ATTENTION! VERY IMPORTANT! THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION OFFERS THE POSSIBILITY TO RE-WATCH ALL THE POLICY SESSIONS OF THE EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY WEEK!
George Florin Staicu
Speaker, EBRD PFI Relationship Manager, Coordinating Lead Author UNEP Global Environment Outlook; Global Ambassador of Sustainability; member of International Finance Corporation's GLC Directory of Training Professionals
ATTENTION! VERY IMPORTANT! THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION OFFERS THE POSSIBILITY TO RE-WATCH ALL THE?POLICY SESSIONS OF THE EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY WEEK (EUSEW)!!
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2022 organized by the European Commission hosted conversations about?the?REPowerEU?plan, digitalisation, energy efficiency and securing a fair energy transition for all. This year's?Policy Conference?has come to an end, but you can still visit the platform to connect with other participants, explore the?Energy Fair , and?rewatch the policy sessions .
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The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe and comprises a series of activities aimed at building a secure energy future for Europe.
This year, EUSEW had a hybrid format, on the theme of 'Going green and digital for Europe's energy transition',?with speakers and participants in Brussels, Charlemagne Building (European Commission)?and online on this event platform.
Alongside joining?the?Policy Conference ?from 26 to 29 September, preceded by a dedicated?extended programme ?from 19 to 23 September,?attendees also had the opportunity to :
- follow the European Sustainable Energy Awards Ceremony
- join the third European Youth Energy Day (EYED)
- network with other clean energy stakeholders
- visit the stands at the hybrid Energy Fair showcasing innovative projects in sustainable energy
- attend Energy Talks about new ideas in clean energy (onsite attendance only).
An additional series of locally-organised Sustainable Energy Days were taking place around the world from June to September.
Download the full version of the?Extended Programme ?and of the?Policy Conference
The Policy Conference offered keynotes speeches and dedicated sessions for each of the following thematic blocks:
- REPowerEU plan
- Digitalisation
- Energy Efficiency
- Renewables
- Consumers and a Fair Energy Transition
- Decarbonisation
European Sustainable Energy Week
EUSEW HIGHLIGHTS
Our selection of unmissable moments and insights from this year’s European Sustainable Energy Week.
DAY 4
Accelerating decarbonisation and a just transition
Approaches to energy poverty, electrifying mobility and the role of taxation in the energy transition all feature across the keynote speeches and policy sessions, alongside opportunities to consolidate the week’s discussions.
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EUSEW sessions on YouTube
Catch up on the unmissable moments from this year’s EUSEW Policy Conference
Europe needs to be there for those in difficulty: it has to show families its added value […] emergency interventions are absolutely necessary, no doubt, but these interventions have to be temporary
Susana Solis Pérez - Member of the European Parliament
?? Rewatch the session:?Keynote speech on Consumers and a Fair Energy Transition ?
We can say with high confidence that the energy crisis will increase female energy poverty and would increase the burden of care for women […] we have to have data we have to have statistics, we have to have gender analysis
Milana Rikanovic - Programme Management Specialist, Head of UN Women Serbia
?? Rewatch the session:?Diversifying the energy transition: gender perspectives in energy poverty policies ?
Rooftop solar panels, heat pumps, hydrogen, bio methane - if we can deliver on these issues we won’t be just delivering on sustainability but on security as well
Matthew Baldwin - Deputy Director-General, DG ENER
?? Rewatch the session:?Keynote speech on Decarbonisation
We are getting our policy documents proofread by a grumpy teenager […] there’s nothing as impactful as an intelligent and knowledgeable child telling you something
Guri Bugge - Climate Coordinator, Viken County
?? Rewatch the session:?Towards energy aware behaviours: how studies on young generations can inform better policy design ?
We’ve put the first brick, just yesterday we launched with the European Commission the Biomethane Partnership, and this will help us make sure that we get rid of the existing barriers for the deployment of renewable gases
Giulia Cancian - Secretary General, European Biogas Association
?? Rewatch the session:?The potential of renewable gases to support the energy transition and guarantee security of supply
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What a?#EUSEW ?- gives encouragement, energy, hope and direction for the acceleration of the changes of our energy systems: Reliable & affordable, independent & green!?https://t.co/x35JybwjfD pic.twitter.com/M2yrgEeqO6
— Margrethe Vestager (@vestager)?September 29, 2022
If we had done all we had been doing now to accelerate the energy transition before, we wouldn't be in this crisis situation - Annegret Groebel from?@CEERenergy ???#EUSEW2022 ??pic.twitter.com/4Jea4P0QGS
— The Consumer Voice (@beuc)?September 29, 2022
??event with solutions to make?#Europe ?a decarbonized region by 2050,@euenergyweek !
"It's clear that????needs to??the use of long-term?#EnergyStorage ?to fulfil the?#EUGreenDeal ?targets & the?#RepowerEU #energy?policy strategy."?@FerretRaquel ,Business Devt.Mngr. of CIC energiGUNE???https://t.co/mhReUGFcoU
— CIC energiGUNE (@energigune_brta)?September 29, 2022
Examples of how governments can support?#EnergyCommunities :
? Exempting them from certain tendering procedures
? Becoming a member
? Setting up one-stop shops
? Including thresholds for?#CitizenParticipation ?in?#RenewableEnergy ?projects
??? Myriam Castanié at?#EUSEW2022 pic.twitter.com/E28si1871F
— REScoop EU (@REScoopEU)?September 29, 2022
DAY 3
Spotlighting renewables and energy efficiency
Day 3's keynotes and sessions explore the policy actions and next steps promoting energy efficiency and renewables that are pivotal to achieving the goals of the REPowerEU and Fit for 55 initiatives.
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The only way we as Europeans will increase our energy sovereignty and self-reliance is through renewable energy […] the only way we can make sure that nobody can blackmail us in the future is to have our own energy resources
Frans Timmermans - Executive Vice-President European Commission
?? Rewatch the session:?Launch of the European Biomethane Industrial Partnership
The potential availability of sustainable biomass is more than sufficient to allow advanced and waste biomass fuels to drive us to carbon neutrality
Emanuela Sardellitti - Advocacy Strategy Executive, FuelsEurope
?? Rewatch the session:?Renewable and low carbon fuels: scaling-up for sustainable aviation and waterborne transport ?
We do have solutions which are sustainable, convenient, and effective, but we are in a situation where the measures that are being discussed are a patchwork
Monica Frassoni - President of the European Alliance to Save Energy
?? Rewatch the session:?Energy System Efficiency for a cost-effective decarbonisation and energy resilience ?
The armed forces are large consumers of energy and are responsible for majority of governmental shares of the CO2 emissions. At the same time, we cannot afford to reduce our military capabilities.
Raphaela Engel - Policy Officer, European External Action Service
?? Rewatch the session:?Fast-tracking the energy transition and autonomy in defence ?
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I’m sick and tired of hearing ‘innovation’ we need scale-up […] we need just basic solar panels, and there is no innovation, there is just a need for support
Alexandra Sombsthay - VP Europe – Akuo Energy
?? Rewatch the session:?Shaping the solar terawatt age: implementing the EU solar strategy ?
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The best energy is the energy not used and secondly renewable energy produced locally for sustainability and energy independence - Claudia Canevari?@Energy4Europe #EUSEW2022 ?developing?#energycitizenship ?is crucial here, see project?@EnergyPROSPECTS pic.twitter.com/xLNMyzYjMW
— Karin Thalberg (@thalkarin)?September 28, 2022
Proud to launch the Biomethane Industrial Partnership at?#EUSEW !
We are at a critical moment for?#EU’s?#energy ?security. Russia’s manipulation of energy markets forces us to act. Developing home-grown green energy production is a perfect way to end our fossil fuel dependency.?pic.twitter.com/xFi1OELq2B
— Kadri Simson (@KadriSimson)?September 28, 2022
.@sorcha_edwards ?shares examples from the?#socialhousing ?sector that speed energy efficiency up. The Netherlands has put a clear scenario for decarbonisation so that housing providers can have a clear vision. Estonia has ensured low-interest loans for renovation.?#EUSEW2022 pic.twitter.com/vagixvSVzF
— Housing Europe (@HousingEurope)?September 28, 2022
@ClotildeClark1 ?at the?#EUSEW2022 ???:
???? funding must be earmarked for the most vulnerable
??renovation projects should be aimed at local populations to avoid rent increase
??move from temporary accommodation to?#HousingFirst ?as it increases energy efficiency & social impact?pic.twitter.com/PO1D0lQo9f
— FEANTSA (@FEANTSA)?September 28, 2022
DAY 2
Deep-dive into digitalisation and REPowering the EU
The two keynote speeches set the tone for dedicated parallel sessions getting to the heart of the ambitious REPowerEU policy plan, and highlighting the role of digitalisation in making it a reality.
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You may have the best most ambitious policies, but if they are not accepted by consumers [...] you can forget about it
Paula Pinho - Director for Just Transition, Consumers, Energy Efficiency and Innovation at Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER), European Commission
?? Rewatch the session:?Keynote speech on Digitalisation
Matters in Ukraine have given the status quo a shake and we need to make sure we keep the lights on, as well as ensuring the energy transition
Ciarán Cuffe - Member of European Parliament and President of EUFORES (Ireland, Greens)
?? Rewatch the session:?Fast track to affordable, secure and sustainable energy: the Green Deal to boost RES and efficiency ?
What is often perceived as lack of recognition is often also just lack of information. Once people understand better how energy communities work, we will see the shift happening
Myriam Castanié - Coordinator, Energy Communities Repository
?? Rewatch the session:?Repowering Europe by empowering energy communities: a perspective on digital and social innovation
It’s not just about finance, there are many types of support, and it’s the softer skills support that is sometimes more important
Paul McCormack - Green H2 Proponent, Belfast Met
?? Rewatch the session:?The commodification of green hydrogen for Europe
We need to be making those connections between energy, food, and the climate crisis
Tim Gould - Chief Economist, International Energy Agency
?? Rewatch the session:?REPowerEU: save energy, diversify, build a greener EU energy system ?
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Today at?#EUSEW2022 @mgracacarvalho ?talks about the need for "non intermittent sources of energy and biomass" in the energy mix! Well said ???@euenergyweek pic.twitter.com/giurjQA1wr
— Manon_Roussel (@ManonMRoussel)?September 27, 2022
Very interesting conference at?#EUSEW2022 ?on the role of?#biomethane ?in greening the pipeline, accelerating EU????’s?#EnergyTransition ?& improving?#EnergySecurity .
All actors need to be involved to reach the objectives of?#REPowerEU ?& double biomethane production by 2?0?3?0?!?pic.twitter.com/H06YyJbs19
— GD4S (@gd4s_eu)?September 27, 2022
Thank you?@csikow ?for reminding that?#infrastructure ?is the 1?? element that provides us with resilience, security, renewables..
? It is often the less fancy element to focus on, but it is essential ? Still, together we build and maintain the most reliable grid! ???#EUSEW2022 https://t.co/h8ISVZCFfL pic.twitter.com/hdUdDSmpgr
— Remy Garaude Verdier (@rgaraude)?September 27, 2022
Afternoon sessions kick off at?#EUSEW2022 : among other important points,?@Pinhopau ?and?@PODcloudEU ?stress that data is the currency of digitalization and interoperability is key; huge potential for?#digitaltwins ?in the energy space?pic.twitter.com/Ayaz6HPW34
— Bernardo Matos (@berlaymatos)?September 27, 2022
DAY 1
Master of Ceremony Ms. Anna Gumbau, Energy and Climate Journalist
EUSEW IS LIVE!
The first day of this year’s edition began with Kadri Simson setting out Europe’s priorities in the context of the REPowerEU plan, the EUSEW Awards Ceremony, and insights from young people leading Europe’s energy transition with the European Youth Energy Day.
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Clean energy gives freedom, and brings more peace
Yaroslav Demchenkov - Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine
?? Rewatch the session:?Opening session
There is no need for awareness anymore, it’s about showing that there are solutions
Claire Roumet - Director of Energy Cities and EUSEW High-Level Jury
?? Rewatch the session:?EUSEW Awards Ceremony
It’s not only about energy, but it’s about democracy: when people get empowered about their energy production […] it empowers them as well as a citizen, as part of a democracy
Dirk Vansintjan - President at REScoop.eu and EUSEW Digital Ambassador
?? Rewatch the session:?Debate with Ambassadors
Energy transition is no longer what we need: we need a fast transformation of our energy system
Roland Tual - Project Manager, REScoop.eu
?? Rewatch the session:?European Youth Energy Day: How will our energy future look in 20 years? ?
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.
Tobias Holle - Fridays for Future Germany
?? Rewatch the session:?European Youth Energy Day: Youth Policy Dialogue on how to ensure that Europe’s future energy independence is sustainable ?
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Thank you for being part of EUSEW 2022
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2022 hosted conversations about?the?REPowerEU?plan, digitalisation, energy efficiency and securing a fair energy transition for all. This year's?Policy Conference?has come to an end, but you can still visit the platform to connect with other participants, explore the?Energy Fair , and?rewatch the policy sessions .
EUSEW 2022 is live! Join the?sessions .
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George Florin Staicu
Global Sustainability Ambassador; USAID banking scholarship recipient; member of the Green Forum; Independent banking, microfinance, SME lending, ESG, UN SDGs, EU Green Deal, Fintech promoter, Public-Private Partnership promoter, circular economy, green - blue inclusive sustainable development & finance, blended finance, gender equality, social performance, learning & development, strategic planning, risk management, team leader, senior project manager, consultant, trainer and business coach
Member of the International Finance Corporation - GLC "Directory of Training Professionals" (https://lnkd.in/dwPhDdqF)
Signatory of the International Finance Corporation - GLC Principles for Learning (https://lnkd.in/e7rkAn6)
Global Ambassador of Sustainability - initiative - partnership UNESCO, UN Habitat and American University of Dubai - https://lnkd.in/dxaSfHaY
Member of the Green Forum managed by the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership led by the?Global Green Growth Institute,?Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,?UN Environment Programme, United Nations Industrial Organization and?The World Bank?Group. - https://lnkd.in/dnecxuDb
Expert and Mentor at the "Anticorruption Solutions Through Emerging Technologies" (ASET) Tech Sprint project (June 10 - 24, 2022) a partnership between the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes - https://lnkd.in/d5hWtNpD
Member of UpLink, the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum - https://lnkd.in/dPCP4iaK
Post-graduate (March-May, 2022) of the Siena International School on Sustainable Development sponsored by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN), the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS); Santa Chiara Lab – University of Siena; Enel Foundation; the Italian University Network for Sustainable Development (RUS) and the SDSN Europe - https://lnkd.in/eMcHGuNG
Writer on the International Finance Corporation's Grow Learn Connect Blog - https://lnkd.in/ewYTAm4N
Owner, creator and administrator of the LinkedIn group "Best practices in UN SDGs, EU GD, ESG, circular economy green blue sustainable development finance" https://lnkd.in/evunwuN4
Owner, creator and administrator of the LinkedIn group "Microfinance Best Practices" https://lnkd.in/eV4ZbihH
Member of the Social Performance Task Force standards projects - responsible finance - https://lnkd.in/eWZgrY8k
Member of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Group (https://lnkd.in/eRvCzun7)
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Member of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) DGROUPS - https://lnkd.in/eWGP_NSR