Lecture by Prof. Michel Deshaies: Constraints and Limits of the Energy Transition in Europe

In this lecture, Prof. Deshaies will explore the challenges and inconsistencies between the ambitious goals of the European Green Deal and the practical realities of energy development across Europe. He will examine how technical and geographical constraints may hinder the EU’s ability to meet its emission reduction targets, particularly with the increase in intermittent renewable energies and the push for renewable hydrogen production. The lecture will critically assess the feasibility of the Green Deal’s objectives in relation to Europe’s available renewable resources.

Prof. Michel Deshaies, a Professor of Geography at the University of Lorraine since 2006, specialises in research on renewable energy and the energy transition, particularly in Germany.