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Achieving a 100% renewables goal: A Challenge for Cities (FULLY BOOKED!)
EUBIA CLIMATE ALLIANCE
Wednesday 24/03, 14:30 PM
170 Rue de la Loi
1040 Brussels Belgium
Workshop
European Commission (Charlemagne building)
Sicco Mansholt
Renewables
Working towards the zero carbon future with renewables is a challenge for European cities. The event encourages small towns and big cities as well as whole regions to set ambitious climate targets and work towards 100% renewable energy strategies. The aim is also to highlight the benefits that this strategy would bring to the local economy and society. The event will present scenarios of optimising renewable energy in cities, and discuss how cities could look like under this scenario in the future.
Final Agenda:
14:30 Opening remarks by the Chair- Ulrike Janssen, Climate Alliance
Working towards the goal of becoming 100 % renewable is a challenge for cities. What are the technical possibilities of a 100% renewable energy supply for cities and nations and what are the main barriers?
§ Michael Sterner, Fraunhofer Institut für Windenergie und Energiesystemtechnik, IWES
European cities and regions are politically engaged – and taking concrete actions - for reaching the 100 % renewable goals
§ Camille Gira, Mayor of Beckerich, Luxembourg, Board member of Climate Alliance
§ Matthias Sinn, City of Munich, Germany
§ Henk Wijnsma, City of Apeldoorn, Netherlands
15.45 -16.15 Coffee break
16:15
How to implement a city energy programme with the help of financing
§ Juan Alario, Head of Division ‘Energy Efficiency and Renewables’, Project Directorate, European Investment Bank
Roundtable discussion: towards a more intelligent and renewable future
What kind of scenarios could the EU energy policies foresee for increasing the use of renewable energy? How could the intelligent future cities look like? What are the necessary framework conditions for local governments for reaching the 100% renewable goal?
Moderator: Eibhilin Manning, EUBIA
Discussants:
§ Claude Turmes, Member of the European Parliament, European Parliament
§ Juan Alario, Head of Division ‘Energy Efficiency and Renewables,’ European Investment Bank
§ Paolo Frankl, Head ‘Renewable Energy Division’, International Energy Agency
§ Josche Muth, Policy Advisor, European Renewable Energy Council
§ Camille Gira, Mayor of Beckerich, Luxembourg
Concluding words: Ulrike Janssen, Climate Alliance