London Energy Conference

'Moving to renewable energy sources in an energy efficient London'

Co-hosted by Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London
and Victor Anderson, Green Member of the London Assembly

11 October 2002
Assembly Chamber, City Hall, The Queens Walk, London
09.15 - 17.00

Introduction:

In the words of the Draft London Energy Strategy, its key aim is to 'reduce London's contribution to global climate change, tackle the problem of fuel poverty and, at the same time, promote London's economic development through renewable and energy efficient technologies'.

The Mayor is committed to adopting both a carbon dioxide emissions reduction target and a renewable energy target for London, as well as targets for specific renewable energy technologies, by the end of the year. These targets are to be developed and agreed through stakeholder consensus in a consultation process. The London Sustainable Development Commission will play a coordinating role in this process.

This is a crucial time for planning London's energy use. Green London Assembly Member, Victor Anderson, and Green MEP for London, Jean Lambert, want to help set challenging targets in the context of energy efficiency through discussion with stakeholders.

The Aim:

o Hear from European experts about the deployment of renewable energy technologies in major cities.
o Explore the potential for the development of renewable energy technologies in London.
o Explore the potential for energy efficiency in the London office sector.
o Discuss the setting of energy targets for London.

Key Issues:

o To what extent do we need to set targets for reducing energy consumption prior
to agreeing renewable energy targets?
o What renewable energy technologies can be successfully deployed in London?
o What part should the various technologies play in fulfilling the targets?
o What support can the European Union offer London, both financially and through
the experiences of other major cities?
o Who should be involved in the implementation of the targets?

Who came:

A wide range of stakeholders showed an interest in attending this conference, including energy specialists, practitioners, business and the voluntary sectors, the construction industry, local planners, and media (download delegate list).

DOWNLOADS

Conference Outcomes:

1. Conference recommendations to the London Sustainable Development Commission

2. Conference report

Agenda and Presentations:

9.15 - 9.45	Registration
9.45 - 10.00	Welcome: JEAN LAMBERT MEP Green Party MEP for London; Vice President of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament
10.00 - 10.30	HARTWIG BERGER Green Speaker for Energy and Transport, Berlin City Council 1989 - 2001; German Green Party's Energy Policy Advisor. Berlin as a case study o Historical influences on Berlin's energy planning relevant to London. o Why energy efficiency was central to the energy strategy. o Methods used to stimulate energy efficiency. o Setting and implementation of renewable energy targets. Download presentation notes (Word) Download background paper on Berlin (Word)
10.30 - 11.00	CLAUDE TURMES MEP Vice President of the European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (EUFORES), Vice President of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament; Green MEP for Luxembourg. o Renewable energy agenda in the EU. o The European Union, energy efficiency and market liberalisation. Download presentation (powerpoint) ALTENER II - The development of renewable energy - particularly energy from wind, water, solar power and biomass - is a central aim of the European Commission's energy policy
11.00 - 11.30	Coffee break
11.30 - 12.00	PROFESSOR PAUL EKINS Professor of Sustainable Development, School of Politics, International Relations and the Environment, Keele University; founding director of Forum for the Future; co-ordinator of Strong Sustainability for DG Environment of the European Commission Policy on renewable energy and energy efficiency in the UK: opportunities, obstacles and funding. Download presentation (powerpoint)
12.00 - 12.30	VICTOR ANDERSON Elected Green Party representative on the GLA; Cabinet Adviser to the Mayor on Environmental Issues; Board member of the London Development Agency; Member of London Sustainable Development Commission. GLA Energy Strategy and Spatial Development Strategy: tackling energy supply & demand.
12.30 - 1.30	Lunch
1.30 - 2.00	GODFREY BOYLE Senior Lecturer, Design and Innovation Department Co-Director, Energy & Environment Research Unit, Faculty of Technology, The Open University o Brief overview of renewable energy technologies Download presentation (powerpoint)
2.00 - 2.30	JORGEN LUND MADSEN Deputy Director, Environmental Protection Department, City of Copenhagen.Copenhagen - a case study for stakeholder dialogue Engaging stakeholders in dialogue for consensus on energy target setting: challenges and achievements. Download presentation (powerpoint)
2.30 - 4.30	Workshops: Introduced by Jean Lambert MEP Each workshop will be asked to address such questions as: o What are the most promising renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions for London? o How high could London's renewable energy target be? o Means of delivering targets and working in partnership with stakeholders. Green Workshop: Assembly Room Chair: Victor Anderson (GLA) Recorder: Andrea Davies-Brochocka Workshop report (forthcoming) Blue Workshop: Conference Room 4 Chair: Penny Shepherd Recorder: Cynthia Jenkins (GLA) Workshop report (forthcoming) Orange Workshop: Conference Room 5 Chair: Chris Dunham Recorder: Anna Malos (GLA) Workshop report (forthcoming)
4.30 - 5.00	Closing Remarks: Jean Lambert MEP How can London move to renewable energy sources and energy efficiency quickly?

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Suite 58, The Hop Exchange,
24 Southwark Street,
London
SE1 1TY.
Tel: 020 7407 6269
Email: jeanlambert@greenmeps.org.uk

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