Industrial symbiosis: Supporting the Energy Transition at Industrial Clusters

04 Mar 2026
Energy Markets Track
  • How can industrial clusters work together to share resources, energy, and infrastructure more efficiently? 

  • What technical or economic barriers make industrial symbiosis difficult to implement today? 

  • How can policy and regulation better support collaboration within industrial clusters? 

  • What forward-looking models show real potential for scaling industrial symbiosis across Europe? 

Chairperson
Helena Gerard
Helena Gerard, Senior researcher - EnergyVille/VITO
Speakers
Erwin Verstraelen
Erwin Verstraelen, Vice President Innovation - Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Alessandro Provaggi
Alessandro Provaggi, Director - ZABALA
Douwe van der Stroom
Douwe van der Stroom, Manager Smart Energy & Industry - Port of Rotterdam