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European New Power Summit 2026

21 / 05 / 2026IPKW, Arnhem10:00 AM

Discover the challenges, opportunities, and crucial decisions shaping the electricity transition over the next 3-5 years.

The European New Power Summit is where the standards, ambitions, and vision for the future of European energy are shaped. Join industry leaders, policymakers, scientists, and impactful start- & scale-ups to connect, collaborate, and gain valuable insights into the investments and strategies that will drive the energy transition forward.

The European New Power Summit is a key event within the Arnhem Electricity Week, taking place from May 18 to May 23. This week will feature a variety of B2B and B2C events focused on the electricity transition. The full program will be announced soon.

The summit is curated by leading technical universities and research institutes from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

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Topics that inspire, leading experts

The topics of this year’s Summit address the core challenges and opportunities of the energy transition over the next 3-5 years. From creating flexible, sustainable systems (disruptive solutions) to ensuring social and economic viability (social & economic viability) and strengthening the resilience of our infrastructure (resilient systems), these discussions lay the foundation for the bold innovations and tough decisions needed to drive a successful, future-proof European energy transition—no fluff, just real, impactful progress.

European New Power Summit Program

Demo Field
European Demo Days
Innovation showcase festival for companies.
Stage 1
Networking drinks
More information is to be announced
Closing session
More information is to be announced
Lunch break
Euro Demo Days / Lunch
How can we develop a master plan for the European energy transition?
Lessons from Grid Modernization in the USA
Insights for Europe
Beyond the Hype
What really defines tomorrow's power system?
From Strategy to Systems
Delivering Europe's Energy Transition
How can we keep the European power industry innovative?
Stage 2
How do we shield smart grids from cyber threats of tomorrow?
Energy-intensive industries
Is it time to let them go?
Keeping the grid steady in a world that’s anything but stable
Rewriting the Rules
Building a dynamic and flexible power grid
Stage 3
Winning public support
Engaging society in the energy transition
Maximizing social welfare
The Role of Smart Energy Regulations
How do we transition the workforce for the energy system of the future?
Power to the people
How to build a bottom-up energy system?
Stage 4
Exploring alternatives
Reducing dependency on critical raw materials
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Speakers

Auke Hoekstra
Fabian Siegel
Natalya Rijk
Mohamed Loutfi
Dave Jones
Peter Palensky
Lurian Klein
Frank Jacobs
Han Slootweg
Paul Vonk
Prajeev Rasiah
Paolo Bondavalli
Roland van Rijswijk-Deij
Caroline Kamerbeek
Philipp Strauss
Johan Enslin
Peter Hulshof
Gautham Ram
Paul Pottuijt
Heleen De Coninck
Sietske Veenman
Bram Holtus
Charles Esser
Dirk van Hertem
Gerwin Hoogsteen
Achim Eberspraecher

Hosts

Laetitia Ouillet
Oghosa Erhahon
Mark Lobel
Lennard Nellestein

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