A European Union for Renewable Energy

The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung has commissioned a working group of experts from politics, industry, applied science and civil society who have produced the report. This report will be launched and followed by two panel discussions.

To register for this event please send a mail to: Silvia Brugger, silvia.brugger@eu.boell.org

Introduction and Presentation of Report ‘A European Union for Renewable Energy’:
Johannes Jung, Director, Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the European Union
Bastian Hermisson, Director, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EU Office
Sascha Müller-Kraenner, Partner, Ecologic Institute

Panel I Grids – How to improve European Grid Planning for 100% Renewables?
Daniel Fürstenwerth, Senior Associate, Agora Energiewende
Catharina Sikow-Magny, Deputy Head of Unit Internal Market I: Networks and Regional Initiatives, European Commission DG Energy
Konstantin Staschus, Secretary General, European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E)
Paul Wilczek, Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor - Grids and Internal Market, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

Panel II Remuneration and Support Systems – How to Pool the Renewable Energy Potential in Europe?
Jasmin Battista, Member of Cabinet, Energy Commissioner Oettinger
Rainer Hinrichs-Rahlwes, President of the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) and the European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF)
Raffaele Piria, Programme Director, Smart Energy for Europe Platform (SEFEP)

Conclusions
Michaele Schreyer, Co-Chair of the Supervisory Board, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

19:00 Networking Reception