Public lectures on energy transition and structural change

Prof. Dr. Jan Steckel, who heads the Department of Climate and Development Economics at the BTU, will speak on the topic "Beyond Lusatia: How the coal phase-out can succeed internationally." With this, he will kick off the focus on "Energy Transition and Structural Change in Germany and Globally." All interested parties are invited to attend. Registration is not required. Admission is free.

In order to still achieve the international climate targets, coal-fired power generation must already be reduced by up to 70 percent this decade and replaced by low-emission technologies - not only in Germany, but globally. The lecture outlines the political and economic challenges and discusses possible solutions. It focuses in particular on the international dimension of the problem.

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Location: Audimax 1 at the BTU central campus, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus, Germany.

Jan Steckel is a professor of climate and development economics at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and heads the working group on climate change mitigation and development at the Mercator Research Institute for Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) in Berlin. He holds a PhD in economics and conducts research mainly on the role of developing countries in climate change mitigation. Prof. Steckel has contributed to various reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and was lead author on coal phase-out in the United Nations Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report.

About the "Open BTU" lecture series From October 19, 2022 to January 25, 2023, the "Open BTU" public lecture series will offer interesting insights into exciting areas of science. This semester's topic is "Energy transition and structural change in Germany and globally". The interdisciplinary lectures incorporate current research approaches at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. With this educational format, which is open to all interested parties, the university's Center for Continuing Education supports lifelong learning and promotes the transfer of knowledge and ideas in the region by addressing socially relevant issues. In doing so, the BTU cooperates with other universities and institutions. After each lecture, there will be an opportunity for questions and exchange with the speakers. Interested parties are cordially invited to attend the wide range of events.

Further lectures in the public series "Open BTU" on the subject of "Energy Transition and Structural Change in Germany and Globally

- Wednesdays,5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Central Campus Cottbus, Audimax 1 at the Central Campus of the BTU, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus

November 9, 2022 Changing times in the energy, industry and transport sectors (lecture evening)

1. My - Your - Our energy transition: Societal Participation in the Transformation Processes of the German Energy System Representative Prof. Dr. Christin Hoffmann, BTU, Department of Decarbonization and Transformation of Industry and Research Group Leader of the Energy Economics Lab at the Energy Innovation Center.
2. Basic Material Production in Germany - Challenges for a Climate Neutral Industry Dr. Bernd Wenzel, Head of the Competence Center Climate Protection in Energy Intensive Industries (KEI)
3. Climate-friendly flying? We are researching the mobility of the futureProf. Dr. Klaus Höschler, BTU, Chair of Aircraft Engine Design and Head of CHESCO (Center for Hybrid Electric Systems Cottbus/Structural Change)

November 23, 2022 What's next after coal? Opportunities and challenges of transformation in Lusatia and worldwide Prof. Dr. Pao-Yu Oei Europa Universität Flensburg, Economics of Transformation of Energy Systems and TU Berlin, Department of Economic and Infrastructure Policy and Nora Stognief, Europa Universität Flensburg, Economics of Transformation of Energy Systems and TU Berlin, Department of Economic and Infrastructure Policy

December 14, 2022 Something New in the East?-Structural Change in Lusatia Prof. Dr. Stefan Zundel, BTU, Department of General Economics with a focus on energy and environmental economics

January 11, 2023 Brandenburg on the Way to Climate Neutrality - The Climate Plan as a Key Instrument Prof. Dr. Bernd Hirschl, BTU, Department of Management of Regional Energy Supply Systems and Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW), Head of the Research Field Sustainable Energy Economy and Climate Protection

January 25, 2023 Secure power supply in Germany - current challenges and innovative perspectives Prof. Dr. Harald Schwarz, BTU, Department of Energy Distribution and High Voltage Technology

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