World Energy Outlook 2019

The world energy market continues to experience major transformations: the rapidly falling cost of renewables and breakthrough innovations in energy use give reason to think that change is on the horizon. Organised at a time of critical leadership change in Europe, the presentation of the 2019 edition of the International Energy Agency’s flagship World Energy Outlook takes into account all the latest market and technology information, policy developments, as well as pathways to meet global climate and other sustainable development goals. This year’s outlook will provide the perfect opportunity to examine the potential way forward for achieving a climate neutral economy by 2050 and an ambitous European Green Deal, including the role of offshore wind as well as the importance of electricity and gas networks in a low-emissions future. Join IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol and key European leaders to hear how the outlook for global and European energy markets is set to evolve. What will tomorrow’s power sector look like in Europe? What share of our total energy needs can ultimately be met by offshore wind? How are traditional gas infrastructure projects adapting to today’s new policy environment? What can we expect from the new EU mandate and how will it help in achieving stronger climate action and energy security? PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT BY: Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) JOINED ON PANEL BY: Boyana Achovski, Secretary-General of Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) and Chair of GasNaturally Steering Committee Antonella Battaglini, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Renewables Grid Initiative Ditte Juul-Jørgensen, European Commission Director-General for Energy Andreas Nauen, Offshore Chief Executive Officer at Siemens Gamesa MODERATOR: Dharmendra Kanani, Director of Insights at Friends of Europe