World Energy Inside
August 2016
23rd World Energy Congress set to shape Future Global energy landscape
23rd World Energy Congress set to shape Future Global energy landscape
Momentum is building towards the 23rd World Energy Congress, due to take place in Istanbul between 9 and 13 October, just two months away. Government ministers from almost 50 countries are among the 261 influential senior leaders confirmed to speak at the e vent. The Congress will be a critical juncture in shaping the future of the global energy landscape at a time when the industry is at a crucial transition. The Congress is established as the most influential and inclusive gathering of senior leaders from all segments of the energy community.
World Energy Council to pre-launch integrated resilience report at Canadian Energy breakfast panel
World Energy Council to pre-launch integrated resilience report at Canadian Energy breakfast panel
World Energy Council Secretary General, Christoph Frei, will be presenting an exclusive preview of a new informative report at an Energy Panel Breakfast organised by the Council’s Canadian Member Committee, being held in conjunction with the Toronto Global Forum of the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) on 12 to 14 September 2016. The Road to Resilience: Financing resilient energy infrastructure summarises the key findings from three separate reports developed in collaboration with project partners Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and Marsh & McLennan Companies, focusing on extreme weather events, the energy-water-food nexus and cyber risks.
World Energy Council launches new Rules of Trade Report at APEC
World Energy Council launches new Rules of Trade Report at APEC
A new report by the world Energy Council addressing the need to tackle nontariff measures was launched at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Market Access Group meeting in Lima, Peru, on 18 August. The World Energy Perspective 2016: ‘Non-tariff measures: next steps for catalysing the low-carbon economy’, published by the Council’s Rules of Trade Knowledge Network, includes experts from 28 countries. It explores how an open global trade and investment regime focussing on energy and environmental goods and services, can foster the transition to a low carbon economy.
German member committee holds first ever Young Energy Forum
German member committee holds first ever Young Energy Forum
Legislative support for the Energiewende which includes greenhouse gas reductions of 80–95% by 2050 (relative to 1990), and a renewable energy target of 60% by 2050, was passed by the German government in 2010. In this context the first Young Energy Forum organised by the German member committee of the World Energy Council, brought together young energy professionals for open discussions. The event, ‘Cost and benefit of Energy Transition: What has to be paid by future generations and will the investment ever pay-off’, took place at the EUREF Campus on 3 June in Berlin, and was organised in the form of an interactive workshop.
Colombia launches fourth chapter of World Energy Academy
Colombia launches fourth chapter of World Energy Academy
Almost 70 energy professionals were introduced to the World Energy Council as Colombia launched its fourth chapter of the World Energy Academy on 3 August. Cristina Morales, Regional Manager, Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Energy Council, opened the launch with a presentation about the Council and the academy training programme. This was followed by a presentation of innovation in the energy sector by Ruben Dario Cruz of CIDET and ended with a presentation on smart cities by Daniel Diaz of the World Energy Council Colombian member committee.
Ghanaian energy leaders gather to drive momentum within energy sector
Ghanaian energy leaders gather to drive momentum within energy sector
More than fifteen energy leaders from the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Energy, ECOWAS, and the Volta River Authority attended an event chaired by Professor Akabzaa, Honorary Chair of the World Energy Council Ghanaian member Committee. At the event, the participants were given an overview of the Council’s activities within the region and the latest developments within the energy sector. At the event, the participants were given an overview of the Council’s activities within the region and the latest developments within the energy sector methodology the importance of coal for developing countries; as well as examples of countries which have managed to reduce corruption.
FELs set to declare vision for the future at 23rd World Energy Congress
FELs set to declare vision for the future at 23rd World Energy Congress
The Future Energy Leaders’ (FEL) Congress will be an amazing opportunity for young energy leaders to network and meet with senior energy leaders as well as highlight the value of the Council’s Future Energy Leaders’ programme to young professionals within the energy sector. The FEL-100 Congress will take place in parallel to the main 23rd World Energy Council Congress. It is one of the main events in the FEL programme and a unique platform for the FEL group to meet in person and to get to know each other. The FEL Congress programme consists of various themes from the future of hydrocarbons to talent development and various interactive sessions.
Young Austrian energy professionals gather to share latest developments in Energy
Young Austrian energy professionals gather to share latest developments in Energy
For the second year running members of the World Energy Council’s Austrian Young Energy Professional’s Programme (YEP) gathered at the power grid control facility of the Austrian Power Grid (APG) in Vienna, to share their latest developments and findings over the past year. During the recent meeting, four working groups presented their findings and shared their progress on issues high on the energy agenda including: technological innovations, the energy transition, alternative funding models and digitalisation of the electricity market.
New cyber resilience report to launch at Energy Day in Berlin
New cyber resilience report to launch at Energy Day in Berlin
The world energy Council will be launching the third report in the Road to Resilience series at the Energy Day organised by the German member committee in Berlin on 29 September. This report investigates how cyber risks can best be managed, taking into account the changing nature of the energy industry and energy infrastructure. Drawing on insights from a network of energy industry experts, the report assesses the ways in which vulnerabilities in current and new energy infrastructures are changing. The report also recommends several actions that energy decision makers and stakeholders can take – individually and collaboratively – to improve the sector’s response to rising cyber threats.
