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Local authorities can take a lead on 100 % renewable energy strategies

Outcomes of the event "Achieving a 100 % renewable goals: a challenge for cities"

During the European Sustainable Energy Week (22-26 March) the Climate Alliance and EUBIA event tackled the challenge of achieving a 100 % renewable goal. Experts from the scientific community and exemplary local authorities met to discuss the challenges ahead and their work towards a more intelligent and renewable energy future.

Technically a high share of renewable energy is possible. The challenges are economical and social: new infrastructure is needed, for example smart grids and facilities for storing the electricity. Consumers will also need to become concient users and producers of energy.

Local authorities – also in groups or within a region – should lead the way and show that 100 % renewable goal is possible. Camille Gira, mayor of Beckerich (LU) and a Board member of Climate Alliance presented their achievements and plans of becoming energy self sufficient. According to him the road towards the 100% renewable energy goal is open for local authorities with different sizes. However, energy demand management is necessary precondition for becoming 100% renewable. His "recipe" is the following: make a strong political commitment with a concrete target; have a clear strategy based on facts and figures; set up a creative and well worked out communication strategy; make regular evaluation of your progress and finally engage all actors into active participation.

Event programme: Here (pdf, 122 kb)

Summary: Here (pdf, 656 kb)

Presentations:

Ulrike Janssen, Climate Alliance (pdf, 329 kb)

Michael Sterner, Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (IWES) (pdf, 2107 kb)

Camille Gira, Mayor of Beckerich, Luxembourg, Board member of Climate Alliance (pdf, 3669 kb)

Matthias Sinn, Environment and Health Department, City of Munich, Germany (pdf, 9785 kb)

Henk Wijnsma, Head of Spatial Planning, City of Apeldoorn, Netherlands (pdf, 1962 kb)

Peter Rathje, city of Sonderborg, Denmark (pdf, 3319 kb)

Juan Alario, Head of Division "Energy Efficiency and Renewables", Project Directorate, European Investment Bank (pdf, 125 kb)

Link to the event page at EUSEW 2010: Here

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