Trans-Atlantic Civil Society Dialogue Program – The Energy Future Exchange (EFEX) presents:
A webinar on:
The Future of Coal – The Economics and Politics of the German Coal Phase Out
You are invited to participate in a webinar hosted by Energy Future Exchange (EFEX) and Ecologic Institute.
In January 2019, a stakeholder commission established by the German government agreed upon a schedule to decommission coal-fired power plants by 2038 at the latest and a framework for financial assistance to regions affected by the transition. Environmental groups have argued for years that Germany will not get back on track to its climate targets if it does not tackle the coal question. However, as a historical ingredient of Germany’s industrial might, coal as source of energy was considered taboo for policy-makers until recently. How did this major paradigm shift come about — and what made an agreement among different stakeholders possible?
In this EFEX webinar, Benjamin Görlach, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute, will present the findings of the coal phase out commission and the process leading up to it, and discuss what the commission’s proposal means for German climate and energy policy. The presentation and following discussion will be moderated by Matthias Duwe, Head Climate, at Ecologic Institute.
When: Tuesday, 14 May 2019 at 3:00PM GMT / 5:00PM CEST
Register to attend: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4834573916687673868
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
About EFEX:
The Energy Future Exchange (EFEX) project is a joint initiative by Ecologic Institute Berlin, Ecologic Institute US and ACEEE funded in part by the EU Delegation to the US, with the goal of supporting and promoting transatlantic dialogue among civil society on issues vital to the EU-US relationship. More information can be found at energyfuturex.org and on Instagram @energyfuturex.