Solidarity
for
Energy Poverty
Solidariteit in aanpak energiearmoede
19 May 2026
Arnhem | Rozet
10.00 – 15.00
FREE ACCESS
From lived experiences to policy solutions; join us for a powerful half-day conference exploring the intersection of gender and energy poverty.
Hear student voices and research come together through testimonies, a photo exhibition, and the launch of a new platform assisting students facing energy poverty. Leading academics and practitioners will dive into cutting-edge policy insights, from community-based modeling to real-world observations across the Netherlands.
The afternoon shifts to action: how can municipalities, social partners, and energy providers support women in energy poverty? The day concludes with a thought-provoking keynote on the right to energy as a human right and what that means in practice.
Be part of the conversation shaping a more inclusive energy future for all!
Location
19 May 2026
Arnhem | Rozet
Kortestraat 16
6811 EP Arnhem
Program
10:00 – 10:15: Registration
10:15 – 10:30: Opening by Dr. Mariëlle Feenstra, 75inQ & Dr. Marlies Hesselman, RUG
10:30 – 11:30: Students in energy poverty: a gender perspective
- Facts and testimonies of students living in energy poverty through a gender lens
- website launch for students in energy poverty: Isabella Kroon, Kayli Putkamer, Rebecca Chew, Erasmus University, Honours program Inclusive Energy Transition
- photo project presentation by students master Energy and Climate Law, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
11:30 – 12:15: Gender and energy poverty policy research
- Observing energy poverty in Amsterdam: Iida Karvinen, University of Utrecht
- Community-based modeling in energy poverty policy: Simona Scarpa, Radboud University
- Agent-based modeling in energy poverty policy: Luca Mink, Delft University of Technology
12.15 – 13.00 Lunch with energy talks & photo exhibition
13.00 – 14.00 Partners in solidarity for women in energy poverty
- Role of municipalities (Gemeente Arnhem)
- Role of social partners
- Role of netbeheerders
14.15 – 15.00 Dr. Marlies Hesselman, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
The right to energy: Who is responsible for energy poverty?
Energy is a basic service and social good, necessary for health, education, social inclusion and a decent home. Energy is increasingly seen as a human right. What does this mean in practice? What rights to energy do people have? How do we account for different vulnerabilities? Who is responsible for addressing energy poverty? We will discuss legal developments on the concept of a right to energy across Europe and how this affects women’s rights in the Netherlands and beyond.
Tickets
This conference is part of the Women in Solidarity for Energy Poverty (WISE) project. See for more information https://wise-energy-solidarity.eu/