Program
International Smart energy hubs
conference 2026
November 4, 2026
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08.45 - 09.00
Main entrance
Registration and coffee/tea
09.00 - 09.15
Plenary hall
Plenary opening session
09.00 - 09.05
Opening: Stephan Maathuis, dean Academy LED, Saxion
Welcome & Opening
Welcome & Opening
09.05 - 09.15
Introduction (main theme): Yashar Hajimolana, ass. Professor energy system integration, University of Twente
Resilient energy hubs: (em)powering Europe’s energy future!
Resilient energy hubs: (em)powering Europe’s energy future!
Plenary keynote speech
09.15 - 09.30
Governing resilience: the role of municipalities in energy hubs
Sara Gustafsson: Professor Environmental Technology and Management, Linköping University, Sweden
Sara Gustafsson: Professor Environmental Technology and Management, Linköping University, Sweden
09.30 - 09.45
Resilient for whom? Citizens as actors in energy hubs
Simone van der Burg: Professor resilient democracy, Saxion, The Netherlands
Simone van der Burg: Professor resilient democracy, Saxion, The Netherlands
09.45 - 10.30
Plenary Keynote Debate moderated by Serge Santoo, Energy Innovation NL
Role of energy markets in resilient energy hubs
Machiel Mulder, Professor energy economics, Rijkuniversiteit Groningen, the Netherlands
Cyber security cornerstones of resilient energy hubs
Roland van Rijswijk-Deij, Professor network security, University of Twente, the Netherlands
Vision and challenges for energy resilience by the Dutch ministry
Speaker to be confirmed
Governing resilience: the role of municipalities in energy hubs
Sara Gustafsson, Professor Environmental Technology and Management, Linköping University, Sweden
Resilient for whom? Citizens as actors in energy hubs
Simone van der Burg, Professor resilient democracy, Saxion, The Netherlands
Role of energy markets in resilient energy hubs
Machiel Mulder, Professor energy economics, Rijkuniversiteit Groningen, the Netherlands
Cyber security cornerstones of resilient energy hubs
Roland van Rijswijk-Deij, Professor network security, University of Twente, the Netherlands
Vision and challenges for energy resilience by the Dutch ministry
Speaker to be confirmed
Governing resilience: the role of municipalities in energy hubs
Sara Gustafsson, Professor Environmental Technology and Management, Linköping University, Sweden
Resilient for whom? Citizens as actors in energy hubs
Simone van der Burg, Professor resilient democracy, Saxion, The Netherlands
10.30 - 11.00
Main hall
Break
11.00 - 12.15
Parallel sessions 1-4
Session 1
The role of people, governance and organisation for energy communities and energy hubs
Chaired by: Annemarije Kooijman
Associate professor governance of energy transition, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Annemarije Kooijman
Associate professor governance of energy transition, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Session 2
Cluster 6 industrial electrification energy hubs
Chaired by: Mina Shahi
Professor of Thermal Conversion & Storage at University of Twente, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Mina Shahi
Professor of Thermal Conversion & Storage at University of Twente, the Netherlands
Session 3
Role of Energy Markets in resilient energy hubs
Chaired by: Wytze van der Gaast
Professor economic questions of energy transition, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Wytze van der Gaast
Professor economic questions of energy transition, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Session 4
Cyber security cornerstones in resilient energy hubs
Chaired by: Roland van Rijswijk-Deij
Professor network security, University of Twente, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Roland van Rijswijk-Deij
Professor network security, University of Twente, the Netherlands
12.15 - 13.15
Main hall
Lunch and networking
13.15 - 14.15
Parallel sessions 5 - 8
Session 5
Citizens as actors in resilient energy hubs
Chaired by: Simone van der Burg
Professor resilient democracy, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Simone van der Burg
Professor resilient democracy, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Session 6
Multi commodity Energy Management Systems and resilience in practice
Chaired by: Bart Homan
Lead researcher smart energy, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Bart Homan
Lead researcher smart energy, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Session 7
Power quality aspects of smart charging and industrial area energy hubs
Chaired by: Jan Geurts van Kessel
Cluster manager system integration and flexibility, HAN University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Jan Geurts van Kessel
Cluster manager system integration and flexibility, HAN University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Session 8
East Netherlands Smart Energy Hub pilot program
Chaired by: Robert-Niels van Droffelaar
Senior business developer, Oost-NL, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Robert-Niels van Droffelaar
Senior business developer, Oost-NL, the Netherlands
14.15 - 14.45
Main hall
Break
14.45 - 15.45
Parallel sessions 9 - 12
Session 9
Policy challenges for resilient energy systems
Chaired by: Marjolein van Splunder
Coordinating policy adivor energy innovation, Dutch ministry of economic affairs, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Marjolein van Splunder
Coordinating policy adivor energy innovation, Dutch ministry of economic affairs, the Netherlands
Session 10
Municipal district heating integration for energy hubs
Chaired by: Hinnerk Willenbrink
research lead municipal heat planning, Fachhochschule Münster, Germany
Chaired by: Hinnerk Willenbrink
research lead municipal heat planning, Fachhochschule Münster, Germany
Session 11
Northern Netherlands Smart Energy Hub development program
Chaired by: Armin Zegwaard
Project manager energy transition, New Energy Coalition Groningen, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Armin Zegwaard
Project manager energy transition, New Energy Coalition Groningen, the Netherlands
Session 12
DSO/TSO developments on congestion control and resilient smart energy hub integration
Chaired by: Bart van der Laan
Program manager flexible energy consumption, Alliander, the Netherlands
Chaired by: Bart van der Laan
Program manager flexible energy consumption, Alliander, the Netherlands
15.45 - 16.15
Main hall
Short break
16.15 - 16.45
Plenary hall
Plenary closing session
16.40 - 16.45
Closing by: ass. Professor Yashar Hajimolana and Prof. Richard van Leeuwen
16.45 - 17.45
Main hall