Translating plans into wires: what steps need to be taken to accelerate the planning and permitting processes for electricity grids and overcome public objections in Europe?
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
4:45 PM - 5:25 PM (CET)
- How are long connection wait times and planning regulations hindering clean energy project development?
- How can regulators speed up the process of planning and permitting?
- To what extent can regulations be harmonised and local permitting processes be standardised?
- How to overcome public objections and achieve stakeholder buy-in?
Andrzej Ceglarz, Director Energy Systems, Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI)
Bless Kuri, Director of Strategic Energy Planning, SSEN Transmission
Isabella Nardini, Manager of International Affairs, Institution for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Systems
Sven Kaiser, Deputy Director, Electricity, E-Control
Erik Rakhou, Managing Director and Founder, Rakhou Associates
Bless Kuri, Director of Strategic Energy Planning, SSEN Transmission
Isabella Nardini, Manager of International Affairs, Institution for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Systems
Sven Kaiser, Deputy Director, Electricity, E-Control
Erik Rakhou, Managing Director and Founder, Rakhou Associates