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SERCOM-2 Side event on Energy: ''Weather, Water and Climate Service for Energy: overview and challenges ''

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SERCOM-2 Side event on Energy:

''Weather, Water and Climate Service for Energy: overview and challenges ''

Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 13:00-14:00 CEST

 

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The ''2022 State of Climate Services: Energy report'' key messages complement the resolution/document that SG-ENE will submit to the SERCOM-2 for approval. The resolution is based on a comprehensive publication entitled ''Integrated weather & climate services in support of net zero energy transition- Best practices'', prepared by the SG-EN and more than 50 experts. Findings of both reports and a few case studies will be presented at the event followed by a discussion on challenges and opportunities to uptake weather, water and climate services in the energy sector in NMHSs.

 

Agenda:

  • Introduction (R. Boscolo, WMO) - (2 min)
  • Presentation on ‘’2022 state of climate services report’’ and its key messages (V. Grasso, WMO)- (10 min)
  • Presentation on SG-ENE Net zero publication (A. Troccoli, SG-ENE Chair), (10 min)
  • 3 Case study presentations included in reports (5 min each):
    • Germany: Climate services supporting renewable energy applications in German transport (T. Fuchs, SG-ENE Vice-chair)
    • China: Integrated weather services for offshore wind power production in China (Dong Zhao, SG-ENE member)
    • Hong Kong: Smart Energy online - Energy saving service using location-specific weather forecast information in Hong Kong (Wai-Kin Wong, SG-ENE member)
  • Open discussion and Q&A (20 min)
  • Conclusion (3 min)