Kim Kelaita
Producer
International Journalist
- 30 May 2023 Plenary Conference Day One
- 31 May 2023 Plenary Conference Day Two
- 01 June 2023 Plenary Conference Day Three
Registration & Networking Coffee
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM 09:05 AM
Chair's Opening Remarks
Speakers
Tuesday 30 May 2023
09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
Chair's Opening Remarks
Speakers
Kim Kelaita
Producer, International Journalist
09:05 AM 09:15 AM
Opening Ministerial Keynote Address
Speaker
H.E. Duarte Cordeiro
Minister for Environment & Climate Action
Portuguese Republic
Tuesday 30 May 2023
09:05 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Ministerial Keynote Address
Speaker
H.E. Duarte Cordeiro
Minister for Environment & Climate Action, Portuguese Republic
09:15 AM 09:20 AM
Opening Ministerial Keynote Address
Speaker
H.E. João Galamba
Minister for Infrastructure
Portuguese Republic
Tuesday 30 May 2023
09:15 AM - 09:20 AM
Opening Ministerial Keynote Address
Speaker
H.E. João Galamba
Minister for Infrastructure, Portuguese Republic
09:20 AM 09:25 AM
Opening Keynote Address
Speaker
Maria da Graca Carvalho
Member
European Parliament
Tuesday 30 May 2023
09:20 AM - 09:25 AM
Opening Keynote Address
Speaker
Maria da Graca Carvalho
Member, European Parliament
09:25 AM 10:30 AM
SESSION 1 – Global Energy Strategy Panel: Key Industry Disruptors & Their Consequences
• How can European leaders ensure a secure, sustainable energy future?
• Will geopolitical tensions hamper or encourage the European energy transition?
• Key COP27 outcomes and what they mean for for the global energy business
• Policies, regulations and incentives: The critical triangle to accelerate the pace of the energy
transition
• COVID-19, energy transition and the Russia-Ukraine crisis – A review of their current impacts
on macro energy
• Different approaches from key states to balance their energy security and costs with their
decarbonisation pledges
• Hydrogen: How fast will it become economically viable at scale and how can we incentivise
adoption?
• The Importance of a coordinated International plan to ensure efficiency through Renewables
• The role of gas in today’s energy mix: Balancing energy security with net zero ambitions
Moderator
Kim Kelaita
Producer
International Journalist
Speakers
Ana Fontoura Gouveia
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate
Portuguese Republic
Claude Turmes
Minister for Energy, Minister of Spatial Planning
Luxembourg
Julie Cerqueira
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, US Department of Energy
US Government
Chris Sainty
His Majesty’s Ambassador
Embassy of The United Kingdom
Maria Tarp
Ambassador
Embassy of Denmark
Tove Bruvik Westberg
Ambassador
Embassy of Norway
Tuesday 30 May 2023
09:25 AM - 10:30 AM
SESSION 1 – Global Energy Strategy Panel: Key Industry Disruptors & Their Consequences
• How can European leaders ensure a secure, sustainable energy future?
• Will geopolitical tensions hamper or encourage the European energy transition?
• Key COP27 outcomes and what they mean for for the global energy business
• Policies, regulations and incentives: The critical triangle to accelerate the pace of the energy
transition
• COVID-19, energy transition and the Russia-Ukraine crisis – A review of their current impacts
on macro energy
• Different approaches from key states to balance their energy security and costs with their
decarbonisation pledges
• Hydrogen: How fast will it become economically viable at scale and how can we incentivise
adoption?
• The Importance of a coordinated International plan to ensure efficiency through Renewables
• The role of gas in today’s energy mix: Balancing energy security with net zero ambitions
Moderator
Kim Kelaita
Producer, International Journalist
Speakers
Ana Fontoura Gouveia
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate, Portuguese Republic
Claude Turmes
Minister for Energy, Minister of Spatial Planning, Luxembourg
Julie Cerqueira
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, US Department of Energy, US Government
Chris Sainty
His Majesty’s Ambassador, Embassy of The United Kingdom
Maria Tarp
Ambassador, Embassy of Denmark
Tove Bruvik Westberg
Ambassador, Embassy of Norway
Networking Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
11:10 AM 12:20 PM
SESSION 2 - The European Energy Transition Outlook: Addressing the Energy Trilemma - Security, Affordability & Decarbonisation
• Exploring macro European energy transition trends, the current status of the energy
transition, and the long-term outlook for meeting net zero targets
• The evolving mechanisms to incentivise new projects: Where can we incentivise innovation?
• Are European climate change targets undermining energy security?
• How will gas and LNG continue to play a role in the energy mix moving forward?
• Incentives for the adoption of renewables gasses
• What role can the European Green deal play in strengthen the EU’s geopolitical position?
• The pathway to reaching EU Solar and Wind 2030 Targets
• How can the H2 Med pipeline act as the backbone for Hydrogen in Europe?
Moderator
Manuel Coxe
Secretary General
MARCOGAZ
Speakers
Filipe Silva
CEO
Galp
Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade
CEO
EDP
João Manso Neto
CEO
Greenvolt Group
Sébastien Clerc
CEO
Voltalia
Cornelius Matthes
CEO
Dii Desert Energy
Christian Pho Duc
Chief Technology Officer
Smartenergy
Tuesday 30 May 2023
11:10 AM - 12:20 PM
SESSION 2 - The European Energy Transition Outlook: Addressing the Energy Trilemma - Security, Affordability & Decarbonisation
• Exploring macro European energy transition trends, the current status of the energy
transition, and the long-term outlook for meeting net zero targets
• The evolving mechanisms to incentivise new projects: Where can we incentivise innovation?
• Are European climate change targets undermining energy security?
• How will gas and LNG continue to play a role in the energy mix moving forward?
• Incentives for the adoption of renewables gasses
• What role can the European Green deal play in strengthen the EU’s geopolitical position?
• The pathway to reaching EU Solar and Wind 2030 Targets
• How can the H2 Med pipeline act as the backbone for Hydrogen in Europe?
Moderator
Manuel Coxe
Secretary General, MARCOGAZ
Speakers
Filipe Silva
CEO, Galp
Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade
CEO, EDP
João Manso Neto
CEO, Greenvolt Group
Sébastien Clerc
CEO, Voltalia
Cornelius Matthes
CEO, Dii Desert Energy
Christian Pho Duc
Chief Technology Officer, Smartenergy
Networking Lunch
12:20 PM - 01:10 PM
13:00 Networking Lunch
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
01:10 PM 01:25 PM
Keynote Session: The Role of LNG in the Energy Evolution
Speaker
Octávio Simões
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tellurian
Tuesday 30 May 2023
01:10 PM - 01:25 PM
Keynote Session: The Role of LNG in the Energy Evolution
Speaker
Octávio Simões
President and Chief Executive Officer, Tellurian
01:35 PM 02:20 PM
SESSION 3 - The Diversification of the Global Energy Mix: What Will the Energy Industry Look Like in 2050?
The world’s population is continuing to grow and along with it, people’s demand for more energy. Clearly the energy industry will look different in 20 – 30 years, but how so?
- Renewable energy hybridisation: Which power generation technologies are seeing the fastest growth?
- How do we help those who want to improve their quality of life with reliable and affordable energy while at the same time diversifying our global energy mix with new sources of energy?
- What role will hydrocarbons play and for how long? How can we adapt them to extend shelf life?
- Hydrogen: What are the costs and technology scale-up challenges of grey, blue & green
hydrogen - How do we scale newer forms of energy so they can be a bigger slice of the pie? Who will finance new projects?
- What are the regulatory, environmental and distribution risks for all forms of energy?
- Delivering solar and wind Projects: industry challenges – Scaling, Adopting best practice to mitigate supply chain and permitting issues
- How do we increase storage at a time of geopolitical tensions?
- Is there one solution global solution for energy security and environmental concerns?
Moderator
Pedro Amaral Jorge
CEO
APREN
Speaker
Patrik Moller
CEO
CorPower Ocean
Pedro Neves Ferreira
Senior Vice President
EDP
Georgios Papadimitriou
COO Renewables, New Businesses & Innovation
Galp
Dr. René Cotting
Chief Financial Officer
Smartenergy
Tuesday 30 May 2023
01:35 PM - 02:20 PM
SESSION 3 - The Diversification of the Global Energy Mix: What Will the Energy Industry Look Like in 2050?
The world’s population is continuing to grow and along with it, people’s demand for more energy. Clearly the energy industry will look different in 20 – 30 years, but how so?
- Renewable energy hybridisation: Which power generation technologies are seeing the fastest growth?
- How do we help those who want to improve their quality of life with reliable and affordable energy while at the same time diversifying our global energy mix with new sources of energy?
- What role will hydrocarbons play and for how long? How can we adapt them to extend shelf life?
- Hydrogen: What are the costs and technology scale-up challenges of grey, blue & green
hydrogen - How do we scale newer forms of energy so they can be a bigger slice of the pie? Who will finance new projects?
- What are the regulatory, environmental and distribution risks for all forms of energy?
- Delivering solar and wind Projects: industry challenges – Scaling, Adopting best practice to mitigate supply chain and permitting issues
- How do we increase storage at a time of geopolitical tensions?
- Is there one solution global solution for energy security and environmental concerns?
Moderator
Pedro Amaral Jorge
CEO, APREN
Speaker
Patrik Moller
CEO, CorPower Ocean
Pedro Neves Ferreira
Senior Vice President, EDP
Georgios Papadimitriou
COO Renewables, New Businesses & Innovation, Galp
Dr. René Cotting
Chief Financial Officer, Smartenergy
02:30 PM 03:20 PM
SESSION 4 – Unlocking Opportunities Through Policy & Regulations to Help Drive the Global Energy Transition
• Assessing how regulations can unlock the deployment of certain business models and technologies
• How can regulatory changes across the industry enable producers to unlock potential commercial opportunities on a global scale?
• What strategies could be incorporated that mitigate financial risk and therefore give producers confidence and justification to make costly technology alterations?
• How could Europe’s first auction for transporting hydrogen to consumers via pipeline potentially solve the conundrum of balancing producers' need for a demand pickup with clients' desire for supply and costs?
• Understand the potential benefits of using the existing gas network for hydrogen distribution to generate demand and help kickstart markets
Moderator
Pedro Amaral Jorge
CEO
APREN
Speakers
Gabriel Sousa
CEO
Floene
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis
CEO
Hydrogen Europe
Sherry Wei
Managing Director
CALB Europe
Hugo Espírito Santo
Partner
McKinsey
Tuesday 30 May 2023
02:30 PM - 03:20 PM
SESSION 4 – Unlocking Opportunities Through Policy & Regulations to Help Drive the Global Energy Transition
• Assessing how regulations can unlock the deployment of certain business models and technologies
• How can regulatory changes across the industry enable producers to unlock potential commercial opportunities on a global scale?
• What strategies could be incorporated that mitigate financial risk and therefore give producers confidence and justification to make costly technology alterations?
• How could Europe’s first auction for transporting hydrogen to consumers via pipeline potentially solve the conundrum of balancing producers' need for a demand pickup with clients' desire for supply and costs?
• Understand the potential benefits of using the existing gas network for hydrogen distribution to generate demand and help kickstart markets
Moderator
Pedro Amaral Jorge
CEO, APREN
Speakers
Gabriel Sousa
CEO, Floene
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis
CEO, Hydrogen Europe
Sherry Wei
Managing Director, CALB Europe
Hugo Espírito Santo
Partner, McKinsey
Networking Coffee Break
03:20 PM - 03:50 PM
03:50 PM 04:50 PM
SESSION 5 - Hard to Abate Sectors: Showcasing Business Models for Decarbonising Operations
• How can we rapidly increase investment to scale up and what strategies can we adopt to
decarbonise heavy industries to meet net zero targets?
• What technological innovations will drive the transition on the mobility, industrial and
building sectors?
• What can Europe learn from the US’ adoption of distributed generation solar?
o The growth of solar communities in the US
o Europe v US: Domestic Generation Approach and best practices
• Why are industrial clusters and energy communities critical to reaching net zero targets?
• What is the role of CCSU in the decarbonisation of heavy industry?
• Will cost, technical barriers and lack of ambitious policy act as an obstacle to
accelerating green hydrogen through heavy industries?
• EU ETS and CBAM: How can policy act as the enabler?
Moderator
Federica Sabbati
Secretary General
European Heating Industry
Speakers
Sunny Pawar
Head of Climate Change & Net Zero (UK)
Kuehne+Nagel
Miguel Fonseca
Management Team
EDP Client Solutions
José Queirós de Almeida
CEO
Greenvolt Communities
Ivor Kadragic
Associate Director
CDP
Jorge Antunes
CEO
TecnoVeritas
Tuesday 30 May 2023
03:50 PM - 04:50 PM
SESSION 5 - Hard to Abate Sectors: Showcasing Business Models for Decarbonising Operations
• How can we rapidly increase investment to scale up and what strategies can we adopt to
decarbonise heavy industries to meet net zero targets?
• What technological innovations will drive the transition on the mobility, industrial and
building sectors?
• What can Europe learn from the US’ adoption of distributed generation solar?
o The growth of solar communities in the US
o Europe v US: Domestic Generation Approach and best practices
• Why are industrial clusters and energy communities critical to reaching net zero targets?
• What is the role of CCSU in the decarbonisation of heavy industry?
• Will cost, technical barriers and lack of ambitious policy act as an obstacle to
accelerating green hydrogen through heavy industries?
• EU ETS and CBAM: How can policy act as the enabler?
Moderator
Federica Sabbati
Secretary General , European Heating Industry
Speakers
Sunny Pawar
Head of Climate Change & Net Zero (UK), Kuehne+Nagel
Miguel Fonseca
Management Team, EDP Client Solutions
José Queirós de Almeida
CEO, Greenvolt Communities
Ivor Kadragic
Associate Director, CDP
Jorge Antunes
CEO, TecnoVeritas
05:00 PM 06:00 PM
SESSION 6 - Unlocking the Hydrogen Economy: Ensuring Standardisation and Commerciality
• What is the role of hydrogen in the future energy mix if the net-zero targets are met?
• How can we circumvent the top three barriers to the development of CCS and Hydrogen:
o Standardisation
o Commerciality
o Infrastructure
• Is scaling up electrolysers a top priority?
• How can the EU boost clean hydrogen investment in 2023?
• Are we making enough progress on the implementation of the EU Hydrogen policy?
• How can initiatives such as RED II (Hydrogen and Gas Market Decarbonisation Package) and H2 Med increase hydrogen transportation and decarbonistion within Europe?
• Are capital markets supporting green hydrogen development?
• What innovative storage strategies are being used to ensure maximum production and constant availability to meet demand?
• Are investors still looking for uniform regulation, guaranteed offtake contracts, feed in tariffs for hydrogen production and wider mechanisms?
Moderator
João Torres
Chairman
Associação Portuguesa da Energia
Speakers
Arlindo Carvalho
COO
HyChem
Ana Quelhas
Managing Director for Hydrogen
EDP
Constantinos Papalucas
Managing Director
EastMed Energy/Coordinator of the Greek National Hydrogen Committee
Sérgio Machado
Head of Hydrogen
Galp
Catherine Banet
Professor of Energy Law
University of Oslo / Research Fellow at CERRE
Tuesday 30 May 2023
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
SESSION 6 - Unlocking the Hydrogen Economy: Ensuring Standardisation and Commerciality
• What is the role of hydrogen in the future energy mix if the net-zero targets are met?
• How can we circumvent the top three barriers to the development of CCS and Hydrogen:
o Standardisation
o Commerciality
o Infrastructure
• Is scaling up electrolysers a top priority?
• How can the EU boost clean hydrogen investment in 2023?
• Are we making enough progress on the implementation of the EU Hydrogen policy?
• How can initiatives such as RED II (Hydrogen and Gas Market Decarbonisation Package) and H2 Med increase hydrogen transportation and decarbonistion within Europe?
• Are capital markets supporting green hydrogen development?
• What innovative storage strategies are being used to ensure maximum production and constant availability to meet demand?
• Are investors still looking for uniform regulation, guaranteed offtake contracts, feed in tariffs for hydrogen production and wider mechanisms?
Moderator
João Torres
Chairman, Associação Portuguesa da Energia
Speakers
Arlindo Carvalho
COO, HyChem
Ana Quelhas
Managing Director for Hydrogen, EDP
Constantinos Papalucas
Managing Director, EastMed Energy/Coordinator of the Greek National Hydrogen Committee
Sérgio Machado
Head of Hydrogen , Galp
Catherine Banet
Professor of Energy Law, University of Oslo / Research Fellow at CERRE
06:00 PM 06:05 PM
Chair's Closing Remarks
Speaker
Pedro Amaral Jorge
CEO
APREN
Tuesday 30 May 2023
06:00 PM - 06:05 PM
Chair's Closing Remarks
Speaker
Pedro Amaral Jorge
CEO, APREN
06:30 PM 08:30 PM
Drinks Reception - FIL Rooftop
Tuesday 30 May 2023
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Drinks Reception - FIL Rooftop
Welcome Coffee
08:15 AM - 09:10 AM
09:10 AM 09:20 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Speaker
Jéssica Sousa
Journalist
Capital Verde by ECO
Wednesday 31 May 2023
09:10 AM - 09:20 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Speaker
Jéssica Sousa
Journalist, Capital Verde by ECO
09:20 AM 09:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address
Speaker
Joseph McMonigle
Secretary General
International Energy Forum
Wednesday 31 May 2023
09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Keynote Address
Speaker
Joseph McMonigle
Secretary General, International Energy Forum
09:30 AM 09:40 AM
Opening Ministerial Address: Becoming A ‘Carbon Negative’ Nation
Speaker
H.E. Loknath Sharma
Minister for Energy and Natural Resources
Royal Government of Bhutan
Wednesday 31 May 2023
09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Opening Ministerial Address: Becoming A ‘Carbon Negative’ Nation
Speaker
H.E. Loknath Sharma
Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan
09:40 AM 10:40 AM
SESSION 7 - European Carbon Markets: Policy Initiatives to Underpin Growth
• What impact will the cross-border carbon tax have on European companies’ decarbonisation plans?
• How would an increase to the cost of carbon under the ETS affect the transition?
• Verified vs. Compliance Carbon Markets – who, how and where do they trade them
• What new support mechanisms are needed for the energy sector and heavy industry?
• Which regulatory frameworks will enable us to reach 2030 and 2050 climate goals?
• What ETS offsets are permitted under EU compliance and what reporting limits are in place?
Moderator
Teresa Ponce de Leão
President
LNEG
Speakers
Biraj Borkhataria
Managing Director, Head of European Energy Research
RBC Capital Markets
Aydar Shakirov
Head of Gas Market Analysis Department
Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Wednesday 31 May 2023
09:40 AM - 10:40 AM
SESSION 7 - European Carbon Markets: Policy Initiatives to Underpin Growth
• What impact will the cross-border carbon tax have on European companies’ decarbonisation plans?
• How would an increase to the cost of carbon under the ETS affect the transition?
• Verified vs. Compliance Carbon Markets – who, how and where do they trade them
• What new support mechanisms are needed for the energy sector and heavy industry?
• Which regulatory frameworks will enable us to reach 2030 and 2050 climate goals?
• What ETS offsets are permitted under EU compliance and what reporting limits are in place?
Moderator
Teresa Ponce de Leão
President, LNEG
Speakers
Biraj Borkhataria
Managing Director, Head of European Energy Research, RBC Capital Markets
Aydar Shakirov
Head of Gas Market Analysis Department, Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Networking Coffee Break
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
11:20 AM 12:45 PM
SESSION 8 – Data, Digitalisation & Technology: Accelerating the Energy Transition
• Leveraging technology to achieve decarbonisation goals: Showcasing innovation in digitalisation and technology to ensure the energy transition accelerates
• The role of cloud, AI, and digital platforms to improve carbon capture and storage, delivery of renewables and sustainable energy sources and low-/zero-carbon resources
• Digitalisation in reducing the net-carbon footprint and data capture pathways to reducing emissions along the value chain
• Cyber security: The importance of cyber defence and the latest developments and innovative technologies in preventing security breaches
Moderator
Adriana Martins
European Power Markets Associate
BloombergNEF
Speaker
Duarte Begonha
Partner
McKinsey Digital
Ricardo Martinho
President
IBM Portugal
Marie Gepel
Vice President Digital Transformation
Technip Energies
Jose Ferrari Careto
President
E-REDES
Wednesday 31 May 2023
11:20 AM - 12:45 PM
SESSION 8 – Data, Digitalisation & Technology: Accelerating the Energy Transition
• Leveraging technology to achieve decarbonisation goals: Showcasing innovation in digitalisation and technology to ensure the energy transition accelerates
• The role of cloud, AI, and digital platforms to improve carbon capture and storage, delivery of renewables and sustainable energy sources and low-/zero-carbon resources
• Digitalisation in reducing the net-carbon footprint and data capture pathways to reducing emissions along the value chain
• Cyber security: The importance of cyber defence and the latest developments and innovative technologies in preventing security breaches
Moderator
Adriana Martins
European Power Markets Associate, BloombergNEF
Speaker
Duarte Begonha
Partner, McKinsey Digital
Ricardo Martinho
President, IBM Portugal
Marie Gepel
Vice President Digital Transformation, Technip Energies
Jose Ferrari Careto
President, E-REDES
Networking Lunch
12:45 PM - 02:00 PM
02:00 PM 03:00 PM
SESSION 9 - The Business Case for Renewables in Investors’ Portfolios
• What impact does the rise of green energy and renewable natural gas have on capital allocation?
• Where are we seeing financial decisions take place, and what is unique about the timings upon various projects?
• Sustainable Finance: Will SLB, SLL and green bonds act as a catalyst for the investment of capital into renewable energy projects?
• What do hydrogen developers need to show to reduce investment risk and demonstrate economic viability of scaled project development?
• Exploring new technologies and their investment risk: What type of return will wind and solar generate and will it be sufficient to attract sufficient capital from private investors?
Moderator
Rui de Oliveira Neves
Partner
Morais Leitão
Speakers
Christian Synetos
Director
BlackRock
Miguel Almeida
Structured Transactions - Equity and Debt
Greenvolt
Isabel Álvarez de Toledo
VP Investment
NextEnergy Capital
Wednesday 31 May 2023
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
SESSION 9 - The Business Case for Renewables in Investors’ Portfolios
• What impact does the rise of green energy and renewable natural gas have on capital allocation?
• Where are we seeing financial decisions take place, and what is unique about the timings upon various projects?
• Sustainable Finance: Will SLB, SLL and green bonds act as a catalyst for the investment of capital into renewable energy projects?
• What do hydrogen developers need to show to reduce investment risk and demonstrate economic viability of scaled project development?
• Exploring new technologies and their investment risk: What type of return will wind and solar generate and will it be sufficient to attract sufficient capital from private investors?
Moderator
Rui de Oliveira Neves
Partner, Morais Leitão
Speakers
Christian Synetos
Director, BlackRock
Miguel Almeida
Structured Transactions - Equity and Debt, Greenvolt
Isabel Álvarez de Toledo
VP Investment, NextEnergy Capital
Networking Coffee Break
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
03:30 PM 03:40 PM
Keynote Address
Speaker
Bernardo Ivo Cruz
Secretary of State for International Trade and Foreign Investment
Portugal
Wednesday 31 May 2023
03:30 PM - 03:40 PM
Keynote Address
Speaker
Bernardo Ivo Cruz
Secretary of State for International Trade and Foreign Investment, Portugal
03:40 PM 04:10 PM
Keynote Discussion: Portugal’s Role In Energy
Moderator
Miguel Prado
Journalist
Expresso
Speakers
António Vidigal
Energy and ITC Advisor
Diogo Almeida
Head of Hydrogen Business Development
Galp
Nuno Santos
Executive Board Member
Navigator
Tiago Palma Veigas
Head of Country Portugal
Vestas
Wednesday 31 May 2023
03:40 PM - 04:10 PM
Keynote Discussion: Portugal’s Role In Energy
Moderator
Miguel Prado
Journalist, Expresso
Speakers
António Vidigal
Energy and ITC Advisor
Diogo Almeida
Head of Hydrogen Business Development, Galp
Nuno Santos
Executive Board Member, Navigator
Tiago Palma Veigas
Head of Country Portugal, Vestas
04:20 PM 05:45 PM
SESSION 10 - Investing in the Next Generation of Talent: Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow
• What are the long-term solutions to attracting and retaining talent and a skilled workforce?
• Industry reputation: A strong brand that is visible to employees, career path development, salaries, employee incentives
• What strategies are in place to recognise talent and ensure an early capture of high potential employees?
• What skills and talents are needed to drive the business forward and deliver results?
Moderator
Maria Marta Geraldes
Global Head of External Affairs
EDP
Speakers
Tiago Vicente
Energy Engineer, Department of Training, Information and Education
ADENE
Mariana Cruz de Carvalho
Renewable Energy and Policy Analyst
APREN
Pedro Ferreira
Chairman
Future Energy Leaders Portugal
Federico Barbieri
Co-Founder & President
European Youth Energy Network (EYEN)
Eduardo Bicacro
Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Wednesday 31 May 2023
04:20 PM - 05:45 PM
SESSION 10 - Investing in the Next Generation of Talent: Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow
• What are the long-term solutions to attracting and retaining talent and a skilled workforce?
• Industry reputation: A strong brand that is visible to employees, career path development, salaries, employee incentives
• What strategies are in place to recognise talent and ensure an early capture of high potential employees?
• What skills and talents are needed to drive the business forward and deliver results?
Moderator
Maria Marta Geraldes
Global Head of External Affairs, EDP
Speakers
Tiago Vicente
Energy Engineer, Department of Training, Information and Education, ADENE
Mariana Cruz de Carvalho
Renewable Energy and Policy Analyst , APREN
Pedro Ferreira
Chairman, Future Energy Leaders Portugal
Federico Barbieri
Co-Founder & President, European Youth Energy Network (EYEN)
Eduardo Bicacro
Partner, Boston Consulting Group
05:45 PM 05:50 PM
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Speaker
Jéssica Sousa
Journalist
Capital Verde by ECO
Wednesday 31 May 2023
05:45 PM - 05:50 PM
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Speaker
Jéssica Sousa
Journalist, Capital Verde by ECO
Welcome Coffee
08:30 AM - 09:20 AM
09:20 AM 09:30 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Speaker
Teresa Ponce de Leão
President
LNEG
Thursday 01 June 2023
09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Speaker
Teresa Ponce de Leão
President, LNEG
09:30 AM 10:45 AM
SESSION 11 - Investing in Offshore Wind to Reinvigorate Europe’s Wind Industry
• How is Portugal leading the way by launching offshore wind projects and the
countries first ever wind energy auction?
• How can wind, solar, storage and other elements help compliment one another
operationally?
• What models and strategies are being used to expand the grid network and increase
wind construction in Europe after a poor year?
• Can we sustainability convert wind energy to hydrogen from an operational and
economical perspective?
Moderator
Luisa Amorim
Offshore Wind Analyst
BloombergNEF
Speakers
Teresa Ponce de Leão
President
LNEG
Aaron Smith
Chief Commercial Officer
Principle Power
Adel El Gammal
Secretary General
European Energy Research Alliance
Jose Pinheiro
Country Manager - Southern Europe
Ocean Winds
Thursday 01 June 2023
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
SESSION 11 - Investing in Offshore Wind to Reinvigorate Europe’s Wind Industry
• How is Portugal leading the way by launching offshore wind projects and the
countries first ever wind energy auction?
• How can wind, solar, storage and other elements help compliment one another
operationally?
• What models and strategies are being used to expand the grid network and increase
wind construction in Europe after a poor year?
• Can we sustainability convert wind energy to hydrogen from an operational and
economical perspective?
Moderator
Luisa Amorim
Offshore Wind Analyst, BloombergNEF
Speakers
Teresa Ponce de Leão
President, LNEG
Aaron Smith
Chief Commercial Officer, Principle Power
Adel El Gammal
Secretary General, European Energy Research Alliance
Jose Pinheiro
Country Manager - Southern Europe, Ocean Winds
Networking Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM 11:45 AM
SESSION 12 - Europe’s Energy Storage Crisis: Solutions & Enablers
• Flexible energy storage solutions to enable renewables onto energy grids
• With highly volatile market prices, how are investors making decisions and ensuring project
development
• New drivers of electricity consumption from electric cars to data centres
• For electricity distribution, what are the issues surrounding efficiency, optimisation, redundancy,
and standardisation?
• For the continuity of electric supply, what are the competing alternatives for energy storage?
• Collaboration in the battery value chain and the growing demand for European supply chains
• For electricity distribution, what are the issues surrounding efficiency, optimisation,
redundancy, and standardisation?
• For the continuity of electric supply, what are the competing alternatives for energy
storage?
Moderator
Adriana Martins
European Power Markets Associate
BloombergNEF
Speakers
Teresa Marques
Deputy Head of Integrated Production Planning and Energy
Bondalti
Paulo Ferrão
Professor of Instituto Superior Técnico - University of Lisbon
CALB
Clementine Cowton
Director of External Affairs
Octopus Energy
Manuel Luiz
Managing Director & Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Thursday 01 June 2023
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
SESSION 12 - Europe’s Energy Storage Crisis: Solutions & Enablers
• Flexible energy storage solutions to enable renewables onto energy grids
• With highly volatile market prices, how are investors making decisions and ensuring project
development
• New drivers of electricity consumption from electric cars to data centres
• For electricity distribution, what are the issues surrounding efficiency, optimisation, redundancy,
and standardisation?
• For the continuity of electric supply, what are the competing alternatives for energy storage?
• Collaboration in the battery value chain and the growing demand for European supply chains
• For electricity distribution, what are the issues surrounding efficiency, optimisation,
redundancy, and standardisation?
• For the continuity of electric supply, what are the competing alternatives for energy
storage?
Moderator
Adriana Martins
European Power Markets Associate, BloombergNEF
Speakers
Teresa Marques
Deputy Head of Integrated Production Planning and Energy, Bondalti
Paulo Ferrão
Professor of Instituto Superior Técnico - University of Lisbon, CALB
Clementine Cowton
Director of External Affairs, Octopus Energy
Manuel Luiz
Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group
11:55 AM 12:45 PM
SESSION 13 – Biodiversity & Local Communities: Accelerating Renewables Towards Nature Positive Energy Transition
• Opportunities and challenges for scaling renewable energy sources, while conserving biodiversity
• Best practices for engaging stakeholders and promoting community participation in energy transition planning and tracking
• Innovative approaches to support biodiversity conservation and renewable energy development
• The potential for green jobs creation and workforce development in the energy transition process
• Case studies and success stories from around the world on energy transition and biodiversity conservation
• Opportunities for international cooperation and knowledge-sharing to support energy transition and biodiversity conservation.
Moderator
Paula Sá Pina
Head of Feasibility Studies and Geospatial Intelligence of Engineering Unit
EDP Generation
Speakers
Tercio Masseque
VP Health, Safety and Environment
TotalEnergies
Leon Steuernagel
Head of Business Division Tendering
WTE Wassertechnik
Sylwia Jaruga-Białaś
Environmental Expert
Greenvolt Power
Norma Franco
Senior Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services
EY Portugal
Thursday 01 June 2023
11:55 AM - 12:45 PM
SESSION 13 – Biodiversity & Local Communities: Accelerating Renewables Towards Nature Positive Energy Transition
• Opportunities and challenges for scaling renewable energy sources, while conserving biodiversity
• Best practices for engaging stakeholders and promoting community participation in energy transition planning and tracking
• Innovative approaches to support biodiversity conservation and renewable energy development
• The potential for green jobs creation and workforce development in the energy transition process
• Case studies and success stories from around the world on energy transition and biodiversity conservation
• Opportunities for international cooperation and knowledge-sharing to support energy transition and biodiversity conservation.
Moderator
Paula Sá Pina
Head of Feasibility Studies and Geospatial Intelligence of Engineering Unit, EDP Generation
Speakers
Tercio Masseque
VP Health, Safety and Environment, TotalEnergies
Leon Steuernagel
Head of Business Division Tendering, WTE Wassertechnik
Sylwia Jaruga-Białaś
Environmental Expert, Greenvolt Power
Norma Franco
Senior Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY Portugal
12:45 PM 12:50 PM
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Speaker
Teresa Ponce de Leão
President
LNEG
Thursday 01 June 2023
12:45 PM - 12:50 PM
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Speaker
Teresa Ponce de Leão
President, LNEG
- 30 May 2023 Plenary Conference Day One
- 31 May 2023 Plenary Conference Day Two
- 01 June 2023 Plenary Conference Day Three
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