4TU.Energy Symposium on Energy Transition in Horticulture

Oct. 31 & Nov. 1. 2024

Oct.31: Omnia, Wageningen University & Research (keynote speeches)

Nov.1: Bleiswijk/Priva (excursion to high-tech greenhouses)

Address:

Omnia: Hoge Steeg 2, 6708 PH Wageningen, The Netherlands

Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture: Violierenweg 1, 2665 MV Bleiswijk, The Netherlands

Priva B.V.: Zijlweg 3, 2678 LC De Lier, The Netherlands

The energy and horticulture sectors, both well-established with long histories, have become increasingly intertwined due to the rapid development of energy transition in horticulture. Despite having their own collaborative communities, communication and collaboration between these sectors remain insufficient. To address this gap, this symposium aims to facilitate collaboration, bringing insights, opportunities, and partnerships between the energy and horticulture sector. It will identify challenges in horticulture during energy transition, introduce renewable energy techniques to mitigate these challenges, and provide a platform for stakeholders from the energy sector to expand into horticulture. Growers' participation will bring real production challenges and potential solutions to the dialogue. Researchers from both sectors will strategize and establish concrete collaborations for the future.

Plenary session: Presentation & Penal Discussion

09:00 – 09:20 Coffee & Welcome

09:20 - 09:40 Opening speech of the symposium

Prof. Eldert van Henten

09:40 - 10:10 Energy transition in greenhouse, current status, challenges and perspectives

Dr. Silke Hemming, Head of Greenhouse Horticulture, WUR

10:10 - 10:40 Net-zero energy management in building and greenhouse environments

Jan Westra, Strategic BD, Priva

10:40 - 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 - 11:30 Systematic Solution for Net-Zero Vertical Farm Production

Prof. Andy van den Dobbelsteen, TUDelft

11:30 - 12:00 Embracing Hydrogen for a Greener Future

Associate prof. Canan Acar, Twente University

12:00 – 12:30 Panel Discussion at stage (Silke, Jan, Andy, Canan, Eldert)

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break + poster session

14:00 – 15:30 Breakroom Discussions (including wrap up/presentation) specify

                         Topic 1: Address the practical challenges in Energy Transition within Horticulture

                         Topic 2: Envision the Future Post-Energy Transition in horticulture

                         Topic 3: Identify your goals and objectives for Energy Transition within horticulture

15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break

16:00 – 17:00 Tour at WUR campus (B-MEX, labs, etc.)

17:00 – 20:00  Dinner and networking

10: 00 – 11:30 Visiting high-tech greenhouse facilities and fossil-free projects at Bleiswijk

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch at Priva

13:00 – 14:30 Stakeholders presentations at Priva

14:30 -  15:00 Coffee break

15:00 -  15:30 Introduction of potential calls/grants for collaboration

15:30 – 16:30 Interactive section brainstorming for research/collaboration plan

16:30 – 18:00 Farewell drinks

in the Renewable Energy Sector and Horticulture Sector, including Academic area and Industry

Dr. Congcong Sun: Agricultural Biosystems Engineering Group, Wageningen University & Research

Dr. Xiaodong Cheng: Biometrics Group, Wageningen university & Research

Associate professor Phuong Nguyen: Electrical Energy Systems Group, TU/e

Prof. Eldert van Henten: Agricultural Biosystems Engineering Group, Wageningen University & Research

- ONLY 50 seats are reserved, FULL = FULL

- if case you are not available anymore after registration, please deregister yourself a.s.s.p., so people on the waiting list can get the chance

- this event is free of charge (funded by 4TU.Energy), but a no-show-up fee could be charged