EPS Conference: The Contribution of Physics to Energy Storage, Production, and Distribution

from Monday, 13 April 2026 (12:00) to Tuesday, 14 April 2026 (15:00)
Palais des Académies

        : Sessions
    /     : Talks
        : Breaks
13 Apr 2026
14 Apr 2026
AM
09:00
Distribution -Prof. Kristel Crombé - EPS Executive Committee Member, Royal Military Academy, Ghent University, BE (until 12:00)
09:00 Reliable power systems in energy transition. A global perspective and the need for R&D  
09:30 Enabling transformational​ Operational Policy Change for a modern EU power grid  
10:00 The Iberian incident in April 2025  
10:30 --- Coffee ---
11:00 Panel Discussion  
PM
12:00 --- Welcome Coffee ---
13:00 The Role of Physics in Addressing Global Energy Challenges and the Contribution of the EPS  
13:30
Generation -Prof. Mairi Sakellariadou - EPS President, King's College London, UK (until 16:00)
13:30 Energy Production in Europe  
14:00 Decarbonization as a driver of Industrial competitiveness  
14:30 Securing supply and sustainability of nuclear energy through recycling and transmutation  
15:00 Panel Discussion  
16:00 --- Coffee ---
16:30
Storage -Dr Alfredo Portone -EPS Energy Group Chair, Barcelona, ES (until 18:45)
16:30 In the conquest of my precious: Sustainable Materials for Energy  
17:00 Beyond Lithium: Sustainable Pathways for Next-Generation Energy Storage  
17:30 Storage solutions for a innovative, flexible and resilient energy system, based on renewables sources  
18:00 Panel Discussion  
18:45 Future of Nuclear Energy : The ITER Project and a perspective on nuclear fusion  
19:15 --- Cocktail ---
12:00 Commissioner perspectives on EU energy future  
12:30 Summary & Conclusion  
13:00 --- Lunch ---