Rob van der Gulik is the Deputy Secretary General of the European Energy Storage Association (EAEST). He has delivered speeches on behalf of EAEST on many important occasions, sharing the latest developments and trends in the European energy storage industry. ‌

Rob van der Gulik delivered a keynote speech entitled "The Current Situation and Analysis of the European Energy Storage Industry" at the 2nd China International Energy Storage Conference CESC2024 in April 2024, detailing the current status, policy support and future development trends of the European energy storage market. He specifically mentioned the EU's REPowerEU plan, which aims to reduce dependence on external energy and accelerate the transition to clean energy, bringing huge market opportunities and policy support to the European energy storage industry.