Welcome to Day 2 of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2022. As Europe looks to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, the REPowerEU plan is a vital step towards accelerating the green transition. Today’s two keynote speeches will set the tone for dedicated sessions getting to the heart of this ambitious EU policy plan, and highlighting the role of digitalisation in making it a reality.
On the agenda today
With three parallel sessions at a time, there is something for everyone on today’s agenda. Check out this preview.
09.30 CEST
- Fast track to affordable, secure and sustainable energy: the Green Deal to boost RES and efficiency: hear from leading figures in the EU and national parliaments on the rapid changes needed to transform our energy system
11.30 CEST
- REPowerEU: save energy, diversify, build a greener EU energy system: a deep dive into the ambitions of the REPowerEU plan and how to guarantee its success
14:30 CEST
- Supporting investments for a more digitalised electricity grid: exploring innovative solutions that are boosting European efforts to decarbonise
16.30 CEST
- Energy transition, digitalisation and cybersecurity: setting the agenda on the actions needed to ensure that Europe’s transformative digitalisation remains secure
Speaker spotlight – pioneering voices on Day 2
Over 250 experts in clean energy are contributing to EUSEW 2022. Discover a snapshot of who you can expect to hear from today!
Tim Gould
Chief Energy Economist at International Energy Agency (IEA)
Maria da Graça Carvalho
Member of the European Parliament
Leen Peeters
Managing Director, Th!nk E
Valerie Reif
Research Associate, Florence School of Regulation
Young European innovators, concrete actions, and celebrating changemakers
Our highlights from Day 1 at EUSEW:
The results are here: congratulations to MUSE GRIDS, Minoan Energy Community, Andreia Carreiro, and Timea Farkas for winning their categories in the EUSEW Awards in recognition of their bold action on energy and climate goals.
⚡️ Rewatch the opening session.
Energy security is renewable energy. This is exactly what it means. It’s important that we are looking 10, 20, 30 years into the future.
In the context of the European Year of Youth, yesterday’s European Youth Energy Day succeeded in putting the voices of young changemakers at the forefront to share their vision for the future and what needs to be done to get there. ⚡️ WATCH the replay of the sessions.
"We should ask how my energy is produced AND who benefits from it" Ukraine's deputy minister for energy calls for a new dimension to the definition of sustainability.
— Louise Sunderland (@sunderlandlouis) September 26, 2022
Imported fossil energy fuels more than climate change.
Powerful start to #EUSEW2022pic.twitter.com/UyBeealiDb
2022 is the European Year of Youth!
— Kadri Simson (@KadriSimson) September 26, 2022
I just had an inspiring dialogue with young #energy⚡️ enthusiasts to wrap-up my day at #EUSEW2022.
Great interaction on #cleanenergy & on the future of energy in the #EU 🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/SVBDu2qGxn
Energy Talks – A platform for the bright ideas pushing forward the green transition
Onsite participants will have the opportunity to engage with pioneering researchers, entrepreneurs and activists about their initiatives to boost Europe’s energy transition. Visit the dedicated area to hear 15-minute insights spanning hydrogen diplomacy, public housing, energy system resilience and network security.
Connect with other participants
Whether you are onsite or joining EUSEW remotely, take this opportunity to get to know future collaborators, colleagues and teammates in the Networking Village!
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