24-02-2016
CO-POWER event in Brussels, Belgium
Community energy across Europe: potential and successful results
16th March 2016, 8:30-12:00
Science14 Atrium, Rue de la Science 14b, 1040, Brussels
Workshop objectives
We urgently need to change our energy system into one powered by renewable energy to end our dependency on fossil fuels and the harm they are doing to peoples, our climate and our environment. By putting communities and citizens at the heart of a shift to renewable energy we can achieve a transition more quickly, fairly and with added benefits.
All over Europe communities and citizens are already producing community owned renewable energy. However, many barriers still need to be tackled, such as the lack of political will for a transition towards renewables, and financial and legal obstacles to community owned projects.
The workshop will focus on the following topics:
- Successful community renewable energy projects
- Energy efficiency projects
- CO-POWER project results
Target groups: EU and national policy makers, RES industry
After the workshop, CO-POWER is inviting all the registered participants to join the study tour in the community wind farm of Mollem with the Deputy Mayor of Asse/Mollem. The bus will depart from the venue, for more details please refer to the Agenda.
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Event
| 18:30 | Reception at Friend of the Earth Europe Mundo-b building, Rue d-Edimbourg 26,1050 Brussels |
Wednesday 16th March 2016
Programme
| 08:30 | Registration |
Opening
Moderation: Juan Manuel Ugalde, WIP Renewable Energies
| 09:00 |
Welcome |
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09:15 |
Success of the CO-POWER project |
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| 09:30 |
Xabier Benito Ziluaga, Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left Member, PODEMOS, Spain |
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| 09:45 |
COP 21 - development and statements Sonja Meister, Friends of the Earth Europe |
Success stories
Moderation: Giorgia Rambelli, ICLEI European Secretariat
| 10:00 |
Lessons from Scotland: Case 1 - Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative Anne Schiffer, Friend of the Earth Scotland |
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| 10:15 |
How can local engagement and shared ownership help to increase wind power deployment: Case 2 Wise Power Project Belgium |
PPT |
| 10:30 |
What can a local administrator do to change the energy model: Case 3 Rubí brilla comprehensive energy, Rubí City Council |
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| 10:45 | Coffee break |
Panel discussion
Moderation: Anne Schiffer, Friends of the Earth Scotland
| 11:00 |
How to fulfil the potential of Community Power across Europe Panellist presentation: |
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Markus Trilling (on behalf of Julia Kryszkowska), Campaigner, CEE Bankwatch Network, Poland |
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Dirk Hendricks, Senior Policy Advisor, European Renewable Energies Federation |
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| 11:55 | Final Comments |
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| 12:00 | Lunch |
Excursion
Location: Mollem, Belgium
| The excursion if free of charge with limited places available. Interested participants confirm your assistance in the registration form. |
| 13:10 | Departure from: Science 14 Atrium, Rue de la Science 14b, 1040, Brussels |
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| 14:00 | Arrival at: Mollem (40 mins from Brussels by bus) |
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| 14:10 |
Introduction to the CO-POWER community in Mollem Welcome by: Yoeri Vastersavendts, Deputy Mayor and Civil Servant in Asse/Mollem Ben Michiels, Together for a Sustainable Asse Bruno Moens, Kyoto in het Pajottenland |
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| 15:30 | Visit the Mollem community wind farm |
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| 16:30 | Departure to: Brussels |
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| 17:15 |
Arrival at : Science 14 Atrium, Rue de la Science 14b, 1040, Brussels |
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| End of the workshop |
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CO-POWER is an IEE project in 12 European countries aiming to put people at the heart of increased renewable energy. For more information, visit: www.communitypower.eu
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