The Electrification Alliance is pleased to invite you at “Watt’s Next: The Electric Pathway to a Competitive, Secure Industry in Europe” a high-level conference bringing together policymakers, industry pioneers, and innovators. Our speakers will discuss how to break down persistent barriers and unlock Europe’s potential for secure, competitive, and sustainable growth.
Electrification is one of Europe’s most powerful levers for energy security, resilience, and affordable power. Despite remarkable growth in clean energy generation, progress on end-use electrification has faced significant challenges. With the European Commission set to unveil its Electrification Action Plan in early 2026, the time for bold decisions is now.
📅 Date: 9 December from 09h30 to 17h30 📍 Location: Brussels, SPARKS, a full in-person event
👉 Participation is limited to 150 attendees. Please click here to register now…
➡️ Join us and be part of the conversation!
Watt’s Next – Conference Programme
09:00 – 09:30
Arrival & registrations
09:30 – 10:45 — Opening Plenary
Welcome: Adrian Hiel (Electrification Alliance)
Keynote: Kingsmill Bond
Panel: Laurence Tubiana (ECF), Kristian Ruby (Eurelectric), Sean Kelly (MEP)
Audience Q&A
10:45 – 11:45 — Session 1 (Plenary)
Tailor-made solutions for industrial electrification
With Jozefien Vanbecelaere (EHPA), Rossen Ivanov (Armstrong),
Chiara Di Mambro (ECCO), Paula Rey Garcia (DG ENER)
Reflections: Michael Liebreich
Moderator: Keith Allott (ECF)
11:45 – 12:15
Coffee break
12:15 – 13:15 — Session 2 (Breakouts)
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Industrial Decarbonisation Bank – beyond the Pilot Auction (WindEurope)
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Industrial grid connections (E3G)
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Flexibility for energy-intensive industries (SmartEN)
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Hybrid assets: renewables + storage (SolarPower Europe)
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch
14:15 – 14:45 — Session 3 (Plenary)
The Electrification Ladder
Interview with Michael Liebreich & Adrian Hiel
14:45 – 15:45 — Session 4
Best-performing EU Member States on energy regulation
With Climact, Heaten, Agora Energiewende, Paulo do Nascimento Cabral (MEP)
Reflections: Michael Liebreich
Moderator: Philippa Nuttall (Sustainable Views)
15:45 – 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 — Podcast & Closing Drinks
Guests: Jos Dings, Adrian Hiel, Ann Mettler
Moderator: Kira Taylor (FORESIGHT)
And many more We are the Electrification Alliance: 10 leading European organisations united by one goal – accelerating Europe’s electrification. As strong believers in this mission, the European Association of Electrical Contractors, E-Mobility Europe, Eurelectric, the International Copper Association Europe, the European Heat Pump Association, smartEn,
SolarPower Europe, T&E, Renewable Grids Initiative and WindEurope have joined forces to push for a cleaner, more efficient, and decarbonised future.
🎩 Don’t hesitate to contact us: events@electrification-alliance.eu
