From 13.00 to 18.00 on Thursday  7 July 2011, Het Paleis, Groningen

Insights from Energy and Sustainability Research at the University of Groningen

Energy transition opens up new avenues for research into renewable energy sources. It also holds the prospect of innovation, increased indenpendence, more robust infrastructure, and a potential redistribution of power and responsibility.

How is energy transition affecting our work and our world? How are we shaping an energy transition?

In the course of the afternoon, the value of energy transition as a leading principle will be analysed from a number of fields. The event will enable a deeper insight into the impact of energy transition for the entire energy chain, and highlight the wealth and strength of complementary expertise on energy and sustainability at the University of Groningen.

Presentations now available! Click on links below.

An account of the launch is available on the RUG news site.

 

Overview of Programme

 13.00 Welcome and Opening: GESP and Energy Transition [PDF] 

• Prof. Harro Meijer, chair of the board of GESP The mission of GESP

• Prof. Sibrand Poppema, President of the University of Groningen Energy and Sustainability Research at the University of Groningen

13.30

• Prof. Harro Meijer, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Energy Transition  [PDF]

14.00

• Prof. Kees Hummelen, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Solar Energy and Transition

• Prof. Sytze Brandenburg, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Nuclear Energy and Transition  [PDF]

tea break and display of GESP activities

15.15

• Prof. Martha Roggenkamp, Faculty of Law Law and Transition  [PDF]

15.45

• Prof. Bert Scholtens, Faculty of Economics and Business Economic Drivers of Energy Transition  [PDF]

16.15

• Prof. Linda Steg, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences Sustainable Energy Systems: a Psychological Perspective  [PDF]

16.45-18.00 closing and reception