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European New Power Summit 2026

21/05/2026Cleantech Park Arnhem10:00 AM

Be part of the flagship event of Arnhem Electricity Week (18–23 May 2026), where industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, startups and investors shape the future of Europe’s electricity system.

Summit Themes

Security, Reliability & Affordability
Ensuring secure, affordable and future-proof power: from Europe’s Power Bank and large-scale batteries to grid protection and the EU Supergrid.

Digitalization & New Technologies
Data, AI and smart energy systems in action, including EMS, AI-driven decision-making and the integration of one million microgrids (with a session hosted by Bryck, Germany).

International Regulation & Cooperation
Aligning EU policy, strengthening global leadership and addressing the impact of tariffs on the energy transition.

People & Social Innovation
Technology is ready. People make the difference  from ownership and behavior to co-creation and public support.

Expect keynotes, panels, European Demo Days and high-level networking with leading universities and industry experts. For energy professionals, policymakers, innovators, startups, scale-ups, academics and investors driving Europe’s energy transition.

The program and speaker lineup are currently in development. Full details will follow soon.

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European New Power Summit Program

Demo Field
European Demo Days
Innovation showcase festival for companies.
Stage 1
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Who Will Lead the Energy Game: Europe or China?
Affordable. Reliable. Sustainable. Can We Have It All?
EU Supergrid: Building a Connected and Secure Power Backbone for Europe
Openingssession
Defending Europe’s Grid from Digital and Physical Threats in an Interconnected World
Break
Networking drinks
Closing session
Lunch break
Network Lunch
Stage 2
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How Do We Make a Million Microgrids Work as One?
From Data to Decisions: How AI Is Powering the Energy Revolution
The Grid’s New Brain: How EMS is Powering Smarter Energy Decisions
Europe’s Power Bank: How Far Can Batteries Take Us?
Lunch break
Network Lunch
Stage 3
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Are Tariffs the Hidden Price of Europe’s Energy Transition?
Enexis System Orchestrator Session
Execution matters: Implementing startup solutions for the energy transition’s hardest challenges
One Market, Many Laws: Can Regulation Keep Up with Integration?
Lunch break
Network Lunch
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Hosts

Mark Lobel Presenter, Podcaster, Keynote Speaker, Moderator, Emcee
Samina Ansari Author, Speaker & Facilitator on Social Innovation, Ethics and Technology

Speakers (More T.b.a.)

Aron Lazarchick Energy Interoperability Strategist, Codibly
Bram Holtus Managing Director, DEKRA Certification B.V.
Christian Baer Secretary General at Europex
Luca Lo Schiavo Energy Regulation Expert, ERRA (Energy Regulators Regional Association)
Kosti Rautiainen EVP, Customers & New ventures at caruna
Antoinette Sol Energy Strategy Manager at Tata Steel
Antonello Monti Director of the Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, E.ON Energy Research Center, RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
Christoph Podewils Secretary General of the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC)
Sadegh Seddighi Professor, Balanced Energy Systems Research Center, HAN University of Applied Sciences

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