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Energy Democracy

Dec 07 2020
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Transformation Towards Energy Democracy

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About the Event:

In this event we will underline the need for a more democratic and inclusive society by addressing the state of democracy within the EU and its candidate countries. As well as looking to economic alternatives and the urgency of climate change.

Context:

The Green European Foundation and Sunrise have in the previous three year period been pioneers on the topic of Energy Democracy in North Macedonia; with this 2020 event we will continue with the elaboration on the European experiences in the energy sector and stimulating positive changes in North Macedonia and the region. In this open Webinar we will discuss energy transformation and set a path to a participatory, inclusive and decentralised green economy through promotion of the Energy Democracy concept. Together we will contribute to the debates and practices on the EU level with experiences and challenges from the Balkans.

Speakers:

  • Aleksandar Gjorgjievski, Sunrise – North Macedonia
  • Dirk Holemans, Co-President of Green European Foundation, Oikos Think Tank
  • Maja Morachanin, green MP from the Macedonian Parliament
  • Stefan Bouzarovski , Professor of Human Geography at the University of Manchester,
  • Melani Furlan, Green Energy Cooperative in Zagreb, Croatia
  • Ervin Redjepagjikj El.Eng. – Energy expert

 

Programme:

18:00-18:10 Introduction

  • Aleksandar Gjorgjievski, moderator and National Coordinator

18:10-18:20 Citizen Energy: Making Energy Democracy Happen publication

  • Dirk Holemans, Co-President of Green European Foundation, Oikos Think Tank
 Introduction of Citizens Energy: Making Energy Democracy Happen Publication

18:20-18:30

  • Maja Morachanin green MP from the Macedonian Parliament

18:20-19:00 Session with speaker’s presentations on Energy Democracy

 

PRESENTATIONS:

  • Stefan Bouzarovski – Professor of Human Geography at the University of Manchester, where he directs the People and Energy Programme within the Manchester Urban Institute

Topic: Energy poverty in Southeastern Europe

  • Melani Furlan MSc El.Eng. – from the Green Energy Cooperative in Zagreb, Croatia

Topic: Community-led solarization for clean energy transition

  • Ervin Redjepagjikj El.Eng. – Energy expert

Topic: Opportunities and Challenges in Renewables in the region

19:00-19:30 Panel discussion and Q&A

 

Practicalities

Registrations are open: https://survey.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_38xXJJ4o46T3FYN 

The primary language will be Macedonian but simultaneous translation in English will be provided.

Acknowledgements:

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Sunrise and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation

Aug 13 2019
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Energy Democracy Workshop (Ohrid)

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About the Event

This event will bring together different actors from across the region and the EU to find alternative solutions and support positive changes to the energy sector in North Macedonia and in South-East Europe.

The topic of the workshop is how we can set a path to a participatory, inclusive and decentralised Green economy through promotion of the Energy Democracy concept.

The workshop will focus on energy cooperatives and other forms of socio-environmental economy in Europe, contributing to the debate and practice on the EU level with experiences and challenges from the Balkans perspective.

The workshop will connect with multiple priorities, underlining the need for a more democratic and inclusive society and educating on economic alternatives that address democratic deficiencies in EU and candidate countries, as well as the climate emergency.

Programme

Day 1

10:00 – 11:00   Introduction of the event, Opening of the event and Presenting 2019 workshop –

  • Aleksandar Gjorgjievski project coordinator
  • Maja Morachanin – Member of North Macedonian Parliament, Green perspective on Energy in North Macedonia and the Region

11:00 – 12:30   Presentations and Panel discusion:  Energy Sector in EU and the Balkan Region (Current and future perspectives)

  • Moderated by Ervin Redjepagikj – Energy consultant
  • Dirk Holemans – Oikos, Belgium – Presentation: Energy Democracy
  • Hajdana Rukavina, Zelena Energetska Zajednica – ZEZ from Croatia, member of REScoop – Presentation: Community energy experience from Europe and region
  • Natasha Gligorijevic – Center for Sustainable Development of Serbia – Presentation Green Public Procurement: Energy transition, innovation and Procurement

Discussion on Energy democracy

13:00 – 14:00   Lunch

Day 2

GEF Energy Democracy Summer School and Workshop

09:30 – 10:30   Working discussions in groups

Energy cooperatives

  • Hajdana Rukavina, ZEZ Croatia, member of REScoop – European federation of energy cooperatives

The Future of public policies in energy sector,

  • Ervin Redjepagikj – Energy consultant

Economic alternatives as result of democratic and inclusive society,

  • Zaklina Zivkovic, Networked – Serbia

Green Public Procurement

  • Natasha Gligorijevic – Center for Sustainable Development of Serbia

10:30 – 11:00   Conclusions and Closing of the event

The Facebook event for this event can be found here. 

Practicalities

This event will be held in conjuction with a workshop on fair and healthy food. 

Venue
The venue is located about 8 km (10 minutes drive) from Ohrid Airport and 4 km (10 minutes drive) from the Ohrid Central bus Station
By bus (ticket is € 0.5 to €2)
By taxi: (from € 3 to €7)

Language
Simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided on 8 September.

The sessions on 9 September will be held in Macedonian without interpretation, although participants and speakers are free to communicate in English.

Accommodation

If you would like to apply for accommodation covered by the organisers, please contact Aleksandar Gjorgjievski aleksgo@gmail.com.

Registration

Please register for this workshop via the form found here. 

Registration deadline: 5 September 2019