Event series
Energy Discourse
at Villa Gary
Competent – specific – constructive.
Welcome to the Energy Discourse at Villa Gary, Berlin. This new event format brings leading minds from business, science and politics together to work in a small group to develop a concept on how to realistically ensure a secure, affordable and environmentally friendly energy supply in Germany, while taking into account the requirements of climate protection.
Workshops for a viable energy strategy: actively shaping solutions
It is doubtful that the German C02 reduction targets and the resulting transformation of the German economy can be achieved in the ways proposed so far. By now, experience has shown that the targets are unrealistic, and that the necessary financial resources are not available to achieve the goals as currently stated. The Government lacks the necessary resources in the face of declining economic growth, and unrealistic official goals lead to private sector investments either not being made or being misguided.
The Energy Discourse 2025 at Villa Gary aims to develop realistic transformation paths for dealing with climate change in our country in a series of topic-centered workshops for a limited number of decision-makers and multipliers from business, science and politics, as well as energy experts and journalists. The events will take place in an innovative, interactive discourse format under Chatham House Rules. However, the results will be published in order to make an impact.
Who we are
The event series “Energy Discourse 2025” is organized by Berca GmbH and offers the perfect setting for exclusive, interactive workshops in the heritage protected Villa Gary in Berlin Lichterfelde-West. With modern technology and a unique setting, we create space for in-depth discussions.
- Organizer: Berca GmbH
- Venue: Villa Gary, Berlin, Unter den Eichen 91, 12205 Berlin
- Participants: Leading representatives from business, science, politics and the media
- Working method: Workshops under Chatham House Rules
Dr. Kai Uwe Pritzsche, LL.M. (Berkeley), is a business lawyer with his office in Berlin. For more than 30 years his work focuses on energy and business law. He practiced for many years as a partner in an international business law firm in Cologne, New York and Berlin. In addition to his work for clients from the energy sector and industry, among other things, he has published widely, taught energy law at Bucerius Law School and is a member of the advisory board of the Humboldt European Law School Foundation.
Dr. Annette Nietfeld was the Managing Director of the Forum für Zukunftsenergien (Forum for Future Energies) from 2004 to February 2025. She developed and hosted the Forum for Future Energies‘ regular events on current topics in the energy industry and energy policy in Berlin and Brussels. Prior to this, she held responsible positions in widely different institutions relevant in society, including at the Federal Environment Agency, as deputy director of a lower nature conservation authority, at the former ÖTV trade union, and at Deutsche Bank. The focus of her work at Deutsche Bank was, among other things, the communication of corporate environmental protection issues and their relevance in risk assessment, project financing in the energy sector, general company valuation, as well as the implementation of different reporting requirements in environmental protection and CO2-management. She was also a member of the supervisory board of KPMG and of the board of directors of Stiftung Warentest.
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“Die Diskussion und die nötige Tatkraft rundum das Thema Klima werden hier ernst genommen. Es wird spürbar, wie viel wir erreichen können, wenn wir uns alle einmal an einen Tisch setzen. Ich freue mich auf die nächste Veranstaltung im Februar.”
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