The project will renew and intensify the commitment of all participants to the Integrated SET-Plan and the Energy Union and will put it on the strategic agenda of those, who haven’t been involved yet. To create a significant impact throughout all sectors and political levels, the project will attract a significant number of participants through targeted marketing activities and especially through attractive side-events in the venue city Vienna. Through site-visits to attractive urban development areas and innovative energy efficiency projects, the venue will demonstrate that a high quality of life and a sustainable yet affordable energy system go together well. In this context, the conference will dedicate special attention to the understanding of positive energy blocks as key elements of the European smart and resilient cities.
Another expected impact of the project is that the delivery of the implementation plans’ targets will be stepped up through well prepared, dedicated panels which will ask for explicit commitments from the private sector, the member states, research organisation, regions, cities etc. Additionally, it is also expected that the project stimulates effective participation and commitment of the public and private audience to R&I and that it highlights the essential role of the European industry as a key economic driver of a sustainable EU-development. Through its plans for strategic dissemination and communication of key outcomes, the project will significantly raise the awareness of relevant stakeholders and the general public to research and innovation efforts across Europe and will support more effective interaction between Member States in R&I with the impact on the EU's transformation to a low-carbon energy system. Finally, the conference and all related activities will provide a breeding ground for novel ideas and discussion with potentially transformative impacts on society and the economy.
