Conferencia Anual de Euro-CASE 2023

Euro-CASE Annual Conference 2023: “Energy challenges in Europe. The role of engineering in securing supplies and technologies”, will take place at the Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain (Don Pedro Street 10, Madrid), on September 25^th from 9:00 to 18:00 h.

Engineers play a key role in society through the design and importantly the implementation of positive solutions supporting society and the environment.

Engineering and Technology are key players in tackling energy challenges in Europe. Our Annual Conference will address current challenges such as power systems for security and reliability of clean energy, security of minerals supply, while maintaining European strategic sovereignty.

The energy transition in Europe brings significant changes for the energy sectors and industry, as well as widespread economic consequences. The most dramatic changes are expected for the oil and gas sectors in which engineering and technology will play a crucial role for delivering sustainable transformation.

The 2023 Euro-CASE Annual Conference will explore both the development of engineering solutions and the enablers, barriers and practicalities of technology deployment. Discussions will highlight how engineers can play a valuable role in guiding decision makers on how to make the best use of technological progress in order to solve complex transitional problems with many interdependencies.

Throughout this conference, we will showcase how engineers can provide valuable insights into the implementation of effective and sustainable solutions for the Energy challenges in Europe. Europe is in clear stage of transformation in which energy transition and digitalization is changing slowly but surely our society.

The Conference addresses three main issues related to these changes, electricity mix in which electrification and renewable are playing a greater role, the minerals and metals needed for the huge investments in renewables and electrification and the inevitable transformation of the oil and gas industries.

Three broad and key issues in which engineering is necessary and should provide sustainable solutions.

Speakers are well known Fellows of Academies or experts nominated by Academies. So, attending personally shall provide interesting opportunities to discuss, debate and gather fresh ideas on interrelated topics, furthermore, provide the occasion to network in Madrid.

The Conference will be organized as follows:

8.30 – 9.00: Registration

9.00 – 9.15: Opening session

• Antonio Colino Martinez, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain.
• Tuula Teeri, President of Euro-CASE

9.15 – 9.45: Keynote speeches

• Thierry Breton (FR), European Commissioner for Internal Market
• Loreto Ordóñez (ES), Chief Executive Officer, Engie Spain

9.45 – 10.00: Introductory address from the European Commission

• Actual challenges for the Energy transition in Europe. The role of Engineering
  Hélène Chraye (FR), Deputy Director for RTD C “Clean Planet” and Head of Unit of C1 “Clean energy transition”

10.00 – 11.55: First session: Electricity mix and power systems for reliable supplies

Short abstract to be drafted

Introduction and set of the scene and the key issues. (10 minutes)
Moderator: Ignacio Perez Arriaga, Fellow RAI

5 presentations by relevant speakers (10 minutes each) Fellows of Euro-CASE academies and experts, including an ECP:

• System analysis of the capacity of decarbonized electricity mixes to support the decarbonisation of the economy
  Daniel Iracane (FR), NATF
• To balance supply and demand in future electricity systems
  Filip Johnsson (SE), Department of Energy and Environment, Energy Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg
  • Electricity storage and flexibilities for supporting renewable power generation
    Dirk Uwe Sauer (DE), RWTH Aachen, E.ON Energy Research Centers