Good practices
Good practices

Workshop

2nd BESTGRID workshop: Innovation through Collaboration

Workshop

Topic

Public Acceptance & Engagement

Dimension

Energy & Society
Calendar 23 October 2014
Location Berlin

Organised by: RGI and ENTSO-E

How can we agree on the dimensions of the future electricity grid? Where do we want to build new power lines? How can we assure that local impacts and concerns are fully understood and – if necessary – compensated in the best possible way? All these questions cannot be answered by one single actor. On the contrary, we need procedures, formats and tools that allow for closer collaboration and joint solutions of different groups of society.

Introduction

Within the framework of the EU-funded project BESTGRID, grid operators and environmental groups work together in pilot projects on the ground. Collaboration takes place on a variety of topics, from the right approach towards stakeholder engagement, to nature conservation, or public information campaigns. What are the experiences gained? Which further areas of collaboration are of importance to build a grid that is suitable for a renewables-based future? And how should collaboration with other stakeholders be structured to make it successful?

The 2nd BESTGRID workshop was held on 23 October 2014 at Umweltforum in Berlin and investigated how to design better projects by actively collaborating. We shared some of the lessons learned from almost 20 months of collaboration and at the same time looked for lively discussions based on your experiences and insights beyond the realms of the project.  

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Agenda & Speakers

Olivier Feix 50Hertz
Speaker
Antonella Battaglini RGI
Speaker
Theresa Schneider RGI
Speaker

BESTGRID – the project in a nutshell

Dr. Dirk Manthey 50Hertz
Speaker

 

Eric Neuling NABU (German BirdLife)
Speaker

on their role in the 50Hertz project

 

Ivan Scrase RSPB (British BirdLife)
Speaker
Phil Pryor National Grid
Speaker

Table 1:  The European grid: how to increase collaboration to identify PCIs
Impulse speaker: Olgerts Viksne | European Commission, DG Energy (Internal Market: Networks & Regional Initiatives)

Table 2:  Innovative collaboration formats: from participation to collaboration
Impulse speaker: Dr. Andreas Brandtner | VDI (The Association of German Engineers)

Table 3: The initial steps of good collaboration: How does it work on the ground?
Impulse speaker: Mátyás Prommer | MME (Hungarian BirdLife)

Table 4: Joint development of community compensation measures
Impulse speaker: Kai Gildhorn | Mundraub (organization that implements biodiversity project as compensation measure of 50Hertz

Dr. Franz-Gerd Hoernschemeyer G BCE (Trade union for energy sector)
Speaker
Walter Trautwein „Schöpfung nachhaltig bewahren e. V.” (association to sustain creation)
Speaker
Roman Hagen Swissgrid
Speaker

contact

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

t: +49 30 2332 11017
Stephanie Bätjer is leading the Renewables Grid Initiative’s communication and event activities as Programme Manager – Communication. She is also heavily involved in RGI’s policy work and all activities that look at social engagement around grids. She previously worked in the communications team of the European Climate Foundation. Stephanie has studied at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg, Germany, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She holds degrees in political science and journalism.

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

t: +49 30 2332 11017
Stephanie Bätjer is leading the Renewables Grid Initiative’s communication and event activities as Programme Manager – Communication. She is also heavily involved in RGI’s policy work and all activities that look at social engagement around grids. She previously worked in the communications team of the European Climate Foundation. Stephanie has studied at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg, Germany, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She holds degrees in political science and journalism.