Cairns23 Symposium - Senior Leaders Forum Key Points

During the Cairns23 Symposium, a group of invited global senior leaders met to discuss some of the issues and challenges arising from the Energy Transition.  These discussions were held in camera, however some of the key issues arising were:

• We need to focus on ways to speed up the transition while maintaining reliability – this will require innovative thinking
• The necessity for increased standardisation and the early identification of plant needs will be critical to accelerating the transition
• Market modifications are required to reflect the changing nature of power systems and associated services
• There is a need to urgently ramp up the supply of skilled resources and highlight the energy transition as a major issue for humanity
• Stakeholder engagement will be more critical than ever. There is a need for robust, independent advice to Governments

There is clearly a role for CIGRE in addressing these challenges and a report on the key issues from the Forum has been provided to the Administrative Council of CIGRE.