Session 1
Talitha Muusse
Conference host
Michael Jongeneel
FMO
The world has seen some radical changes over the past few years, which have impacted energy systems and accelerated the renewable energy transition. How will geopolitical developments, lingering supply chain issues, and fluctuating prices of energy and materials shape the future of energy, especially in emerging markets and developing economies? And what will a potential further increase in interest rates mean for the appetite for investing in renewable energy development in developing countries?
Gerard Reid
Alexa Capital
Although there are many similarities between the renewable energy development trajectories in Africa, South East Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, these four regions each have their own characteristics, challenges and opportunities. In a reporter-style session, we will take a tour around the world with developers and investors active in these regions and bring you up to speed on the key global market trends.
Talitha Muusse
Conference host
Osaruyi Orobosa-Ogbeide
Africa Finance Corporation
Stefan Issler
responsAbility
Jon Bahen
JCM Power
Marnix Monsfort
FMO
Ann-Mari Lillejord
Scatec
Anne Gautier
Proparco
Bruce Johnson
Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)
Petra Kotte
DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft)
Networking Break
Session 2A
How big a part will green hydrogen play in the future of energy? Believers and criticasters will discuss different aspects of the business model, such as its feasibility, sustainability and the offtake potential for green hydrogen. Get involved in an energetic debate regarding the true potential of green hydrogen and its realistic contribution to achieving the 2050 climate goals.
Angie Salom
FMO
Georges Beukering
Climate Fund Managers (CFM)
Andreas Cremer
DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft)
Monica Swanson
Port of Rotterdam
Jürgen Peterseim
PwC
Session 2B
Though still a relatively underserved market segment for solar systems, the C&I sector will become increasingly renewable-energy hungry as governments increase incentives to deliver on decarbonization targets, and fossil-fuelled electricity prices continue to be volatile. The market segment is picking up the pace quickly. By 2026, 125 GW of C&I rooftop solar is forecasted to have been installed, making C&I solar an increasing and significant contributor to the global renewable energy supply. Join this session to stay on top of the latest market dynamics and trends in the C&I sector and learn from experienced developers.
Anders Hauch
Frontier Energy
Christiane Würdemann
Mirova SunFunder
Prince Ojeabulu
Rensource Energy
Eren Ergin
BECIS - Berkeley Energy Commercial & Industrial Solutions.
Rupesh Hindocha
Starsight Premier Energy Group
Networking Lunch
Session 3A
Storage technologies like batteries are deployed to balance the intermittent nature of renewables and to support grid stability and reliability. As of such, storage is a vital element to the future of energy. Its contribution to the energy transition in developing economies, island states and other countries in need of clean and affordable access to energy is clear. The business case, however, is not yet as clear globally. Get up to speed with the fast developments in storage, from a technology, market and finance perspective.
Marianna Sédéfian
Trinity International
Rianne 't Hoen
DNV
Mark Roesink
FMO
Alexandre Lambolez
Qair Group
Michael Salomon
Clean Horizon
Session 3B
The renewable industry is moving to the next phase of market integration, in which projects will be partially or fully exposed to wholesale prices and the associated risks. This session will discuss the transition from gold-plated PPAs to merchant markets. Both financial institutions and developers will share lessons learned so far related to dealing with the risks and opportunities of merchant electricity markets.
Vivek Mittal
Africa Infrastructure Development Association (AfiDA)
Ana Hajduka
Africa GreenCo
Mehmet Erdem Yasar
EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Maurits Jager
Scatec
Rens Philipsen
Baringa
Pitch Session
Innovation and accelerating the deployment of technology breakthroughs are critical to the energy transition. To achieve net zero by 2050, 35 percent of our emissions reductions need to come from technologies that are only at prototype or demonstration stage today. Join us for a dynamic session where four cutting-edge climate tech startups will showcase their revolutionary solutions. In collaboration with Third Derivative, a global innovation engine housed at Rocky Mountain Institute, these startups are actively solving some of the world’s hardest decarbonization challenges. Discover their potential and understand the impact their technologies could have on the global energy paradigm.
Rushad Nanavatty
RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute
Dolf Joekes
AtmosZero Europe
Rainer Hönig
betteries AMPS
Felipe Loose
Enline Energy
Christopher Brandon
EH Group
Networking Coffee Break
Session 4A
For many years, offshore wind witnessed large scale investment, largely thanks to technological improvements and economies of scale. Now, offshore wind is increasingly gaining interest in new geographies. Projections suggest that offshore wind will reach installation rates between 15 and 21 GW/year from 2025 to 2030. This session will explore the potential for offshore wind to continue its role in the future of energy and if new geographies can ride on the wave of past successes and ramp up their local offshore markets.
Doreen Abeysundra
Fresco CleanTech Solutions
Huub den Rooijen
The World Bank
Edwin van de Brug
Van Oord
Anna Marie Owie
EIFO
Pablo Necochea
BlueFloat Energy
Session 4B
The energy transition will increasingly require significant investments towards the upgrading of transmission and distribution systems. Although state-owned companies have historically dominated the transmission and distribution sectors, private sector participation is increasing rapidly. How do we nurture and encourage this development? Join this session and learn from real-life examples.
Ryan Ketchum
Hunton Andrews Kurth
Epitacio Miranda
Actis
Chris Flavin
Gridworks Partners
Jisung Won
MIGA
Pitch session
This Pitch Session will last from 15:45 until 17:15
On the 'Fast Forward Stage', AfIDA will present five aspiring, highly-capable developers from Africa, who will deliver their renewable energy investment pitches to the audience. These first-time developers represent a new wave of homegrown project development talent, poised to transform the landscape of clean energy in Africa. In a fast-paced pitch format, each developer will showcase their projects, ranging from solar PV, hydro, waste-to-energy and biofuels. The goal? To secure partnerships and investments that will propel their projects to financial close. But that's not all – a panel of seasoned renewable energy investors from FMO, Climate Fund Managers, Get.invest, Trinity and Africa GreenCo will mentor these developers, and will provide instantaneous feedback to the developers.
Vivek Mittal
Africa Infrastructure Development Association (AfiDA)
Noble Ekajeh
Phoenix Edison Limited
Tunde Akerele
Tatanga Energy
Johannes Bochdalofsky
SeaH4
Junnie Wangari
Wanergy Africa Limited
Herbert Wakaabu
Kwanza
Short Break
Session 5
Taking stock of the major learnings, insights and highlights of the first day of Future of Energy.
Talitha Muusse
Conference host
Huib-Jan de Ruijter
FMO
Edwin Koot
Solarplaza
As an innovative thought leader, Daan Roosegaarde showcases the importance of “Schoonheid” (a Dutch word signifying both beauty and cleanliness) as a core value, along with his vision for a better future. He'll give a lecture in which he highlights his innovative practices, which merge people, technology, and space to create a future-proof world. Virtual floods, smog-sucking towers and organic fireworks; Roosegaarde pulls technology out of the screens to explore the social role of design in our world, and activate solutions to improve life in urban environments.
Daan Roosegaarde
Studio Roosegaarde
Networking Drinks
Location: Beurs van Berlage. Free to attend after the conference.
Networking Event
Location: Koepelkerk Amsterdam.
The Networking Event is Sold Out
Session 6
Talitha Muusse
Conference host
Damilola Adeyanju
Future Energy Leaders The Netherlands
Peter Maila
FMO
The global energy access gap persists, as 675 million people still lack access to electricity and over 2.3 billion people continue to rely on harmful cooking fuels. It’s become clear that the world is not on track to achieve SDG 7 (“affordable and clean energy for all”) by 2030. This lack of power hinders people, businesses, and public institutions, and reduces food security, economic opportunity, and welfare. Without significant energy access investments in the low-income markets, entire countries will be left behind in the clean energy transition.
Damilola Ogunbiyi
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
The sustainable energy transition risks being tainted by numerous factors: social issues (such as forced labor in our supply chain), rising mineral demand, the environmental impact of manufacturing materials and other risks are at the forefront of it. At the same time, the focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors is increasing, due to shifts in corporate values and strategy, new regulations, and customer and investor priorities. In this session, financial and renewable representatives meet and discuss how these two trends can either alleviate or complicate one another.
Sindhura Swaminathan
Eversheds Sutherland
Maarten van Renssen
Globeleq Africa Ltd
Wilfred van den Bos
Serengeti Energy
Davide Maneschi
Swedwatch
Daniel Calderon
Alcazar Energy
Mercedes Sotoca Covaleda
FMO
Morning Break
Session 7A
According to the EIA, energy efficiency improvements have saved 12.3 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions globally between 2000 and 2019, and could provide up to 40% of global emission reductions to meet 2040 climate goals. However, to achieve this goal, more needs to be done - especially in emerging markets where energy performance standards are often weak. Aside from the impact story of energy efficiency, there is a compelling business case to be made for reducing operational costs and improving competitiveness. In this session, we explore both the business case and the impact case of energy efficiency measures.
Harry Verhaar
Signify
Gilles Parmentier
Africa REN
Staf Seurinck
ABB Group
Borislav Kostadinov
Finance in Motion GmbH
Marco Monroy
MGM Innova Capital
Session 7B
Mini-grids are a great cost-effective solution to further electrifying rural villages. Although the opportunity is huge, we don’t yet see them scaling up as fast as we would like. Challenges such as higher capex investments, and lack of a beneficial regulatory framework and structure might be at the root of this. In this session, we will discuss the key bottlenecks and potential solutions to scaling up this market segment faster.
Julia von Franz
ARE - Alliance for Rural Electrification
Randa Mrabat
ENGIE
Benjamin Hugues
Camco Clean Energy
Nick Gibbins
New Resource Partners
Quentin De Hoe
EDFI Management Company
Workshop
Registration Required
In this inspiring and interactive workshop, Daan Roosegaarde will take a limited number of attendees on a journey to visualize a better and cleaner future, using AI-empowered software. Through interactive dialogues with audience participants, and by asking questions about how to make their thoughts become reality, they will together depict the Future of Energy. Daan Roosegaarde: "If we can't imagine the future, we can't build it."
Daan Roosegaarde
Studio Roosegaarde
Short Break
Session 8A
Opportunities involving electric mobility are emerging in many developing countries. Electric buses and electric two- and three-wheeled vehicles can play a vital role in moving people and products in a more sustainable way, while at the same time bring development benefits to urban and rural areas. In this session, we will discuss opportunities and challenges for investing in, and developing, e-mobility infrastructure.
Daphnée Benayoun
Dalberg
Luis Andres Alandia
Proparco
Devendra Chawla
GreenCell Mobility
Alp Tilev
Ampersand
David Damberger
M-kopa Mobility
Session 8B
As we strive to harness the limitless potential of wind energy, we find ourselves faced with an intriguing paradox: the best winds often dance where challenges are plenty. In this session, we'll delve into the practical aspects of scaling onshore wind energy projects with the current challenges at hand. Join us as we explore the strategies that enable us to harness wind power sustainably in these challenging settings.
Itske Lulof
Invest International
Shalabh Singhania
InfraCo Asia
Bart Turtelboom
Delphos
Francisco Fortuny
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Carlos Palazón
Genneia
InterGen Talks
The InterGen Talks will last from 12:00 until 13:00
On the 'Fast Forward Stage', students and young professionals from the Future Energy Leaders network will take center stage to present their visionary solutions to pressing energy challenges in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. These forward-thinking young minds are at the forefront of shaping a sustainable future, and their insights promise to inspire and transform the energy landscape. As we delve into their innovative projects, the future energy leaders will engage in a thought-provoking conversation with seasoned experts from the industry. Together, we'll explore how the intersection of youth-driven ingenuity and senior expertise can pave the way for a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable energy future across continents.
Talitha Muusse
Conference host
Damian Miller
Orb Energy
Chad Canfield
Finance in Motion GmbH
Diana Wesselius
Anthos Fund & Asset Managment B.V.
Felix Körner
DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft)
Denisa Kasa
Future Energy Leaders The Netherlands
Omnia Ali
Elisabeth Brzesowsky
Agney Bhakare
Elisha Olukenny
Networking Lunch Break
Session 9
Join us for an inspiring session with Damian Miller, a trailblazer in the solar industry, as he shares his remarkable journey of pioneering, developing, and scaling solar initiatives in India. Gain valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs that shaped his success, and discover the strategies that propelled him to the forefront of sustainable energy innovation. This session promises to illuminate the path to success in the dynamic world of renewable energy.
Damian Miller
Orb Energy
Current global trends such as increasing interest rates impact risk perception and risk appetite. This leads to a need for innovative approaches to financing renewable energy project development. In this session, we will dive into the newest financing structures and look ahead at what's needed to secure the future of energy in the developing world.
Ruurd Brouwer
TCX
Tina Simonishvili
TBC Capital
Stefanie Fairholme
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)
Christoph Both
GET.invest
Joseph Armah
Powertrust
Jiwoo Choi
Acumen
Talitha Muusse
Conference host
Huib-Jan de Ruijter
FMO
Edwin Koot
Solarplaza
In the dynamic realm of solar car racing, the Brunel Solar Team emerges as a beacon of innovation and sustainability, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the pursuit of a greener tomorrow. As they navigate the fast-paced landscape of the solar car race, their project not only symbolizes cutting-edge engineering but also serves as a testament to the pivotal role of sustainable technologies in shaping the future. Together, let's explore how this team is not just racing against competitors but racing towards a brighter, sustainable future.
Cato Kral
Brunel Solar Team
Huub Kavelaars
Brunel Solar Team
Wrapping up two action-packed days of Future of Energy insights and learnings.
Talitha Muusse
Conference host
Networking Drinks
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