Future of Energy Business Course

“Future of Energy Business Course” is intended to bring engineering students the business perspective of the energy transition. The course targets energy-interested 3rd-year bachelor and master students across all faculties from four technical universities (4TU) in the Netherlands: Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, University Twente, and Wageningen University and Research. It is open to PhD candidates as well. Topics include decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, scenario development, and the business perspective around solutions such as hydrogen, power and CCS, and the future of work in a net-zero-context.

This course is co-organized by Deloitte and 4TU.Energy, with the local support from the 4 technical universities. This course is set up as a 6-week business course, incorporating an introduction session, weekly content workshops, weekly project team sessions, and one final festive pitch session to conclude the business course.

From the version starting from November 2024, there will be a co-mentor team to help students reflect on the workshop content and assist project teams in idea acceleration, one mentor from 4TU - academic perspective, the other from Deloitte - industry perspective. The end results are assumed to be a co-created pitch presentation on future energy business accelerator ideas from each student team. The accelerator ideas will be sourced through members of the technical universities and candidate applications; they will be selected by a panel consisting of topic experts from Deloitte and 4TU.Energy.

From version 2025, traineeships from companies in the Energy sector will be offered the opportunity to participate. Participants from the University of Groningen are also welcome!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻:

- Energy Transition Business Perspective

- Detailed workshops on topics of Scenarios, Hard to abate sectors, New solutions, and Future work

- Peer network / Group work

- Mentor guidance

- Free tuition and a certificate!

Recap

Program

Introduction session: Introducing the Future of Energy business course and introduction of facilitators and participants

Workshop 1: Future of Energy scenario development

Workshop 2: Decarbonizing harder-to-abate sectors

Workshop 3: New energy solutions: Hydrogen, power and CCS

Workshop 4: Future of work in a Net Zero context

Workshop 5: Accelerator Pitch Day, including closing drinks

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Feedback

“I’ve been co-mentoring for Deloitte’s Future of Energy Business course organized by 4TU Centre for Energy and Deloitte. ...I’ve always been curious about how different sectors fit together in the energy transition. What drives decisions? What are the trade-offs? This course gave me so much to think about.
...thank you for making these discussions so engaging and for sharing your stories and insights—it’s been eye-opening. I particularly loved how the course structured such dense and scattered knowledge into clear, meaningful narratives.”

Facilitator 4TU

“I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the "The Future of Energy Business" course offered by Deloitte in collaboration with Delft University of Technology. This program allowed me to dive deep into the evolving field of the energy sector alongside a diverse group of passionate individuals.”

Student

Highlighed Reflection 2025

“I’m especially proud that the team I mentored won first place. Their pitch tackled a very real and urgent challenge in the energy transition: a solution for excess manure from farmers and how a digital platform could efficiently route it to green-gas (biogas) installations.

I can wholeheartedly recommend this course…”

Stefanie Horian

Mentor Course 2025

“Throughout the program, we explored some of the most pressing questions shaping the future of the energy sector, from scenario and decarbonization pathways of hard-to-abate sectors to the evolving role of hydrogen in the global energy system. The workshop sessions offered a unique blend of strategic thinking, technical in-depth analysis, and real-world industry insights.
The course offered valuable perspectives and inspiring discussions with peers and industry experts, and strengthened my motivation to contribute to a more sustainable energy future.”

Santiago Castillo

Student Course 2025

“The interaction between university students and interns revealed, in real time, how academic thinking and organizational practice complement each other. Combined with the diversity of mentors and disciplines, the course demonstrated that working on the energy transition is inherently interdisciplinary and international—and that translating ideas into implementable narratives is a key skill.”

Zia Hoseini

Mentor Course 2025

“With my team, we also developed an idea focused on large-scale hydrogen storage as a solution to convert surplus renewable electricity and balance seasonal fluctuations within the Dutch energy system. Our proposal explored transforming Groningen into the Green Hydrogen Hub of the Netherlands, leveraging its underground storage caverns, existing infrastructure, offshore wind access, and strategic position along the EU Hydrogen Corridor.

Presenting our hydrogen storage proposal during the final pitch session was a great experience and confirmed my interest in the energy transition and hydrogen solutions.”

Maurits Verweij

Student Course 2025

This course is a collaboration between Deloitte and 4TU.Energy, the yearly track has been taking place since 2022. 

For program questions, please address to:

Dr. Oscar Kraan (okraan@deloitte.nl), course leader at Deloitte.

For general questions, please address to:

Dr. Sha Lou (s.lou@tue.nl), coordinator 4TU.Energy.

Please stay updated on our website or LinkedIn for information about the upcoming track in the autumn each year.

If you are interested in becoming a 4TU co-mentor with Deloitte for the students team, please register here.