Brussels – December 9 – 09.00 to 17.30

Register here

The Electrification Alliance, in partnership with the European Climate Foundation, will host Watt’s Next: The Electric Pathway to a Competitive, Secure Industry in Europe — a full-day in-person event bringing together Europe’s leading energy, industry, civil society and policy voices to accelerate electrification across the continent.

Taking place on 9 December 2025 at SPARKS, Brussels, the event will explore how Europe can unlock its full electrification potential to strengthen competitiveness, enhance energy security, and deliver on its climate ambitions. With the EU Electrification Action Plan expected in early 2026, this timely gathering will set the tone for the next phase of Europe’s clean industrial transformation.

“Europe’s competitiveness depends on our ability to electrify fast and smart,” said Adrian Hiel, Director of the Electrification Alliance. “This event will bring together the sharpest minds in energy and industry to chart the electric pathway for Europe’s future.”

Michael Liebreich, founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, will launch his much-anticipated Electrification Ladder — offering a groundbreaking framework for understanding how and where the world can replace fossil fuels with electricity.

The conference will also feature high-profile contributions from Laurence Tubiana (European Climate Foundation), Kristian Ruby (Eurelectric), Kingsmill Bond (Ember), MEP Sean Kelly and Paulo Cabral (EPP), Michael Villa (smartEN), Giles Dickson (WindEurope), Walburga Hemetsberger (Solar Power Europe) and many more.

📅 9 December 2025 | 09:00 – 17:30
📍 SPARKS, Brussels
📩 Questions? Contact events@electrification-alliance.eu

👉 The event is free, but registrations are mandatory here.

Full programme:

09.00- 09:30: Arrival and registrations  

09.30 – 10:45 Welcome and opening panel – plenary   

• Welcome & introduction – Adrian Hiel, Director Electrification Alliance  
• Keynote : Kingsmill Bond, Energy Strategist  
• Discussion with :
  • Laurence Tubiana, CEO European Climate Foundation  
  • Kristian Ruby,Secretary General Eurelectric  
  • Sean Kelly Member of European Parliament  
• Followed by questions from the audience  

10:45 – 11:45 Session 1, Tailor-Made solutions for industrial electrification: Watt’s needed? – plenary    

• Jozefien Vanbecelaere, EHPA  
• Rossen Ivanov  Armstrong International  
• Chiara Di Mambro, ECCO Think tank  
• Paula REY GARCIA, Head of unit, DG ENER  
• Michael Liebreich: Reactions and reflections  

Moderation : Keith Allott (ECF)        

Coffee Break – 11:45 – 12:15  

12:15-13:15 Session 2 – New tools & mechanisms to fast forward electrification – breakout   

• Breakout 1: Deep dive on the Industrial Decarbonisation Bank – what can be done beyond the Pilot Auction? Led by WindEurope.  
• Breakout 2: Planning for success: Industrial grid connections. Led by E3G.  
• Breakout 3: The role of flexibility in electrifying energy intensive industries, Led by SmartEN.  
• Breakout 4: The power of hybrid assets: how renewables and battery storage drive affordable electrification. Led bySolarPower Europe     

Lunch – 13.15 – 14:15    

14:15 – 14:45 Session 3 – The Electrification Ladder, plenary  

• An interview with Michael Liebreich and Adrian Hiel  

14:45 – 15:45 Session 4: An overview of EU member states  

A panel discussion on EU member states that have implemented the most comprehensive existing energy regulations, and the associated benefits for each member state.  

• Presentation: Climact  
• Martin Wojczik Business Development Manager, Heaten  
• Frauke Thies Co-Director Europe, Agora Energiewende  
• Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral MEP  
• Michael Liebreich: Reactions and reflections  

Moderator: Ph. Nuttall (Sustainable Views)  

Coffee Break – 15:45 – 16:00  

16:00 – 17:00 Podcast recording, and closing  

• Jos Dings, Independent Cleantech Expert  
• Adrian Hiel, Electrification Alliance  

Kira Taylor, Energy & Climate Podcaster, FORESIGHT Climate & Energy  

 17:00 – 18:00 Networking Drinks