Russia has won the bid to host the 2022 World Energy Congress in St. Petersburg, following a competitive campaign against Portugal and the USA. The World Energy Week will take place in Milan from October 8-11, 2018, focusing on energy transition issues. The Asia Pacific Energy Sector's event is set for October 31 - November 1, 2018, in Wellington, New Zealand.

1. World Energy Inside July 2018
Russia to hold 25th World Energy Congress in 2022
The World Energy Council is pleased to announce Russia as the winner of
the bid to host the 2022 World Energy Congress, the premier triennial
gathering of the energy sector. The announcement follows a vote by the
Council’s member countries in an excitingly contested campaign between
Portugal, Russia and the USA. St Petersburg will become the site for the
25th World Energy Congress. Dr Christoph Frei, Secretary General of the
Council, commented: “On behalf of the Council I want to congratulate
Russia for winning the bid to host the 2022 Congress and thank all bidding
countries for their excellent bids. The Portuguese, Russian and USA bid
teams presented strong cases to host the event and it is clear that each of
these cities would be an exciting and accomplished destination to host a World Energy Congress.” Read more
The countdown is on until World Energy Week Milan
Only three months to go until the Italian Member Committee of the Council
will host this year’s World Energy Week in Milan. The Council’s annual
general gathering of global energy leaders to promote the sustainable supply
and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all, will take place from 8 to 11
October, offering a wide range of activities and networking opportunities for
the global energy community, including high-level, exclusive sessions that
will convene Ministers and CEOs. 2018 World Energy Week aims to deepen
issues related to the Energy Transition including dynamic resilience and
blockchain and green financing. Read more
Global Energy leaders to meet in Wellington at the Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit
Energy leaders from around the world have Wellington in their sights with the
announcement that New Zealand’s capital city will host the Asia Pacific energy
sector’s premier event. The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) – a division of
the country’s leading advocacy body – and the World Energy Council, will host
their biennial Energy Leaders’ Summit from 31 October to 1 November at the
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The 3D Vision– New Energy
Perspectives event has attracted Government Ministers and Chief Executives
from New Zealand and overseas, plus senior executives, policymakers,
investors and business operators from the international sector. Read more
Energy for Germany - Facts, Perspectives and Positions in a global context
Approximately 95 percent of emissions in the EU-28 transport sector result
from road traffic, and its emissions are currently rising. Among other key
topics, improved emission reduction targets for new cars are currently being
discussed at EU level. What other measures are being taken in the transport
sector to achieve the Paris climate agreement targets? What role will
e-mobility and synthetic fuels play in the future? In this context the German
member committee of the World Energy Council, recently published their
2018 edition of ‘Energy for Germany - Facts, Perspectives and Positions in a
Global Context,’ which focuses on ‘Climate Protection for Road Traffic’.
Read more
World Energy Inside
News highlights from across the world for members July 2018

2. World Energy Inside July 2018
Save the date: How to make competitiveness of cities viable?
The Colombian member committee of the Council will hold its second annual e-mobility international event on 25 –
26 September at the El Tesoro Events Center in Medellin, Colombia. The aim of this meeting is to develop and
facilitate debate to better understand and share knowledge on the dynamics and challenges of e-mobility at a local
and regional level. For more information visit http://www.movilidadelectrica.energycolombia.org
Upcoming events
WORLD ENERGY CONGRESS
24th World Energy Congress Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
7 - 14 September 2019
World Energy Week 2018
Italian member committee
8 – 11 October 2018
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Hydrocarbons Event
Colombian member committee
2 August 2018
Read more
About all events read more
2018 SANEA Energy Awards
South African member committee
31 August 2018
Read more
International expert talks on oil and gas
German member committee
12 to 13 September
Read more
2018 International Beirut Energy Forum
Lebanon member committee
26 – 28 September
Read more
UPDATE July 2018
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