European Conference on City Energy
City leader or energy stakeholder? Get inspired to scale up the approach to the energy transition in your city.
Join fellow political and executive leaders from European cities, DSOs, policymakers and energy stakeholders at this conference on city energy.
- Inspire city-level politicians to scale up the energy transition in your city.
- Deliver policy recommendations to the European Commission and national regulators on enabling the city-led development of local energy economies.
- Connect with peers through strategic dialogue and knowledge sharing.
Summary
The European Conference on City Energy brings together mayors, councillors and practice leaders from across Europe to discuss strategies and to ensure the once-in-a-century system transition is not only sustainable but is also inclusive and fair, delivering positive economic outcomes for households and businesses.
The energy transition highlights that energy is a critical ingredient for city life, enabling all activity, and impacting affordability for its residents and the competitiveness of local businesses. The electric grid is emerging as critical infrastructure that is under immense pressure to maintain 100% stability while modernising towards sustainable and decentralised renewable energy systems - all while power and energy demand are expected to double in the coming years.
Cities emerge as orchestrators of investments worth hundreds of millions of euros that businesses, households, public agencies and grid operators will make the coming decade. New local political leadership and capabilities are essential to ensure a just transition.
Hosted by the mayor of Ghent and Antwerp, the European Conference on City Energy is an opportunity to join peers from across Europe to explore emerging political topics and angles, and to discuss alternative viewpoints on energy at a city-level.
Programme
Want to discuss speaking opportunities? Contact gentklimaatstad@stad.gent.
Speakers
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This list will be updated regularly as more speakers are confirmed.
Event venues
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Conference & networking lunch
Wintercircus
Lammerstraat 13, 9000 Gent -
Dinner
Event centre Zebrastraat
Gustaaf Callierlaan 233, 9000 Gent
