Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Fascination for innovation, sustainability, and energy. Experience as consultant, manager, lecturer and international networker. Worked in the private sector (Shell), semi-private institutions (Novem BV) and government agencies (SenterNovem and AgentschapNl). Studied Mechanical Engineering in Delft, specialized in energy technology – conventional, nuclear and renewable. Specialties: management, consulting, energy, sustainability, innovation, education. enthousiasm, optimism, motivation, impact, fun.
Managing a team of over 200 professionals, working on policy execution in the fields of energy innovation, energy transition, and renewable energy. Specific focus areas include offshore wind, hydrogen, renewables on land, regional and local energy strategies, carbon capture and storage, and the international business opportunities for the Dutch energy sector.
Curriculum development and teaching at the New Energy Business School, with a specific focus on energy innovation and strategy. Development of the innovation profile of the Institute.
Teaching at the ESCP Energy Master in Future Energy (EMFE) programme, with courses on Energy and Sustainability (including planetary boundaries, climate, circularity and social sustainability), and on Energy Transition Risks (including geopolitical risks, cyber risks and market risks). Coaching participants towards graduation.
Het Expertteam Energiesysteem 2050 is een bundeling van energie-experts, economen, bedrijfskundigen en gedrags- en maatschappij wetenschappers. Bernard ter Haar is de voorzitter. Ik ben een van de deskundigen en breng mijn expertise in op het gebied van energietransitie en -innovatie, energiebeleidsuitvoering, en organisatie- en governancevraagstukken.
Responsible for a wide range of programmes in the fields of renewable energy, energy innovation, carbon capture and storage, biobased economy and gas. Chairing a management team of six managers, total team variable through the years, typically between 100 and 140 fte.