The Community-Centric Energy Transition

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1 Executive course The Community-Centric Energy Transition An interactive multidisciplinary course for energy leaders and innovators In cooperation with:

2 In 6 days up to date with the latest insights on decentralized energy transition. Frontier thinking, unorthodox views and concrete experiences lectured by a world class academic staff and industry leaders. A multidisciplinary perspective, connecting the community-centric energy dots. Exploring alternative paths to a more decentralized energy transition Introduction The energy transition is about more than energy. This course explores how people, local communities and innovators are turning old paradigms on their head to create economic value in keeping with broader aspirations. Based in frontier academic research and business ingenuity, a rigorous framework is used to map the transition from a community-centric, consumption driven perspective. From the start, participants are involved in a GAME to create alternative paths towards a more decentralized, economically efficient and socially desirable system. RUG is unique in hosting a spectrum of world-class expertise that can illuminate this deeper transition from consistently applied disciplines ranging from electronics and nano-science to economics, law, sociology and psychology. The first module investigates the changing demand side. The second module combines two fields usually addressed separately and yet intertwined: energy supply and energy policies. The concluding module brings these insights to bear on the discussion of alternative models whereby communities and companies can come together in a more decentralized energy system. The University of Groningen has a proven track record on energy knowledge and application. Our Energy Course will enable executives to gain strategic insights in order to face tomorrow s energy challenges. Prof dr Albert Boonstra Vicedean Faculty of Economics and Business

3 Module 1 The demand-side at the heart of an increasingly decentralized energy transition The first module in this Executive Energy Course introduces the demand-centric perspective on the coming stage of energy transition. A rigorous interdisciplinary framework is put in place from the start, in a spirit of cross-fertilization between economic, social, psychological and engineering analysis. Day 1: A cross-disciplines dialogue to map the people-centric energy transition Insights and questions from the RUG interdisciplinary energy transition Think Tank How strong is the push to a more decentralized, citizen-driven energy transition? In de mind of the energy user: behaviors and motivations reshaping demand. From supply-meets-demand in a centralized market to demand and supply are codetermined: consumers become prosumers Mega-waves and micro-watts: the energyrevoliution game-changers to come Academia meets business: cross-fertilizing debating dinner on game-changing energy demand patterns as seen from the worlds of research and business Day 2: Energy demand as an economic, social and political construct Energy demand as seen from a global, macroeconomic perspective Energy demand as seen from a local, socioeconomic perspective With advice from a virtual think tank, participants explore alternative scenarios in the ENERGY DEMAND GAME We focus on disruptive technologies that will change the world - Kees Hummelen

4 Module 2 What energy supply and policy mix for a citizen-driven energy transition? The framework in which energy supply is mobilized in Europe reflects increasingly far-reaching legal and regulatory instruments, to the point that the energy transition can be defined as an intervention of society in energy markets (Machiel Mulder). Ignoring political correctness, the second module explores the interplay between technology push and policy pull, and how the technology-and-policy mix will dovetail or not with expectations fom the demand side. Day 1: Energy resources: a systemic perspective on the changing frontier Long term energy transition and short term signals Natural gas and biogas as transition fuels or as destination fuels in the energy transition Green meets unconventional: the two revolutions of energy supply An earth-shaking combination of fossil reservoirs, carbon-sink and geothermal resources: what the microcosm of Groningen subsoil tells us about the macrocosm of energy transition Field visit of Zernike: Buildings and the electric distribution grid Academia meets business: crossfertilizing debating dinner on the energysupply frontier as seen from the worlds of research and business Day 2: Disruptive technologies, prescriptive policies and the law: how centralized the governance of the decentralized energy transition? All we need is law : European legislators, companies and citizens in search of the winwin for climate and competiveness Disruptive technologies at the solar energy research frontier: pioneer Kees Hummelen With advice from a virtual think tank, participants explore for strategic responses in the ENERGY SUPPLY PULL-AND-PUSH GAME What you held for certain at the onset of the energy transition, no longer applies - Albert Bressand

5 Module 3 Cities, energy companies & social innovators: which business and organizational models for a more decentralized and policy-influenced energy world? The third module explores new modes of organization, whether at city level, in transition-promoting companies or in society that can maximize the transition from with the previous modules insights on the demand side and the supply and policy side in an economically sustainable manner. Day 1: Business Models for a decentralized energy system Cities, clusters and start-ups: where energy meets the broader challenge of socio-economic innovation Field visit of EnTrance and discussion with entrepreneurs and innovators Four possible business models for European utilities in the 2030s How can incumbent companies adapt to a more decentralized and politized energy system? Conclusions of the company and market sessions Academia meets business: crossfertilizing debating dinner on challenges to business models and civil society organizations as seen from the worlds of research and business Day 2: Connecting the dots The energy transition trilemmas at the interface of market forces, policies and the force of communities The economic sustainability agenda for decentralized energy transition With advice from a virtual think tank, participants explore for leadership strategies in the ENERGY BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION GAME Paradigm shifts and unorthodox thinking are necessary - André Faaij

6 Practical information The Community-Centric Energy Transition course is developed for managers and professionals who believe in Adding Personal Value by developing their personal skills and fulfill their ambitions. Admission requirements University degree (Applied or Fundamental) Significant (> 8 years) professional experience and management experience Fluency in English language. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request an additional academic evaluation as part of the admissions process Application Application via the application form at: When you receive our acknowledgement your application is final Tuition fee 3 module course 6.000,- excl. VAT Including lunches and coffee/tea breaks Including dinner at day one of each Module Excluding travel and hotel expenses Course structure, dates and venue Three modules, each of two days with 7 sessions per module. Module 1 Thursday 10 and Friday 11 March 2016 Module 2 Thursday 14 and Friday 15 April 2016 Module 3 Thursday 12 and Friday 13 May 2016 Courses will take place at: Hampshire Plaza Hotel in Groningen, the Netherlands

7 The University of Groningen Virtual Energy Think Tank The RUG can combine world-class expertise in hard sciences and economic analytical skills from notably the Faculty of Economic and Business, the Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and the faculty of Law. In The Community-Centric Energy Transition course you get lectures from: The Think Tank Prof dr Albert Bressand - International Strategic Energy and Sr fellow University of Columbia, New York, co-chair Prof dr Machiel Mulder - Regulation of Energy Markets and associated to Authority for Consumer & Markets (ACM), co-chair Prof dr ir Marco Aiello - Distributed Systems Prof dr Erik Dietzenbacher - Head of the International Input-Output Association, IIOA Prof dr Andre Faaij - Director Energy Academy Europe, and distinguished professor in Energy System Analysis Prof dr Harry Garretsen - Dean Faculty Economics and Business (FEB) Prof Rien Herber - Geo-Energy Prof dr Kees Hummelen - World leading expert on plasic solar cell technology Prof dr mr Catrinus Jepma - Honoray professor Energy and Sustainability Prof dr Beatriz Noheda - Functional Nanomaterials Prof mr dr Martha Roggenkamp - Energy Law Prof dr Linda Steg - Psychologist, understanding and changing environmental behavior Prof dr Ton Schoot Uiterkamp - Honorary professor and specialist in energy systems and sustainable production. Assistent Professor Christian Zuidema - Spatial Planning Energy transition is a trending topic for the coming decades. This requires strategic knowledge and vision from ambitious executives who want to make a difference. We need to prevent the RUG to be flooded literally due to climate change. A good start is this Energy Course from the University of Groningen Business School. Ir. Han Fennema, CEO Gasunie

8 Contact For more information about The Community- Centric Energy Transition course, please contact: Charles van Santvoord MMS RM Programme Manager +31 (0) (0) (Secretariat) University of Groningen Faculty of Economics and Business Nettelbosje AE Groningen PO Box AV Groningen The Netherlands University of Groningen Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen (RUG) is a research university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, City of Talent. Quality has had top priority for four hundred years, and with success: the University of Groningen is now one of the elite group of Top 100 research universities in the most prestigious ranking list. And located on top of the largest natural gas field in Europe, it is no wonder that energy is one of the areas the University focuses on. FEB/UGBS The University of Groningen Business School (UGBS) offers the executive programmes of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Ranked in the top 100 of the world in the field of economics and business and internationally accredited, the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) is recognized for its quality in teaching and research. The educational programmes, academic staff and research score highly on major global rankings. All staff, students, alumni and course participants are challenged to flourish in Adding Personal Value. EQUIS and AACSB accredited The Faculty of Economics and Business belongs to the 1% business schools worldwide with both EQUIS and AACSB accreditations. Rankings 2015 # 101 UT Dallas Ranking Business schools # ARWU Economics and Business Worldwide