Transatlantic Best Practices for Energy Efficiency

The Ukrainian crisis has pushed energy security high on the agenda of EU policy makers. Energy efficiency could be the ‘silver bullet’ to reduce energy dependence, while at the same time boosting climate protection and competitiveness. The United States is rapidly improving innovation in energy efficiency and leaving Europe behind in the implementation of demand response measures.

What can Europe learn from the U.S. to get consumers involved in the electricity market? How can market and non-market barriers be identified and overcome to foster energy savings? In what way could 2030 energy efficiency targets help the EU to reduce its emissions in a cost effective way and to increase its energy security? How can transatlantic cooperation help to unlock mitigation opportunities in energy efficiency in the pre-2020 period?
 

Welcome
Silvia Brugger, Director Climate and Energy Programme, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EU

Speakers
Mark Wagner, Vice President for U.S. Government Relations at Johnson Controls, Inc.

Paul Hodson, Head of Unit Energy Efficiency, DG Energy, European Commission

Frederick Weston, Director, Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)

Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public & Government Affairs, Philips Lighting; Chairman of the Board of the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE)

Moderator
Stefan Scheuer, Secretary General, Coalition for Energy Savings