InnoBlog: EIT InnoEnergy provides not only European, but global energy experience

Belgium - where I studied the second year of the Master’s - is only a thousand kilometres away. The situation there is very different. 50% of their electricity generation coming from nuclear plants which are set to be retired in the coming years.  They country is struggling with energy demand and are even considering to construct new gas-fired power plants. At the same time, they are looking for more sustainable solutions, so energy engineers are much needed!

Beyond the countries where you study, there is also another aspect – my favourite about the EIT InnoEnergy Master’s programmes: the diversity. With my peers coming from all around the world – from Indonesia to Italy and Iran - it was fascinating to hear about the energy landscapes in their home country, and what motivated them to pursue education abroad.

In many of my courses of the Master’s in Smart Electrical Networks, we learned about different energy projects around the world: from a joint solar and hydrogen facility in Spain to a new HVDC grid in China. This really opened up a world of opportunities for me.

In short, by pursuing an EIT InnoEnergy Master’s programme, you will  learn about the European energy transition,  but also about the energy transition in countries around the world from your friends-turned-peers. And this will make you a better-equipped engineer to tackle them!