Energy Club Events

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:53:11 +0200

The Energy Club organizes lectures, campus lab visits, debates and excursion trips for students to experience and learn about sustainable energy technologies from the first row. In the agenda you will find all events happing around the world, focussing on sustainable energy and the energy transition problem. To only view events organized by the Energy Club, please use the Energy Club events tab in the menu.

Lectures
Every month during the academic year, two lectures on a specific topic or theme are organized during lunch (12:30-13:30). To view the scheduled themes click here. During the lectures lunch is provided! Don't forget to subscribe for the lectures. This can be done in the Upcoming events or Energy Club lectures menu.

Lab visits
In order to bring actual scientific work and students of the TU Delft closer together, the Energy Club organizes visits to high tech labs on the TU Delft campus for small groups of students. Keep an eye on the agenda; because of the limited space, most visits are full within hours.

Have an activity?
If you are interested in giving a lecture, have some students to visit your company or if you are interested in general to cooperate with the Energy Club in organizing an event, please contact our commissioner Events or use the contact form by clicking here.

China Energy Trip 2012

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:59:44 +0200

The EU-China Green Growth Corps will organize the China Energy Trip 2012 during this summer. It is the third time since they started this educational trip. Last summer vacation, 18 foreign students in 11 different countries from MIT, UC Berkeley, University of Oslo, IE Business School, SCIENCES-PO, Dresden University of Technology and so on participated China Energy Trip 2011. 7 graduate students from Harvard, Yale and University of Tokyo participated our project in 2010.

Are you interested and do you want more information? Click here!

From now, you can start to apply for China Energy Trip 2012. If you want to apply, please contact YAN Mi.

Project Title: China Energy Trip 2012
Contact Person: YAN Mi miyan.wccec@gmail.com
Team Size Max: 40 participants
Minimum age of participation: 18 years of age
Accommodation: double room with two single beds
Language: English
Application Deadline: July 1^st
The project is open to people from all countries.

TEDx Binnenhof (Energy Event) - Dutch Event

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:41:48 +0200

Door politiek, bedrijven en studenten bij elkaar te brengen wil de Energy Club een inspirerende, op CleanTech innovaties en sustainable energy georiënteerde middag organiseren.

Voordat de live-stream vanuit TEDxBinnenhof zal worden laten zien, wordt het podium gegeven aan twee grensverleggende techno-starters over hun visie en bijdrage aan een duurzame toekomst. Afsluitend is er uitgebreid gelegenheid hierover met elkaar na te praten.

Abstract

Op 25 juni 2012 wordt “TEDxBinnenhof Catwalk for Innovation” georganiseerd. Het initiatief daartoe is genomen door een team bestaande uit Jim Stolze, TED Ambassadeur Europa en Midden-Oosten, medewerkers van het Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie en Victor van der Chijs, het boegbeeld van de Nederlandse creatieve industrie. Het doel is ondernemers, beleidsmakers, onderzoekers en jongeren te tonen dat innovatie leuk is en essentieel voor duurzame ontwikkeling en economische groei. Op een catwalk in de Ridderzaal houden 10 innovators "the talk of their life time" over hun baanbrekende innovatie die bijdraagt aan het oplossen van maatschappelijke vraagstukken (klimaat verrandering, grondstoffen schaarste ed). TEDx heeft een enthousiasmerende werking op mensen en een enorme internationale spin-off. De TED Talks worden dagelijks door miljoenen mensen wereldwijd gedownload (www.TED.com).

Klik hier voor meer informatie, zie de TEDxBinnenhof website of meld je direct aan via Facebook!

EU Sustainable Energy Week

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:00:00 +0200

Every year hundreds of organisations and individuals participate in EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) by hosting Energy Day events and activities that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

Through bottom-up efforts, organisers of EUSEW Energy Days, events and activities connect directly with citizens and energy stakeholders at the local, regional and national levels.

An Energy Day is defined as a not-for-profit event, activity, project, exhibition or display that promotes energy efficiency or renewable energy. It must take place between 18-22 June 2012 (weekends before and after are also acceptable).

You can join the EUSEW by registering your Energy Day on the EUSEW website. Simply create an online EUSEW account, then register the details of your Energy Day activity.

Please note that the date for registering events across Europe is 8 June.

EYE Spring Conference 2012

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:00:00 +0200

Date and time:
Thursday May 10th, 17:00-18:00

Venue
Rotterdam and Leiden

The EYE Spring Conference is organized by European Young Engineers. The theme of the conference is Engineering Connections. With the world population growing and gaining a better life expectancy, our need for energy, food and education will increase considerably over the next decades. Independently, no one can meet these challenges and thus we should cooperate to succeed. Connecting key industries is crucial if we want to continue to increase the current level of wealth of us and of others.

Almeria Studytour

Thu, 31 May 2012 06:00:00 +0200

This year the Energy Club is taking you to the Almeria Solar plant!

From Wednesday May 30th till Sunday June 3rd the Energy Club is organising a studytour visiting the Almeria Solar Plant!

We are going to combine study (solar plant), career (company visits) and fun (cultural exploration ;) ) in one already legendary event!

In earlier communication the Energy Club announced the studytour in May to the Sevilla Solar Plant. Due to late planned maintanance our visit was canceled. Luckely the Energy Club still takes you to spain and to a solar plant: in Almeria. Due to this change the deadline of application is moved to friday March 16th. People who already applied: you application still stands. You will be contacted with the question if you are still interested.

Interested?

Email the following to info@energyclub.nl:

Motivation (aprox 400 words)

Copy of your I.D. (and EU-visa if needed)

Deadline is Monday March 16th!!

General info

Costs: aprox. 150 euros

Aprox. two visits to companies (not necessarily during the studytour)

This includes: travel costs, accomodation, visit to the solar plant, optionally some cultural activities, optionally some drinks and food

General planning:

Wednesday: plane to Malaga

Thursday: cultural visit Malaga

Thursday evening: bus to Almeria

Friday: visit solar plant

Friday evening: cultural exploring of Almeria

Saturday: cultural exploring of Almeria

Saturday evening: bus to Malaga

Sunday morning: plane back to Holland

Sustain your uni!

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:30:00 +0200

Date and time:
Wednesday May 16th, 17:30-21:00 (including dinner!)

Venue
Utrecht, Kromme Nieuwgracht 58

Interactive evening on sustainability and Fairtrade in higher education:
How to make your university (incl. HBO) more sustainable?
What activities to apply? And who to contact?
Exchanging knowledge and experience!

Lecture Ecolution: Sustainable Resource Management

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:30:00 +0200

Time
Friday May 11th 12.30-13.30
Venue
Faculty of Civil Engeneering, Room 2.62

Abstract

Sustainable Resource Management - Is western Industry a sitting duck?
Ecolution invites Jan Henk Welink, Secretary and Initiator at Knowledge Platform Sustainable Resource Management, to present his lecture entitled Sustainable Resource Management - Is western Industry a sitting duck?
The current consumption of raw materials by the fast developing BRIC-countries is putting stress on the supply of these materials; and not only just the Rare Earth Elements.What was the effect of this development on the Western industry in the last few years, how do they respond and what should the West and the BRIC-countries do? These topics will be presented and discussed over the presentation.Moreover, some project themes and topics will be announced that students could participate.

More information?
www.duurzaamgrondstoffenbeheer.nl (Sustainable Resource Management Platform)

www.ecolution.tudelft.nl (Ecolution)

Lecture: Nudge

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:00 +0200

Date and time:
Thursday May 10th, 17:00-18:00

Venue
Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management

Have you always been curious to see how you bring a good idea to the market? The lecture - organized in association with Curius and the Energy DIpuut - by Jan van Betten, former top-executive of Elsevier and founder of Nudge, will talk about how he came to create Nudge: an organisation that wants to enhance a sustainable future in an economicly responsible way. To enhance these initiatives they search for coorperation between education, science, the government and the business world. Want to join the lecture? Please apply by emailing study association Curius.

Free pizza afterwards!

From the 1st until the 3rd of June, YES!Delft Students will organize a 3 Day Startup. In the YES!Delft Building 40 participants are welcomed and invited to make their idea to a salable startup company. To get more information go to Event Info. So you're not from Delft? Don't worry! If you have got skills or brilliant ideas, sign up! We want you!

Lunchlecture: Wind Energy: Quality or Quantity

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:45:00 +0200

This lecture is part of the BEST international students week. Professor Birol Kilkis will focus on the importance of the useful work potential of energy (aka exergy) in achieving solid steps towards sustainability. The direct relationship between exergy destruction and CO2 emissions will be explored. Two green buildings with onsite wind turbines will be introduced and explained in detail. The goal is to give participants a quick overview of the wind energy sector and its current size, as well as any issues.

To see the presentation click read more!

Lecture: Desertec

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0200

Date and time:
Thursday April 5th, 16:00-18:00

Venue
Room C, Aula

Drinks included!

Are we about to witness a shift from the oil age to the solar age? Join our event to find out!

IEEE SB Delft and EEMCS High Voltage group are inviting ir. Paul van Son, the CEO of Desertec Indistrial Initiative, to give an inspirational talk "The role of solar energy inthe 21st century - the shift from the oil age to the solar age?". His talk will be followed by a speech of Prof. Johan Smit and Dr. Oleg A. Chevtchenko: “HTS HVDC long distance electricity transport".

Desertec industrial initiative is preparing a major roll-out plan including reference projects for making sustainable energy from the deserts together with local governments available for the EUMENA region (Europe, North Africa and Middle East). For more information see: http://www.desertec.org/

We hope to learn from an industrial perspective, the effect of this new form of energy on career choice, global trade economics and the environment. We would also appreciate to learn about some of his experiences in the renewable energy market and some of his visions for the future.

OTEC workshop

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0200

Discover the Ocean’s Power and establish the OTEC foundation!

Solar energy absorbed by the oceans provides a vast, renewable and baseload (24/7) energy source. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) harnesses the ocean’s power and provides not only baseload electricity, but synergistic products like food and fresh water too. OTEC has the potential to become one of the leading renewable energy solutions in the near future.

A new, global initiative aims to raise awareness for OTEC and give it a vibrant impulse: the OTEC foundation! Being a non-profit organization, the OTEC foundation wants to improve information supply and stimulate knowledge transfer on OTEC and related technologies and will do that through providing an online portal, an active network, a knowledge base and more.

We invite you to be part of a team of dedicated OTEC experts and scientists, and take on the challenge to develop the information source for OTEC. You will be given access to a rich network of energy experts, international exposure and much more!

Are you interested in OTEC and excited to help establish the OTEC foundation?! Please send us an e-mail via info@otecfoundation.org and make sure to join us with the OTEC foundation workshop & kick-off!

What: OTEC foundation workshop. Drinks and snacks are included!

When: Friday March 30^th, starting at 4 PM till 6 PM

Where: YES!Delft

Address: Molengraaffsingel 12, Delft

We look forward to meeting you Friday 30^th!

Please spread the word!

Lunchlecture: "Energy Futures"

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:45:00 +0200

Date and time:
Thursday March 29th, 12:45-13:45

Venue
Room F-105, Faculty of TNW

Free lunch!

Prof. Dr. Gert-Jan Kramer
Professor of Sustainable Energy, CML, Leiden University

Abstract

This lecture will be an exploration of how the world might overhaul its energy system between now and mid-century. This talk will be in part based on the Shell Energy Scenarios and in part on research by the author into on the pace of change in energy technology. Having been exposed for more than a decade to much good thinking on “the energy transition”, I have come out with the understanding that the most interesting stories are those that strike a subtle balance between optimism and pessimism: there is an awful lot that mankind can (technically) achieve if we set our minds to it. There is no reason to believe that we should be technically incapable of fixing the energy/climate problem by 2050. However… if we will do it remains to be seen, as the task is daunting and the incentives to make it happen are often lacking. As the Chinese curse says: “May you live in interesting times.”

All Energy Day

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0100

"In what situation will our energy economy be in 2030 years?"

This is the main question addressed at the anually organized All Energy Day, an interactive sustainability event organized by GreenBlue and the Energy Club. With the All Energy Day we aim to create more awareness on sustainable technologies. Making rational decisions, with scientific argumentation and practical use. This from a realistic point of view.

The All Energy Day will feature an interactive environment in which students, professionals, entrepreneurs and politicians will come together. De newest, most innovative technologies will be displayed. Moreover, vibrant debates will be held, in turns with exciting acts and speakers.

At the moment the All Energy Day is recruiting for new board members! Interested? Visit the All Energy Website or contact our Secretary!

Click here to go to the All Energy Day website

MIT Energy Conference

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0100

MIT Energy Conference

Date: 16-17 March 2012

Location: MIT campus, Cambridge, MA, United States

Ticket sales & information: http://mitenergyconference.com/

March 16-17th the MIT Energy Conference will take place in Cambridge, MA. This annual two-day event unites CEOs, entrepreneurs, researchers and politicians to collaborate on accelerating the energy solutions of tomorrow. Students from MIT will showcase the latest developments in energy and big names like Marvin Odrum (Shell Oil Company), Mark Vachon (GE Ecomagination) and Ernest Moniz (MIT Energy Initiative) will speak about their vision for the future. Are you by any chance in the United States? Interested to learn about a U.S. perspective on the future of energy? Attend the MIT Energy Conference!

Lecture by Roland Berger - Clean Economy, Living Planet

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Date and time:
Wednesday March 7th, 18:00-20:00

Venue
Faculty of TPM, Room I

Ward van den Berg is a Senior Research Associate. After his PhD in economics at the Erasmus university he started working at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in 2007. Beside project work, Ward is responsible for research in renewable energy and utilities.

Roland Berger investigated the rationale and potential for challenges of building a strong Dutch industry in Clean Energy Technology in a global context. Already in 2009, we ranked countries based on their national total value added in Clean Energy Technology weighted by real GDP. Based on that, we set the objective that the Netherlands should strive for at least a top-10 position in the Clean Energy Technology industry in 2015. To realize this objective, The Netherlands should focus on a few segments in Clean Energy Technology. In 2011, Roland Berger reevaluated the global data and compared the current status of the Dutch and other countries. High performing countries give lessons on how to improve performance of the industry.

The Energy Report

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0100

Date and time:
Monday February 13th, 2012, 17:00 - 19:00

Venue:
Room B, Faculty of 3ME

Guest speakers from Ecofys and WWF will present the Energy Report 2050 for the Energy Club at TU Delft. The Energy Report presents a possible transition to a global, sustainable energy system. The two-part report contains a detailed analysis and scenario created by Ecofys, and a narrative by WWF. It addresses the fundamental question: “Is a fully sustainable global energy system possible by 2050?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0100

Date and time:
Monday February 13th, 17:00-19:00

Venue
SG-Kafee@i.d-Kafee, Faculty of Industrial Design

After seeing the movie "Who killed the Electric Car" (2006), we all thought that that was it... It was never gonna happen, we'd be driving cars on fossil fuels till forever.

But the Electric Car is back, stronger as ever! In the second documentary of director Chris Paine, he takes a peek behind the closed doors of i.a. Nissan and GM en shows the story of the global resurgence of electric cars.

After the movie one of the founders of Epyon, Wouter Robers, will give his view of the developments in the world of electric vehicles and talkes about where the current oppertunities lay in the Netherlands. You can also come and see the 100% electric Nissan Leaf at the square in front of the faculty of Industrial Design, "Car of the Year" in 2011!

Hungry after all this futuristic talk? Sign up via facebook or sg@tudelft.nl and there will be a tasty buffet waiting for you afterwards for only € 5 !

For more info, check https://www.facebook.com/events/222554007831115/

(NB: The movie will be in English, the presentation afterwards in Dutch!)

Cleantech Challenge Network Event

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0100

Date and time:
Thursday February 9th, 19:00 - 22:00

Venue:
Yes!Delft, Molengraaffsingel 12

The Cleantech Challenge kick-off was a big success and we are quickly approaching the deadline for entrance to the competition on the 12th of February. Before that there will be a network event on the 9th of February. If you have a great idea or just want to join the competition but you don’t have a team yet, this is the event that will help you to find teammates and to develop and refine some of the aspects of your innovative concept. Sign up at http://www.cleantechchallenge.nl/

With kind regards,

Dutch Cleantech Challenge

Ethics and Justice in Climate Change

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:37:14 +0100

Date and time:
Wednesday February 8th, 17:45 - 18:45

Venue:
Room A, Faculty of TPM

Dr. Behnam Taebi (Professor, Values and Technology at TBM Faculty, TU Delft) will give a talk on the ethical and policy related challenges the world faces today on the 'Climate Change' Crisis. There will be a special emphasis on the latest developments with the Durban Climate Change Conference, with a view on the justice side of things.

Click on read more for the powerpoint slides of the presentation!