Electrification Alliance

Giles Dickson

Chief Executive Officer - WindEurope

“WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson said: “Zero-net carbon emissions by 2050 is technically and economically feasible. But only if we get renewables to supply the bulk of our energy demand. They’re one third of electricity today. But electricity is only 24% of our energy. We need to increase that. In particular we need to get more electricity into industrial processes, buildings and transport. They’re still largely powered by fossil fuels. Electrifying these parts of our economies would cut CO2 emissions and save money - because electric vehicles and heating are more energy efficient than fossil fuels.”

Frauke Thies

Executive Director - smartEn

“With the energy transition forging ahead in the electricity sector, electrification is the way of allowing transport, heating and industry to equally benefit from the clean energy uptake. But more than that, it allows energy users to participate in the energy sector and provide the very flexibility that is needed to balance the variability of renewable energy output. The smart charging of electric cars or the exploitation of inherent storage potentials in heating systems, for example, allow people and businesses to valorise their flexibility, while keeping the energy system reliable and affordable for everyone.”

Philippe Vangeel

Secretary General – AVERE

“We have a shared responsibility to fight climate change to guarantee our youth. Electrification is the best way forward: transport is a priority sector to tackle for decarbonisation, as it is one of the main contributors to CO2 emissions. The electrification of transport is necessary to achieve the objectives of COP21 and those envisioned in the European Commission’s proposed 2050 Long Term Climate Strategy”.

Laurence Tubiana

CEO – European Climate Fondation

“The Electrification Alliance is delivering a clear signal to European Union decision-makers that they should be confident in committing to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Electrification must be the dominant way forward in the clean energy transition – and European businesses are prepared to pave the way. This, hand in hand with the European Green Deal, is a unique opportunity to carve out the EU’s leadership on climate action and decarbonisation on the global stage”.

Magnus Hall

President of Eurelectric

“Electrification is the most important solution to turn the vision of a fossil-free Europe into reality. We are determined to deliver, but we must be mindful of the different starting points and secure sufficient financing to ensure a fair transition”.