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The Sixth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM6) opened in Mérida, Mexico on Wednesday morning 27 May 2015. Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, Secretary of Energy, Mexico, welcomed delegates and highlighted the potential for the CEM to democratize energy.
Ernest Moniz, Secretary of Energy, US, highlighted progress on CEM initiatives that have efficiently shared best practices and provided market signals to spur a broad transformation to clean energy.
Wan Gang, Minister of Science and Technology, China, identified the need to accelerate development and cooperation to make progress on clean energy transformational.
Ibrahim Baylan, Minister of Environment and Energy, Sweden, said his country prioritizes developing sustainable, secure and competitive energy systems and providing investors and industry with clear signals on clean energy.
Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA), observed that the availability of technology at the 'right cost' is the enabling factor for the transition to clean energy.
Adnan Amin, Director-General, IRENA, emphasized that clean energy transition is driven by investment and appropriate policies to unlock the production of equipment and drive down costs to deliver clean energy.
Public-private Roundtable discussions were held on: accelerating energy productivity; sustainable urban energy systems; achieving a social license for clean energy deployment; finance for energy access; power system transformation and utilities for the future; and public-private consortia for advanced clean energy technology research.
In the afternoon a clean energy finance presentation on investment trends around the world was made. A panel discussion centered on innovative approaches to scale-up finance for clean energy projects.
The CEM Awards Ceremony was held at the end of the day with recipients being recognized for energy-efficient electric motors, smart grid innovation and clean energy education and empowerment. |
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