Business Course: Future of Energy 2025

This autumn (November 10 till December 11), Deloitte will organize a special Future of Energy Business Course in collaboration with Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente, Wageningen University.

Now that the direction of our future of energy system is clear, we need to make it happen. Companies have a big role to play to deliver this energy future by reducing emissions from their processes and providing new solutions to their customers. At Deloitte we support many major industry players make the transition to a more sustainable business model and help new companies to create the scale to make an impact that matters. And all these companies need people that understand not only the technical aspects of the energy transition but also the business perspective to make it real. They need people that know what they are talking about when it comes to achieving the Energy Transition.

We would like to help you become the people that will make the energy transition happen.

In 4 workshops at the Deloitte offices in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, you will gain an understanding of the business perspective of the energy transition. You will actively participate in an exciting program that covers transitioning existing large-scale industries but also drives the development of new, innovative ideas that need your help to accelerate. Next to the 4 workshops, you will work in groups of ~6 on new, innovative ideas and pitch these ideas at a festive final workshop where a panel of experts will select the winning idea. At the end of the course, all participants will receive a certificate of accomplishment.

What you will learn: Understanding the business perspective of the Future of Energy.

Registration open for: Trainees at companies and organizations interested in the Energy Transition and Master / PhD students of all faculties of Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente and Wageningen University.

Time investment: ~40h; 10h per week (~30h of workshops, lectures and excursions; ~10h of group work).

Course timing: November 10th till December 11th.

Tuition fee: The course is for free and we do expect active participation throughout the course.

Application and selection: We ask you to share your Curriculum Vitae and a 200-word motivation, on what you hope to gain from the program as well as an idea that can attribute to the future of energy. ~40 applicants will be selected to participate, on which you will be notified latest October 30th.

Application deadline: October 17th.

Course information

Introduction session – 10 November 12:00-13:30 - Online

• Objective: Introduce the Future of Energy Business Course, discuss the program, introduce group cases and discuss further logistics of the course.

• Group-case: Get introduced to the accelerator ideas and the groups within the Future of Energy Business Course.



A long-term view on the Future of Energy – 14 November 13:00-17:30 

• Objective: Discuss how to develop a long-term view for the Future of Energy, including scenario development and the value of these from a business perspective.

• Group-case: Reflect on the session, its applicability to the accelerator idea, and prepare the pitch.



Decarbonizing the energy system segment by segment – 21 November 13:00-17:00 

• Objective: Discuss the challenges, possibilities and opportunities to decarbonize the hard-to-abate sectors including Shipping, Road Freight, Aviation, Steel, Construction etc.

• Group-case: Reflect on the session, its applicability to the accelerator idea, and prepare the pitch.



New energy solutions including the development of the hydrogen and CCS market - 27 November 13:00-17:00 

• Objective: Discuss the role of new energy solutions, including hydrogen, its derivatives and carbon capture and storage and how to develop these new solutions in non-existing markets.

• Group-case: Reflect on the session, its applicability to the accelerator idea, and prepare the pitch.



Future of Work in a net zero context –  05 December 13:00 - 17:00 

• Objective: Discuss how to configure the workforce of the future to support our net zero future goals.

• Group-case: Reflect on the session, its applicability to the accelerator idea, and prepare the pitch.



Festive final session including networking opportunity – 11 December 13:00 -17:00 

• Objective: Finalize pitches and present to Deloitte and 4TU experts; network with Deloitte professionals working on the Future of Energy.