Energy Mission @ Thor Park
After attending the ‘Mission Energy’ conference participants will have a clear insight in the latest innovations to accelerate the energy transition. Inspiring cases and projects will give you the tools to take action.
“Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is the greatest challenge and opportunity of our times.”
About
A mission oriented and cross-sectoral approach for decarbonising important sectors such as built environment, industry and power generation will be needed. Research and innovation will play a crucial role and offer many opportunities for upscaling sustainable economic activities.
The ‘Mission Energy’ conference aims at bringing decision makers from industry, policy and knowledge institutes together and showcase specific innovations and cases along 3 missions:
- Built environment
- Industry
- Electrification
Location
The ‘Mission Energy’ full program will take place on 21 & 22 October 2021 in Genk, Belgium. The venue Thor Central, located in the middle of Thor Park, offers a unique location to inspire, share and connect. Thor Park transformed from a coal mine into a state-of-the-art technology park and is surrounded by knowledge and expertise in sustainable energy engineering, technology and innovation.
Take home message
After attending the ‘Mission Energy’ conference participants will have a clear insight in the latest innovations to accelerate the energy transition. Inspiring cases and projects will give you the tools to take action. In various networking timeslots you will get a chance to meet relevant and cross-sector players from industry, academia and government. And on top, you will have spent two days in the beautiful ecosystem of Thor Park, Genk, a living lab and innovation hub for the energy transition where companies, research institutions, talent and investors meet.
More info and registraion on the event website.
Location
Thor Park - Thor Central, Genk, BelgiumProgram
21/10/2021:- 9:00 - 12:00 - Plenary session
- 13:30 - 18:00 - Break-outs (buidling environment, industry, electricication)
- 18:30 - 19:30 - Reception
- 19:30 - 22:00 - Diner
22/10/2021:
Site visits:
1: Sustainable built environment
2: Smart & renewable electrification
3: Low carbon industry
Speakers
Amongst other (full overview on the event website):- Ronnie Belmans (co-founder and CEO of EnergyVille)
- Ismaël Ben-Al-Lal (CEO iLumen)
- Grégoire Dallemagne (CEO Luminus)
- Bart Gentens (Smart Building Expert @ BESIX)
- Frederik Loeckx (Managing Director Flux50)
- Jan Mertens (Chief Scientific Officer at ENGIE)
- Geert Verachtert (Director Strategy And Business Development At Groep Van Roey)
- Yves Vercammen (Director Transformation Projects at Fluxys)
- Koen Vermout (co-founder and CEO of Azteq)
- Peter Vos (Sustainability Expert, City Of Genk)