ABOUT EBPTG
A student led platform, a hub, a network on energy
Our Vision & Mission
VISION
Our Vision
MISSION
Our Mission
To provide a unique space of reflection and debate about the world energy challenges by promoting public discussions and gathering the opinion of experts in the energy business, policy and technologyWHY ENERGY BPT GROUP EXISTS???
Our Existance
EPFL is a world-class university that hosts state-of-the-art laboratories in many science and engineering areas, with a deep focus on aspects of energy engineering. Notwithstanding this, the promoters of the Energy BPT Group perceive a risky scarcity of programs, courses or laboratories that inherently develop and promote a holistic understanding on energy (with the honorable exceptions of the Energy Management and Sustainability M.Sc. program and the Centre de l’Énergie, CEN).
This regrettable scarcity is risky because it is widely accepted that the complex World energy challenges faced by governments, citizens and companies everywhere will not be solved by applying solely technical knowledge. Despite the relevance of technical progresses, economic and political criteria need to be fulfilled in order to achieve satisfactory and sustainable solutions.
Economic viability is usually indispensable and, commonly, commercial viability as well. Besides, if the solution induces an irreparable damage to the environment, poses a high risk for nearby populations or reduces the energy supply security beyond what is desirable; the solution will not be deployed since it is not politically acceptable. Hence, a holistic approach to these challenges is a must for anyone trying to solve them.