Innovation and critical infrastructure in focus as energy security experts meet at NATO Headquarters
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Experts from Allied countries, think-tanks, academia and international organisations gathered at NATO Headquarters (on 9 December 2024), for the annual roundtable on energy security hosted by NATO. They shared views on recent energy developments, including the changing critical infrastructure landscape, and their implications for our collective security. They also discussed the energy transition and the use of innovative energy technologies and sources for the military, as part of NATO’s Energy Transition by Design. This initiative aims to strengthen coordination amongst Allies, as they continue to adapt their armed forces and further improve their effectiveness.
Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber, James Appathurai said: “We need to double down on our innovation efforts. Advanced batteries, hydrogen fuel cells and other innovations are enablers of key military capabilities. They can directly translate into enhanced battlefield performance and provide NATO with a technological edge against potential adversaries.”
The event included speakers from the International Energy Agency, the European Commission, NATO’s Energy Security Centre of Excellence, the US Department of Defense, the University of Bonn, the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, the Centre for Global Studies Strategy XXI, and industry representatives from WindEurope, HIF Global, Alba Emission Free Energy, and Rystad Energy.