Italian Member Committee Chair speaks to us ahead of World Energy Week in Milan

Marco Margheri began his career in the energy sector at General Electric. Presently he serves as Edison’s Executive Vice-President for Institutional and Affairs & Sustainability, overseeing the group’s advocacy activities at a national, European and international level. Since 2016, he has chaired the Italian Member Committee of the World Energy Council. What are your expectations […]

World Energy Council and COMESA sign MoU to enhance regional energy integration

The World Energy Council has today signed a historic agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern African (COMESA) to drive regional energy integration and enhance sustainable energy access in the 21 COMESA states. The Memorandum of Understanding cements cooperation between the Council and COMESA and will spearhead the regional energy agenda in Africa, […]

Two weeks to go! The countdown is on until World Energy Week

Only two weeks to go until the Italian Member Committee of the Council host’s this year’s World Energy Week in Milan. The Council’s annual general gathering of global energy leaders to promote the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all, will take place from 8 to 11 October, offering a […]

Energy Council of Canada responds to Generation Energy report

“The Energy Council of Canada would like to congratulate Natural Resources Canada, the Generation Energy Council and the more than 380,000 Canadians who participated in the Generation Energy conversation. “We have eagerly anticipated the release of Canada’s Energy Transition: Getting to our Energy Future, Together and we have read it with great interest. We appreciate […]

World Energy Council and Mexican government sign MOU to build talent in energy systems

In a ceremony held in Mexico City on 22 August, Dr Christoph Frei, Secretary General of the World Energy Council and Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, Secretary of Energy, signed a joint declaration to support capacity building and talent development through the roll out of a new government training scheme offered to exceptional Mexican candidates. The Memorandum […]

     

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Energy Transition- Roles and Values

On 13-14 of April, the Hungarian Young Professionals in Energy (HYPE) together with Future Energy Leaders (FEL) Romania, a programme developed by the Romania National Committee, organised the second FEL-100 Workshop: “Energy Transition – Roles and values”, hosted once again by the World Energy Council in Budapest. Einari Kisel – World Energy Council Regional Manager […]

Mexican research centers join forces to promote innovations in energy

Leonardo Beltrán, Deputy Secretary for Planning and Energy Transition, Mexico, gave an overview of the work and mission of the Centers for Energy Innovation (CEMIE), at an exclusive breakfast meeting organised by the Mexican member committee of the World Energy Council. The centers (CEMIEs) established under the present government, are groups of public or private […]

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2019 WORLD ENERGY CONGRESS – Abu Dhabi

The 24th World Energy Congress will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 9 – 12 September 2019. More than 10,000 energy stakeholders are expected to convene for the  Congress which will be held under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nayhan, President of the United Arab Emirates. Under the theme 'Energy for Prosperity', the Congress will be a global leadership forum that drives dialogue on critical issues facing the energy sector and defines the strategy for a collaborative innovative and sustainable energy future.

For more information visit the 2019 Congress website.

Start Up Energy Awards – Interview with Christoph Frei

 

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