Lessons Learned Establishing a Dialogue Between the Energy Industry and the Meteorological Community and a Way Forward

Work at the nexus between energy and meteorology aims at integrating meteorological information into operational risk management and strategic planning for the energy sector, at all timescales, from long-term climate change and climate variability to shorter term local weather. Weather and climate risk management can be a powerful instrument for development—not only for building energy system resilience and thus mitigating the effects of adverse events but also for ensuring that opportunities for enhanced system efficiency are exploited. The collaboration between energy and meteorology has a long history but has recently been strengthening, particularly in response to the new challenges posed by climate change and the necessary development of low-carbon energy systems. An efficient integration of high-quality weather and climate information into energy sector policy formulation, strategic planning, risk management and operational activities now, more than ever, requires improved understanding and communication between energy and meteorology specialists and decision makers.