Annual Meeting of the Four Societies 2023

Energy in Germany and Europe — 2022 and beyond

Franziska Teichmann

Head, German Secretariat for Energy Cooperation
with Australia and New Zealand

A joint meeting of the Australian Institute of Energy, the Australian Nuclear Association, the Sydney Division of Engineers Australia, and the Royal Society of NSW — this year organised by the Australian Institute of Energy Sydney Branch.

Date: Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 5.30 pm for 6.00 pm AEDT
Venue: Engineers Australia Sydney Auditorium, 44 Market Street, Sydney
Registration: Registration is required through the Engineers Australia site.

Summary: The European summer of 2022 and winter of 2022-23 was a time of major upheaval in the European energy market, with disruptions including: – the war in Ukraine and resulting sanctions leading to restrictions on Russian gas; drought and equipment issues causing significant outages in French nuclear reactors; policies around reduction of GHG emissions in Germany and other countries changing the generation profile in those countries. What is the outlook for energy in Europe and what, if anything, can Australia learn from Europe’s recent experience?

Franziska Teichmann is a senior manager at adelphi and is head of the German Secretariat for Energy Cooperation with Australia and New Zealand. She leads a team that is supporting the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) in all aspects of energy cooperation with both countries. She is implementing the Australia-Germany Energy Partnership and the New Zealand-Germany Energy Dialogue and acts as a focal point for stakeholders. She advises on strategic decisions, organises dialogue, writes studies and briefing papers, networks with stakeholders, and supports the strengthening of economic ties. She cooperates closely with the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the German-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, and many others.