Events

26.10 - 28.10.2016 | Freiburg, Germany, and Basel, Switzerland

Local Renewables Conference 2016 - Energising the smart city and region

Following the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21), there has been a clear consensus to move towards a lower-carbon and more efficient energy system. This consensus comes at a moment of rising global energy needs, with energy demand set to increase by 40 percent by 2030. Cities and regions must find innovative ways to meet the energy demand whilst responding to citizens' needs. There is a clear recognition that cities and regions play a key role in meeting the EU Energy Union goals. Smart technologies are considered key in the discussion on meeting the energy needs, but will these also support sustainability?

Experts such as Claude Turmes, Member of the European Parliament as part of the European Greens and Rapporteur on the 2008 Draft EU Renewables Directive as well as former National Coordinator of Climate Alliance Luxembourg, and Professor Dirk Helbing, one of the authors of the Digital Manifesto, have been invited.

Following the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21), there has been a clear consensus to move towards a lower-carbon and more efficient energy system. This consensus comes at a moment of rising global energy needs, with energy demand set to increase by 40 percent by 2030. Cities and regions must find innovative ways to meet the energy demand whilst responding to citizens' needs. There is a clear recognition that cities and regions play a key role in meeting the EU Energy Union goals. Smart technologies are considered key in the discussion on meeting the energy needs, but will these also support sustainability?

Experts such as Claude Turmes, Member of the European Parliament as part of the European Greens and Rapporteur on the 2008 Draft EU Renewables Directive as well as former National Coordinator of Climate Alliance Luxembourg, and Professor Dirk Helbing, one of the authors of the Digital Manifesto, have been invited.

You will find further information at: http://local-renewables-conference.org/programme/