2-4 February, 2021
Virtual Event
Aurora German
Renewables Week 2021

What is the Future of Renewables in Germany’s Low Carbon Economy?
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The rate of growth in renewables is radically transforming Germany’s power sector, opening the door for many opportunities and potential challenges over the coming decades.
Our virtual and interactive event, the Aurora German Renewables Week, took place between 2–4 February, 2021 where we addressed three themes:
- Day 1: The New Green Deal and EEG – Policy Pathways to Net Zero
- Day 2: Options for Industrial Decarbonisation
- Day 3: Merchant Renewables – Reality or a Pipe Dream?
Delegates enjoyed engaging panel discussions, keynote addresses, Aurora analysis and interviews with the esteemed decision makers driving Germany’s energy transition. All this, alongside dedicated networking sessions in an insightful 3-day virtual event.
Speakers

Andreas Feicht
State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Peter Zapfel
Head of Unit Governance & Effort Sharing, DG CLIMA

Dr. Daniel Breuer
Partner, Osborne Clarke

Radu Gruescu
Associate Partner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

Claudia Guenther
External Advisor, Aurora Energy Research

Ingmar Helmke
Senior Vice President, Macquarie Capital | Green Investment Group

Tim Koenemann
Head of Coverage team, Commerzbank Center of Competence for Renewable Energies

Christine Lauber
Director Sales & Origination Germany, Vattenfall Energy Trading

Dr. Roland Merger
Vice President - Renewable Energies, BASF SE

Benedikt Messner
Senior Vice President, Uniper Global Commodities SE

Dr. Benedikt Ortmann
Director Solar Projects Global, BayWa r.e. Solar Projects

Moritz Wickert
Head of Energy Systems, STEAG Solar Energy Solutions

Thekla von Bülow
Project Leader Commissioned Projects, Aurora Energy Research

Katharina Doyle
Senior Commercial Associate, Aurora Energy Research

Alexander Esser
Nordics Lead, Aurora Energy Research

Hanns Koenig
Head of Commissioned Projects - Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research

Dr. Manuel Koehler
Managing Director Germany, Aurora Energy Research

Lisa Langer
Senior Associate, Aurora Energy Research

Dr. Casimir Lorenz
Project Leader, Aurora Energy Research

Dr. Kora Stycz
Senior Associate, Aurora Energy Research