Launch Event of SeaCoop
Join the SeaCoop Launch Event of SeaCoop cvso, The cooperation that makes offshore wind turbines and energy available to all Belgian citizens
In the presence of Tinne Van der Straeten, Minister of Energy
WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 2022
14:30 – 17:15 Conference. Importance of Citizen offshore power Auditorium KBR Kunstberg 28, 1000 Brussels
17:45 – 20:30 Official Launch Event - Restaurant Albert (KBR 5th floor) Access: Museumplein 1, 1000 Brussels
Conference (Auditorium KBR, Kunstberg 28, 1000 Brussel)
14:00 Welcome with coffee
14:30 State of Play - Tender Consultation, An Stroobandt, Cabinet Minister for Energy Tinne Van der Straeten
14:50 Energy democracy in action now, Dirk Holemans, Oikos
15:10 Citizen cooperatives role in Energy transition, balancing decentralised and renewable supply with appropriate demand, Michel Huart, ULB
15:30 Energy from and for citizens, Koen Schoors, Ugent
15:50 Citizen participation via Energy Communities in the tender procedure; Philippe Awouters, board member SeaCoop
16:10 Panel
17:15 End and transfer to Albert Restaurant
Official Launch Event (Restaurant Albert Brussels, KBR 5th floor, access via Museumplein 1, 1000 Brussel)
17:30 Welcome
17:45 Origin and mission of SeaCoop, Tom Willems, Chairman SeaCoop
18:00 Added value of energy communities in the energy transition, Minister of Energy and Climate, Walloon Region, Philippe Henry.
18:15 The importance of the citizen in the energy transition, Stefaan De Rynck, Head of the Representation in Belgium at European Commission
18:30 The citizen co-owner of our national pride, wind turbines at sea. Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten
18:45 Open reception
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