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Events offer journalists the opportunity to learn, share and connect with sources and colleagues. At Clean Energy Wire, we collect all online webinars, gatherings, meetings and conferences on energy transition, climate policy, journalistic insights and other interesting topics. You can find the list below - and do get in touch if any events are missing!

LAST UPDATE 22/01
[Updated with webinars from Agora Energiewende, FSR, C2ES, IAEE, TERI, IRENA, Aurora Energy Research]

22/01, 18.00 CET	Webinar - Is Insurance the Next Big Climate Story? Organiser: Covering Climate Now (CCNow) The Los Angeles mega-fires demonstrate that climate change threatens not only people’s lives but also their access to affordable insurance. Uninsurable property is all but impossible to sell. Absent fundamental reforms, homeowners as well as renters stand to suffer. More broadly — experts say this is a global problem — the result could be crumbling housing markets, which could trigger a collapse of the larger financial system as occurred in 2007. Join Covering Climate Now for a press briefing where leading insurance experts and journalists who’ve covered this subject offer substantive insights and practical suggestions for how you and your news outlet can tackle what promises to be a central, and contentious, part of the climate story going forward. You can find more information here and register via this link.
23/01, 11.30 CET	Webinar - A New Era: Europe Without Ukraine’s Russian Gas Corridor Organiser: Aurora Energy Research On 1 January 2025, Russian gas transit via Ukraine came to an end with the expiration of a five-year transit deal signed in 2019. While gas transiting through Ukraine in 2024 accounted for just 5% of the EU’s total gas imports, it represented nearly 50% of remaining Russian pipeline flows to Europe and served as a critical supply source for some Central and Eastern European countries. This shutdown was the culmination of a decline in Europe’s Russian gas imports that began even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent 2022 subsea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream pipelines. In this Public Webinar, we will be exploring key insights including the following: Context on the discontinuation of Ukrainian gas transit Changes in pipeline flows since 1 January 2025 The market response to these changes A preview of our forecast for the European gas landscape following this pivotal event You can find more information here and register via this link.
28/01, 06.00 CET	Webinar - Harnessing Solar Energy: India's Path to Sustainable Carbon Reduction Organiser: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) India’s geographical advantage is undeniable. India, a country blessed with abundant sunlight, is making significant strides in harnessing solar energy. India has set its sights on becoming a worldwide solar powerhouse with its dedication to climate change mitigation and sustainable development. But the road to an environmental friendly future is lined with favorable prospects and difficult obstacles. In recent years, solar energy has had a noticeable impact on India's energy situation. Millions of people in Indian communities have profited from solar energy-based decentralized and distributed applications that provide environmentally friendly lighting, cooking, and other energy needs. Furthermore, over time, India's solar energy industry has grown to become a major contributor to the country's grid-connected power generation capacity. As it emerges as a key component of the solution to satisfy the country's energy needs and a crucial actor for energy security, it supports the government's objective for sustainable growth. With one of the fastest-growing economies, India has set high goals to satisfy its Paris Agreement climate pledges, guarantee energy security, and advance environmental health. This includes a commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070 and 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity by 2030. You can find more information here and register via this link.
28/01,15.00CET	Webinar - Unlocking CO₂ Storage Opportunities Outside the EU: Policy Challenges and Business Prospects Organiser: The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) As the European Union intensifies its efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, the pursuit of innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions becomes ever more crucial. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies are vital components of this strategy. Despite significant advancements within the EU and EEA in developing CO₂ storage capabilities, technical limitations and capacity constraints make it imperative to consider storage options beyond EU borders. This event marks the official launch of a comprehensive paper that explores the regulatory challenges and business potential of storing EU-generated CO₂ in non-EU countries. The paper delves into existing EU and international regulations affecting cross-border CO₂ storage, highlighting the limitations of the Carbon Capture and Storage Directive and the constraints imposed by the London Protocol and the Helsinki Convention. The discussion will identify policy gaps within EU legislation impacting international CO₂ storage projects and propose potential solutions to overcome these hurdles. This includes advocating for the ratification of the 2009 amendment to the London Protocol and suggesting updates to the CCS Directive to explicitly address cross-border CO₂ storage. A critical segment of the event will focus on the challenges of establishing a robust business case for CO₂ storage outside the EU. This encompasses the complexities of attributing value to CO₂ reductions achieved through storage in non-EU jurisdictions. The intricacies of accounting for and crediting CO₂ sequestration abroad present significant obstacles, such as regulatory uncertainties, potential conflicts with the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) accounting mechanisms, and ensuring alignment with EU regulatory standards. Addressing these challenges is essential for companies to unlock the economic potential of international CO₂ storage and to effectively contribute to the EU’s climate goals. You can find more information here and register via this link.
29/01, 11.00 CET	Webinar - Watt’s next for Renewables in Europe? Organiser: Aurora Energy Research Over the past decade, Europe’s solar and wind energy capacity has increased to over 528 GW, driven by rising power demand, supportive policies, higher commodity prices, and supply chain improvements. Europe is on the cusp of a wave of investment in renewables, and we are forecasting a potential cumulative investment of more than 1,400 bn € between 2025 and 2050. However, challenges such as negative prices, market saturation, and grid congestion raise uncertainty for project financing and pose significant threats to market growth. Across Europe, different market opportunities exist to mitigate these risks and encourage investment in renewables, including subsidy schemes, long-term PPA offtake agreements, and portfolio diversification. In this session, we will discuss key results from our inaugural European Renewables Market Overview Report, examining 28 European countries. Join us in this webinar, and gain timely insights on the following questions: What is the outlook for renewables across Europe, and how does it vary across markets? How will emerging challenges, such as curtailment and market saturation, impact renewable projects? What are the available opportunities for renewables, and how can they facilitate project financing? You can find more information here and register via this link.
29/01, 14.00 CET	Webinar - Beyond Batteries: Exploring Long-Duration Electricity Storage Solutions Organisers: REKK and the British Embassy Budapest As the energy transition accelerates and variable renewable energy sources like wind and solar power expand rapidly, long-duration energy storage (LDES) is emerging as a critical solution. Technologies such as liquid air storage, compressed air storage, flow batteries, and thermal energy storage can store excess renewable energy for extended periods, even across seasons, enhancing energy security and independence. The UK has been at the forefront of LDES innovation, with researchers, innovators, and technology providers already piloting these technologies. The online workshop will delve into the most promising LDES technologies and their applications. UK experts will present innovative pilot projects showcasing three different technologies, highlighting technological and economic advancements and their potential for wider deployment. A panel discussion featuring UK and Hungarian stakeholders, including regulators, project owners, and potential end-users, will explore regulatory and market barriers that need to be addressed. You can find more information and register via this link.
29/01, 15.30 CET	Hybrid event - Climate-induced cross-border migration at global scales Organiser: The Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School (INET Oxford) Migration is one of the most consequential disruptions to human society anticipated under climate change. Empirical evidence of climate-induced migration is, however, typically focused on individual regions, rendering global assessments of the scale of this issue challenging. We here provide such a quantification in a causal framework by leveraging rich migration data from more than 3000 sub-national regions worldwide and the past 20 years with detailed analysis of climate exposure. Both, warming and exposure to extremes induce outward migration from poorer regions across the globe. Explicit assessment of cross-border flows confirms migration from poor to rich countries. With climate change amplifying these effects, we project about 200 million climate migrants from low-income regions by mid-century due to rising temperatures as well heat and rainfall extremes. You can find more information here and register via this link.
29/01, 16.00 CET	Webinar - CLEW Masterclass: What is at stake in energy and climate in Germany's election Organiser: Clean Energy Wire (CLEW) Against the background of an ailing economy, geopolitical tensions around the globe and inflation-driven fears about a cost-of-living crisis, German voters are facing a crucial snap election. How should journalists make sense of the campaigns? How to discern pre-election noise from the topics that truly matter for the country on energy and climate? What are the policy choices offered by competing parties and which coalitions might end up in charge of the country after the 23 February vote? As the campaign leading up to Germany's election enters the final month, Clean Energy Wire invites journalists from around the world to join our Masterclass on covering what the vote holds for energy and climate policy in Europe's largest economy. You can find more information and register via this link.
30/01, 15.00 CET	Webinar - Stories to Watch 2025 Organiser: World Resources Institute (WRI) Join WRI President and CEO, Ani Dasgupta, on Thursday, January 30 as WRI looks at a vitally important story we believe the world should be watching in 2025. At COP29 in November, the world’s leaders came together to focus their attention on a bold new climate finance goal: How do we help countries make the critical transition to clean energy that the climate needs, while also building the resilient communities and infrastructure to deal with the climate change impacts that we're already seeing across the globe? At COP29 in Baku they agreed to a goal to reach at least 300 Billion annually by 2035—though much more is needed than that. WRI's annual Stories To Watch presentation will present four stories that break down the key challenges—and potential solutions—to this global effort: What is the money for? Where will the money come from? And what can be done to unlock more money with innovation and efficiency? This event will be presented in English with simultaneous interpretation in French, Portuguese, and Spanish. You can find more information and register via this link.
30/01, 18.00 CET	Webinar - Can AI Help Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases? Organiser: The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) Join the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs for a special webinar “Can AI Help Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases?” A new 17-chapter volume by CGEP Inaugural Fellow David Sandalow and a team of 24 co-authors explores that question in a 90-minute virtual discussion. The Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Mitigation Roadmap (Second Edition) provides introductions to both AI and climate change, examines the potential for AI to help reduce emissions in eight sectors (including the power sector, transport sector, and manufacturing), and analyzes cross-cutting issues including the role of large language models. The Roadmap also explores the rapidly growing power demand for AI and the extent to which computing operations for AI will increase emissions. Please join us for a presentation of the Roadmap and an opportunity to ask questions to the Roadmap’s principal co-authors. You can find more information here and register via this link.
04/02, 09.30 CET	Webinar - Sustainable aviation fuels in Southeast Asia: A regional perspective on bio-based solutions Organiser: International Renewable Energy Agenca (IRENA) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has recently garnered significant attention as the key solution to decarbonise the aviation industry, a major hard-to-abate sector. In the short to medium term, biofuels represent the most viable solution for significantly reducing aviation emissions. However, securing feedstock, including energy crops, requires strategic planning, infrastructure development, and substantial investment. Planning must begin promptly and consider complex regional dynamics to mitigate risks of unintended environmental consequences. IRENA’s report on SAF development evaluates Southeast Asia's SAF production potential using sustainable feedstock across various pathways. It incorporates insights from discussions with country representatives and industry experts and especially considers the unique challenges and opportunities specific to the region. You can find more information here and register via this link.
05/02, 10.00 CET	Webinar - Boosting the clean heat market: solutions for the new policy cycle Organiser: Agora Energiewende The heating transition in Europe is at a pivotal moment. The sales of clean heating appliances are slowing down, while the current policy framework fails to deliver the necessary signals to drive the decarbonisation of the heating market. Consequently, both manufacturers and consumers hesitate to fully embrace clean heating solutions, putting the future competitiveness of European heat pump manufacturing at risk. Against this backdrop, Agora Energiewende has conducted extensive research and stakeholder consultation on the potential role of market-based policies to support the clean transition of the EU heating market. Building on the policy example of the UK Clean Heat Market Mechanism, our analysis uncovers key insights and outlines considerations for designing such a policy at the EU level. In this hybrid event, they will present the key conclusions from our work and discuss the policy lessons from the UK’s experience and how these could shape the European heating transition. The presentation is followed by a panel discussion with EU policymakers and representatives from industry and civil society, exploring the role such market-based policies could play in the next EU policy cycle. You can find more information here and register via this link.
05/02, 16.00 CET	Webinar - Problematic Impacts of the Energy Transition and the Shifting Global Economic Landscape Organiser: International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) This presentation will address how upcoming policy changes will remedy some of the problematic impacts of the energy transition. While the shift to renewables was well-intentioned, it has led to rising electricity prices that disproportionately affect lower-income communities. States with a higher percentage of renewable energy often face steeper electricity costs. We'll also explore the potential risks of Net Zero targets, including concerns about Europe's industrial future. Recent headlines, like VW's decision to close three factories in Germany, contrast sharply with the record profits of China's BYD-a sign of the shifting global economic landscape. Don't miss this critical discussion on what the future holds for energy, industry, and the global economy. You can find more information here and register via this link.
11/02, 19.00 CET	Webinar - Accelerating Climate Resilience: Expanding Resilience Hubs in Colorado’s North Front Range Organiser: Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) In the face of increasing wildfires, extreme heat, power outages, and other disruptions, cities and towns are looking for solutions that will allow them thrive in a climate-impacted reality. Resilience hubs are one tool in a suite that communities—like those in the North Front Range of Colorado—are using to prepare for worsening climate impacts. These hubs can take many shapes and forms, but at their core, they are enhanced community-serving facilities that provide critical resources to vulnerable residents on a daily basis, as well as during and after climate disasters and other emergencies. Through a series of collaborative events to inform, connect, and empower key stakeholders in the North Front Range, C2ES developed a regional toolkit to guide the implementation of community-serving resilience hubs. The new toolkit introduces the spectrum of resilience hub models, showcases local examples, and offers best practices and key resources to implement them. This webinar will introduce resilience hubs, explore how local leaders are deploying these solutions in the region, and launch a new regionally tailored implementation toolkit to help leaders advance hubs in their own communities and organizations. You can find more information here and register via this link.
19/02, 14.00 CET	Webinar - Methane emissions from the biogas and biomethane supply chains Organiser: Florence School of Regulation (FSR) This debate will discuss the findings of the JRC Report on methane emissions coming from the biogas and biomethane supply chains. Starting from the data presented the panel debate will expand to the wider role that biogas and biomethane will have in the upcoming decade and assess its contribution to reaching the EU decarbonisation targets. You can find more information here and register via this link.