Summary of the iDeaS conference on June 20, 2023 - How can new developments in sustainable energy provide answers for the defense sector?
The challenges of energy transition for the defense sector are significant, as the military strives to reduce emissions and operate in a world beset by various climate crises, while maintaining the same level of operational efficiency. At the COGES EVENTS e-conference on June 20, 2023, entitled "How can new developments in sustainable energy bring game changing answers to the defense sector", a panel brought together two experts on the subject, namely :
- Dr. Constantinos Hadjisavvas, Project Manager, EU-funded programs, European Defense Agency
- General (R) Tom Middendorp, former Dutch Chief of Defence and current Chairman of the International Military Council on Climate and Security
The panel was moderated by Major Raphaël Danino-Perraud, commissioned officer in the "Research and Capacity" office of the French Ministry of Defence's Operational Energy Service, and Hawa-Léa Sougouna, Conference Manager for COGES EVENTS.