Berlin Energy Summit 2025: Climate Change Posed as a Threat to Energy Resources (Later in the Day)
VDI Association of German Engineers e.V.: Confronting Climate Change's Threat to Energy Supply
A Peek into the Future
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Berlin Energy Days 2025: Climate Change - A Menace to Our Energy Matrix
On a sweltering May 28, 2025, VDI held a thought-provoking technical gathering as part of the Berlin Energy Days, themed "Impacts of Climate Change on Energy Security: Risks and Mitigation Measures." Close to 80 attendees catered to the insights of experts, diving deep into how climate change and extreme weather shift the security and performance of renewable energy sources.
The push to attain carbon neutrality necessitates a global energy system overhaul, laced with numerous hurdles. Simultaneously, the consequences of climate change, such as extreme weather events, sow chaos in the energy supply chain.
In his keynote, Dr. Peter Hoffmann from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research illuminated the intricate link between global-scale weather patterns and climate change. He presented a compelling view of how these weather patterns contribute to the emergence of extreme events like drought, heavy rainfall, and heatwaves.
Dr. Frank Kaspar, a meteorologist from the German Weather Service, delved into the trends in solar radiation and its influence on photovoltaic yields. According to his findings, global warming escalates both temperature and solar radiation intensity. Consequently, the efficiency of photovoltaic systems is also affected. In a separate talk, Mr. Bishop from Siemens Gamesa highlighted the impact of climate change on wind power yields, shedding light on the regional differences in climate change scenarios and their potential effects on the profitability of wind energy. For resilient energy planning, it is essential to comprehend these regional intricacies and long-term climate evolution.
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- The threats posed by climate change to energy supply are a significant concern for the science and environmental-science communities, as evidenced by the VDI Association's session during the Berlin Energy Days 2025.
- In light of the global push for renewable energy and carbon neutrality, the industry must address the challenges posed by climate change, such as alterations in solar radiation and photovoltaic yields.
- Finance plays a crucial role in the transition to a sustainable energy future, as investments in renewable energy are essential for mitigating the impacts of climate change on energy supply.
- To ensure resilient energy planning, it's essential to understand the intricacies of regional climate change scenarios and their effects on various energy sources, such as photovoltaic and wind power, as presented in studies published in Renewable Energy, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Energy, and Energy Policy.
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