Energy transition. A view from the Four Motors for Europe

A Sustainable Energy Day, in the framework of the EU Sustainable Energy Week under the theme “Towards 2030: Reshaping the European Energy System”.

Objective:

Under the European Green Deal, the objective of being climate neutral in 2050 in our regions is a must, taking this opportunity as a powerful economic driver. Accordingly, Four Motors for Europe is fully engaged in the achievement of this objective. Each of our regions has integrated the objective of energy transition into their individual energy roadmaps. These roadmaps have been designed in accordance with the conditions (geostrategic, social and economic) particular to each region. The regions of the Four Motors for Europe (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Baden-Württemberg, Catalonia and Lombardy) have a long tradition of mutual co-operation and this spirit of co-operation will encompass private companies.

The goal of the webinar is peer review roadmaps for energy transition as well as involving private companies in facilitating possible energy transition-focused cooperation projects. To achieve this goal, apart from presentations from the Regional Energy Agencies and private companies, interested agents from the regions of our network are encouraged to participate in a brokerage event organized in the framework of the 8th edition of the Smart City Brokerage Event on 16th – 18th November. Energy and Environment is one of the main topics of this event. More information is available at the Smart City 2021 Brokerage Event website.

9:00h-9:02h Welcome address by the moderator of the event

Joan Vila, CEO of LC Paper and chairman of the PIMEC Energy Commission

9:02h–9:20h Inauguration: on behalf of the ministers of the 4 regions with competences in energy transition

• Catalonia: Teresa Jordà, Minister of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Frederic Bonnichon, Vice-President in charge of Environment and Positive ecology
• Baden-Württemberg: Helmfried Meinel, Director General, Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector
• Lombardy: Raffaele Cattaneo. Minister for the Environment and Climate Change

9:20h-10:25h Round table: How the regions of the Four Motors for Europe promote the energy transition. Presentation and discussion by the directors of the public agencies or entities responsible for promoting the energy transition. Complemented with a presentation of a specific project by one company/entity per region

• Catalonia:
  • Marta Morera, director of the Catalan Energy Institute (ICAEN). 5’
  • Presentation of a specific project: Rubí Brilla (“Rubí shines”), the commitment and strategic vision of a municipality towards the change of energy model. Presented by Irene Pérez Bort from the Rubí municipality.
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes:
  • Catherine Azzopardi, director of the Department of Environment and Energy. 5’
  • Presentation of a specific project: Hydrogen in the Alps: which strategy and perspectives of collaboration. Presented by Etienne Viennot, project manager at Auvergne Rhône Alpes Environment and Energy 5’
• Baden-Württemberg:
  • Ulrich Maurer, Head of Department Energy Sector, Ministry of Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector. 5’
  • Presentation of a specific project: Cross border use of waste heat from the Badische Stahlwerke Kehl. Presented by Ulrich Maurer.
• Lombardy:
  • Gian Luca Gurrieri, Climate and Air Quality Head Office; Directorate-General for Environment and Climate. 5’
  • Presentation of a specific project: Photovoltaic systems on Public Housing Services assets of ALER (Public housing Regional Agency). Presented by Gian Luca Gurrieri. 5’
• Moderated debate (25min)

10:25-10:30h Closing

Muntsa Vilalta, Director General for Foreign Action, Government of Catalonia