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The global energy transition is ongoing, but time is short, and stakes are high. Through The Green Deal and REPowerEU, the European Union seeks a rapid transition to green energy for European businesses and societies. In this side-event we will investigate the progress and challenges in an arctic perspective. What will it take to realize the energy transition in the Arctic? Is there a “license to operate” for this to succeed? We will address this multifaceted challenge combining the perspectives of the public, politicians, regulators, and the energy sector. Targets and obligations in the green shift are set at the national and international level, the specific implementation – e.g., the building of infrastructure and area use – is however local.
Using Arctic Norway as a case area, we will discuss how one can realize both benefits for local communities and business opportunities for energy companies in the green transition. Come join us in discussing the competing interests and possible ways forward in establishing a license to operate for an energy transition in the Arctic.
PARTICIPANTS:
"Public acceptance and preferences related to renewable energy" introduction by Endre Tvinnereim, Professor, University of Bergen
PANEL I:
Maja Sojtaric, Political Editor, Bladet Nordlys
Mona Benjaminsen, Mayor, Karlsøy Municipality
Geir Inge Sivertsen, Mayor, Senja Municipality
Torjer Andreas Olsen, Professor, UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
PANEL II:
Kai Simon Eikli Yuen, Chair of the Arctic Economic Council and Advisor at the Norwegian Shipowners' Association
Hilde Røed, Senior VP for Climate and Sustainability, Equinor
Eirik Frantzen, CEO, Nord Kraft
Claude Véron-Réville, Special Envoy for Arctic Matters, (The European External Action Service (EEAS))
Endre Tvinnereim, Professor, University of Bergen
Moderator: Tor Eldevik, Professor, University of Bergen
Link to streaming of the event:
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Clarion Hotel The Edge, Kaigata 6, 9008 Tromsø, Norge,Tromsø, Norway
