Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Climate change is the biggest challenge that our generation has to face. Addressing climate change and moving to a sustainable future requires a transition to a fully renewable energy system. This means producing electricity from renewable sources, but until now there has been a lack of focus on how to integrate this renewable energy into the grid, which is absolutely crucial for a successful energy transition. This is why I founded Sympower in 2015, with the mission to accelerate the energy transition by unlocking demand-side, distributed flexibility. With our in-house, innovative software, we help the energy system become more sustainable (by making space for more renewables in the energy mix) and more inclusive (by making energy markets accessible to anyone). Next to my CEO role, I am passionate about the subject of climate change communication, on which I am a published researcher. I was also a founding committee member of the Dutch Youth Climate Movement (Jonge Klimaatbeweging), where I continue to be active as a coach. Do you want to help enable the transition to a fully renewable energy system? Get in touch with me via LinkedIn or find out more about Sympower at www.sympower.net.
Sympower is a mission-driven smart energy scaleup. We enable the transition to a fully renewable energy system by unlocking the flexibility of electrical assets and processes: from steel smelting to solar panels, electric vehicles to paper production. We use this flexibility to support an increasingly volatile electricity system, replacing existing, unsustainable sources of flexibility such as coal and gas, and sharing the value created with the owners of the assets and processes. As founder and CEO of Sympower, I lead our international mission-driven team to make grids more sustainable in multiple countries.
Stronger action is essential if we are to tackle climate change and create a better world for ourselves and our children. I researched how we can facilitate action on climate change by improving communication around the subject, specifically through the use of strategic narratives. As well as my own research, I supervised MSc students and led workshops on developing narratives.
Worked on and led energy efficiency, combined heat & power (CHP), biomass and energy storage projects for industrial clients around the UK and Europe. Involved engineering design, technical and economic modelling, report writing, analysis of tenders.
Individual tutoring for Common Entrance, GCSE and A level students in Chemistry, Physics and Maths. Tutored four students for their 2013 exams and tutored seven students for exams in 2014. Students' results included: - A* in GCSE Chemistry (improved from a C at the beginning of the year) - A in A level Chemistry - A* in GCSE Maths (improved from a C at the beginning of the year)
Conducted and assisted with sales meetings, including quote writing and follow up. In the second year of the company’s operation I played a key part in more than doubling our market share.