Review #REMforum 2019
At #REMforum, the St. Gallen Forum for Renewable Energy Management, thought leaders in tomorrow's energy markets share the latest insights and discuss new business opportunities. The review of this year's forum.
The #REMforum is a unique annual event connecting managers, investors and other key players in the global energy transition, offering inspiring speakers, insightful debates, interactive workshops and extensive networking opportunities. The "#REMforum" is hosted by the Chair of Renewable Energy Management at the University of St. Gallen, one of Europe's leading business schools.
From May 23-24, 2019, the who's who of academic energy research met to find best practices solutions for the "Clean Energy Industry," as it is titled in English.
Energy chains more decentralized and disruptive
Over the last two decades, there has been a change of direction from centralized to decentralized energy storage. However, renewable energy is playing out in both areas: "centralized" (e.g., in large hydro or offshore wind systems) and in decentralized forms (e.g., solar photovoltaics). However, there are also current technological trends towards disruptive models.
Thus, a so-called convergence of "small-scale energy" conversions and storage with electrically powered vehicles is emerging, showing high local flexibility. Such new forms of energy have new consumption possibilities and targeted "peer-to-peer tradings" for renewable energy.
Current framework conditions are thus being redefined for previously institutional energy markets. Therefore, leading energy experts and stakeholders exchanged their opinions at the #REMforum 2019. The #REMforum on May 23-24, 2019, organized by the Chair for Management of Renewable Energies at the University of St. Gallen on the topic "Social Acceptance of Energy Solutions in a Polarized World" was once again a great success.
You can find some of the experts in the overview below:
- Beatrice Petrovich & Dr. Philipp Thaler, University of St.Gallen (workshop leaders)
- Jean-Christophe Füeg, Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Head of International Affairs, CH
- Dr. Oliver Koch, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Energy, European Commission
- Imke Lübbeke, Head of Unit, EU Climate and Energy Policy, WWF European Policy Office, BE
- Eberhard Röhm-Malcotti, Head of EU Energy Policy, Axpo Group, BE/CH
- Dr. Jörg Spicker, Senior Strategic Advisor, Swissgrid AG
The #REMforum will take place on April 2-3, 2020. The new forum program for next year can be found at
