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Autumn 2018 European Energy Innovation 9

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY WEEK

We are stronger if we work together.
When it comes to the clean energy
transition, we are all in the same boat.

Over 2,500 people gathered in Energy, Dominique Ristori. Speaking transition. Panellists had some clear
Brussels between the 4 8 June to at the opening ceremony the ideas on what we should be doing to
attend this year’s high-level Policy Commissioner, said: "We are stronger reduce energy and tackle the climate
Conference organised by the European if we work together. When it comes to conunudrum.
Commission’s Directorate-General for the clean energy transition, we are all
Energy and the Executive Agency for in the same boat." “One of the things that can be done
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to boost energy efficiency is creating
(EASME). The theme of this 13th “Clean energy production is not awareness and realising that reducing
edition of the EU Sustainable Energy just an opportunity to develop energy use will have multiple
Week called on every one of us to renewables,” added Mr Ristori benefits, such as lower costs for the
‘Lead the clean energy transition’. “but also the opportunity to have energy transition, reduced energy
global clean production to reduce bills for the most vulnerable, a more
REDUCING EMISSIONS AND greenhouse gas emissions and boost lenient and competitive EU economy,
BOOSTING THE ECONOMY the economy.” higher quality of life thanks to cleaner
#EUSEW18 kicked off on Tuesday, air and environment,” said Mechthild
5 June with opening speeches by Day 1 also featured a motivational Wörsdörfer, Director in charge of
European Commissioner for Climate Debate with Ambassadors renewables, research and innovation,
Action and Energy, Miguel Arias on becoming an advocate for energy efficiency, DG Energy,
Cañete and Director-General for accelerating the clean energy European Commission.

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