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Spring 2023 European Energy Innovation
46 WSED 2023

Energy Transition =

Energy Security!

Over 650 experts from 60 countries discussed this and more at the World Sustainable Energy
Days (WSED) in Wels, Austria, from 28 February to 3 March. The WSED are back in full strength in
Upper Austria, a leader region in the clean energy transition.

he energy transition has a Upper Austria, OÖ Energiesparverband. energy security urge us to act like
critical role in securing our Upper Austria is a perfect location for never before. REPowerEU reflects
clean energy future. Under the event: Through significant increases this urgency and provides new
“Tthe motto “Energy transition in energy efficiency and renewable momentum for the energy transition.
= Energy security!”, the 2023 edition energy, greenhouse gas emissions
of the World Sustainable Energy from buildings in Upper Austria were On 2-3 March, the European Energy
Days presented concrete policies, reduced by 36% in the last decade. Efficiency Conference showed how
technologies and markets to get Renewables already supply 32% of all to raise the pace of change, how
us there. Over 650 experts from 60 primary energy and 68% of all space to increase acceptance, trigger
countries came together for the event heating. investments and get things moving.
in Wels, Austria, from 28 February It offered delegates complementary
to 3 March. It is wonderful to see The WSED offered a comprehensive conferences including the Energy
participation back up at pre-corona package of events and networking Efficiency Policy Conference,
levels”, reports Conference Director opportunities for the entire energy the Industrial Energy Efficiency
Christiane Egger. transition sector. Conference, the Smart E-Mobility
Conference and Innovation
The WSED are an international European Energy Efficiency Workshops.
conference on the energy transition and Conference – to REPower the EU
global climate neutrality. It is organised The price crisis, multiplying signs The event featured an update on
by the energy agency of the region of of climate change, and threats to the new EU directives and funding,
presented key innovations for the
industrial energy transition and
informed about smart e-mobility.
Experts from all over the world
discussed latest research results,
successful energy efficiency policies
and programmes, and presented
innovative best practice examples.

European Pellet Conference –
separating facts from fiction
As a CO -neutral fuel, sustainable
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bioenergy has a key role to play
in decarbonising and securing our
energy supply. In 2023, the European
Pellet Conference showed the
importance of pellets in responding
to the energy crisis and presented
latest trends in markets, policies,
technologies and innovations. With
more than 400 participants each year,
it is the largest annual pellet event
worldwide and helps experts stay on
top of developments in the pellet and
bioenergy world.
Christiane Egger, Conference
Director of the World
Sustainable Energy Days
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