Welcome and Introduction to the Session: Electrify Now

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Recording of Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 2:31 .

Bruce Douglas
Communications and Business Director
Eurelectric
Belgium

In this session, we aim to discuss the success factors for end-user sector coupling as a meaningful and cost-efficient way of meeting the EU's decarbonization ambitions, playing a viable role in supporting large-scale integration of decarbonized energy into our power systems. The panel will look at what steps we can take to ensure that end-user sectors (mobility, heating and industry) become a conduit for a resilient energy system and a sustainable Europe. This discussion will be formulated as a cross-sector debate to identify the operational challenges and business opportunities that the integration of efficient end-user sectors offer for grid stability and decarbonization.

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Sebastian Sahlender
Siemens AG
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António José Coutinho
CEO
EDP Inovação SA
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Senior Vice President
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Bertrand Deprez
Vice President EU Government Affairs
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Head of Energy and Climate Policies
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Arina Anisie
Analyst - Renewable Energy Innovation
IRENA International Renewable Energy Agency
Deutschland

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