World Energy Inside
January 2017
World Energy Council talks to new Council Co-Chair
World Energy Council talks to new Council Co-Chair
As he enters a new three-year term the Council talks to Jean Marie Dauger, Co-Chair of the World Energy Council, on emerging trends impacting the energy sector; the role of the Studies Committee and how to mobilise greater involvement from all national members in the Council’s activities. Jean-Marie Dauger has served several positions within Gaz de France, including Chief Operating Officer, and since the merger of Gaz de France and Suez, with GDF SUEZ, then ENGIE, as Former Senior Executive Vice President in charge of the Global Gas & LNG Business Line, one of the five business lines of the ENGIE Group.
Mr Dauger is a Chevalier of the National Order of Merit and a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Jean-Marie auger is also Chair of the World Energy Council’s Studies Committee.
Trilemma Champion steps down after five years at the helm
Trilemma Champion steps down after five years at the helm
After five years at the helm, one of the energy sector’s influential female leaders is stepping down as Chair of the World Energy Council’s Trilemma Study group. During her time as Chair, Joan MacNaughton oversaw the publication of five annual World Energy Trilemma reports, of which this year’s was presented to global energy ministers at the Clean Energy Ministerial in San Francisco. The ‘energy trilemma’ provides a clear framework to deliver the energy transformation and make sustainable energy systems a reality. The World Energy Trilemma report looks at how efficiently member countries’ policies are managing the energy trilemma: how to deliver energy securely, to mitigate the environmental impact of energy production and use, and to ensure energy is available to all and at an affordable price.
Africa Regional Meeting
Africa Regional meeting
The Africa Energy Indaba brings together international and continental experts to share their insights and solutions to Africa’s energy crisis, while simultaneously exploring the vast energy development opportunities on offer in Africa! Adopted by the World Energy Council as its African regional event and presented by the South African National Energy Association (SANEA), the Africa Energy Indaba is supported by the African Union and the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency. As such, the Africa Energy Indaba has achieved the highest level of endorsement and support for an energy conference on the continent. The Council will be holding a regional workshop for African member committees as part of the conference on 20 February.
Call for Future Energy Leaders’ nominations
Call for Future Energy Leaders’ nominations
Every year, around 35 new Future Energy Leaders are selected in a competitive process to join the Council’s FEL-100 programme and become a member of this exclusive global network. Could this future energy leader be part of your national network? The World Energy Council’s Future Energy Leaders’ Programme – the FEL-100 is designed to inspire, grow and develop the world’s energy leaders of tomorrow. It serves as an exclusive platform to engage ambitious young energy professionals in national, regional and international activities and events. Its objective is to build up participants to become the next generation of energy leaders capable of solving most pressing challenges facing the industry.
World Energy Council FELS secure place on Forbes 30 under 30 in energy
World Energy Council FELS secure place on Forbes 30 under 30 in energy
Every year, Forbes search for promising young people working on energy issues or in the energy industry. They seek them out from major oil companies to university research labs to Silicon Valley venture capitalist firm, then pass on a shortlist to three judges to get their input on who they think deserves to end up on the final list.
The Council spoke to Richard Walsh and Samir Ibrahim, two World Energy Council Future Energy Leaders (FEL) who secured a place on the final list this year. A panel of A-list legends in their fields were joined by 30 under 30 alums tasked with vetting and voting on the finalists.
Energiewende is inspiration, but not a blueprint for the World
Energiewende is inspiration, but not a blueprint for the World
German energy policy is noticed widely abroad. However, a majority of energy professionals do not see German energy policies as a global blueprint according to a recently published survey by the German member committee of the World Energy Council. The Survey, German energy policy – a blueprint for the world, found that internationally, a large majority of the respondents (58%) are closely following the German energy demand. For one quarter of the European respondents surveyed among energy experts in 42 countries around the world, the Energiewende has either triggered a national debate on energy or led to concrete political decisions on energy, whereas the influence is weak only outside Europe.
Tanzanian Executives examine best practices in LNG policy
Tanzanian Executives examine best practices in LNG policy
Tanzania is one of the six initial focus countries of Power Africa, an initiative former US President Barack Obama launched in the summer of 2013, which aims to double electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa by 2018. Recent natural gas discoveries in Tanzania, initial investments in its transmission infrastructure, and the country’s goal, to double electricity access from 15% in 2010 to 30% by 2015, are collectively driving the country’s electricity policy. The World Energy Council’s American member committee, the US Energy Association (USEA), organised a five-day executive exchange as part of their US-Tanzania Utility Partnership.
Austria holds workshop on alternative mobility in Vienna
Austria holds workshop on alternative mobility in Vienna
Electrical mobility in Austria is now in a rapid state of development, the future of driving is electrifying. Charging infrastructures will now be covering areas with a maximum distance of 60 km between charging points. Up till now around 380 charging points at 140 locations have been installed. High speed charging by 50 kW will be possible and the minimum capacity will be 20 kW. For access to charging points the provider “Smatrics” has developed a special App. The Austrian Utilities support this initiative and have founded a cooperative network named “Federal Association of Electrical Mobility in Austria / BEÖ.”
Japan celebrates successful 2016 World Energy Congress
Japan celebrates successful 2016 World Energy Congress
Top level speakers from The Japan Energy Association (JEA), convened to discuss the highlights of the very successful 23rd World Energy Congress in a special gathering in Tokyo in December 2016.This was the latest in series of gatherings the JEA, the Japanese member committee of The World Energy Council, held after every Congress to update its members about the global energy sector and to inform those who did not attend the event. Shigeru Muraki, Executive Advisor of Tokyo Gas and the Council’s Vice Chair of Asia Pacific & South Asia, highlighted the high-level discussions had at the Congress on global LNG.
Africa Energy Indaba 2017
2017’s highly anticipated Africa Energy Indaba, held in Johannesburg between 21 – 22 February, will enable you to share your knowledge and expertise and best practice with key energy leaders and professionals who come together to seek solutions for Africa’s energy future.
