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SUMMARY:Webinar "Securing Europe’s Electrified Future through RD&I in Electric Power System Components"
DESCRIPTION: This webinar will present the position paper “Securing Europe’s Electrified Future through RD&I in Electric Power System Components”, developed by EERA Joint Programme Smart Grids together with 26 other signatory organisations. The discussion will focus on the strategic role of electric power system components and grid-enhancing technologies in enabling Europe’s clean energy transition, strengthening industrial competitiveness, reinforcing energy security and supporting strategic autonomy. It will also provide an opportunity to exchange on the paper’s key recommendations in the context of ongoing EU discussions on future industrial, energy and research policies, including FP10 and the European Competitiveness Fund. Programme  10.30 | Opening remarks and framing of the discussion - Luciano Martini, Coordinator, EERA JP Smart Grids 10.40 | Presentation of the position paper Securing Europe’s Electrified Future through RD&I in Electric Power System Components - Knut Samdal, Vice President, SINTEF Energy Research 11.00 | Moderated panel discussion followed by Q&A. Panelists:  George Paunescu (Policy Officer - EU Commission, DG ENER) Knut Samdal (Vice President Research - SINTEF Energy Research) Layla Sawyer (Secretary General - CurrENT) Helena Le Goff-Jedrzejowicz (Director Technical and Standardisation - Europacable) Moderator: Luciano Martini (Coordinator - EERA JP Smart Grids)  11.50 | Concluding remarks -  Luciano Martini, Coordinator, EERA JP Smart Grids 
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams,  Online
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