The World Energy Leaders' Summit is scheduled to be hosted in Mexico City on September 12-13, 2017, focusing on the energy transition with participation from global ministers and CEOs. Additionally, New Zealand is advancing its energy transition by integrating renewable energy, while India aims to significantly boost its renewable energy capacity by 2022 with U.S. aid. Surveys for gathering member feedback on the World Energy Council's services and content are also being conducted ahead of the upcoming executive assembly in Lisbon.

1. World Energy Inside August 2017
Empowering energy at the World Energy Leaders’ Summit
With less than a month to go the countdown is on until the Mexican
Government and World Energy Council host the World Energy Leaders'
Summit in Mexico City. The summit will form the highlight of a week of
energy events entitled Dialogues for the Future of Energy Mexico 2017
(DEMEX) organised by Mexico’s Ministry of Energy (SENER) on 12 and 13
September. Hosted by the Secretary of Energy, Pedro Joaquin Coldwell, the
summit will bring together approximately 100 Ministers and CEOs from
across the world to drive change and deepen understanding of the grand
energy transition at a critical time for the sector, including Yong Li, Director
General, UNIDO, and Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Energy, Mines and
Sustainable Development, Kingdom of Morocco. Read more
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Still time to register for Lisbon Executive Assembly!
As the Council’s Executive Assembly in Lisbon draws nearer it is not too late to
register! The much anticipated 2017 World Energy Council Executive Assembly is
taking place in Lisbon from the 16-19 October 2017, hosted by the Council’s
Portuguese member committee and co-hosted by the Government of Portugal. In
addition to meetings taking place during the week, more than 80 Ministers and
CEOs from the public and private sector will participate in a number of high-level
discussions. The Council will be holding a Trilemma Summit as well as a Future
Energy Leaders’ Summit. Read more
. Read moreNext steps in New Zealand’s energy transition
New Zealand is a leader in the integration of renewables in the electricity sector
with around 80% and around 40% as a share of total energy. The BusinessNZ
Energy Council (BEC) hosted an exclusive member-only roundtable in
Wellington, to explore implications of the Council’s World Energy Scenarios to
2060 report for the country. Discussions focused on the question of potential
next steps in New Zealand’s energy transition. New Zealand has a unique
emissions profile. Agriculture, being approximately 50% of New Zealand’s GHG
emissions, and transport, around 20%, are top of the agenda for New Zealand’s
energy sector. Read more
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India examines US strategies for integrating wind and solar
India plans to deploy unprecedented levels of renewable energy (RE) on its
power grid – 175 GW installed capacity of renewable energy by 2022, up from
43 GW currently. Furthermore, India’s Nationally Determined Contributions
extends this ambition to 40% non-fossil fuels-based electricity generation
capacity by 2030. USAID/India is assisting the government of India in
integrating large scale, variable renewable energy (VRE) into the existing power
grid through a five-year Greening the Grid (GTG) initiative. As part of this
Initiative, USEA organised a study tour comprised of regulators, policymakers
and system operators. Read more
World Energy Inside
News highlights from across the world for members August 2017

2. World Energy Inside August 2017
Inside Survey
In order to build on the development of the Council’s e-bulletin, World Energy Inside and bring you the best content
and insights, we would like to understand more about how you use the Inside. Filling in this survey should take no
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Your feedback and views help us to continuously improve the quality and usefulness of the Council’s news content
for members and the wider audience. We thank you for giving us your thoughts and welcome your replies ideally by
15 September and no later than 20 September: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ZVD5GD8
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Survey on Reports and Communications
Ahead of our Executive Assembly in Lisbon in October we will also be gathering your feedback to help improve our
services to you as member committees, and create a stronger, more connected network. We have created a
survey as we would like to receive your feedback on the Council’s reports; your usage of the new brand and your
communications activities. You will receive the survey next week, and we ask for your feedback ideally by the
beginning of next month, thanks in advance.
Upcoming events
WORLD ENERGY CONGRESS
24th
World Energy Congress Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
7 - 14 September 2019
2017 Executive Assembly
Portuguese member committee
16 - 19 October 2017
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Panama member committee launch
Panama City
22 August 2017
About all events read more
Gas and Energy Congress
Bolivian member committee
23 August 2017
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World Energy Leaders’ Summit
Mexico
12 & 13 September 2017
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Publication of 2017 World Energy
Trilemma Report
COP23
Bonn
15 November 2017
UPDATE August 2017
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