The energy transition and the 1.5 degree target

The purpose of the VISTA seminar is to bring together high-level experts, in order to review our knowledge on energy transition strategies leading to a sustainable future. The seminar aims to investigate the role of different policies and technologies in the future energy system where there will be no or even negative emissions. This will clearly affect the markets for energy commodities like natural gas, coal and oil and have spillover effects to other sectors in the economy. This raises interesting discussions both on a global, European and Norwegian level. Of particular interest for Norway is the effects of the energy transition both on our own emissions and on our value creation from energy resources. The future of Norwegian oil and gas in light of the transition to a low-carbon society is, understandably, a central topic in Norwegian public discourse. The annual Vista seminar 2019, November 5th: tentative program 12.00 – 12.15 Opening Vice President Anders Elverhøi/VISTA Board The global energy transition and the 1.5-degree target 12.15 – 12.35 Status and challenges after the Paris-agreement Jae Edmonds, Chief Scientist JGCRI 12.35 – 12.55 Global Energy transformation: A roadmap to 2050 Gayathri Prakash, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) The future of energy commodities 12.55 – 13.15 The future of coal Professor Franziska Holz, DIW Berlin 13.15 – 13.35 The future of oil and gas Ottar Skagen, Equinor 13.35 – 14.05 Coffee break The energy transition in Norway; value creation and climate objectives 14.05 – 14.25 The role of Norway in the European energy transition Professor Asgeir Tomasgard, Director of CenSES, NTNU 14.25 – 14.45 Integrated Energy and Transport Systems – Decarbonization and Zero Emission Øystein Ulleberg, Principal researcher, IFE 14.45 – 15.05 Norwegian climate objectives - tough targets and weak policies? Cathrine Hagem, Senior Researcher, SSB 15.05 – 16.00 Panel discussion