15.15-15.55 Jelena Marincic
Accelerating the energy transition: a systems engineering perpective from high tech

To meet the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Netherlands must scale its electricity grid by a factor of five. This talk explores how product line engineering, a well-established approach in high-tech, can accelerate grid expansion and thus the energy transition. We’ll present the sector’s modular building practices and the engineering challenges involved in expanding the electricity grid. We’ll compare these with high-tech product development approaches and highlight transferable engineering principles as well as sector-specific constraints. Attendees will gain insights into how system approaches from the high-tech sector can enhance strategies for addressing one of today’s major infrastructure challenges.