Guy Vekemans

Background

About Guy Vekemans

Strategy Coordinator Sustainable Energy at VITO-EnergyVille Background at VITO (Flemish institute for technological research)- 1991 - expert researcher (energy efficiency in buildings)- 2001 - 2002 project co-ordinator (thermal energy systems)- 2003 - 2009 programme manager Energy technology - 2009 - 2011 strategy co-ordinator smart grids - 2011 - now strategy co-ordinator smart cities/sustainable energy VITO - EnergyVille - 2017- now business development manager Flux50 Current responsibilities: Strategy co-ordinator Sustainable Energy VITO-EnergyVille - Internal strategy process for energy related units - Strategic co-operation with international, European and local stakeholders: UN, European Commission, industrial networks- Input for EU strategy: e.g. strategic energy technology plan (SET)- Strategic advice on smart cities related activities of VITO - Setting up smart city and industrial energy platforms in Flanders (e.g. Flux50)- Thematic coordinator of theme "energy positive communities at international GSTIC event Current responsibilities Business Development Manager Flux50 - set-up innovation roadmaps with industry/scientific partners - coordinator thematic area "energy harbours"- coordinator working group regulation (local energy communities) Representations - BERA Belgian Energy Research Alliance, founding member - EERA European Energy Research Alliance, Joint programme smart cities, board member - ODE organisatie duurzame energie, board member - High Tech consultation group Netherlands - Flanders, member - EU SET plan working group on smart cities, member - Benelux Business Roundtable working group Energy, member Links: https://flux50.com/ https://2018.gstic.org/