Great to see so many key stakeholders across the Power-to-X value chain exchange experience and ideas during the symposium. The Netherlands has all the ingredients to lead: industrial demand, infrastructure, and innovation. Now it’s about moving decisively from pilots to commercial projects. Proud to contribute our experience and technology to shaping a resilient, Dutch-led Power-to-X value chain. Thank you Skytree and everyone who contributed to this day!
Last week in Amsterdam, key players from across the Power-to-X ecosystem came together to tackle a shared challenge: how to turn ambition around circular e-fuels and chemicals into a coordinated national roadmap, and shape the future of the Dutch Power-to-X value chain. A few key themes stood out across the discussions: 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿: Even in the most progressive electrification scenarios, roughly 30% of energy demand must still be met by molecules. Power-to-X is critical because it converts renewable electricity into these essential clean molecules. 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: The Netherlands has traditionally served as Europe's energy gateway. As we shift toward renewables, Power-to-X offers a unique opportunity to maintain this leadership by becoming a hub for clean, sustainable molecules and e-fuels. 𝗔 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Establishing our position requires system-based investment strategies with a focus on return on innovation. We must prioritize funding demonstration projects and pilots, and large-scale infrastructure investments, combining public and private capital to build a bankable, resilient supply chain. We’re bringing these and other insights together in a co-authored industry whitepaper that will outline a practical roadmap for a Dutch-led Power-to-X value chain. If you didn't attend the Symposium and would like to receive the whitepaper directly in your inbox as soon as it is released, sign up for updates here: https://lnkd.in/g6cphZX4 Thank you to everyone who contributed to the conversation and helped move this dialog forward: Jan-Willem Konemann, Mattijs Slee, Auke Ferwerda, Tim Lackie, Itske Lulof, Mark Schmets, Rene de Milliano, Maaike Witteveen. #EngineeringtheCO2Transition #efuels #sustainableaviationfuel #PowertoX #cleantech