The next event in the Copernicus Thematic Workshop series is planned for March 17 2023 (from 9.30-17.00), on the topic of Energy. The workshop will be held in hybrid format, online on the event platform and at the auditorium in the Breydel building (Av. d’Auderghem 45), Brussels for the onsite part.
Delivering secure, sustainable, and affordable energy for citizens and businesses is a cornerstone of the European Green Deal, with the increase of energy efficiency and the move to renewable sources to reduce emissions. Investments in the European Union in energy transition and infrastructure as well as in energy system integration are part of the solutions, amongst others, to enhance energy security. The REPowerEU plan of the European Commission illustrates further the strategic importance of energy provision within the current geo-political setting.
Over the past years Copernicus has been providing an unprecedented amount of environmental data that covers the entire globe. Copernicus data is already being used operationally in the wind and solar power industry and other opportunities are unfolding for European electricity transmission system operators and other key actors in the energy sector at national and European level.
The agenda of the workshop is:
9.00 Welcome Coffee
9.30 Introduction/housekeeping
9.35 Welcome and policy context
Mauro Facchini, DG DEFIS/Copernicus
Brendan Devlin, DG ENER
Willem Van Ierland, DG CLIMA: C1
Mark Dowell, KCEO
Eduard ESCALONA ZORITA, EUSPA
10.15 Coffee break
10:30 Session 1: Renewable energy production
Moderators: Stijn Vermoote, ECMWF; Maria Berdahl, DG DEFIS
Setting the scene: current use of Copernicus data
C3S data and applications for the energy sector, Chiara Cagnazzo, ECMWF
Copernicus Marine Service supporting the energy sector, Tina Silovic, Mercator Ocean International
A system for predicting global and regional tidal currents, Ergane Fouchet, Noveltis
Use of Copernicus services in global industrial applications for energy yield evaluation and solar power forecasting, Thomas Cebecauer, SolarGIS
Earth Observation for Clean Energy in the Development Sector, Elke Kraetzschmar, IABG
Offshore wind, Henrik Søgaard Iversen, Lautec
Round table discussion
Gofran Chowdhury, 3E
Etienne Wey, e-shape
Joachim Saalmueller, Eumetsat
Remi Gruet, OEE
Interactive session
12:20 Lunch break
13:20 Session 2: Energy transmission and distribution in Europe
Moderators: Eduard Escalona Zorita, EUSPA; Cristina Ananasso, ECMWF
Setting the scene: current use of Copernicus data
Using CEMS to assess the impact of drought on the energy production and to map inequalities in the access to electricity, Thomas Kemper, JRC-ISPRA
The C3S Energy Service, Mattia Zaramella, Inside Climate Service s.r.l. & University of Padova
Towards climate change-aware datasets for pan-European adequacy and long-term planning studies, David Radu, ENTSO-E
Energy resilience using machine learning and change detection algorithms based on Copernicus data, Vassil Vassilev, Technologica
How Destination Earth helps Energy Systems Management – The DestinE Use Case Energy Systems, Bruno Schyska, DLR
Security of electricity supply in extreme weather cases – an energy application of reanalysis data for the German power sector in 2030, Dr. Philipp Schnaars, EWI, University of Köln
Round table discussion
David Rubio Miguel, IBERDROLA
Alessandra Ussorio, Copernicus Security Service SATCEN,
Natassa Antoniou, FIRE project (EARSC)
Lucy Kennedy, Spottitt
14:10 Interactive session
15:00 Coffee break
15:30 Session 3: Energy efficiency, emissions and environmental impact
Moderators: Carlo Buontempo, ECMWF; Tina Silovic, Moi
Setting the scene: current use of Copernicus data
CAMS, Vincent-Henri Peuch, ECMWF
SATLANTIS, Roberto Fabrizi
EIGL platform, Andreas Uihlein, JRC
Energy efficiency in buildings, Adrian Babis, Meteoinsight
Round table discussion
Dinko Raytchev, DG KLIMA
Anthony Credoz, TotalEnergies France Zoltan Bartalis, ESA
Christiana Photiadou, EEA,
16:40 Interactive session
17:00 Outlook and Conclusions
Carlo Buontempo, Director C3S/Copernicus Thematic Hub on Energy
Hugo Zunker, DG DEFIS
For each session, speakers from key European or international entities will set the scene before opening on a panel discussion about how to maximize use of Copernicus data for the benefit of public and private users in the energy sector. The panels will also identify currently outstanding needs and requirements, which can form the future development of Copernicus.
We look forward to see you in Brussels or online!