Nordic-Baltic Energy Conference 2019: Good governance, policy design and solutions towards 2030.

EU Member States are currently in the process of adapting their national energy and climate plans to the agreed earlier targets. The conference offers an opportunity for consultation and exchange of experience in implementing new plans, both between governments and in the business and industry view.

Throughout the 2019, the Nordic and Baltic countries will be  drafting and adjusting their energy and climate plans under the Governance regulation and will be completed based on recommendations from the Commission.

The public debate is going to take place on how member states and industry orient policies and strategies is ongoing among governments and between governments and stakeholders as industry and non-governmental organizations. Sharing experiences on all levels is vital to meet the 2030 challenges.

The conference will cover thematic sessions on the following areas:

• Policy session on the perspectives of IEA, DG Energy and IRENA on 2030 and 2050
• Update from some NB 8 countries on the energy and climate plans 2030, with emphasis on the energy dimension in the Energy Union concept.
• The perspectives towards 2050 and assessment of the EU strategy towards 2050 by industry and scientific community, including NERs new research programme and cooperation with the Baltics
• Selected policy cases as the case of CCS/CCUS-policy, the case of RES-policy and the case of EE-policy.
• The long-term perspectives for development of energy infrastructure, interconnections and functioning of energy markets in the Nordic and Baltic region. (breaking the silos of the gas and electricity markets)
• The long-term perspectives for development of energy infrastructure, interconnections and functioning of energy markets in the Nordic and Baltic region. (breaking the silos of the gas and electricity markets)
• Security of Supply in 2030 – Where does the electricity come from? This could give the chance to explore the fascinating topic of long-term security of electricity supply and the generation adequacy in the Nordic-Baltic region.

Full Programme