Presented by The University of Texas Energy Institute, Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, Heinrich Böll Foundation, and CleanTX.
Speakers from the Texas and German Energy Sectors
Dr. Felix Matthes
Research Coordinator for Energy & Climate Policy, Öko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology) in Berlin
Dr. Christoph Maurer
Managing Director, Consentec GmbH, in Aachen
Oliver Krischer
Member of German Parliament (Bundestag)
Phillip Oldham
Partner, Thompson & Knight, Austin
John Fainter
Association of Electric Companies of Texas
Walter Reid
The Wind Coalition, Austin
Dr. Michael Webber
Deputy Director, UT Energy Institute
Co-Director, ATI Clean Energy Incubator
Germany and Texas: Energy Twins?
There are surprising similarities in the way German and Texas think about their electricity markets. Both are fully deregulated and competitive. Both have large and growing amounts of wind and solar power. Both have economically-efficient “energy-only” markets, where power producers get paid for their energy, not for providing stand-by capacity. And both have questions about market structures and avoiding blackouts.
A delegation of German energy officials and experts are visiting Austin to learn about market design issues, to see what lessons from the Texas experience can be applied back home. Join us for a symposium featuring experts from Germany and Texas to see what the future holds for energy markets.
Join us afterwards for a reception at Saengurrende Hall to welcome our guests.
