Comparative Analysis of Energy Crisis: Political and Structural Lessons from South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s Blackouts and the Iberian Peninsula’s Energy Shocks
- Date: Thu, 29 May 2025, 9:45 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Lecture Theatre G04, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus
- Cost: Free
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This session will explore how structural vulnerabilities, political decision-making, and market design contributed to South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s 2016 blackouts and the Iberian Peninsula's recent energy crisis. It will examine how jurisdictions can enhance resilience while balancing sustainability, affordability, and reliability. Key themes include the management of political risk, the role of public trust, and implications for industry strategy — particularly for energy-intensive sectors navigating volatility. The discussion will also consider how regional ecosystems (such as South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s clean energy hubs) can attract investment and foster innovation while supporting system resilience.
ProfessorÌýGöran Roos
Professor Roos is a Swedish academic, technologist, author, and businessman. He is one of the founders of modern intellectual capital science and a recognised world expert in the fields of innovation management, industrial and innovation policy, and strategy.
He is an advisor to organisations and governments around the globe and holds visiting professorships in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, Finland, UK and Norway. Göran is a CSIRO Affiliate and a fellow of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Academy of Technological Science and Engineering (ATSE) and of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).