Digitisation - a Crucial Means for Reaching Climate Protection Targets

The event series "NRW Climate Lounge" offers events alongside COP23 on nine weekdays from 5 – 7 p.m.

Before introducing the topic of the day, the Wuppertal Institute will present the daily update on the current official negotiations at COP23. This will be followed by a summary of the various interactions between digitalisation and the energy transition: where can digitalisation make a difference? Virtual power plants and smart grids, among other things, will be explained. In which areas do we need further research?

Short presentations on key initiatives in North Rhine-Westphalia are planned, including the following projects:

• Torsten Knop, Innogy SE: SINTEG Network Design Project – innovative design of smart grids
• Prof. Dr. Markus Zdrallek, University of Wuppertal: Happy Power Hour – Electricity – the role of dynamic electricity tariffs for medium-sized companies

There will also be a panel discussion on digitalisation in the energy sector with participants from companies operating nationwide, regional suppliers and innovative start-ups.

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Manfred Fischedick, Vice-President Wuppertal Institute

Speakers include:

• Maximilian Erdmann, Managing Director of the start-up syclo GmbH Paderborn
• Claus Fest, Senior Manager Corporate Affairs, Innogy SE
• Axel Lauterborn, Head of Corporate Communications, RheinEnergie AG
• Stephan Ramesohl, Head of Innovation Strategy & Portfolio Management, E.ON SE
• Jochen Schwill, Economic Engineer and Founder of Next Kraftwerke

However the outcome of this year's COP, our scientists will report. Stay tuned: #MakingParisPossible

UN accreditation is not required for the event series. Additional dates for the event series and COP23 can be found at the following links.