Power, Planet, Profit: Geopolitics & Europe's Energy Transition

The energy transition is more than a technological shift; it is fundamentally redrawing global power structures. This lecture introduces the “Power, Planet, Profit” trilemma to explain how the move from fossil fuels to renewables is creating new dependencies, opening strategic opportunities, and transforming global geopolitics, making this interplay essential for policy, business, and sustainability professionals.

Join us to understand why the energy transition is not only a technological challenge, but a geopolitical one. Discover the strategic insights needed to navigate and shape the new global energy order.

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Learning activity

Power Planet Profit: Geopolitics & Europe's Energy Transition

  • Gain strategic insight into the “Power, Planet, Profit” trilemma and how it is reshaping the emerging global energy order.

  • Understand the strategic autonomy requirements for Europe, including scaling domestic renewable production and securing critical raw materials.

  • Explore the new global partnership models needed to engage the Global South in green-hydrogen hubs and renewable supply chains.

Explore Europe’s strategic crossroads: achieving climate neutrality while reducing reliance on external suppliers. From securing raw materials to strengthening domestic manufacturing, Europe’s future hinges on building a resilient and autonomous energy system—while navigating the influence of China, Russia, and key players across the Global South.

  • Thu 12 February
  • 15:00 - 16:00 (CET)
  • Energy Academy Europe
    Nijenborgh 6
    9747 AG Groningen, NL
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Sjoerd Hopman

Political analyst at Publieke Zaken

Fabian Steenbergen

Energy market analyst at EqoLibrium