California Germany Bilateral Energy Conference 2021

California Germany Bilateral Energy Conference 2021

5th Annual California Germany Bilateral Energy Conference

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About this event
How can Germany and California join forces in taking bold action for a climate-neutral energy sector?

The climate crisis has now impacted almost every part of our world. In order to achieve our clean air, climate, energy and development goals we need to accelerate the global transition to clean energy and decarbonize our economies on both sides of the Atlantic.

The virtual 2-hour "5th annual California Germany Bilateral Energy Conference (CGBEC)" will highlight the ongoing partnership between California and Germany as we work together to accelerate the global energy transition.

This event will focus on two specific, essential topics: offshore wind deployment and the market development of renewable hydrogen.

Why you should attend:

• identify the challenges and opportunities for offshore wind and renewable hydrogen
• chart a path forward to zero-emission energy supply
• discuss market design and regulatory framework for the energy system of tomorrow
• discover opportunities for collaboration between California and Germany

Who should attend:

• industry leaders
• researchers
• policymakers
• high-level government officials
• civil society

Join our online conference and shape transatlantic actions towards clean energy transition!

Agenda

8:00 AM PST | 5:00 PM CET || WELCOME BY MASTER OF CEREMONY

• Drew Bohan, Executive Director, California Energy Commission

8:05 AM PST | 5:05 PM CET || OPENING REMARKS AND KEYNOTES

• Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California
• Thorsten Herdan, Director-General for Energy Policy, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
• David Hochschild, Chair, California Energy Commission

8:45 AM PST | 5:45 PM CET || PANEL 1: OFFSHORE WIND AND ITS PATH TOWARDS CARBON NEUTRALITY

Moderated by Eli Harland, Advisor to Commissioner Douglas, California Energy Commission

• Karen Douglas, Commissioner, California Energy Commission
• Thorsten Herdan, Director-General for Energy Policy, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
• Justine Kimball, Senior Climate Change Program Manager, California Natural Resources Agency, Ocean Protection Council
• Damian Bednarz, Managing Director, EnBW North America
• Douglas Boren, Pacific Regional Director, Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management

8:45 AM PST | 5:45 PM CET || PANEL 2: HYDROGEN: VISIONARY VOICES ON DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION AND POTENTIAL FOR TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION

Moderated by Janice Lin, Founder and President, Green Hydrogen Coalition

• Dr. Falk Boemeke, Head of Division Bilateral Energy Cooperation, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
• Mike Petouhoff, California Energy Commission
• Dr. Felix Matthes, Research Coordinator Energy & Climate Policy, Öko-Institut – Institute for Applied Ecology – Member of the National Hydrogen Council
• Thomas Chrometzka, Chief Strategy Officer, Enapter

9:45 AM PST | 6:45 PM CET || PANEL REFLECTIONS AND CLOSING REMARKS

10:00 AM PST | 7:00 PM CET || END OF EVENT

About CGBEC

For the 5th consecutive year, the California Energy Commission and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy will host the annual California Germany Bilateral Energy Conference (CGBEC). The online conference will bring together German and Californian stakeholders to share visions and exchange ideas on taking climate action and fighting climate change.

Registration for this event will close on Tuesday, November 16, at 7 am PST | 4 pm CET, an hour before the conference will start. Please make sure to register before that time.

You will receive a zoom access link to join the conference about an hour before the event starts to the email address you signed up with.