Join "The battle for solar parks in the EU and here", an insightful webinar held both in English and Danish on the frustrations surrounding the energy transition in Europe and Denmark.
Frustrations over energy parks and other climate initiatives seem to be growing in Europe. In this webinar, we take a closer look at resistance in the EU, but also at solutions. For how can we shape the transition so that it makes sense for local communities around the countries?
In the EU, there are signs that frustration with climate policy is growing, and that the transition is perceived as unfair and affects ordinary people's lifestyles and neighborhoods. This is also seen in the right-wing swing in the European Parliament elections last year.
Now this is a local election campaign in Denmark, where local resistance and division in connection with plans for large solar parks are taking over the media, local communities and politicians.
With this webinar, Trans4Demo partners Green Transition Denmark and Roskilde University will delve deeper into the frustrations over the energy transition in the EU, and at the same time look at what can help reverse the trend.
The webinar will first look towards Europe to gain insight into what is happening in terms of resistance to energy projects in other EU countries, and what this means for climate action. Then it look into the situation in Denmark in relation to energy parks and other climate action. What similarities and differences are there between other EU countries and Denmark in this area? The final part will delve into the solutions. What lessons can be learned from examples where people are embracing the energy transition in their local communities? Can a more democratic anchoring be part of the solution?
To shed light on these questions, the following p:
🔸 Francesco Campo, PhD at Roskilde University. His research focuses on democracy, populism, and opposition, and he is currently studying different forms of opposition to climate initiatives in Denmark. (This presentation will be in English).
🔸 Birthe Østergaard, chair of Tversted Turist- og Borgerforening (Tversted Tourism and Citizens’ Association), who—together with other locals in this part of Hjørring Municipality—has engaged with plans for a wind and solar park. They wish to establish an energy community and shape the energy park in collaboration with the developer. (In Danish)
🔸 Kristian Borch, Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainability and Planning at Aalborg University. His research focuses on citizen involvement in the transition to renewable energy in the Nordic countries (in Danish).
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