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Energy Week Black Sea

Theevent brings together authorities and energy companies fromRomania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, GeorgiaandTürkiyeas well as international financial institutions and major multinational investors, EPC and consultancy firms for a dialogue aimed at fostering the deployment of renewable energy in the region and attracting foreign direct investment.

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    AMONG SPEAKERS 2023

    Dan Dragos Dragan
    Secretary of State, Ministry of Energy of Romania
    Cristina Prună
    Vice-President of the Committee on Industries and Services, Romanian Parliament
    Laurențiu Adrian Neculaescu
    President,, The Environment Fund Administration (AFM)
    Zoltan Nagy-Bege
    Vice President, Romanian National Authority for Energy Regulations (ANRE)
    Maia Melikidze
    Commissioner, Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC)
    Violina Spac
    Director, National Energy Regulatory Agency of Moldova (ANRE)
    David Managadze
    Regional Head Energy – Turkey & Caucasus, EBRD
    Lara Tassan Zanin
    Resident Representative in Romania, EIB
    Daniel Kockisch
    Senior Investment Officer, IFC Infrastructure, Europe & South Caucasus
    Franck Neel
    Executive Board Member, OMV Petrom
    Dr İzzet Alagöz
    General manager, Electricity Generation Company/Türkiye
    Mats Lundin
    Country Manager and Director Romania, Emergy
    Lacramioara Diaconu-Pintea
    Country Manager, OX2
    Favieli Stelian
    Managing Partner, Nofar Energy
    Andrew Bujtor
    Managing Director, Low Carbon
    Nicolae Olari
    Head of Energy Policy Department, Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Moldova, President of the Board of Directors, Moldelectrica
    Bogdan Toncescu
    Member of the Executive Board, Transelectrica
    Zviad Gachechiladze
    Member of the Board, Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE)
    Romeo Lopotencu
    Director General, RED-Nord
    Yann Guinard
    Vice President, EDF International Division

    PROGRAMME

    REGISTRATION AND MORNING COFFEE

    1 hour

    OFFICIAL OPENING & KEYNOTE

    15 minutes

    Panel discussion. The Black Sea region towards a renewables hub

    • Well-known for its role in the gas industry, it’s time to shine for the Black Sea region as a renewables hub.
    • What are the main transition challenges faced by the region and how to overcome them?  How compromised is the market attractiveness by the war in Ukraine?
    • The Black Sea region and Europe’s thirst for energy: strengthening ties in light of multi-faceted challenges. 
    1 hour and 15 minutes

    COFFEE AND NETWORKING BREAK

    30 minutes

    Panel presentations. Financing renewable energy

    • What are the most significant market risks and what is being done to boost green finance in the region? 
    • What are debt financing trends for renewables in the region? 
    • The role of corporates for PPAs 
    • CfD and government support 
    • How to address volatility in local power markets?
    1.5 hours

    LUNCH

    1 hour

    Panel discussion. Unlocking routes to market for renewables projects

    • How to attract offtakers for renewables projects in the region and what are the main challenges? 
    • What are the industry needs and what is the role of modern industry in enabling green transition? 
    • Who are the early movers among commercial users and what has been their experience so far with/after signing the first PPAs?
    1.5 hours

    COFFEE AND NETWORKING BREAK

    30 minutes

    Panel discussion. A “Green Marshall Plan” and Ukraine’s green reconstruction #standwithukraine

    • Ukraine’s new energy strategy. How to facilitate investment into renewable energy sources? 
    • What are the threats and challenges for the transition? When can physical reconstruction begin? How can one rebuild a country which is still at war? 
    • Can Ukraine’s green reconstruction enable Europe's energy security and climate action for the upcoming decades?
    1 hour

    NETWORKING DRINKS

    Panel presentations. Grid fit for renewables, interconnection and storage

    • What are grid modernization plans to support greater renewable energy penetration? 
    • What shared energy projects are being developed to reduce infrastructure costs and help integrate green electricity into national grids? 
    • How can battery-based energy storage help integrate green power into the system?
    1.5 hours

    COFFEE AND NETWORKING BREAK

    30 minutes

    Panel discussion. Unveiling green hydrogen in the Black Sea region

    • What is the contribution of green hydrogen to the energy transformation in the region? Can green hydrogen compete with other sources of energy? And where do green hydrogen production costs stand vis-à-vis its grey counterpart? 
    • Is there an incentive mechanism to support the production and storage of green hydrogen? 
    • What is the Ukraine’s role in the European Green Hydrogen Strategy? 
    • What are the pilot projects to produce green hydrogen from the onshore and offshore wind power in the Black Sea region? 
    1.5 hours

    LUNCH

    1 hour

    Panel presentations. Unlocking Offshore Wind Energy Potential in the Black Sea

    • What are the main challenges facing the offshore wind in the Black Sea, and how can these be overcome?  
    • What stage is the region at in terms of offshore wind commissioning? What are the most promising projects 
    • Funding the offshore wind. How to secure the required investment capital to make offshore wind succeed in the Black Sea region? 
    • Which lessons can we learn from the successful installation of offshore wind, for example, in Nordic states?
    1.5 hours

    COFFEE AND NETWORKING BREAK

    30 minutes

    Regional Café with Bubbles. Deep dive into local markets

    Within this structured conversational process groups of participants will discuss each country’s RE developments at 6 country tables, with individuals switching tables periodically and getting introduced to the previous discussion at their new table by a "table host".

    Focus point: What to expect when entering local markets? Common mistakes made and how to avoid them 

    • Table 1. Romania 
    • Table 2. Bulgaria 
    • Table 3. Türkiye 
    • Table 4. Ukraine 
    • Table 5. Moldova 
    • Table 6. Georgia
    1.5 hours

    SOLAR DAY REGISTRATION AND MORNING COFFEE

    45 minutes

    Panel discussion. Mapping the state of solar energy in Romania and across the region

    • What are the main opportunities and challenges in the region? What are the challenges specific to Romania, e.g. is it now possible to authorise projects over 50 ha? 
    • What are the policymakers doing to ensure a transparent and predictable regulatory framework? 
    • What is the developers’ perspective on unlocking more local solar?  
    • How to ensure project bankability? 
    1.5 hours

    COFFEE AND NETWORKING BREAK

    30 minutes

    Panel presentations. Cutting-edge technology to unlock more solar

    • Who are the top module suppliers likely to occupy supply in the region? What are the trends in module technologies and what is their availability in the region? 
    • Solar inverters: types, pros & cons 
    • Battery storage technologies, storage infrastructure and supply chain 
    • Can floating solar become a game-changer in the region? 
    1.5 hours

    LUNCH

    1 hour

    Solar Mix n’ Mingle with Bubbles (NEW FORMAT!)

    Strengthen relationships and deepen connections during this far-from-ordinary 90-minute event focused on promoting networking and building bonds. You will be taking part in interactive activities that foster meaningful conversations, collaboration, and genuine connections!

    1.5 hours

    CLOSING REMARKS

    Energy Week Black Sea 2024 Brochure

    Get the latest event information with market analysis, speaker and agenda information as well as participation options.

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    Calea Dorobanților 5-7,  District 1, Bucharest, Romania, 010551

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