Conferência ENERGIA 2020 - 8 e 9 de Fevereiro na Universidade de Lisboa

A Universidade de Lisboa e a Ordem dos Economistas promovem um debate sobre as questões da energia no horizonte 2010-2020, tendo como panos de fundo:
- A necessidade de definição do compromisso português quanto à política energética, que será materializado no Detailed Action Plan para a Energia, a entregar em Bruxelas em Junho de 2010.
- As questões e os resultados da Conferência de Copenhaga.
Serão discutidas as seguintes questões:
- Qual é o nosso ponto de partida? Onde estamos, do ponto de vista da estrutura da produção e do consumo de energia, das políticas (legislação, programas de incentivos, …), da indústria e outros stakeholders?
- Qual o estado da arte e a evolução previsível das tecnologias com impacto na energia? Com que custos e impacto económico e social previsíveis?
- Que alternativas se colocam para atingirmos os objectivos para 2020? Com que consequências?

Para mais detalhes, incluindo programa e inscrições, veja a página da conferência.

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