How can we protect Europe’s renewable energy infrastructure from climate risks?

Clean, reliable and affordable energy is essential to mitigating climate risks and securing the future economic success of Europe. The energy transition is not simply a climate imperative, it is a strategic necessity for economic stability, national security, and long-term prosperity.

With renewable energy generation on the increase across Europe, how exposed is this industry to the physical impacts of climate change and extreme weather events?

And crucially, how might businesses ensure these assets remain resilient to deliver their expected commercial and environmental value?

In June we published an industry leading report on Safeguarding Our Energy Future: Protecting Europe’s Energy Infrastructure Against Climate Risk. To summarise the key findings, we captured an illuminating conversation between Emmanuel Mtika, Global Head of Sustainable Energy, and Matt Holmes, Head of Political & Government Affairs, who discuss the most critical outcomes of the report, how energy assets across Europe might be impacted by climate risks, and what can be done to safeguard the European renewable energy system.