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The 26th World Energy Congress begins today in Rotterdam. Let us follow the proceedings closely as delegates from many sectors will be deliberating on matters of climate and energy security.

🧩 Energy and climate cooperation has mutual benefits for the #UK and #EU, the obstacles are political 💧As the North Sea becomes a major energy resource for Europe, the physical security of infrastructure will become increasingly important for energy security 💣 Explosions on the Nord Stream pipeline and damage to energy infrastructure in the Baltics demonstrate the material risks Read the full Analysis authored by Conall Heussaff, Ben McWilliams and Simone Tagliapietra at the link below ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eeHVhhxd

New Ukrainian Analytical Digest Released: Ukraine's Energy and Climate Challenges We're pleased to share the latest issue of the Ukrainian Analytical Digest, focusing on "Ukraine's Energy and Climate Challenges". This special edition features insights from experts at Green Deal Ukraїna , the Ukrainian Climate Office, and our own Kyiv School of Energy Policy. Key topics covered include: ✔Strategies to address Ukraine's emerging power crisis ✔Boosting power grid integration with the EU ✔The role of the Ukrainian Climate Office in green transformation ✔Financing Ukraine's decarbonization through the Energy Efficiency Transformation Fund ✔Municipal energy planning experiences from our Pro Green Deal for Smart Cities program ✔How Ukrainian schools and hospitals are managing the energy crisis Our COO Yuliia Loshakova co-authored the article on municipal energy plans, highlighting the impact of our capacity building efforts. This digest provides crucial insights on Ukraine's path towards energy resilience and sustainability amidst ongoing challenges. We're proud to contribute to this important dialogue on Ukraine's energy future. Read the full digest here: https://shorturl.at/lr5Fz #GreenDealUkraїna #UkraineEnergy #Sustainability #GreenRecovery

📢 We are happy to share our contribution to Ukraine's Analytical Digest No. 9: Ukraine's Energy and Climate Challenges. This issue focuses on Ukraine's urgent energy and climate challenges, especially the expected heat and power deficits in the coming winter. It explores short- and medium-term solutions that align with Ukraine's long-term clean energy transition and EU integration goals. Contributors from the Green Deal Ukraїna Project of Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and our partners from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Kyiv School of Energy Policy and Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation, delve into critical topics such as: 📍 Strengthening Ukraine's power infrastructure 📍 Enhancing cross-border electricity connections 📍 Integrating climate policy during wartime The issue also highlights the installation of hybrid solar stations at critical facilities, which advance Ukraine's energy resilience and independence amidst the ongoing conflict. 🖋️ Contributors: Georg Zachmann, Frank Meißner, Robert Carr, Vladyslav Mikhnych, Dr Susanne Nies, Oleh Savytskyi, Julia Jesson, Mykola Iakovenko, Yuliia Loshakova, Alisa Yuasa Schubert, Yuliana Onishchuk 🔎 Special Editors: Dr Susanne Nies and Olga Bondarenko. The Ukrainian Analytical Digest (UAD) is a peer-reviewed bimonthly internet publication jointly produced by the Research Centre for East European Studies at the University of Bremen (https://lnkd.in/d5X8hvWS), the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich (www.css.ethz.ch), the Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES) at the University of Zurich (www.cees.uzh.ch), and the German Association for East European Studies (DGO) (https://lnkd.in/dPR3_nJE). We would like to extend a special thank you to Heiko Pleines and Matthias Neuman for our collaboration and to the peer reviewers for their thorough insights and support in shaping this issue. We hope this issue serves as a valuable resource for drawing the attention of experts and policymakers in Ukraine and internationally to these critical energy and climate challenges. 📑 You can read it here or download it via the link: https://lnkd.in/dWbc8hFs

📆 Save the date! | 13 June | Join us for an insightful and prescient conversation on the future of the European energy landscape. The transition to a carbon neutral economy will require not only technological innovation, but comprehensive political and social transformations also. Such a transition must balance equity and competitiveness. With a new outlook for the energy landscape following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and shifting political priorities after the European elections, this Policy Insight will offer a platform to discuss the pathways for the new European mandate. This Policy Insight is part of the SSH Centre (Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy and Transport Research Excellence) project. ⤵ To learn more, follow the link below. #PolicyInsight #CleanEnergy #GreenTransition

In this post-election moment, it is important to remember the power of the private sector and subnational actors. The America Is All In coalition comprises businesses, NGOs, cities, municipalities, and states committed to reducing GHG emissions in compliance with the Paris Agreement. The collective impact of this group as a percentage of the total U.S. population, GDP, and GHG emissions is significant and will continue to advance U.S. climate goals. Metrus Energy has been a proud America is All In member since 2018. 

Greece and Israel signed Monday an agreement to promote regional energy stability and projects in the Eastern Mediterranean. Greek Environment and Energy Minister Theodoros Skylakakis and the Israeli Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Eli Cohen signed the agreement in Athens, Greece’s Energy Ministry said in an emailed statement Monday. “The agreement with Israel constitutes an important milestone in the cooperation between the two countries on energy issues and holds much in store for the future, as both Greece and Israel face the impacts of the climate crisis,” Skylakakis said in the statement. The cooperation between the two countries includes a project to link Israel’s power grid to the EU via Greece.

📰 EFIEES' weekly news from the EU bubble! Our team has selected the most relevant news related to EFIEES' activities from the past week, to keep you informed about developments within the EU Bubble. Here are the highlights of the week: 🌟 The EU discusses the revision of the Governance of the Energy Union Regulation. 🌟 Hungary's compromise on the Energy Taxation Directive excludes maritime and aviation fuels to advance other aspects on the proposal. 🌟 NGOs urge the Europen Commission to take legal action on flawed climate plans. 🌟 The International Energy Agency releases Energy Efficiency 2024 report on global energy efficiency trends. 🌟 Commissioners-designate Dan Jørgensen and Wopke Hoekstra answer MEPs' questions during their European Parliament hearings.

🚨 Europe is falling behind on climate goals – time for action! Today’s State of the Energy Union report exposes a growing gap between ambition and reality in the EU’s climate and energy policies. Member States are lagging behind the renewable and energy efficiency targets, which poses serious risks not just for the climate, but for Europe's economy. 🔑 The solution? At EEB we’re calling for: ✅ Stricter enforcement through national and EU task forces monitoring progress on renewables, energy savings, and emissions cuts. ✅ An EU energy agency to provide transparent, reliable data and help keep EU countries accountable. Failure to deliver this transition on the ground will have real social and economic consequences, especially with carbon pricing set to raise fossil fuel costs by 2027. 📎 Find out more in our press release: https://lnkd.in/eqixQzUv

I'm excited to speak at PKEE Conference - Energy Day 2024 in Brussels this coming Monday, December 9th! I’ll be joining the panel discussion on "Storage: A Key to Boost the Rollout of Renewable Energy", a topic that’s critical as we transition to a decarbonized power sector. The rapid growth of renewable energy underscores the urgent need for greater grid flexibility. With the adoption of the EU Electricity Market Design reform earlier this year, member states are now tasked with submitting flexibility needs assessments by 2026 and setting national objectives for non-fossil flexibility solutions, such as energy storage and demand-side response. This is a strong signal: achieving the EU's renewable energy and decarbonization targets will require a significant investment in storage and flexibility technologies. For example, Poland recently secured €1.2 billion to support 5.4 GWh of storage capacity—a promising step, but only a fraction of what’s needed for a full energy transition. I’m looking forward to sharing insights and discussing how Europe can accelerate the deployment of storage solutions to meet these ambitious goals. Find more details and register below: Aurora Energy Research #AuroraEnergyResearch #energystorage