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AWEsim: A Geometry-Resolved Aero-Servo-Elastic Framework for Airborne Wind Energy Simulations Your are invited to join the PhD Defense of: Name : Niels Pynaert Title : AWEsim: A Geometry-Resolved Aero-Servo-Elastic Framework for Airborne Wind Energy Simulations Topic : Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) is a renewable energy technology that converts wind power using autonomously controlled aircraft. These aircraft fly on a tether in circular patterns perpendicular to the wind. Becaus

At EnergyFest, we didn’t just want to talk about the energy transition — we wanted to get the insights of the participants on what can be a ‘maker’ or a ‘breaker’ for the transition. During four parallel brainstorm sessions, participants explored what could truly make or break progress in the coming 5–10 years. Each group focused on one critical theme and worked together with an expert to identify the single biggest barriers that could block progress. First, participants defi

On 6th February 2026, over 180 energy professionals gathered under the historic roof of Muziekcentrum De Bijloke for EnergyFest 2026 .  What followed was a day filled with striking insights, open dialogue and a shared sense of urgency, but also of opportunity.  In a world that is certainly not short on energy conferences, EnergyFest set out to be something more than just another event. It aimed to be a platform:  A platform where cutting-edge research becomes tangible.  A pla

UGent researchers with expertise in sustainable behaviour conducted a study on the perception and acceptance of financing instruments for energy renovations in apartment buildings. The research was commissioned by the City of Ghent and conducted within the project ‘Fossielvrije appartementen’, which aims to support the transition towards fossil-free apartment buildings.  The study focused on both owner-occupiers and landlords and explored how they perceive different financing

Modelling and Experimental Study of Thermal Non-Equilibrium Two-Phase Expansion within a Free Linear Expander You are invited to join the PhD Defense of: Name : Xander van Heule Title : Modelling and Experimental Study of Thermal Non-Equilibrium Two-Phase Expansion within a Free Linear Expander Topic : In a world of rapidly increasing energy demand, renewable energy sources and improved energy efficiency play a central role in achieving a sustainable future. Many energy-conve