Decarbonization - opportunities for SMEs

CO2 reduction and neutrality are issues that will have a major impact on people's working and living environments in the coming years - not least because of the coal phase-out, which also affects Lausitz. But how can such goals be achieved? What challenges need to be considered? And how can SMEs get involved in research? These questions will be explored in this two-part webinar. First, there will be an overview of the status quo at European level, followed by information on current EU funding programs and perspectives from Saxony.

Begin	03. March 2021 - 09:55
End	03. March 2021 - 12:30

AGENDA Part 1:

10:00 a.m.: “Opening Remarks: Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences as a Reservoir of Knowledge—Applied Research for the Transition Region,”

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Sophia Keil | Vice President for Education and International Affairs at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences

10:05 “Decarbonization—Current Status from an EU Perspective,” Anne-Katherina Weidenbach | EU Directorate-General for Energy—Energy Efficiency Unit

10:25 “Decarbonization as a Field of Innovation—Challenges for Industry,” Henning Wiegandt | Siemens Energy

10:45 Discussion and Q&A

Agenda – Part 2:

11:00 “Decarbonization” – SME Questions & SaxonyEnergy Answers, Lukas Rohleder | Energy Saxony e.V. (working title)

11:20 “SME Transfer Projects for Decarbonization,” 2 practical examples coordinated by Thomas Wendland | SAENA – Energy Research

11:40 “EU Funding Programs for SMEs,”

Ute Kedzierski | ZTS Center for Technology and Structural Development, Riesa-Großenhain Region GmbH / Enterprise Europe Network

12:00–12:30 “Q&A,” Tobias Schlüter | Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences / Enterprise Europe Network

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