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Energy Day

The Energy Day would deal with all aspects of energy and climate change, including renewable energy and energy transformation, with a specific focus on just transition in the energy sector, and Green hydrogen as a potential energy source for the future. It would also include energy efficiency and ways to manage the envisaged global just transition in energy.
Renewable energy, smart grids, energy efficiency and energy storage are all elements of a much needed comprehensive vision of how energy ecosystems could evolve to in the near future, they are also components of a transformative energy future, challenges and opportunities for just energy transition would be part of the discussions in this thematic day.

1 High level opening remarks

High-level officials and energy transition champions will kick off Energy Day with a series of opening remarks to set the recurring themes for the day, the energy trilemma in a time of global crisis, the imperative for a just and equitable energy transition and the need to accelerate technology breakthroughs such as green hydrogen.

2 For a Just and Affordable Energy Transition in Africa

This session will launch the COP27 initiative to present pathways for a Just and affordable Energy Transition in Africa for Africa to solve the energy trilemma, the risks and opportunities in doing so, the critical enablers needed to succeed.

3 Delivering Clean Energy at a Time of Global Crisis – Energy Security and Climate Change

Ministers of Energy, leaders of Development Financial Institutions and energy security experts will discuss ways to address the current energy crisis and the long-term pathways to transition away from fossil fuels. They will highlight strategies that countries can adopt to improve energy security while advancing the transition to a low-carbon economy.

4 Towards New Energy Systems and Technologies

This session will highlight the importance of innovation and technology in enabling the transition to low-carbon energy systems. This session will highlight the importance of innovation and technology in enabling the transition to low-carbon energy systems, and will focus on technical solutions for electricity systems, such as, battery storage, smart grids, and other technologies, and the enablers required to scale up these solutions.

5 Green Hydrogen – Policies: Catalyzer for Energy Transition and Sustainable Development

The transition from a global economy dependent on fossil fuels, to a green hydrogen and renewable fuels-based economy is happening now. Developing green hydrogen value chains can yield economic value, create jobs and contribute to achieving global emission reduction targets. Green hydrogen and its derivatives (e.g., green ammonia, e-fuels) will be critical to reduce the emissions of hard-to-abate and hard-to-electrify sectors such as heavy industries, aviation, and shipping or heavy road transportation. The session will bring together technology, policy experts, economists, and financial leaders to discuss the latest developments in this field and the enablers required to scale up the solutions.

6 Towards a Green Hydrogen Economy

The session will focus on the potential for Africa and developing countries to become major green hydrogen producers, the related economic and job growth opportunities, and the financing gap needed in the global south to achieve this potential.

7 Financing the Clean Energy Transition

Accelerating the trend of clean energy finance, will require innovative mechanisms, e.g. blended finance partnerships, just energy transition platforms. The session will gather representatives of governmental agencies, DFls, commercial banks & philanthropies.

8 Role of National Policies and its relation to Global Policies

 

Details

Date:
November 15, 2022
Website:
https://cop27.eg/#/presidency/eventsThematicDetails/energy-day

Organizer

United Nations Climate Change