World Energy Council Netherlands
World Energy Council Netherlands (WEC NL) is an independent organization composed of members working in business, institutions, universities, associations, or as experts in the energy sector. The diversity of members ensures broad representation.
World Energy Council Netherlands (WEC NL) is part of the international World Energy Council network. We represent the Dutch perspective within national, regional, and global energy debates. We also work with the professionals of tomorrow: the Future Energy Leaders.
Our mission
The Dutch government has set a strong goal: the Netherlands must be climate-neutral by 2050. We take our responsibility by bringing together the government, NGOs, and financiers from across the energy sector. Only through collaboration can we achieve and even accelerate the energy transition.
Our vision
We work together with the government, NGOs, industry, consumers, and academia to promote sustainable energy development in the Netherlands and solve energy problems, thereby helping to accelerate the energy transition.
Goal
WEC Netherlands’ primary goal is to promote sustainable energy development in the Netherlands.
We place local energy challenges in a broader and international perspective, including expected elements of the energy transition such as: fuel mix, including gas, gas-to-liquid, sustainable gas extraction, digitalization (smart and digital solutions), market design and development, including the security and affordability of energy supply.
What do we do to accelerate energy problems and the energy transition?
- We bring together the government, NGOs, industry, consumers, and academia.
- We help develop and disseminate studies and scenario reports.
- We organize conferences, congresses, and debates, both nationally and internationally.
- We help share (scientific) global, regional, and national strategies.
- We publish leading scientific articles.
- We contribute to technical research.
- We engage in the global energy dialogue.
World Energy Congress
In April, WEC Netherlands hosted the 26th World Energy Congress. In Rotterdam, we welcomed 8,500 participants. Over four days, we discussed regional opportunities to redesign energy supply for better quality of life and a healthy planet.
Get to know our board members
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Jeroen van Hoof
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Aad Groenenboom
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Hans van Heijningen
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Rene Peters
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Cindy Kroon
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Gitta Zaalberg
About the World Energy Council
The World Energy Council is the world’s oldest independent and impartial community of energy leaders and practitioners. Through our Humanising Energy vision, we work to engage more people and communities in accelerating clean and just energy transitions across all regions of the world. Founded in 1923, the Council brings together diverse energy interests, with over 3,000 member organizations in about 90 countries, including governments, private and state-owned companies, academia, and civil society. We collaborate effectively on groundbreaking impact programs and inform local, regional, and global energy agendas to support our enduring mission: promoting the sustainable use and supply of energy for the benefit of all people.
The energy transition is a system transition and requires an integral approach. System integration of electrons and molecules provides the most robust solution for the future energy system.
