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Energy systems fit for net-zero: what can Japan and the EU learn from each other?

Energy, climate change and the environment

When
Tuesday
Where
CEPS Conference Room
Place du Congrès 1, Brussels, Belgium

This in-person event is free and open to the public but registration is mandatory.

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Energy systems fit for net-zero: what can Japan and the EU learn from each other?

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As the EU and Japan commit to net-zero by 2050, their energy systems will undergo profound transformations. This will require an entirely new scale of low-carbon generation and system flexibility to accommodate the increasing share of variable renewables, coupled with accelerated electrification across end-use sectors. Uptake of low-carbon molecules will be needed to complement decarbonisation efforts in harder-to-electrify sectors. Significant investment will be essential – and the business case needs to be convincing enough to attract private capital.

Ultimately, this energy transition aims to break the dependence of import-reliant nations on volatile global energy markets, shielding them from external shocks. Yet, these shifts bring new challenges and security concerns. A decarbonising system requires a fresh approach to energy security and resilience, including digital and physical infrastructure protection.

This transformation is unfolding amidst growing concerns about the competitiveness of domestic industries and its socio-economic costs. To sustain momentum of the energy transition, policymakers will need to prove the ability to deliver energy that is both low-carbon and affordable.

The EU and Japan share many of these challenges, yet their strategies diverge due to differing policy choices, technological approaches and geographic constraints. This event invites an open dialogue on their pathways, fostering an exchange of best practices and lessons to be learnt from each other.

A light networking lunch will be offered starting from 13:00.

Host
Irina Kustova Irina Kustova
Irina Kustova

Head of the Energy Programme

Speakers list
Christian Egenhofer (Moderator)

Associate Senior Research Fellow, CEPS & Senior Research Associate, School of Transnational Governance, EUI

Haitze Siemers

Senior Advisor to Director-General, DG ENER European Commission

Toshiyuki Sakamoto

Board Member and Director, The Institute for Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)

Felix Matthes

Research Coordinator for Energy & Climate, Oko-Institute, Member of the Expert Commission for Monitoring the Energy Transition, the German-Japanese Energy Transition Council, and the German Hydrogen Council

Ryusuke Shida

Research Director, Ph.D., Energy and Sustainability Division, Mitsubishi Research Institute