EMISSION NEUTRAL TECHNOLOGIES Innovation, collaboration, commercialisation - the road to a sustainable future and energy security
CARBON-NEUTRAL TECHNOLOGIES
Innovation, collaboration, commercialisation - the road to a sustainable future and energy security
9.04.2025, Poznań, MTP, PCC, level 2, Earth Hall, stage 1
The ministerial session organised by the Ministry of Climate and Environment serves to exchange ideas on the needs and challenges of decarbonisation and innovation in the economies of EU Member States. It is also an excellent opportunity to present the achievements of the participants in the aforementioned fields. Join us for a conversation about carbon-neutral technologies at NetZero Energy.
Mario Draghi's report, published last year, indicates that one of the greatest challenges facing the European Union is how to successfully combine decarbonisation with maintaining industrial competitiveness and preserving the operational security of European economies. Achieving climate goals requires harmonisation of the EU's energy and climate policy and industrial policy. This should be done in such a way as to ensure a reduction in CO₂ emissions while maintaining global competitiveness and not leading to the deindustrialisation of Europe. This can be avoided, for example, by investing in the development of technologies for the decarbonisation of difficult sectors through investments in renewable energy, hydrogen including low- and zero-emission, CCS, CCUS.
The above challenges will be discussed in a ministerial session by representatives of EU Member States, European institutions and industry leaders. Speakers will also address EU industrial policy, the role of innovation and financial mechanisms to support the energy transition.
The ministerial session fits in with the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council by highlighting the importance of energy security in the energy transition process and the role of innovation in the decarbonisation of industry.
Moving away from fossil fuels not only brings the European Union closer to achieving its climate goals, but also strengthens its energy independence and economic resilience.
The conclusions of the debate will be summarised in a report with key recommendations for further EU action on industrial and climate policy.
Programme
09:00 - 10:00
Visitor registration
10:00 - 10:15
Opening of the conference and welcome to participants, Minister for Climate and Environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska
10:15 - 10:35
Resentation of the IEA Report "Energy Technology Perspectives 2024"
Dan Dorner, Head of Strategic Initiatives Office, International Energy Agency
10:35 - 12:00
High-level panel
EU strategy for zero-carbon technologies
The panel will discuss key issues related to innovation in the EU, including renewable hydrogen development, CCUS technology, industrial policy and decarbonisation pathways for sectors difficult to reduce emissions, such as the steel, cement and chemical industries.
Paulina Hennig-Kloska – Minister of Climate and Environment, Poland
Kurt Vandenberghe - Director-General DG CLIMA
Dorota Zawadzka-Stępniak - President of the Management Board, NFOŚiGW
Katarzyna Sobierajska - Vice-President of the Management Board, ZE PAK S.A.
Dan Dorner, Head of the Strategic Initiatives Office, IEA
Moderator: Sonja van Renssen
12:00 - 12:30
Coffee break and networking
12:30 - 13:30
Case study presentations
CCUS in practice - how technology leaders are shaping the future of industrial decarbonisation
Representatives from leading countries in the field of CCUS technologies will share practical experiences and innovative solutions for decarbonising industry. These inspiring presentations will showcase best practices and successful policies, providing valuable insights for CCUS implementation across Europe.
Chris Wiseall, PhD, Co-Head of the Commercial Integration Team (DESNZ), UK
Alexander Engh - Director General Energidepartementet – Ministry of Energy, Norway
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch and networking
14:30 - 16:00
Two parallel expert panels
With government representatives, industry leaders and experts from think tanks and research institutions
16:00 - 16:30
Summary and conclusion of the conference, Deputy Minister for Climate and Environment Krzysztof Bolesta
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