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Arctic Energy Forum - AEF 2024

Navigating the Green Energy Transition in the Arctic
Charting a Path for Responsible Governance
for Thriving Northern Communities

Akureyri, Iceland
October 12-16, 2024

 

Keynote Speakers

 

Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson

Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson

Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate

Mike Dunleavy

Mike Dunleavy

Governor of Alaska

Carrin F. Patman

Carrin F. Patman

United States Ambassador to Iceland

Carrin F. Patman

Kalistat Lund

Greenland Minister of Energy

 

Other Confirmed Speakers Include:

Aaron Cooke (NREL),  Bruno Grunau (NREL),  Jeremy Kasper (ACEP), Bjarni Pálsson (Landsvirkjun),  Ottó Elíasson (Eimur), Guðmundur Sigurðsson (Vistorka), Finnur Beck (Samorka), Greg Poelzer,  Ditte Stiler (Nordic Energy Research),  Magnus de Witt (UAF/ACEP),  Emily He (Pembina Institute), Erin Whitney (Arctic Energy Office DOE),  Diane Hirshberg (ISER/UAA), Jill Lauren Hass (Polar Knowledge Canada/Savoir Polaire Canada),  Anna Martz (US Department of State), Jóhanna Auðunsdóttir (Landsvirkjun), Gwen Holdmann (UAF/ACEP), Robert Leland (SNL), Ole Odegard (Nordic Energy Research), Alexander Zhivov, Dominique Pride (UAF/ACEP), Björn Þór Guðmundsson (KMT), Halla Hrund Logadóttir (Iceland Energy Registry), Bergdís Ellertsdóttir (Iceland Senior Arctic Official), Michael Mceleny (Arctic Energy Office DOE), Mads Frederiksen (Arctic Economic Council)

 

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AEF 12-16 October consists of:

  • Addresses by Key-Note speakers,
  • Panel Discussions,
  • Breakout Sessions,
  • Local Excursion,
  • Get-to-know the locals reception
  • Conference social evening &
  • Pre-Conference Educational Policy Tour

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Leaders, practitioners, and researchers interested in sharing lessons learned and best practices from the Arctic region. Attendees will have the opportunity to establish networks and partnerships focused on advancing resilient, affordable, and reliable energy systems, explore emerging energy technologies applicable to the Arctic, and connect with experts across various disciplines.

Conference Meeting

 

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Snow Covered Town
Waterfall
Waves Crashing
Indigenous People Tent
River
Windmill Farm
Forrest Lake
Icebreaker in the Arctic

Arctic Energy Forum Organizers

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  • Arctic Circle