Energy Policy: Fast Forward to Renewables

How can we increase and speed up the roll out of clean energy? We've seen a big boost in renewables lately. This is great news, but there's still a long way to go. What's holding us back? Issues like permits, grid development, and storage are just a few of the challenges we need to tackle.

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06.02.2025

Presentation of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2024

FES EU office Brussel, on 06 February, 14h00 - 16h00, in person. Registration is open.

Date: Thursday, 6 February 2024

Time: 14:00–16:00 Brussels Time (CET)

Venue: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung EU office, Rue du Taciturne 38, 1000 Brussels

Language: English

In person event.

Please register here.

Agenda

Welcome

  • Claudia Detsch, Director, Competence Centre Just Climate, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Belgium


Introduction

  • Jochen Ahlswede, Head of Directorate-General, Research and International Cooperation, Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE), Germany


Presentations

  • Global Overview and European Union & Belgium Focus 
    Mycle Schneider, Independent Analyst, Paris, France, WNISR Coordinator and Publisher
  • South Africa and Potential Newcomer Countries: Africa Focus
    Hartmut Winkler, Prof., Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, WNISR Contributing Author
    (via Zoom)
  • Civil-Military Cross-Financing in the U.K. Nuclear Sector
    Andy Stirling
    , Professor, Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex, United Kingdom, WNISR Contributing Author
    (via Zoom)
  • Decommissioning Status Report
    Alexander James Wimmers
    , Research Associate, Berlin University of Technology, Germany, WNISR Contributing Author
    (via Zoom)

Political comment

  • Bruno Tobback, Member of the European Parliament, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy; former Federal Minister for the Environment and Pensions, Belgium

Moderation: Reghina Dimitrisina, Policy Advisor, Competence Centre Just Climate, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Belgium

Followed by Q & A

Please click for your registration on this link.

 

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