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Event

Event material online: 6th European Grid Conference – Sustainability and the Power Grid

Event

Topic

Energy system planning & implementation
Calendar 29 September 2016
Location Brussels

Organised by RGI

At our 6th edition of the European Grid Conference, we looked at three different dimensions of the power grid: society, economy and the environment. How can grid investments have a social dimension? How can economic benefits for communities affected by new grid infrastructure be realised? How can biodiversity and nature profit from new and existing power lines?

These and other questions were discussed with our distinguished speakers:

Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President
European Commission

Joseph P. Kennedy II, Founder and President
Citizens Energy Corporation

Konstantin Staschus, Secretary-General
ENTSO-E

Marco Nix, CFO
50Hertz

Ilse Tant
Chief Community Relations Officer at Elia Group

Antonella Battaglini, CEO
Renewables Grid Initiative

Edoardo Zanchini
Vicepresident at Legambiente

Dominique Ristori, Director General
European Commission, DG Energy

Luca Marchisio, Senior Manager Domestic Business Development
Terna

Paul-Georg Garmer, Senior Public Affairs Manager
TenneT

Gerald Kaendler, Vice President Asset Management
Amprion

Rosemary Steen, Director External Affairs
EirGrid

Conference Summary

20160929_6th_European_Grid_Conference__Minutes.pdf

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Videos

J.P. Kennedy II, President Citizens Energy

Elia video on ecological aisle management

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.