US-Germany Climate and Energy Summit 2022

The first US-Germany Climate and Energy Summit 2022 will be held on September 21-22 in Pittsburgh, PA alongside the Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF) - a joint convening of the 13th Clean Energy Ministerial and 7th Mission Innovation ministerial.

Germany and the US have entered a partnership aimed at strengthening climate ambition and deepening the countries’ collaboration on policies and sustainable technologies needed to accelerate the transition to a global net-zero future.

The Summit as the flagship event of the US-Germany Climate and Energy Partnership aims to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries and provides a platform for climate and energy experts from government, industry, research, and civil society to exchange ideas and learn from each other’s experiences. 

The Summit consists of three separate events taking place at different locations:

  • Summit Day 1: Keynotes and Panel Discussions
  • Summit Day 1: US-Germany Networking Reception with complimentary German beer and food 
  • Summit Day 2: Bilateral GCEAF side event: From Ambition to Action: Together Towards Net Zero and Increased Energy Security 

Feel free to register for all or a selection of them.

Agenda

Summit Day 1: Keynotes and Panel Discussions

September 21, 3:00-6:00 pm, Fairmont Pittsburgh, Grand Ballroom South

Leading Decarbonization Action in the Face of Global Energy Security Challenges

Keynote speakers will give an overview over the current situation in each country, existing challenges, and actions to address them. Following up on that, the panel addresses current challenges of decarbonization efforts, energy security and affordability in both countries in more detail.

Panelists:

  • Birgit Schwenk, Director General for Climate Action, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
  • Anna Shpitsberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Transformation, U.S. Department of State
  • Joseph Majkut, Director, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
  • George T. Frampton, Director, Transatlantic Climate Policy Project, Atlantic Council Global Energy Center

Moderator:

  • Claire Healy, Director, Washington DC Office, E3G

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From Ambition to Action - Implementing Decarbonization and Energy Security Measures on Different Governance Levels

Representatives of cities, states, and business councils with relevant US-German dialogue and cooperation activities give a cross-cutting overview of how they address decarbonization and energy security issues on their level, where they have found good solutions, what the main challenges are, and where they cooperate.

Panelists:

  • Rep. Jamie Long, Chair, Climate, and Energy Committee, Minnesota House of Representatives
  • Ruben Schauer, Project Manager for Renewable Energies and Energy Supply, City of Dortmund
  • Jack L. Nehlig, President of Phoenix Contact USA, representing Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft (German CEO Alliance for Climate and Economy)
  • Dominic Gogol, Deputy Director, Policy, We Mean Business Coalition

Moderator:

  • Brad Townsend, Vice President for Policy and Outreach, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)

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Summit Day 1: US-Germany Networking Reception with complimentary German beer and food

Sep. 21, 6:30-8:30 pm, Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh

  • Meet transatlantic energy and climate experts from government, industry, research, and civil society while enjoying complimentary German beer and food at the Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh.

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Summit Day 2: Bilateral GCEAF side event: From Ambition to Action: Together Towards Net Zero and Increased Energy Security

Sep. 22, 12:30-1:30 pm, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Room 307

Info: Please also sign up for the GCEAF to enter Convention location!

  • From Ambition to Action: Together Towards Net Zero and Increased Energy Security

Senior officials from both countries will discuss the interdependence of energy security and decarbonization, including through the First Movers Coalition. They will showcase US-German cooperation and talk about how the newly established Climate and Energy Partnership can accelerate climate action and inform global net zero, decarbonization, and energy security discussions.

Speakers:

  • Birgit Schwenk, Director General for Climate Action, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
  • Andrew Light, Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, US Department of Energy
  • Axel Dittmann, Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy Washington
  • Varun Sivaram, Managing Director and Senior Advisor, Clean Energy & Innovation, US Special Presidental Envoy for Climate
  • Christine Falken-Grosser, Head of Division, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)

Moderator:

  • Joseph Majkut, Director, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

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