The first session of the training introduced the role the electric grid plays in the transition to a renewables-based energy system. Special attention was be paid towards the challenges faced by an accelerated deployment of grids, as well as the impacts of the infrastructure on biodiversity. Members of European civil society organisations were invited to exchange with grid experts in this foundational first session of Connecting Energies.

Building upon the foundation laid in the first session, this webinar delved deeper into the European Commission’s role in selecting and co-financing grid expansion. Participants gained insights into how these policy frameworks create a European grid that delivers on the promises of the Paris Agreement, illustrated by two of the projects on the ground. Watch this session also to learn how civil society can participate in this process.

The final session of the training will take place in Berlin, Germany and will explore the crucial relationship between electrical infrastructure and biodiversity, with a particular emphasis on bird conservation. Biodiversity experts will share their knowledge and insights into the potential impacts of electricity infrastructure on bird populations, the success and failures of some technical solutions, and the challenges for their implementation.