Three-day training course on Energy Hub development

Energy hubs in business parks are an indispensable link in the energy system of the future. At the same time, many energy hub initiatives are still in their infancy: the term is familiar, but the practice is complex.

What is this training?

In this three-day training course, we bring together the most up-to-date knowledge and practical experience from the initial and development phases of energy hub development in the Netherlands. No abstract theory, but a hands-on programme with:

• specific tools
• current practical cases
• lessons from ongoing energy hub projects

The training contributes to capacity building within the energy hub ecosystem and thus to accelerating the energy transition.

Two levels: beginner and expert

The training is offered at two levels, so that the content and depth match your experience.

Starter
For professionals who will soon be working on energy hub initiatives or have recently been involved in them.

• Focus on exploratory and design phase
• Based on the step-by-step plan of the Energy Hubs Knowledge Platform
• Practical examples from various initiatives
• Limited space for your own case contributions.

Expert
For professionals who have been active in one or more energy hub projects for some time.

• Space for your own cases and issues
• Focus on design and implementation phase
• Focus on different forms of development, such as GTO, multi-commodity hubs, cable pooling 2.0 and closed distribution systems (GDS).

What will you learn?

Among other things, you will learn:

• how to fulfil your role in complex public-private partnerships
• which strategic choices are appropriate for each phase of energy hub development
• how to deal with legal, organisational and financial bottlenecks• how to make progress and actually realise projects• how to make an impact in your own practice.

What are the benefits for you?

Whether you work as a director, park manager, policymaker, network operator, ROM employee, developer, banker or consultant, this training course will provide you with practical tools, up-to-date knowledge and new insights to advance energy hub initiatives.

In addition:

• you will work on your own case study (depending on your level)
• learn from other professionals from across the country
• you build a valuable network within the energy hub ecosystem.

Upon completion, you will receive an official certificate.

Programme

• 6 half-days, spread over 3 days
• Alternation between theory, practice and current events
• Per half-day 1–2 specific practical cases
• Fast pace with multiple expert speakers
• Space for interaction, reflection and networking.

Speakers will join us for lunch and during the closing networking drinks reception.

Training dates spring 2026

• Expert level: 10 and 24 March, 7 April 2026
• Beginner level: 2 April, 16 April and 7 May 2026.

Practical information

Investment
Reduced financial contribution of €995 excluding VAT, to be paid before the start of the training course.
Includes teaching materials, networking lunches and closing networking drinks.
Location & registration
Up-to-date information about the location will follow.

Registration and contact

You can register for the three-day Energy Hub Development training course via the button. In 2026, there will be space for 48 participants. If there are more registrations than available places, selection will be based on transparent criteria.

Any questions?

For questions regarding content or further information:
Marieke Butterhoff: 06 – 113 82 313

The three-day Energy Hub Development event is an initiative of the joint ROMs (via ROM-Nederland): BOM, Horizon Flevoland, Impuls Zeeland, InnovationQuarter, LIOF, NOM, Oost NL, ROM InWest and ROM Utrecht Region. 
Initiative and explanation.

In 2026, ROM-Nederland and Oost NL will offer four three-day training courses on energy hub development as part of the Smart Energy Hubs programme. These courses are intended for professionals involved in the development of energy hubs. The knowledge and experience gained during the initial phase of energy hub development will be widely shared. This will contribute to capacity building within the energy hub ecosystem and accelerate the energy transition in the Netherlands. The training materials will be made available at the end of the training courses on, among other places, www.energiehubs.nl.

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