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About EUSEW

Today the European Union has capacity to produce 11 million tons to meet the demand of 8 tons of hydrogen. This is 8% of the global hydrogen demand, and close to 80% is about ammonia. Only 1% of this hydrogen is based on clean energy sources. So, there is still a lot to do to increase this percentage.

Cristina Lobillo Borrero, Director of Energy Security and International Relations, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission

We visited 20 000 homes in Ghent and guided people through renovations, and our conclusion was that for every euro we invested in guidance, citizens invest 17 euro in energy renovations.

Cathy De Bruyne, Director, Environment and Climate Service, City of Ghent

People need to be aware of how their behaviour affects the energy bill – this is something that I believe communities need to address. We saw that sometimes citizens were afraid to turn on the heaters or lived in darkness to reduce their living costs – not realising that often it is already part of the rent.

Vojtech Klezl, Associate Professor, Inland Norway University

Our experiences vary significantly depending on factors like race, ethnicity, income, housing status, disability, and migration status. If urban policies focus only on environmental pillars without considering these social dimensions, they risk reinforcing existing social inequalities.

Blanka Tarsoly, Environmental Sciences and Policy Student

We know where critical minerals will come from, and many of those countries are at the bottom of any global development index. We must ensure that this new rush for clean energy transition minerals departs from the traditional exploitative model.

Selwin Hart, Special Adviser and Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action, United Nations

Data centre demands are expected to more than double by 2030 and almost triple by 2035. By 2035, it would be roughly 500 megatons, which represents 1.5% of total energy emissions.

Vincent Jacamon, Energy Modeller, International Energy Agency (IEA)

Clean energy, green energy has a lower cost. It is home-grown, so it makes us more secure and more competitive. We do have an internal energy market, and we are well interconnected throughout Europe. If the sun is not shining in one place, then this place can import wind energy, solar energy from its neighbours.

Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director General for Energy, European Commission

Transport Analyst and Modeller International Energy Agency

Communications Director, Habitat for Humanity International - Europe and the Middle East

Responsible E-mobility, Swedenergy

Head of Policy, SmartEn

Project Manager, Estonian Ministry of Climate

Director, Environment and Climate Service, City of Ghent

Senior Manager - Energy and Policy Systems, Renewables Grid Initiative

Decarbonisation is about climate, competitiveness and independence, and all three will continue to matter a lot going forward. That is what is at the heart of the Clean Industrial Deal that we launched with the Commission in February this year.

Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, European Commission

I really believe we need to put more emphasis on education, make sure that the university curriculum is truly responding to the market and regulatory needs.

Réka Ostorházi, Renewables Business Development Manager, MET Group

We need each other, we need you all (Young Energy Ambassadors), and we need the willingness, the involvement, the creativity, and the energy of young Europeans. We owe you a sustainable, bright, and clean energy future.

Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, European Commission

Director, Cool Heating Coalition

Vice President, Energy Communities Denmark