Robert Nisbet
Former BBC & Sky News Correspondent and Partner
5654 & Company
09:25 AM 10:00 AM
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
The global polycrisis has evolved perspectives surrounding energy security, affordability and sustainability. Energy affordability is now at the top of government agendas around the world. Energy security is now inclusive of energy supply paired with the need to develop diversified energy mixes. Energy sustainability now encompasses clean energy beyond decarbonisation, with investment and supportive policy playing a role in fostering the development of new clean energy technologies while also protecting traditional sources and infrastructure. A combination of recent policies like the US Inflation Reduction Act and the European Green Deal are accelerating towards the tripling of renewable energy capacity and doubling of energy efficiency in line with COP28 commitments.
Audience Insights:
The evolving perspectives on energy security, affordability, and sustainability, including how recent policy developments shape opportunities for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and energy consumers to navigate towards a secure and sustainable future.
Monday 27 May 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The global polycrisis has evolved perspectives surrounding energy security, affordability and sustainability. Energy affordability is now at the top of government agendas around the world. Energy security is now inclusive of energy supply paired with the need to develop diversified energy mixes. Energy sustainability now encompasses clean energy beyond decarbonisation, with investment and supportive policy playing a role in fostering the development of new clean energy technologies while also protecting traditional sources and infrastructure. A combination of recent policies like the US Inflation Reduction Act and the European Green Deal are accelerating towards the tripling of renewable energy capacity and doubling of energy efficiency in line with COP28 commitments.
Audience Insights:
The evolving perspectives on energy security, affordability, and sustainability, including how recent policy developments shape opportunities for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and energy consumers to navigate towards a secure and sustainable future.
11:00 AM 11:30 AM
Monday 27 May 2024
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM 12:15 PM
In the Mediterranean, countries are focused on ambitious decarbonisation strategies to meet 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets and integrate renewables into the grid. Notably, green electricity exchanges represent a significant infrastructure investment. The importance of international cooperation is evident in the Sustainable Energy Trade (SET) Roadmap, initiated among France, Germany, Morocco, Portugal, and Spain during COP22 in Marrakech (2016). At COP27, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to implement electricity market integration. Portugal and Spain aim for 15% interconnection by 2030, with established interconnections between Spain/France and Morocco/Spain, and a Morocco/Portugal feasibility study underway.
Audience Insights:
An update on decarbonisation efforts and renewable energy infrastructure in the Mediterranean, including challenges and opportunities in green electricity exchanges. Gain insight into international cooperation like the “SET Roadmap” for cross-border energy trade in the region.
Monday 27 May 2024
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
In the Mediterranean, countries are focused on ambitious decarbonisation strategies to meet 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets and integrate renewables into the grid. Notably, green electricity exchanges represent a significant infrastructure investment. The importance of international cooperation is evident in the Sustainable Energy Trade (SET) Roadmap, initiated among France, Germany, Morocco, Portugal, and Spain during COP22 in Marrakech (2016). At COP27, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to implement electricity market integration. Portugal and Spain aim for 15% interconnection by 2030, with established interconnections between Spain/France and Morocco/Spain, and a Morocco/Portugal feasibility study underway.
Audience Insights:
An update on decarbonisation efforts and renewable energy infrastructure in the Mediterranean, including challenges and opportunities in green electricity exchanges. Gain insight into international cooperation like the “SET Roadmap” for cross-border energy trade in the region.
12:15 PM 01:00 PM
Global economic turbulence and geopolitical tensions highlight the complexities and trade-offs at the core of the energy transition. A balanced approach is needed to deliver a resilient energy transition that encompasses energy affordability, security and sustainability. Multifaceted energy mixes and import diversification will be critical in pursuing long-term net zero commitments while responding to short-term needs. Energy security and sustainability priorities may be aligned through investments in clean energy sources, as well as demand-side measures like energy efficiency. It is also critical to take action on energy-intensive industries, which will require ambitious, collaborations across the entire energy value chain, multiple industries and the wider industrial ecosystem of stakeholders.
Audience Insights:
Discover evolving energy perspectives and the impact of recent policies, such as the US Inflation Reduction Act and the European Green Deal, driving renewable energy expansion and efficiency. Learn strategies for secure, affordable, sustainable energy through diversified mixes and private investment in decarbonisation.
Monday 27 May 2024
12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Global economic turbulence and geopolitical tensions highlight the complexities and trade-offs at the core of the energy transition. A balanced approach is needed to deliver a resilient energy transition that encompasses energy affordability, security and sustainability. Multifaceted energy mixes and import diversification will be critical in pursuing long-term net zero commitments while responding to short-term needs. Energy security and sustainability priorities may be aligned through investments in clean energy sources, as well as demand-side measures like energy efficiency. It is also critical to take action on energy-intensive industries, which will require ambitious, collaborations across the entire energy value chain, multiple industries and the wider industrial ecosystem of stakeholders.
Audience Insights:
Discover evolving energy perspectives and the impact of recent policies, such as the US Inflation Reduction Act and the European Green Deal, driving renewable energy expansion and efficiency. Learn strategies for secure, affordable, sustainable energy through diversified mixes and private investment in decarbonisation.
01:00 PM 02:00 PM
Monday 27 May 2024
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
02:00 PM 03:00 PM
21 EU Countries have committed to ambitious non-legally binding Wind Pledges under the EU Wind Power Action Plan. These expansive government commitments and technology progress are contributing to the positive outlook. Offshore wind projects, however, involve challenges and risks - including commercial requirements to bid, difficult project economics and the capabilities barriers. Despite challenges, the offshore wind industry has the potential to create significant value across communities and countries while delivering reliable, affordable, sustainable energy. Investment will be needed across the value chain - in organisations, processes, technology and people – to fully realise the potential.
Audience Insights:
Explore the Wind Pledges made by 21 EU countries and the challenges associated with offshore wind projects, while acknowledging the potential for value creation and investment requirements. Gain insights from Portugal’s leadership and investigate ways to enhance the impact of regional renewables.
Monday 27 May 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
21 EU Countries have committed to ambitious non-legally binding Wind Pledges under the EU Wind Power Action Plan. These expansive government commitments and technology progress are contributing to the positive outlook. Offshore wind projects, however, involve challenges and risks - including commercial requirements to bid, difficult project economics and the capabilities barriers. Despite challenges, the offshore wind industry has the potential to create significant value across communities and countries while delivering reliable, affordable, sustainable energy. Investment will be needed across the value chain - in organisations, processes, technology and people – to fully realise the potential.
Audience Insights:
Explore the Wind Pledges made by 21 EU countries and the challenges associated with offshore wind projects, while acknowledging the potential for value creation and investment requirements. Gain insights from Portugal’s leadership and investigate ways to enhance the impact of regional renewables.
03:00 PM 03:30 PM
Monday 27 May 2024
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
03:30 PM 04:30 PM
Scaling the carbon capture and storage (CCUS) industry will require action by governments, investors, and industrial sectors. Estimates project that CCUS uptake by 2050 must grow by 120 times for countries to achieve their net zero commitments. Capture at the industrial point source is most important for short- and mid-term decarbonisation. The technology is available, and it has the potential to capture large emissions volumes from hard-to-abate industries with few other decarbonisation options. That said, several challenges must be overcome before CCUS, at the industrial point source, can reach scale, especially around inconsistent policy support, unproven revenue streams and complex cost benefits of scaled projects, to name a few.
Audience Insights:
Understand challenges and solutions for scaling the CCUS industry, including policy’s role in facilitating repeatable projects and coordinating carbon capture hubs. Examine the role of EU energy storage amid global demand, providing valuable perspectives on navigating energy transition policies and collaboration.
Monday 27 May 2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Scaling the carbon capture and storage (CCUS) industry will require action by governments, investors, and industrial sectors. Estimates project that CCUS uptake by 2050 must grow by 120 times for countries to achieve their net zero commitments. Capture at the industrial point source is most important for short- and mid-term decarbonisation. The technology is available, and it has the potential to capture large emissions volumes from hard-to-abate industries with few other decarbonisation options. That said, several challenges must be overcome before CCUS, at the industrial point source, can reach scale, especially around inconsistent policy support, unproven revenue streams and complex cost benefits of scaled projects, to name a few.
Audience Insights:
Understand challenges and solutions for scaling the CCUS industry, including policy’s role in facilitating repeatable projects and coordinating carbon capture hubs. Examine the role of EU energy storage amid global demand, providing valuable perspectives on navigating energy transition policies and collaboration.
04:45 PM 06:15 PM
Monday 27 May 2024
04:45 PM - 06:15 PM
06:15 PM 06:15 PM
Monday 27 May 2024
06:15 PM - 06:15 PM
09:45 AM 11:00 AM
A challenging economic backdrop means policy support for new hydrogen projects is needed to deliver investments. Momentum behind low-emissions hydrogen and announced projects continues to grow but progress is slow as developers wait for government support before making investments. Additionally, demand for low emissions hydrogen lags behind what is needed to meet climate ambitions, including insufficient off-takers to underpin large-scale investments, jeopardising the viability of the entire low-emission hydrogen industry. The best prospects for low-emissions hydrogen use are in hard-to-abate industrial sectors, by replacing hydrogen produced from unabated fossil fuels, but progress has been slow.
Audience Insights:
Understand the obstacles facing new hydrogen projects, including the need for government support, insufficient demand, and regulatory barriers, as well as exploring strategies for overcoming these challenges through international collaboration and proactive engagement from the private sector.
Stefan Wenzel
Parliamentary State Secretary
German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Tuesday 28 May 2024
09:45 AM - 11:00 AM
A challenging economic backdrop means policy support for new hydrogen projects is needed to deliver investments. Momentum behind low-emissions hydrogen and announced projects continues to grow but progress is slow as developers wait for government support before making investments. Additionally, demand for low emissions hydrogen lags behind what is needed to meet climate ambitions, including insufficient off-takers to underpin large-scale investments, jeopardising the viability of the entire low-emission hydrogen industry. The best prospects for low-emissions hydrogen use are in hard-to-abate industrial sectors, by replacing hydrogen produced from unabated fossil fuels, but progress has been slow.
Audience Insights:
Understand the obstacles facing new hydrogen projects, including the need for government support, insufficient demand, and regulatory barriers, as well as exploring strategies for overcoming these challenges through international collaboration and proactive engagement from the private sector.
Stefan Wenzel
Parliamentary State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
11:00 AM 11:15 AM
Tuesday 28 May 2024
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:30 AM 12:00 PM
The H2Med initiative, launched by France, Spain, and Portugal, with support from Germany, aims to connect the hydrogen supply markets of the Iberian Peninsula to Northwest Europe. This project, promoted by Enagás, GRTgaz, OGE, REN, and Teréga, gained momentum with commitments made in 2022 by the European Union and the leaders of the involved nations to accelerate energy interconnections. Hydrogen corridors, such as H2med, are a key element of the European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB). Germany’s decision to join in 2023, with OGE officially joining the initiative, highlights the strategic significance of establishing a reliable hydrogen import corridor for Europe.
Audience Insights:
Insights into the strategic significance and progress of the H2Med initiative, emphasising key policy barriers, financial impacts, and technical challenges associated with hydrogen pipeline construction and interconnections. Discover more on the commitments made by the European Union and involved nations to accelerate energy interconnections and establish reliable hydrogen import corridors for Europe.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The H2Med initiative, launched by France, Spain, and Portugal, with support from Germany, aims to connect the hydrogen supply markets of the Iberian Peninsula to Northwest Europe. This project, promoted by Enagás, GRTgaz, OGE, REN, and Teréga, gained momentum with commitments made in 2022 by the European Union and the leaders of the involved nations to accelerate energy interconnections. Hydrogen corridors, such as H2med, are a key element of the European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB). Germany’s decision to join in 2023, with OGE officially joining the initiative, highlights the strategic significance of establishing a reliable hydrogen import corridor for Europe.
Audience Insights:
Insights into the strategic significance and progress of the H2Med initiative, emphasising key policy barriers, financial impacts, and technical challenges associated with hydrogen pipeline construction and interconnections. Discover more on the commitments made by the European Union and involved nations to accelerate energy interconnections and establish reliable hydrogen import corridors for Europe.
12:00 PM 01:15 PM
Besides their critical role today, heavy industry sectors will provide many of the key inputs required for a sustainable transition of the energy sector (i.e., steel requirements in the creation of wind turbines). But to contribute to a sustainable path toward a clean energy system, industry sector emissions must be substantially reduced despite an increase in demand for their outputs.
Technologies and strategies are commercially available today that can play an important role in reducing heavy industry emissions, including technology performance improvements, material efficiency, fuel switching, and the electrification of low- and medium-temperature heat. This will require the development of new partnerships between technology developers, heavy industry and investors.
Audience Insights:
Understand the role heavy industry plays in transitioning to sustainable energy, available emission reduction technologies, and the need for partnerships among developers, industry, and investors. Explore methods to incentivise critical technologies, mitigate risks, and how international collaboration can aid emissions reduction regulations like carbon border adjustments.
Pedro Barata
Assistant Vice President, Carbon Markets & Private Sector Decarbonisation
Environmental Defense Fund
Tuesday 28 May 2024
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Besides their critical role today, heavy industry sectors will provide many of the key inputs required for a sustainable transition of the energy sector (i.e., steel requirements in the creation of wind turbines). But to contribute to a sustainable path toward a clean energy system, industry sector emissions must be substantially reduced despite an increase in demand for their outputs.
Technologies and strategies are commercially available today that can play an important role in reducing heavy industry emissions, including technology performance improvements, material efficiency, fuel switching, and the electrification of low- and medium-temperature heat. This will require the development of new partnerships between technology developers, heavy industry and investors.
Audience Insights:
Understand the role heavy industry plays in transitioning to sustainable energy, available emission reduction technologies, and the need for partnerships among developers, industry, and investors. Explore methods to incentivise critical technologies, mitigate risks, and how international collaboration can aid emissions reduction regulations like carbon border adjustments.
Pedro Barata
Assistant Vice President, Carbon Markets & Private Sector Decarbonisation, Environmental Defense Fund
01:15 PM 02:15 PM
Tuesday 28 May 2024
01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
02:15 PM 03:15 PM
A transition to net zero emissions is inclusive of greater demand for electric vehicles (EVs), creating opportunities and risks for businesses and governments around the world. Within the auto industry, a move toward net zero and the future of mobility is already underway as manufacturers accelerate the development of electric, connected and autonomous mobility. At the same time, governments and cities - including the European Commission - have introduced regulations and incentives to support the decarbonisation of transport. Decarbonising mobility would involve major changes including a shift in the mix of vehicles being manufactured and an increase in upfront capital costs for consumers and organisations in the move to EVs and other low emission transport options.
Audience Insights:
Explore differing views on the opportunities and risks involved in moving to net zero emissions. Examine the feasibility of accelerated timelines for phasing out internal combustion engine vehicles and balancing decarbonisation efforts with infrastructure deployment and net zero commitments.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
A transition to net zero emissions is inclusive of greater demand for electric vehicles (EVs), creating opportunities and risks for businesses and governments around the world. Within the auto industry, a move toward net zero and the future of mobility is already underway as manufacturers accelerate the development of electric, connected and autonomous mobility. At the same time, governments and cities - including the European Commission - have introduced regulations and incentives to support the decarbonisation of transport. Decarbonising mobility would involve major changes including a shift in the mix of vehicles being manufactured and an increase in upfront capital costs for consumers and organisations in the move to EVs and other low emission transport options.
Audience Insights:
Explore differing views on the opportunities and risks involved in moving to net zero emissions. Examine the feasibility of accelerated timelines for phasing out internal combustion engine vehicles and balancing decarbonisation efforts with infrastructure deployment and net zero commitments.
03:15 PM 03:30 PM
Tuesday 28 May 2024
03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
03:30 PM 04:30 PM
Geopolitical and economic disruptions to global energy markets have emphasised the importance of a multifaceted energy mix, reinforcing the of role natural gas in delivering energy security. Countries are balancing their energy security needs with their ongoing commitment to decarbonisation. Talk of natural gas’ role as a bridging fuel has been replaced by questions around how supply can be secured - now and in the future - and at what price. In particular, reductions in Russian gas flow to Europe have resulted in supply-demand uncertainty and price volatility. In this context, Europe has reshaped global gas markets and sparked a significant increase in LNG regasification capacity as well as some long-term contracting activity. However, uncertainty remains as to how the European gas market will further develop and thus impact global markets. In addition, the emergence of renewable gases has highlighted the opportunity to repurpose current infrastructure while eliminating CO2 emissions thus futureproofing existing and new infrastructure.
Audience Insights:
The evolving role of natural gas in global energy security amidst disruptions, supply uncertainty, and price volatility, along with challenges in balancing energy security and decarbonisation priorities, and opportunities for aligning natural gas infrastructure with net zero ambitions.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Geopolitical and economic disruptions to global energy markets have emphasised the importance of a multifaceted energy mix, reinforcing the of role natural gas in delivering energy security. Countries are balancing their energy security needs with their ongoing commitment to decarbonisation. Talk of natural gas’ role as a bridging fuel has been replaced by questions around how supply can be secured - now and in the future - and at what price. In particular, reductions in Russian gas flow to Europe have resulted in supply-demand uncertainty and price volatility. In this context, Europe has reshaped global gas markets and sparked a significant increase in LNG regasification capacity as well as some long-term contracting activity. However, uncertainty remains as to how the European gas market will further develop and thus impact global markets. In addition, the emergence of renewable gases has highlighted the opportunity to repurpose current infrastructure while eliminating CO2 emissions thus futureproofing existing and new infrastructure.
Audience Insights:
The evolving role of natural gas in global energy security amidst disruptions, supply uncertainty, and price volatility, along with challenges in balancing energy security and decarbonisation priorities, and opportunities for aligning natural gas infrastructure with net zero ambitions.
04:30 PM 04:45 PM
Tuesday 28 May 2024
04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
04:45 PM 06:15 PM
Tuesday 28 May 2024
04:45 PM - 06:15 PM
06:15 PM 06:15 PM
Tuesday 28 May 2024
06:15 PM - 06:15 PM
09:10 AM 10:00 AM
By 2050, over three-quarters of the world’s population will live in cities. Collaborative efforts are essential to reduce emissions and build resilient, eco-friendly communities. Big data, analytics, and predictive modelling play a crucial role in guiding informed decision-making. Cities are being transformed through embracing technological advancements, decarbonisation principles, and
innovative infrastructure strategies. Urban centres lead in securing a sustainable future through progressive policies, renewable energy adoption, and sustainable urban planning.
Audience Insights:
Gain insights into the role of collaborative efforts, big data, and technological advancements in fostering sustainable and resilient urban communities. Explore the impact of data-driven insights, green infrastructure, resilience in a volatile world, and emerging technologies on urban decision-making and future mobility trends.
Wednesday 29 May 2024
09:10 AM - 10:00 AM
By 2050, over three-quarters of the world’s population will live in cities. Collaborative efforts are essential to reduce emissions and build resilient, eco-friendly communities. Big data, analytics, and predictive modelling play a crucial role in guiding informed decision-making. Cities are being transformed through embracing technological advancements, decarbonisation principles, and
innovative infrastructure strategies. Urban centres lead in securing a sustainable future through progressive policies, renewable energy adoption, and sustainable urban planning.
Audience Insights:
Gain insights into the role of collaborative efforts, big data, and technological advancements in fostering sustainable and resilient urban communities. Explore the impact of data-driven insights, green infrastructure, resilience in a volatile world, and emerging technologies on urban decision-making and future mobility trends.
10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Digital technologies are a critical lever to energy transition progress and solutions. Policymakers and energy business leaders must simultaneously address rising energy demand that will continue on its trajectory along with the immediate priority of transitioning to the new, multifaceted energy system. Digital technologies have the potential advance agendas from the micro level to a global scale. To do so, however will require collaboration, innovation and tangible action across governments, across the energy value chain and among industries. The results have the potential to transform hard-to-abate industries, create energy efficiencies and enable the reduction and monitoring of GHG emissions.
Audience Insights:
How digital technologies serve as a critical driver for energy transition progress, enabling collaboration and innovation to achieve transformative impacts such as reducing GHG emissions, advancing energy efficiencies, and transforming hard-to-abate industries. Explore the immediate and long-term impacts of mature and emerging technologies, as well as policy strategies to incentivise investment in climate technology businesses and infrastructure.
Wednesday 29 May 2024
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Digital technologies are a critical lever to energy transition progress and solutions. Policymakers and energy business leaders must simultaneously address rising energy demand that will continue on its trajectory along with the immediate priority of transitioning to the new, multifaceted energy system. Digital technologies have the potential advance agendas from the micro level to a global scale. To do so, however will require collaboration, innovation and tangible action across governments, across the energy value chain and among industries. The results have the potential to transform hard-to-abate industries, create energy efficiencies and enable the reduction and monitoring of GHG emissions.
Audience Insights:
How digital technologies serve as a critical driver for energy transition progress, enabling collaboration and innovation to achieve transformative impacts such as reducing GHG emissions, advancing energy efficiencies, and transforming hard-to-abate industries. Explore the immediate and long-term impacts of mature and emerging technologies, as well as policy strategies to incentivise investment in climate technology businesses and infrastructure.
10:50 AM 11:15 AM
Wednesday 29 May 2024
10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM 12:00 PM
Due to the immense scale of investment needed to drive the energy transition, governments and global financial institutions have placed capital allocation at the core of their energy and industrial policies. It is estimated that current agreed-on climate targets would require at least tripling global energy transition investment (including all decarbonisation) to more than $5 trillion each year between 2023 and 2050, well beyond what governments can handle alone. This places pressure on governments to incentivise investment through financial mechanisms aimed at de-risking investments and reducing decarbonisation costs in order to boost capital availability and allocations.
Audience Insights:
Financial strategies to drive the energy transition. Explore the challenges and opportunities in incentivising investment and reducing decarbonisation costs through various financial mechanisms.
Dominik Thumfart
Global Credit Trading and Financing, Global Co-Head of Origination - Infrastructure & Energy
Deutsche Bank
Wednesday 29 May 2024
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Due to the immense scale of investment needed to drive the energy transition, governments and global financial institutions have placed capital allocation at the core of their energy and industrial policies. It is estimated that current agreed-on climate targets would require at least tripling global energy transition investment (including all decarbonisation) to more than $5 trillion each year between 2023 and 2050, well beyond what governments can handle alone. This places pressure on governments to incentivise investment through financial mechanisms aimed at de-risking investments and reducing decarbonisation costs in order to boost capital availability and allocations.
Audience Insights:
Financial strategies to drive the energy transition. Explore the challenges and opportunities in incentivising investment and reducing decarbonisation costs through various financial mechanisms.
Dominik Thumfart
Global Credit Trading and Financing, Global Co-Head of Origination - Infrastructure & Energy, Deutsche Bank
12:10 PM 12:10 PM
Wednesday 29 May 2024
12:10 PM - 12:10 PM