{"id":1506,"date":"2024-10-28T08:55:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T01:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vinuni.edu.vn\/research\/?p=1506"},"modified":"2024-10-28T09:23:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T02:23:10","slug":"franconomics-2024-wallonias-path-to-renewable-energy-and-a-green-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vinuni.edu.vn\/research\/franconomics-2024-wallonias-path-to-renewable-energy-and-a-green-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Franconomics 2024: Wallonia&#8217;s Path to Renewable Energy and a Green Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the International Forum <strong>Franconomics 2024, Pierre Du Ville, General Delegate of Wallonia-Brussels in Vietnam and President of the Group of French-speaking Embassies and Delegations,<\/strong> delivered an insightful presentation on renewable energies and the promising scenarios for a green future, focusing on the energy policy of the Walloon Region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1507 \" src=\"https:\/\/vinuni.edu.vn\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f6-e1730080494425.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1233\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vinuni.edu.vn\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f6-e1730080494425.jpg 1285w, https:\/\/vinuni.edu.vn\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f6-e1730080494425-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vinuni.edu.vn\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f6-e1730080494425-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vinuni.edu.vn\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/f6-e1730080494425-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1233px) 100vw, 1233px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mr. Pierre Du Ville, General Delegate of Wallonia-Brussels in Vietnam and President of the Group of French-speaking Embassies and Delegations<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The presentation began with an overview of Belgium&#8217;s unique institutional context regarding energy policy distribution. He explained how responsibilities are divided between federal and regional levels:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The federal state manages nationally critical aspects such as security of supply, nuclear fuel cycles, major infrastructure, and tariffs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The regions handle local matters including electricity distribution, new energy sources (except nuclear), energy recovery, and rational energy use.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A significant highlight was <strong>Belgium&#8217;s commitment to completely phase out nuclear power by 2035<\/strong>, with a detailed timeline for the closure of various nuclear facilities at Tihange and Doel power stations. This transition represents a major shift in the country&#8217;s energy landscape.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Du Ville then focused on the <strong>Walloon Region&#8217;s Air Climate Energy Plan (PACE)<\/strong>, a comprehensive initiative that aligns with both the National Climate Energy Plan and the European Green Deal. The plan outlines an ambitious vision that includes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Abandoning nuclear energy by 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transitioning away from fossil fuels toward 100% renewable energies by 2050<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Emphasizing energy efficiency improvements<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The plan&#8217;s concrete measures include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Energy renovation bonus programs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support for solar panel installations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Development of electric vehicle infrastructure<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Positioning Wallonia as a future green hydrogen hub<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Looking toward the future, Du Ville emphasized <strong>Wallonia&#8217;s commitment to aligning with European objectives for 2030 and 2050<\/strong>, while maintaining flexibility to adapt to emerging climate challenges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The presentation demonstrated Wallonia&#8217;s comprehensive approach to energy transition, combining policy frameworks with practical implementation strategies to achieve a sustainable energy future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the International Forum Franconomics 2024, Pierre Du Ville, General Delegate of Wallonia-Brussels in Vietnam and President of the Group of French-speaking Embassies and Delegations, delivered an insightful presentation on renewable energies and the promising scenarios for a green future, focusing on the energy policy of the Walloon Region.\u00a0 Mr. Pierre Du Ville, General Delegate [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1507,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.6.1 - 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