Doors open: 19.00 Start road show: 19.30 Fusion Reactor JET in the UK is world record holder in fusion energy since 1996. The Fusion Road Show presents the story behind nuclear fusion, the energy source of the sun and the other stars. Physicists try to ‘tame’ nuclear fusion as an energy source on earth: a […]
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19:00 Doors open (tea/coffee) 19:30 Start of presentation Context The USA have recently overtaken Russia as the largest gas producer in the world, thanks to new technologies to extract unconventional natural gas in the form of tight gas, shale gas, and coalbed methane. The unconventional gas reserves in Europe are estimated to be enormous by
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Dear all, yes, another year has passed already! Time for this board to make place for a new excited team. Over the past months we’ve scouted for new people to organize YES-DCs activities and we’re proud to present a wonderful mix of members that will gladly continue YES-DCs developments, to make sure you all can
In January YES-DC organized a meeting on sustainable entrepreneurship in Utrecht. We heard two very interesting stories from an idea generator that ‘invests/develops’ from the one side (ENVIU), and from an entrepreneur who started everything from the ground up on the other side (Ampyx Windpower). Both showed various opportunities on how to make your sustainable
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We are developing an activity where we would like to give (sustainable) energy entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their own business and or projects to YES-DC members and Alumni. It will be a win-win setting, for our younger members to learn from experienced people, for the entrepreneurs a chance to discuss (new) ideas with a
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That 2011 will be a year with more interesting contact, many high quality YES-DC activities and some great excursions. We would like to thank you for your great contribution during all our activities in 2010! With as a highlight most probably the excursion to the Wind Park, the Debate on Energy (DEO) day and the
The YES-DC Board likes to wish you a Merry Christmas and an energizing New Year!! Read More »
15 December 2010: Get to know your peers! Annual YES-DC networking drinks. Each year YES-DC organizes one evening aimed solely at getting to know your fellow energy specialists. Though of course all of YES-DCs activities are a lot of fun, this is generally considered one of the most fun and useful evenings of YES-DC,
Get to know your peers! Annual YES-DC networking drinks. Read More »
Tot nu toe profiteren vooral grote bedrijven en bestaande industrieën van de wereldwijde handel in emissierechten. Dat kan anders. Volgens de Nederlandse vereniging van jonge energiespecialisten, YES-DC, biedt de handel in emissierechten ook kansen voor kleinschalige, duurzame ontwikkeling. Maar dan moet er wel wat veranderen. De wereldwijde handel in emissierechten is ontstaan in de jaren
Afrika ontwikkelen dankzij CO2 reductie: 2 vliegen in 1 klap Read More »
Are you interested to be in the board of YES-DC from January 2011 onwards? We now have vacancies, besides the chairman, treasurer and secretary we try to adopt remaining positions to the qualifications of the interested, new, enthusiastic board members. Positions in the board you can think of: – Webside and/or YFFN and/or newsletter
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Oil production will peak. Projections on the timing of peak oil, however, vary widely. Factors underlying (peak) oil production trends are explained and discussed in this talk by Simon Kalf (Peak Oil Nederland). Implications from a peaking oil production are illustrated such as its effect on sustaining economic growth. The emphasis this evening will be
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Young Energy Specialists and Development Co-operation (YES-DC) is an association of students and young professionals interested and/or working in the field of energy and international co-operation.