Event agenda
Thursday, 9 October 2025
08:15 - 09:15
09:15 - 09:25
Opening moderators Nienke Homan (Impact Hydrogen) and Jörg Gigler (TKI New Gas)
09:25 - 09:30
Word of welcome by Marieke Abbink (CEO New Energy Coalition)
09:30 - 09:50
Keynote 1
09:50 - 10:20
Agnia Grigas (nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council)
10:20 - 10:40
Jonathan Elkind (Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy)
Nine months of trade wars, transactionalism, and climate denialism: an analysis of Trump’s policies, the impact on energy and climate investments, and how states, cities, and businesses continue to pursue climate solutions.
10:40 - 11:10
Coffee break
11:10 - 11:40
Elisabet Babic (President of the CPMR North Sea Commission)
11:40 - 12:10
Louise van Schaik (Head of Unit EU & Global Affairs)
12:10 - 12:30
The Nordics panel discussion
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 15:30
A: ‘De Wilde Noordzee’ – Offshore Space Under Pressure
Watch a 30 minutes preview of the documentary De Wilde Noordzee, followed by a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of shared offshore space in the North Sea.
B: Beyond electrification – fueling the European energy transition with Nordic Green Carbon
Explore how Nordic countries contribute to Europe’s energy transition beyond electrification, focusing on sustainable green carbon solutions. Organised by the Nordic Embassies.
C: Mapping Innovation: How Spatial Networks and Entrepreneurship Drive the Energy Transition
Discover how regional innovation networks and entrepreneurship shape the energy transition. This session explores spatial dynamics and real-world examples of collaborative clean energy ecosystems.
D: From Wind to Work
How to transform the huge amounts of wind energy and molecules produced at the North Sea (also) to viable regional and local economics.
E: Offshore Security in the Energy Transition
As offshore energy expands, so do security challenges. This session addresses the risks and strategies for protecting infrastructure, data, and operations at sea in a shifting geopolitical landscape.
F: Ports at the helm of Europe’s hydrogen future
This flagship session showcases NSH2V’s EU-wide port collaboration on maritime hydrogen. Discover master plans for H2 infrastructure, safety, and vessel design—uniting policymakers, engineers, and ports in Europe's hydrogen future.
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 - 16:20
Jan Vos (Chairman NedZero)
16:00 - 17:00
Meeting block
- Martinikerk - het Koor (stands)
- Martinikerk - het Koor
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
16:20 - 16:40
Arnaud Wyers (Renewable explorer Total Energies)
The energy transition enters a crucial phase: from clean electricity to green molecules. Offshore wind can scale, but lacks demand. Green hydrogen is the key—strong policies and lower grid costs can make the Netherlands a clean energy leader.
16:40 - 17:00
Panel discussion: investment perspective
Panel discussion
17:00 - 18:00
Drinks
17:00 - 18:00
Meeting block
- Martinikerk - het Koor (stands)
- Martinikerk - het Koor
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
Friday, 10 October 2025
08:45 - 09:15
Registration
09:15 - 09:25
Opening moderator Aniek Moonen
09:25 - 09:45
Panel discussion: local government
09:45 - 10:15
Barbara Huneman (Cluster Director Cluster 6)
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 - 11:45
Student challenges
11:45 - 12:30
End keynote - Jan Rotmans (Professor in Sustainability Transition and Founder at Team NXT)
12:30 - 13:00
Award ceremony
13:00 - 13:05
Closing reflections by Marieke Abbink (CEO New Energy Coalition)
13:05 - 14:00
Match and lunch
During the closing lunch, there is a final matchmaking session where you can request and schedule meetings. It is dedicated to students and young professionals to meet with other organisations. Make sure to add the matchmaking block to your agenda below.
13:15 - 14:00
Meeting block
- Martinikerk - het Koor (stands)
- Martinikerk - het Koor
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots