Event

Nocturne | Market opportunities in the Nordics for the Energy Transition

Join us for a deep dive into energy transition opportunities in the Nordics and the Baltic Sea, co-hosted by Sirris and Agoria Energy Technology Club. We will explore the emerging potential for supplying critical metals and minerals essential for renewable energy technologies, such as wind turbines, electric vehicles, and battery storage.

The Nordic bedrock is crucial for the green transition because it holds vast reserves of critical raw materials essential for renewable energy technologies, comparable to those found in the most mineral-rich areas globally, such as Canada, the USA, Brazil, and Australia. These materials, vital for wind turbines, hydrogen, electric vehicles, and battery storage, are necessary to meet the increasing demand driven by the transition to clean energy.

With established mining expertise and advanced technology, the Nordic region has the potential to unlock these resources sustainably, ensuring reliable, ethically sourced, and environmentally friendly supplies for Europe and beyond. It’s time for Belgian energy suppliers to look north and explore the prospects of partnering with a region that is not only resource-rich but committed to leading the way in sustainable, green industrial development.

For whom?

This event will gather key market players, policymakers, embassies, and experts to facilitate partnerships and create new market opportunities.

Why the Nordics?

  1. The Nordic Battery Belt is a developing hub across the Nordic countries focusing on battery production, infrastructure, and logistics to support the green energy transition. It involves significant investments and projects from key players like Northvolt and Johnson Matthey, creating an ecosystem similar to Silicon Valley but for battery technology.
  2. Critical raw materials: Nordic minerals like rare earth elements, cobalt, and lithium are crucial for renewable energy systems, offering Belgian suppliers a secure source of essential materials.
  3. Wind energy potential: The Nordics have excellent wind conditions, supporting renewable energy harvesting.
  4. Data center growth: abundant green electricity and favorable climate conditions are attracting hyperscale data centers (Google, Meta, Amazon), with demand expected to rise.
  5. Green steel production: hydrogen is increasingly used as a fuel for producing green steel.
  6. Supply Chain Security: developing Nordic resources reduces the EU's dependency on global imports, enhancing supply chain stability for European energy projects.
  7. Alignment with EU Goals: sustainable mining in the Nordics supports EU self-sufficiency and aligns with green energy values, promoting environmental and energy independence.
  8. What can Belgium’s role be in the upgrade of the DC grid? As a result of all these industry trends, it’s now time to upgrade the DC grid. That also rises the question: ‘How are we getting the energy flows from the Nordics to Belgium?’

 

The Nordic Battery Belt (Löfmarck et al., 2022)

Programme

16:00 - 16:40Registration & Welcome drink 
16:40 – 16:45Welcome talk
16:45 - 17:452023-2030 market update in the Nordics
17:45 - 18:15Intermezzo  - planned actions for 2024-2025 
Pieter Jan Jordaens and Pieter-Jan Provoost 
18:15 – 18:45Break
18:45 - 19:30 Industry experience and ambitions
19:30 - 20:20

Visionary thinking – energy in the nordics

Panel session 

20:20 - 22:00Networking & walking dinner

Date

10 December 2024 16:00 - 22:00

Location

Salons van Edel
Terbekehofdreef 13
2610 Antwerpen-Wilrijk
Belgium

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Price

€64,- Companies located in Flanders & Sirris-member | €77,- companies located in Flanders, no Sirris-member | €426,- other

Language

English

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Date

10 December 2024 16:00 - 22:00

Location

Salons van Edel
Terbekehofdreef 13
2610 Antwerpen-Wilrijk
Belgium

Google maps

Price

€64,- Companies located in Flanders & Sirris-member | €77,- companies located in Flanders, no Sirris-member | €426,- other

Language

English

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