Connecting with key decision-makers

Geneva, 19 June 2025 - By Sjoerd Doumen, PhD

"On Day 1, it was noticeable that many posters from European grid operators were presenting new ideas about flexibility and in-home optimization. Or sharing lessons learned from energy sharing within energy communities.

On Day 2, a presentation stood out featuring thought-provoking quotes. For example: the energy transition requires long-term thinking, while politics only thinks in the short term. By standardizing as much as possible in market and flexibility processes, many intermediaries become unnecessary, which reduces costs.

On Day 3, a presentation on lessons learned from the past ten years of working with energy management systems stood out. Lessons learned:  

1. Always make sure to have a (locally running) backup.
2. Ensure your components are not all from a single supplier or manufacturer.
3. Plan ahead for scaling up, even if it's not yet on the roadmap."

Geneva, 17 June 2025 - By Pepijn van de Water, MSc 

"A large group of conference participants walked past 22 posters during Tour 5. I had the privilege of sharing our research with them, and this extremely short pitch sparked many great conversations (3 minutes of fame).

Let’s enjoy the rest of this exciting conference — the positive energy here at Palexpo, Geneva’s exhibition and convention centre, is truly palpable."

Geneva, 17 June 2025 - By Pepijn van de Water, MSc 

"Are you attending as well? Make sure to visit Poster Tour 5 starting at 14:30 in the poster area. Together with Sjoerd, I’d be happy to share our insights and engage in a meaningful conversation with you.

At CIRED, ENTRNCE aims to strengthen its role as a connector between grid operators and other key stakeholders in the sector—both within and beyond the Netherlands."

Amsterdam, 16 June 2025 - By Sjoerd Doumen, PhD

"And off we go! On our way to Geneva. I’m grateful that even after completing my PhD, I still have the opportunity to conduct research on local electricity markets — and to present it on a platform like CIRED.

This year, we’re presenting our poster: “Complementarity of Residential, Industrial, and Municipal Participants in Local Energy Markets: a Real-Life Data Showcase.” We’ll be demonstrating the benefits for business parks, residential areas, and local governments of exchanging energy within a municipality.

Are you attending CIRED too? Be sure to stop by and visit our poster #431 tomorrow afternoon — we’d love to talk to you!"