Turning Energy Risks into Strategic Opportunities
Turning Energy Risks into Strategic Opportunities
In an energy system defined by volatility, congestion, and ETS II, there is no quick fix—only coherent strategies. In the Shift Session, we show you how we build and deliver them together. Join us.
Belgium’s industrial pioneers are already demonstrating what’s possible—deploying compressors, e-boilers, CHP, and batteries to reduce tariffs, manage risk, and unlock new revenue streams. But to lead the next phase of industrial competitiveness.
The question is: How can your business become the frontrunner—securing a long-term competitive edge through flexibility, electrification, and a clear, actionable roadmap?
At AYA, we work alongside industrial leaders to turn ambition into advantage—building the systems that make sustainability, and profitability go hand in hand.
The Energy Shift
Session gives you insights and concrete examples of how such strategies are
built in practice—helping you understand the pathways to resilience and
long-term value.
Why attend?
- Discover how to turn energy risks into strategic growth
- Get insights on building a coherent energy roadmap across assets, sourcing, and electrification
- Take the right decisions in investments over time, adapting as technologies, legislation, and markets
- Learn how flexibility reduces costs and imbalance exposure
- Understand how to optimise grid connection and capacity with the AYA Flexibility Hub
- Explore the value of on-site assets like batteries, CHP, and e-boilers
- Gain insight into how traditional contract models are being challenged by growing imbalance costs, price volatility
Program
Welcome & Introduction – Eric Dierckx, General Manager
Turning Energy Risks into Strategic Opportunities
Flexibility in the Belgian Energy System
Keynote insights from ELIA
- How flexibility is already reshaping the Belgian energy system today
- The concrete role of industrial players in providing flexibility
- Turning flexibility into a lever for lower costs and new revenue streams
The Future of Energy Management
Strategy – Hans Taverniers, Head of Strategy
- A robust energy strategy is not optional—it
is essential to remain future-proof. It enables us to stay in control of our
energy supply, costs, manage risks, and capture opportunities in the transition
to a low-carbon economy.
- A robust energy strategy is not optional—it
is essential to remain future-proof. It enables us to stay in control of our
energy supply, costs, manage risks, and capture opportunities in the transition
to a low-carbon economy.
Flexibility – Antoine Delhaye, Head of Flexibility
- Mitigating grid connection and capacity issues
- Shifting variable load to reduce tariffs and exposure
- Valorise assets on a cross-market optimisation with a multi-market staking optimisation
- How the AYA Flex Hub unlocks growth within existing connections
On-Site – Loes Vandenbussche, Head of On-Site
- Discover how to optimise existing assets, such as cooling systems, compressed air, or CHP, and, integrate new assets, like batteries or e-boilers, to create value without impacting core production.
Traditional — Freek Libbrecht, Head of Traditional
- Managing imbalance exposure and calculating imbalance fees
- Building resilience against structural price volatility
Q&A & closing remarks
The way forward: accelerating electrification with coherent energy management
Walking lunch & networking
📍 Location: Sparks, Rue Ravenstein 60, Brussels
🗓 Date: October 7, 2025 — 10:00 to 13:00
Secure your spot today!
Seats are filling up fast, only one registration per organisation is allowed.
After registration, you will receive an official confirmation.
This event is exclusively for corporate off-takers (limited to 30 participants).
Your place is only guaranteed once you receive a confirmation email.