Guy Vekemans Email & Phone Number

Strategy Coordinator Sustainable Energy at VITO-EnergyVilleBackground at VITO (Flemish institute for technological research)- 1991 - 2000 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 Flux50Current 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, memberLinks:http://www.energyville.behttp://www.innoenergy.com/office/benelux/http://www.ode.be/ode/ode/raad-van-bestuurhttp://www.eera-sc.eu/contacthttps://flux50.com/https://2018.gstic.org/http://www.beneluxbusinessroundtable.org/themes/