Summer School 2024
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Programme description
In an intensive 5-day program, the summer school offers insight into the challenges faced by today’s energy sector and the impacts of different prospective solutions. Through seminars and lectures, more than 15 speakers (reputed scholars, international experts, and practitioners from leading energy companies) explore critical questions on future of energy systems in the perspective of Europe in 2040.
The summer school is targeted for master/PhD students and young professionals (max. 35 years old) studying/working in the energy sector or other related fields (economics, law, political sciences, environmental studies etc.).
The goal of the program is to equip students and professionals with the appropriate tools to better analyze the energy sector and its complex interconnections with the climate system and the natural resources industries. The summer school is also a great opportunity to debate, interact, and build a sense of community that can afterwards facilitate a cross-disciplinary and cross-border collaboration to deploy the energy transition goals.
As many of the summer school topics will be approached from a policy perspective, ideal candidates can be: employees of international organisations, public affairs professionals in business organisations, policy advocates from NGOs, researchers within universities, research institutes and think-tanks etc.
Programme structure
EPG Summer School 2024 (7th edition) „Europe 2040: Smart Energy Systems for a Sustainable Future”
Energy
Systems
Clean
Economy
Climate
Governance
Module 1. Energy & Climate Governance (1st of July 2024)
The aim of this module is to offer an overview of the international institutional architecture for energy & climate change including political bargaining, policy-making and implementation by governments, non-governmental organisations, businesses and communities. Part of this module there will be interactive group learning games that promote greater understanding of the causes of climate change and the solution to mitigate it. Starting with the general picture of the foundations of EU energy and climate policy, the programme will move into more specific discussions on key energy topics, such as energy efficiency, secure low-carbon energy supply, energy system optimisation and industrial decarbonisation.
Module 2. Energy Systems (2nd of July 2024)
Decarbonising the energy system is critical to reach climate neutrality by 2050. Within this module, significant attention is given to policies that prioritise energy efficiency and renewable energy, a secure and affordable energy supply and a fully integrated, interconnected and digitalised EU energy market.
Module 3. Clean Economy (3rd of July 2024)
As the EU is embarking on a transition towards climate neutrality, net-zero requirements must apply to the whole economy (energy sources, industrial processes, supply chains and infrastructure). This module will focus on industrial decarbonisation, innovation on low-carbon technology and processes, as well as resilient supply chains.
Agenda
Thaddeus Anim-Somuah
Board Member Future Energy Leaders Programme, World Energy Council
Michelle Arellano-Meza
Manager of Member Services, World Energy Council
Elena Beianu
Senior Advisor, WindEurope
Valeriu Binig
Director, Regulatory and Antitrust, PPC Energy Services
Alexandra Bocșe
State Advisor on Climate and Sustainability, Presidential Administration of Romania
Aime Boscq
Photovoltaic Projects Manager, RWE
Mihnea Cătuți
Head of Research, Energy Policy Group
Andrei Covatariu
Senior Associate, Energy Policy Group
Radu Dudău
President, Energy Policy Group
Christian Egenhofer
Associate Senior Research Fellow, CEPS
Sebastian Enache
Business Development Manager, Monsson Romania
Elena Giannakopoulou
Chief Strategy Officer, PPC S.A.
Adrian Joyce
Secretary General, EuroACE | Campaign Director, Renovate Europe
Tsvetelina Kuzmanova
Senior Policy Advisor, E3G
Bogdan Leu
Associate & Summer School Director, Energy Policy Group
Alexandru Mureșan
Co-Founder / CEO Renergia
Carolina Novac
State Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Republic of Moldova
Alessio Pastore
Energy and Power Grids Analyst, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Mihai Stoica
Executive Director, 2Celsius
The summer school is targeted for master/PhD students and young professionals (max. 35 years old) studying/working in the energy sector or other related fields (economics, law, political sciences, environmental studies etc.). As many of the summer school topics will be approached from a policy perspective, ideal candidates can be: employees of international organisations, public affairs professionals in business organisations, policy advocates from NGOs, researchers within universities, research institutes and think-tanks etc.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Timeframe
13-31
March
Early Bird Call
1 – 14
April
Standard Call
15-21
April
Evaluation
22
April
Notification
22 April – 5 May
Confirmation and fee payment
25 May
1st
Webinar
22 June
2nd
Webinar
1-5 July
Summer
School
Venues
Coordinators
Bogdan Leu
Associate & Summer School Director
Ciprian Bogdan
Office & Events Manager
Caterina Oproiu
Communications Officer
Andrei Covatariu
Senior
Associate