PC6 | A transition under pressure? From dunkelflauten, energy droughts, and wildfire smoke to the realities of urban adaptations.
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A transition under pressure? From dunkelflauten, energy droughts, and wildfire smoke to the realities of urban adaptations.
Convener: Asmae Ourkiya
Thu, 07 May, 10:00–11:00 (CEST)
 
Press centre
Thu, 10:00
The green transition faces a literal energy drought. This press conference explores the collision of climate extremes and infrastructure, focusing on the phenomenon of Dunkelflauten (dark doldrums) where wind and solar fail simultaneously. From the choking impact of wildfire smoke on power grids to the survival strategies of modern cities, discover how science-driven policy must adapt to ensure a secure energy future.

Participants:

Iulian-Alin Rosu
Technical University of Crete, Greece

Philipp Heinrich
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht, Germany

Markus Schäfer
University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Cristina-Maria Iordan
NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
The oral presentations are given in a hybrid format supported by a Zoom meeting featuring on-site and virtual presentations. The button to access the Zoom meeting appears 15 minutes before the time block starts.

Speakers

  • Iulian-Alin Rosu, Technical University of Crete, Greece
  • Philipp Heinrich, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany
  • Markus Schäfer, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  • Cristina Maria Iordan, SINTEF OCEAN AS, Norway