World Energy Inside
July 2015
WELS Manila a resounding success
Manila World Energy Leaders’ Summit Share Views
The Manila World Energy Leaders’ Summit, WELS, was a resounding success bringing together energy leaders in an informal context to discuss critical issues and to connect the dots in a time of unprecedented uncertainty in the global energy sector.
Christoph Frei said: “Over the two days, the WELS Summit proved to be an invaluable opportunity to share different views on current challenges in the energy world, and confront views in order to tackle these issues in a regionally integrated manner.”
Extreme Weather Forum meeting
Two Extreme Weather Forums
Extreme weather events and their impact on energy infrastructure were at the core of discussions during two recent meetings of the knowledge network members of the Financing Resilient Energy Infrastructure.
Five key actions were considered for five key audiences – utilities/energy companies; project developers; long term investors; banks and insurance institutions (as “risk takers”) and regulators / governments. The full report will be published in October 2015.
Marie-José Nadeau at WGC 2015
Women’s Place in the Energy Industry
Increasing diversity in the energy sector is a major theme for Marie- José Nadeau, Chair of the World Energy Council. Recently she chaired a session at the “26th World Gas Conference 2015” describing the many challenges for women in the energy sector.
Marie-José Nadeau has also been widely quoted in leading publications and on broadcast media. At the World Gas Conference, WGC, she talked about the issues created by the global persistence of gender inequality in the workplace.
Italy discusses LNG
LNG Transport: Italy and the Mediterranean Area Issues Debate
More than 200 representatives from international organisations, institutions, companies and associations met in Rome on 11-12 June to discuss the perspectives of the use of LNG in maritime, road, rail transport and in off-grid plants.
The topics discussed were, amongst others, the development of logistics and transport capacity of small quantities of LNG to supply coastal storage, filling stations, factories and off-grid facilities.
BEC2050 Scenario workshop
New Zealand Develops the First Country-Level Use of Scenarios
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC), New Zealand’s World Energy Council Member Committee, has initiated the first country-level use of The World Energy Scenarios: Composing Energy Futures to 2050.
The ‘BEC2050’ project has been underway for over 9 months. It is developing two potential future scenarios for New Zealand and has persuaded energy sector businesses and key government departments to support the project.
Romania is ahead of Europe
Romania Ahead of Europe on Renewable Targets
Romania is the first country in Europe to achieve EU Directives by increasing its share of renewables in the generation mix to over 20%, far ahead of the 2020 deadline, but there remain issues to be addressed.
At a recent international conference held in Bucharest, the Romanian Member Committee discussed the technical challenges and possible solutions for the continuing integration of renewables in electricity grids.
News about Future Energy Leaders
News about the Future Energy Leaders, FELs
A new framework for the Future Energy Leaders’, FEL–100,programme has been developed by members of FEL which marks a turning point for the Council’s young professionals programme.
Juhi Rajput talks to Inside about why she joined Future Energy Leaders and her work in the energy sector.
Pirjo sets out the FELs agenda
New Future Energy Leaders’ Chair Sets the Energy Dance Agenda
Pirjo Jantunen from Finland, the new chair of the World Energy Council Future Energy Leaders, FELs, talks about the challenges that they wish to address.
Pijo said: “We, the Future Energy Leaders, might not yet have the experience of the present generation of energy leaders, but our greatest value is that we have a fresh view and ability to ask the questions people have never even thought of.”
Looking at nuclear changes
Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going After Fukushima?
A look at the changes in the world nuclear power industry since 10 March 2011, the day before Fukushima, and on 11 March 2015, four years after the event by Alessandro Clerici, Honorary Chair of the World Energy
Council’s Italian Member Committee. Clerici also considers the future of the nuclear agenda as seen on 11 March 2015 in 15 countries accounting for around 95% of the global nuclear installed capacity.
Congress sponsorship now open
High Level Congress Sponsorship Opportunities Now Open
A range of opportunities to sponsor the 23rd World Energy Congress in Istanbul in Turkey on 9-13 October 2016, with top level global participation from Ministers, CEOs and industry experts is open.
There are four different sponsorship opportunities ranging from Bronze, Silver, Gold to Platinum that give sponsors the opportunity to benefit from numerous high level marketing opportunities and a unique occasion to network with senior industry and government leaders who help to determine energy policy. To find out more and secure your sponsorship at the world’s largest and most influential meeting of global energy professionals visit the Congress website: www.wec2016istanbul.org.tr/sponsorship Register for the Executive Assembly in Addis Ababa 26–29 October – The Assembly will open with a Secretaries Strategy Day, the Executive Assembly will be on 28 Oct and on 29 Oct there will be an Energy Trilemma Summit. Over 30 ministers are expected to attend this and the private ‘invitation’ only World Energy Leaders’ Summit. A link for registration with hotel information will be on the World Energy Council website next week.
