Smart Energy Networks & Grid Solutions

The energy transition in the Netherlands is accelerating, but traditional grid reinforcement cannot keep up with the growing pressure on the electricity network. Congestion, technological limitations, and fragmented planning threaten reliability, delay connections, and increase costs. This creates challenges for grid operators, industry, developers, and policymakers.

Let's have a conversation

In this webinar, experts will explore how smart energy networks can provide a coordinated, system-level response. Key questions include:

• How can grid congestion be reduced and short-term capacity unlocked?
• What is the potential of hybrid systems and sector coupling to stabilize the grid from the supply side?
• How can new technologies support the balance between supply and demand and improve market coordination?
• Which governance and investment frameworks are needed to enable scalable, smart energy infrastructure?

About the webinar

This webinar is part of TNO’s Future Proof Energy System ambition, addressing the systemic challenges that enable and accelerate the transition to a climate-neutral energy system by 2050. TNO acts as a catalyst and orchestrator, identifying critical system functions and interdependencies, introducing innovative (technological) solutions, and advising policymakers to support a robust, future-ready energy system.

Host: Maarten Bouwhuis

Maarten Bouwhuis is a TNO webinar host who makes complex energy topics accessible. He has led sessions like 'Offshore Wind Under Pressure' on the 2030 feasibility of offshore wind in the Netherlands, and 'Switch to the Hybrid Energy System' on future energy infrastructure solutions.