Nordic Energy Research at Arctic Circle Assembly 2024
Welcome to join us at this year’s Arctic Circle Assembly!
The assembly is the largest global gathering focused on Arctic affairs and serves as a platform for knowledge exchange, discussions, international engagement, and cooperation among Arctic stakeholders. This year, Nordic Energy Research will host two sessions, focusing on sustainable energy futures for Arctic communities and the opportunities that Nordic hydrogen valleys can offer the Arctic.
You are also welcome to visit us at the Nordic Council of Ministers’ stand in the main conference hall on 17 October from 12:15 to 17:00.
Explore the Chill – Building Sustainable Energy Futures
17 October at 09:00–09:55, location: Rima B, Harpa Ground floor
Experts from the Nordic countries, Scotland, and Canada will discuss opportunities for the Arctic region to deliver climate-friendly, affordable, and secure energy supplies to its communities, while establishing itself as a green energy hub capable of exporting clean energy to other parts of the world. Speakers will reflect on best practices and prospects from their countries to scale up the supply of green fuels, creating mutual energy security and shared strategic advantage.
Panellists:
- Dr. Michael Ross, Industrial Research Chair in Northern Energy Innovation at the YukonU Research Centre, Canada
- Dr. Daria Shapovalova, Director of the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law, Scotland, and Chair of the Scottish Arctic Network
- Annalise Klein, Program Architect, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, USA
- Klaus Skytte, CEO, Nordic Energy Research
Moderator:
- Ditte Stiler, Higher Executive Officer, Nordic Energy Research
Nordic Hydrogen Valleys: Opportunities in the Arctic
18 October at 18:20–19:15, location: Rima B, Harpa Ground floor
This session will explore the role of hydrogen as a key energy carrier, with a focus on hydrogen valleys and hotspots in the region. The discussion will draw on the first-ever mapping of existing and forthcoming hydrogen value chains in the Nordics, “Mapping Nordic Hydrogen Valleys,” to examine the opportunities for decarbonisation. It will also address strategies for overcoming barriers and showcase industry use cases.
Panellists:
- Kalistat Lund, Minister for Agriculture, Self-Sufficiency, Energy and Environment, Greenland
- Jón Björn Skúlason, General Manager, Iceland New Energy
- Erla Sigríður Gestsdóttir, Head of Division and Team Leader for Energy, Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate, Iceland
- Klaus Skytte, CEO, Nordic Energy Research
Moderator:
- Ole Aune Ødegård, Adviser, Nordic Energy Research
