PATHFNDR Conference 2024
The power shift:
Will flexibility and sector coupling lead the way?
PATHFNDR will hold its first conference as part of the Energy Week at ETH Zurich. The conference will delve into the future of energy systems while achieving net-zero GHG emission goals and focus on the role of flexibility and sector coupling.
PATHFNDR Conference
The conference will take place on 7. November at the Audi Max. It is open to the public including researchers as well as representatives from industry and government. You can expect presentations and panel discussions by experts from the public and private sectors, poster exhibitions and a coffee with scientists session.
Poster Exhibition
A scientific poster exhibition on the latest research results of PATHFNDR will be displayed from 4.-8. November in the foyer HG F (Uhrenhalle).
Coffee with Scientists
At coffee with scientists on 7. November in the ETH main hall, you can have a cup of coffee with scientists and ask questions or exchange ideas about the energy transition.
Workshops
The workshops on 8. November are by invitation only.
The event will be held in English.
Thursday, 7. November 2024
08:00 Registration
Keynote
Location: ETH Zurich, Audi Max (HG F30)
09:00 Welcome by Prof. André Bardow, ETH Zurich
09:15 Keynote “A US perspective on the energy transition” by Prof. Bri-Mathias Hodge, University of Colorado Boulder
Plenary session 1: Why do we need flexibility and sector coupling?
Location: ETH Zurich, Audi Max (HG F30)
10:00 Input presentations
- Francesco Sanvito, TU Delft
- Siobhan Powell, ETH Zurich
- Turhan Demiray, ETH Zurich
10:30 Panel discussion moderated by Jared Garrison, ETH Zurich
- Jochen Markard, ZHAW
- Kaja Hollstein, Swissgrid
- Simon Weiher, AXPO
- Marcel Wickart, Stadt Zurich
11:00 Coffee break
Plenary session 2: What do buildings and electromobility contribute?
Location: ETH Zurich, Audi Max (HG F30)
11:30 Input presentations
- Philipp Heer, Empa
- Philipp Schütz, HSLU
- Federica Bellizio, Empa
12:00 Panel discussion moderated by Gianfranco Guidati, ETH Zurich
- Prof. Stefan Pfenninger, TU Delft
- Mevina Feuerstein, Amstein + Walthert
- Peter Cuony, Groupe E
- Nadine Brauchli, VSE
12:30 Networking lunch with poster exhibition
Plenary session 3: What policies and market designs are needed?
Location: ETH Zurich, Audi Max (HG F30)
13:30 Input presentations
- Niklas Nolzen, ETH Zurich
- Adrien Mellot, ETH Zurich
- Thomas Hübner, ETH Zurich
14:00 Panel discussion moderated by Ingmar Schlecht, ZHAW
- Prof. André Bardow, ETH Zurich (SWEET-PATHFNDR)
- Prof. Martin Patel, UNIGE (SWEET-DeCarbCH)
- Prof. Joëlle Mastelic, HES-SO (SWEET-LANTERN)
- Prof. Hannes Weigt, University of Basel (SWEET-CoSi)
14:30 Poster pitches
14:45 Closing remarks by Christian Schaffner, ETH Zurich
Coffee with scientists
Location: ETH Zurich, Main Hall (HG E-Hall)
15:00 – 16:00
- Prof. Bri-Matthias Hodge, University of Colorado Boulder
- Prof. André Bardow, ETH Zurich
- Prof. Giovanni Sansavini, ETH Zurich
- Prof. Stefan Pfenninger, TU Delft
- Prof. Mario Paolone, EPFL
- Prof. Anthony Patt, ETH Zurich
- Siobhan Powell, ETH Zurich
Poster exhibition
Location: ETH Zurich, Uhrenhalle (HG F-Hall)
8:00 – 16:00
The exhibition will showcase the work of 25 researchers.
Friday, 8. November 2024
Stakeholder workshop (by invitation only)
Location: ETH Zurich, Main Building (HG F33.1)
08:00 Registration
09:00 Welcome and introduction
09:10 Presentations on pilot & demonstration projects
10:00 Coffee break
10:30 Discussion session
11:30 Summary and closing remarks
12:00 Networking lunch with poster exhibition
Research workshop (by invitation only)
Location: ETH Zurich, Main Building (HG F33.1)
13:30 Welcome and introduction
13:40 Presentations on key messages / learnings from PATHFNDR
14:10 Coffee break
14:30 Discussion session
15:30 Summary and closing remarks
16:00 Apéro
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