EUA issues Energy Action Agenda for universities and calls on policymakers to take note
Produced by the EUA European Platform of Universities in Energy (EUA-EPUE) after the extensive three-year UNI-SET project, the Action Agenda promotes innovative education and research activities in the field and seeks to support the ambitions of many universities across Europe to strengthen their existing initiatives. It lists concrete examples and suggestions for education programmes in the fields of energy systems and smart grids, renewables integration, and energy efficiency. It also presents ideas for interdisciplinary education in energy, as social sciences and humanities are crucial, together with science and technology, in addressing such a complex and multi-layered challenge. “Providing a reliable supply of clean and affordable energy raises complex social, political, economic and technical issues that must be addressed in unison,” explains Torbjørn Digernes, Chair of the EUA-EPUE Platform. “Universities have a critical role to play in making that happen.” The Action Agenda also calls on policymakers, industry and society to share the responsibility and for close consideration of the link between the energy transition and the environment. The Action Agenda will be discussed in detail at the upcoming EUA Energy Clustering Event on 21 and 22 March 2018 at the Université de Lorraine in Nancy, France. Also in the field of energy, EUA has published the UNI-SET Universities Survey report, which contains extensive information about energy research and education at Europe’s universities. Forthcoming is a similar survey report focused on businesses. Notably, the Association has also released a set of key messages for policymakers titled 'The Energy Challenge: Why Policymaking Needs Universities'. The EUA calls on policymakers to harness the role and value of universities in addressing the energy challenge. Publications available on: http://energy.eua.eu/ Follow us on: @eua_energy and @euatweets
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