Future of Energy Business Course

This autumn (November 14 till December 16), Deloitte will organize a special Future of Energy Business Course in collaboration with Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente, Wageningen University.

Now that the direction of our future of energy system is clear, we need to make it happen. Companies have a big role to play to deliver this energy future by reducing emissions from their processes and providing new solutions to their customers. At Deloitte we support many major industry players make the transition to a more sustainable business model and help new companies to create the scale to make an impact that matters. And all these companies need people that understand not only the technical aspects of the energy transition but also the business perspective to make it real. They need people that know what they are talking about when it comes to achieving the Energy Transition.

We would like to help you become the people that will make the energy transition happen.

In 4 workshops at the Deloitte offices in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, you will gain an understanding of the business perspective of the energy transition. You will actively participate in an exciting program that covers transitioning existing large-scale industries but also drives the development of new, innovative ideas that need your help to accelerate. Next to the 4 workshops, you will work in groups of ~6 on new, innovative ideas and pitch these ideas at a festive final workshop where a panel of experts will select the winning idea. At the end of the course, all participants will receive a certificate of accomplishment.

What you will learn: Understanding the business perspective of the Future of Energy.
Registration open for:  The 3rd-year bachelor, master and PhD students of all faculties of Delft University of Technology, Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente and Wageningen University; the course is also open for PhD candidates.
Time investment: ~40h; 10h per week (~30h of workshops, lectures and excursions; ~10h of group work).
Course timing: November 14th till December 16th.
Tuition fee: The course is for free and we do expect active participation throughout the course.
Application and selection:  After filling in the form on the right you will get a confirmation mail that gives instructions on who to send a 200-word motivation on what you hope to gain from the program as well as an idea that can attribute to the future of energy and your Curriculum Vitae to ~40 applicants will be selected to participate.
Application deadline: October 22nd.


Course information

Introduction session – 14.11 12:00-13:30
• Objective: Introduce the Future of Energy Business Course, discuss the program, introduce group cases and discuss further logistics of the course.
• Facilitators: Kornelis Blok, Oscar Kraan
• Group-case: Get introduced to the accelerator ideas and the groups within the Future of Energy Business Course.

A long-term view on the Future of Energy – 16.11 13:00-17:00
• Objective: Discuss how to develop a long-term view for the Future of Energy, including scenario development and the value of these from a business perspective.
• Facilitator: Oscar Kraan
• Group-case: Reflect on the session, its applicability to the accelerator idea, and prepare the pitch.

Decarbonizing the energy system segment by segment – 23.11 13:00-17:00
• Objective: Discuss the challenges, possibilities and opportunities to decarbonize the hard-to-abate sectors including Shipping, Road Freight, Aviation, Steel, Construction etc.
• Facilitators: Rogier de Jong, Rik Schuppers
• Group-case: Reflect on the session, its applicability to the accelerator idea, and prepare the pitch.

New energy solutions including the development of the hydrogen and CCS market – 30.11 13:00-17:00
• Objective: Discuss the role of new energy solutions, including hydrogen, its derivatives and carbon capture and storage and how to develop these new solutions in non-existing markets.
• Facilitators: Joren Verkade, Flaviu Barsan, Oscar Kraan
• Group-case: Reflect on the session, its applicability to the accelerator idea, and prepare the pitch.

Future of Work in a net zero context –07.12 9:00 – 13:00
• Objective: Discuss how to configure the workforce of the future to support our net zero future goals.
• Facilitators: Heike Dekker-Schäch, Marjolein Wevers
• Group-case: Reflect on the session, its applicability to the accelerator idea, and prepare the pitch.

Festive final session including networking opportunity – 14.12 13:00-17:00
• Objective: Finalize pitches and present to Deloitte and 4TU experts; network with Deloitte professionals working on the Future of Energy.
• Facilitators: Facilitators from 4TU and Deloitte