⚡ How can the EU accelerate electrification while protecting its households and workers? Join the Policy Conference panel "The electrification challenge" to discuss electrification as the foundation of a competitive and decarbonised European economy. Register below! ↓
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Renewable-based electrification is the most efficient pathway to reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets for industry, buildings and transport, and deliver energy sovereignty. But accelerating electrification is not simply a technological challenge; it raises important economic, social and political questions. 🔌
❗Electricity remains disproportionately taxed compared to fossil fuels, weakening incentives to switch to clean technologies. Electrification will require significant investments in grids, skills, manufacturing capacity and consumer support schemes.
🛡️ Without adequate safeguards, there is a risk that parts of society may perceive electrification as another burden rather than an opportunity.
Speakers will include:
🔺 Frauke Thies, Director Europe, Agora Energiewende
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@nicogoncas, MEP,
@TheProgressives
🔺 Judith Kirton-Darling, General Secretary, IndustriAll Europe
🔺 Nicola Rega, Executive Director Climate Change and Energy, Cefic
🔺 Chloé Deffet, Policy Analyst on Climate and Environment, FEPS
🔺 Stephan Thalhofer, Policy Advisor at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Just Climate
🤝 By FEPS, in partnership with
@FESonline,
@etuc_ces,
@industriAll_EU and Solidar