Overview

Policy plays a significant role in shaping energy efficiency outcomes as it guides how energy is used efficiently across the entire economy with aim to drive economic growth by reducing waste and improving productivity, while meeting climate goals and targets.

This can take the following forms:

• regulations and standards: policies can drive regulation and standards, for example setting minimum energy performance standards to reduce consumption across various sectors, and requirements for competent personnel to be appointed to ensure energy is efficiently managed across an organisation
• incentives and financing: policies can offer tax breaks, subsidies, or low-interest loans to encourage industries to invest in energy-efficient technologies. This can lower the upfront cost barrier and accelerate adoption.

The session will feature a panel format, with each speaker given 15 minutes to present. A moderated Q&A will follow.

The discussion will explore three interconnected themes:

• the role of national and regional policy in accelerating energy and resource efficiency transitions
• strategic policy development to catalyse cross-sector collaboration, investment, and innovation
• practical enablers and barriers to scaling action from government, industry, and civil society.

The event targets industry professionals across sectors; policy makers and government representatives; researchers and academics; energy and sustainability consultants, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and advocacy groups.

Speaker

Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at Oxford University, University of Oxford.

Nii Darko Asante, Energy Consultant

Dr Asante is a former Technical Director of the Energy Commission of Ghana, where he was responsible for the development and enforcement of regulations in the electricity and natural gas sectors, as well as the promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. His previous roles include lecturing at the University of Ghana (where he was part of the team that set up the School of Engineering), and managing the Energy Optimisation business of Aspen Technology in the UK, where he developed tools and implemented solutions for Energy Management and Optimisation at refineries and petrochemical plants all over the world.

He is a Chartered Chemical Engineer with a BSc from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, in Ghana and Masters and PhD degrees from the University of Manchester. Since retiring from Ghana’s public service, he consults in the area of energy policy and regulation.

Giulia Marzetti, Manager, Deloitte Climate & Sustainability

Giulia is a chemical engineer, manager and former EU policymaker where she worked on industrial policy, clean energy and Horizon Europe funding.

The material presented has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Oil Gas and Energy Transition Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

09:00–10:30 BST.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.​