Europaudvalget 2014-15 (1. samling)
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Conference Programme
15
th
Inter-Parliamentary Meeting
on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 13 & 14 MARCH 2015
In association with
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Programme
THURSDAY 12 March
20:00 -
Welcome reception
22:00
Palais Ferstel, Arkadenhof,
Ferstel Passage, Freyung 2, 1010 Vienna
FRIDAY 13 March
Session in the Parliament of Austria
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8:30
Registration and welcome coffee
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Parliament of the Republic of Austria, Dr. Karl
Renner-Ring 3, 1017 Vienna
- main entrance, bring ID
Conference chair:
Jan Geiss,
Secretary General of EUFORES
WELCOME
9:30
9:45
Welcome
Christiane Brunner,
Chair Environment Committee, MP Austria
Welcome
Claude Turmes,
MEP, President of EUFORES
SESSION 1: “Renewables and energy efficiency - game changers in the 2015 international UN
climate and UN development negotiations”
Session Chair: Christiane Brunner, MP Austria
10:00
Climate negotiations, renewables and energy efficiency
Christiana Figueres,
Executive Secretary, UNFCCC - United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change*
SE4ALL - Sustainable energy for all
Mohinder Gulati,
Chief Operating Officer, SE4ALL, United Nations*
Renewables - a global solution to climate change
Adnan Amin,
Director General, IRENA - International Renewable Energy Agency*
Energy efficiency - a global solution to climate change
Sylvie Lemmet,
Director for European and international Affairs, Ministry of Ecology,
Sustainable development and Energy*
“Renewables and efficiency at the center of future global energy systems - an NGO
perspective”
Sven Teske,
Greenpeace International*
10:20
10:40
11:00
11:20
11:40
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Questions to speakers from MEPs, MPs and Ambassadors
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This session is organised in the framework of the IEE funded projects “Energy-Efficiency-Watch 3”
www.energy-efficiency-watch.org and “Keep-on-track!” http://www.keepontrack.eu/
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12:30
Thematic walking lunch
• Table 1: “Looking beyond EU borders: The Global status of renewables”
Christine Lins,
REN21
• Table 2: “Energy Efficiency: The cheapest fuel as a global solution”
Sylvie Lemmet,
Director for European and international Affairs, Ministry of Ecology,
Sustainable development and Energy*
• Table 3: “Klimafond Austria: From the global perspective to regional and local
projects”
Ingmar Höbarth,
Klimafond Austria*
• Table 4: “Renewables and efficiency at the center of future global energy systems -
an NGO perspective”
Sven Teske,
Greenpeace International*
• Table 5: “Efficiency and renewables as key development strategies - an NGO
perspective”,
Gunnar Boye Olesen,
INFORSE*
• Table 6: “Energy Strategy 2050 - the Swiss way”
Ulrich Nyffenegger,
Office of Environmental Coordination and Energy, Bern, Switzerland*
13:45
Guided tour through the Parliament of Austria
SESSION 2: “The new EU energy union: business-as-usual or Europe entering fully the 21st
century?”
Session Chair: Jeppe Kofod, MEP, Denmark
14:30
14:50
15:10
15:30
EU Member States join forces in the Energy Union
Reinhold Mitterlehner,
Federal Minister of Science, Research and Economy, Austria*
Cornerstones of the new EU Energy Union
Maros Sefcovic,
Vice-President for Energy Union, European Commission
The Energy Union in the hands of the cities and mayors
Claude Turmes,
MEP, President of EUFORES
Panel debate: “The new Energy Union”
Moderator: Sonja van Renssen, Journalist
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Reinhold Mitterlehner,
Federal Minister of Science, Research and Economy, Austria*
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Maros Sefcovic,
Vice-President for Energy Union, European Commission
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Eckart Würzner,
Mayor of Heidelberg, President of Energy Cities*
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Claude Turmes,
MEP, President of EUFORES
Discussion with MEPs, MPs and Ambassadors
16:30
Coffee break
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16:45
The new Energy Union - Centre pieces of the puzzle
World Café tables
Table 1: Europe - No1 in Renewables
Chair:
Martina Werner,
MEP Germany
Expert:
Katrin Düning,
Enercon
Table 2: Energy Efficiency - Make it a business case
Chair:
Morten Helveg Petersen,
MEP Denmark*
Expert:
Harry Verhaar,
Philips
Table 3: EU not on track to 2020 - what it takes to be successful
Chair:
Sirpa Pietikainen,
MEP Finland*
Expert:
Gustav Resch,
Energy Economics Group, Technical University Vienna*
Table 4: Renewables as the backbone of modern society: examples from Central and
Eastern Europe
Chair:
Davor Skrlec,
MEP Croatia
Expert:
Josef Plank,
EEÖ - Austrian Renewable Energy Association*
Table 5: Bioenergy and wood pellets - Heating and cooling based on renewables
Chair:
Paul Rübig,
MEP Austria*
Expert:
Christian Rakos,
ProPellets Austria/ European Pellet Council
Table 6: The Vienna Model - Smart combination of heat and power
Chair:
Ruperta Lichtenecker,
MP Austria
Expert:
N.N.,
CEO, Wien Energy
Table 7: Large and small hydro
Chair:
Peter Haubner,
MP Austria*
Expert:
N.N.,
Table 8: The role of the cities
Chair:
N.N.,
MP*
Expert:
Claire Roumet,
Secretary General, Energy Cities
18:00
End of conference day 1
Gala dinner
20:00
Gala dinner, Rittersaal, Rathauskeller, City Hall Vienna
Welcome,
Claude Turmes,
MEP, President of EUFORES
Sponsor welcome,
Christian Rakos,
proPellets Austria & European Pellet Council
End of gala dinner
23:00
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SATURDAY 14 March
Session in the Parliament of Austria
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8:30
Registration and welcome coffee
Conference chair:
Jan Geiss,
Secretary General of EUFORES
SESSION 3: “The Central and Eastern European gas and power market: After Nabucco and
South Stream - the region needs a fresh start”
Session Chair: Othmar Karas, MEP Austria*
9:00
9:20
Energy as an important part of the new EU neighbourhood policy
Johannes Hahn,
EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy
A Blue Print: elements of an ideal integration and cooperation in Central and Eastern
Europe
Julian Popov,
ECF - European Climate Foundation
The institutional setting today: Conditions for new markets and cooperation in Central
and Eastern Europe
Walter Boltz,
Executive Director, Energy Control Austria
EU Structural Funds as a driver for investment in Central and Eastern Europe
Gergana Miladinova,
EU Commission, DG Regional Policy*
Questions to speakers from MEPs, MPs and Ambassadors
Coffee break
9:35
9:50
10:10
10:30
SESSION 4: “Technology and business options”
Parallel thematic workshops
11:00
Workshop 1: RES electricity - market driven renewables, cost reductions and a new
market design?
Chair:
Oliver Krischer,
MP Germany
Experts:
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James Watson,
EPIA- European Photovoltaics Industry Association
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Marcel Bial,
ESTELA - European Solar Thermal Electricity Association
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Thomas Becker,
EWEA - European Wind Energy Association
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Paola Mazzucchelli,
EUREC - Association of European Renewable Energy Research
Centres*
Workshop 2: RES heating and cooling - a new strategy for the sleeping giant?
Chair:
Benedek Jávor,
MEP Hungary
Experts:
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Jan Stambasky,
EBA – European Biogas Association*
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Jean-Marc Jossart,
AEBIOM - European Biomass Association
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Pedro Dias,
ESTIF - European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
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Burkhard Sanner,
EGEC - European Geothermal Energy Council
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This session is organised in the framework of the IEE funded projects “Energy-Efficiency-Watch 3”
www.energy-efficiency-watch.org and “Keep-on-track!” http://www.keepontrack.eu/
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Workshop 3: RES in transport - bundling e-mobility with renewables?
Chair:
Morten Helveg Petersen,
MEP Denmark*
Experts:
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Jos Dings,
Transport and Environment*
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N.N.,
BMW*
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Sebastian Bachmann,
Belectric Drive*
Workshop 4: Energy Efficiency - The business case
Chair:
Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy,
MEP The Netherlands*
Experts:
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Daniel Becker,
Ecofys*
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Wolfgang Feist,
PassivHaus Austria
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Stephane Arditi,
EEB - European Environmental Bureau
12:30
Bus transfer to Embassy of Italy, Palais Metternich
Reception at the Italian Embassy, Palais Metternich
13:00
Welcome by the Italian Ambassador
Welcome by CEO of Wien Energie
Buffet Lunch
14:00
14:45
15:15
16:30
Presentation of energy projects, Wien Energie
Bus transfer to Wien Energie Energy Plant Site, Simmering
Site visit in Simmering - follow-up of presentations
Bus transfer back to Museumsplatz (start of guided tour) and the Parliament of Austria (for
those who have to leave)
Discover Vienna
17:00
18:00
19:00
21:30
Guided tour through Vienna (from Museumsplatz to Schwedenplatz)
Oldtimer Tram with guided city tour from Schwedenplatz to dinner location in Grinzing
Dinner at traditional Viennese “Heurigen” restaurant with typical Wine, Food and Music
Bus transfer back to main conference hotels
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