European Grid Master Class Capacity Building for the European Energiewende
Facing climate change and energy security, the EU and its member states have decided to fully decarbonise their power system by rapidly increasing renewable energies.
In the electricity sector, a big challenge is to adapt the power grid in time. Besides regulatory barriers, public opposition against new transmission lines contribute to very long and conflict-ridden planning procedures. While increased participation is now being introduced and tested in the plan ning procedures, distrust between citizens and grid developers is casting a shadow on these efforts.
Knowledge gaps and lack of mutual understanding make it difficult to find a common ground. The objective of the Grid Master Class is to build the capacity of stakeholders to enable a widely supported grid development, in line with today’s possibilities and expectations.
“Understanding the Grid” is an intensive course on grid basics: technology – impact on health and environment – legal framework conditions – planning procedures – participation opportunities. “Understanding the Public” is an intensive course on public perception and participation: public and local opposition – the value of collaborative approaches – media coverage of grids – grassroots campaigns. Would you like to host a Grid Master Class anywhere in Europe or stay updated on next opportunities to participate? Don’t hesitate to contact us. Grid Master Class is a project by Lucile Barras THEMA1 GmbH Berlin, Germany
+49 30 7790 779 14 barras@thema1.de
www.gridmasterclass.eu