Presentations
25ο National Conference «Energy & Development 2021»
«Energy Transition and Achievable Solutions – Global and Regional Perspectives »
Under the Auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy
Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, December 1-2, 2021
1st Day – Wednesday, December 1, 2021
09:30-11:30 - Session I (Introductory): “Energy and Development, a very strong relationship”.
- Introductory remarks Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director, IENE
- Introductory comments Prof. Pantelis Capros, National Technical University and Chairman of IENE’s Scientific Council (online)
- Honorary Award to "Hellenic Petroleum" (HELPE) – Acceptance Speech by Dr. Spyros Kiartzis, Director of New Technologies and Alternative Energy Sources Division
- Honorary Award to "TERNA ENERGY" – Acceptance Speech by Mr. Charalambos Charalambidis, Investment & Business Development Manager, Terna Energy SA
- Video Message by the Minister of Environment and Energy Mr. Costas Skrekas, MP
- Address by the Minister of Development and Investment Mr. Adonis Georgiadis, MP
- Remarks by Mr. Ioannis Smyrlis, Secretary General for International Economic Affairs, Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Board, Enterprise Greece.
- Address by Dr. Athanasios. Dagoumas, Chairman of the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE)
- Remarks by Mr. Sokrates Famelos, Member of Parliament, SYRIZA
- Message by Mr. Doukas Christodoulos (Charis), Member of the BoD, Technical Chamber of Greece (online)
- Message by Mr. Michael Siamidis, Vice President, Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
11:45-14:00 - Session II: “The Global Energy Scene”
Moderator: Dr. Nicolas Farantouris, Professor of the European Chair Jean Monnet, University of Piraeus
11:45-12:30 - Part Α
- Presentation of World Energy Outlook 2021, by Mr. Apostolos Petropoulos, Energy Modeler at World Energy Outlook team (IEA) International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris
12:30-14:00 - Part Β
- Dr. Bassam Fattouh, Director, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, Oxford, UK (online)
- Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, UK
- Dr. Leo Drollas, Independent Energy Consultant, London, UK (online)
- Mr. Tim Yeo, Chairman, The New Nuclear Watch Institute (NNWI), London (online)
- Dr. Narsi Ghorban, Secretary to the Environment and Energy Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (Iran Committee), Tehran, Iran (online)
Deliberation
15:00-16:30 - Session III: “Fit-for-55 and The Challenges for European Energy Policy”
Moderator: Dr. Ioannis Desypris, Past Chairman of IENE and Director of Regulatory Affairs, MYTILINEOS SA
- Prof. Pantelis Capros, Director of E3M Lab, National Technical University of Athens and Chairman of IENE’s Scientific Council, (Keynote) (online)
- Dr. John Tzortzis, Legal Counsel, Just Transition Plan (SDAM)
- Prof Manolis Kakaras, NTUA & Senior Vice President and Head of Innovation & New Products, Mitsubishi Power Europe and Dr. Michael Agraniotis, Vice President, Energy Solutions, MPE
- Ms. Liana Gouta, Group Director Energy Policy & International Affairs, Hellenic Petroleum and Chairwoman of IENE’s Downstream Committee (online)
- Dr. Panayotis Papastamatiou, CEO, Hellenic Wind Energy Association (HWEA)
- Ms. Eirini Terzidou, Research Fellow IENE
Questions
16:45-18:30 - Session IV: “The Energy Crisis and the New Electricity Market”
Moderator: Mr. Andreas Petropouleas, IENE Partner, Director of Energy Management, Elpedison SA
16:45-17:40 - Part Α
- Prof. George Ioannou, CEO, ΕnEx Group, Athens (Keynote)
- Mr. Dimitris Michos, General Manager of Operations, Infrastructure and Market, IPTO
- Mr. John Giannakopoulos, Energy Management Director, Protergia/ MYTILINEOS
- Mr. Anthony Kontoleon, Secretary of BoD, Hellenic Union of Industrial Consumers of Energy (UNICEN) (online)
17:40-18:30 - Part Β
- Mr. Ahmet Türkoğlu, CEO, Turkish Energy Exchange (EPIAS)
- Mr. Konstantin Konstantinov, CEO, ΙΒΕΧ, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Mr. Milos Mladenovic, Managing Director, SEEPEX, Serbia – Belgrade (online)
- Ms. Mariana Liakopoulou, Markets and Policy Associate, EFET, Brussels
Questions
18:30-18:45 - Intervention by the Secretary General for Energy & Mineral Raw Materials, Hellenic Ministry of Environment & Energy, Mrs. Alexandra Sdoukou
18:45-20:30 - Session V: “Challenges and Prospects of the Energy Market in SE Europe”
Moderator: Dr. Nick Frydas, IENE Partner, Vice President, Grant Thornton Business Solutions
- Mr. William Polen, Senior Director, United States Energy Association, Washington DC, United States (online)
- Dr. Yurdakul Yigitguden, Independent Energy Advisor and Former Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environment Activities, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Ankara, Turkey
- Mr. Slavtcho Neykov, Chairman of the Board of Managers, Energy Management Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Mr. Mihailo Mihailovic, Independent Energy Consultant, Belgrade, Serbia (online)
- Mr. Aleksandar Mijušković, Advisor to the Executive Director, Coordinated Auction Office in South East Europe SEECAO (online)
- Mr. Fadil Ismajli, Executive Chief, New Kosovo Electricity Company, Kosovo (online)
- Mr. Shkelqim Bozgo, Managing Partner, SEA Consulting, Tirana, Albania
Questions
2nd Day – Thursday, December 2 2021
9:00-12:00 - Session VI: “The Energy Crisis and the Global and Regional Gas Markets” (Part Α & Β)
9:00-10:30 - Part Α
Moderator: Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director, IENE
- Dr. James Watson, Secretary General, EUROGAS, Brussels (online)
- Dr. Michael Thomadakis, Strategy & Development Division Director, National Natural Gas System Operator (DESFA)
- Dr. Gina Cohen, Lecturer and Consultant, Natural Gas Industry, Herzliya, Israel
- Mr. Nikos Satras, Head of Natural Gas Business Unit, Motoroil
- Prof. Andrey Konoplyanik, Adviser to Director General, Gazprom export LLC, Co-chair from the Russian side of the Work Stream 2 “Internal Markets” of the Russia-EU Gas Advisory Council (online)
10:30-12:00 - Part Β
Moderator: Mr. Thomas Lamnidis, ΙΕΝΕ Partner and Member of IENE’s Executive Committee, Lawyer, Lamnidis Law
- Ms. Boyana Achovksi, Secretary General, Gas Infrastructure Europe, Brussels, Belgium (online)
- Μr. Gerasimos Avlonitis, Market Development Director, DESFA
- Mr. Gökhan Yardım, Partner and Manager, ADG Anadolu Naturalgas Consultancy and Trade Ltd., Ankara, Turkey
- Dr. Katerina Sardi, Country Manager for Greece, Energean
- Dr. John Basias, Energy Consultant, former President and CEO of the Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management (HHRM)
12:15-12:30 -A discussion between Prof. George Stathakis, former Minister of Environment and Energy and Costis Stambolis, Chairman of IENE
Session VII: “Renewables, Energy Efficiency and Co-production” (Part Α & Β)
12:30-13:30 -Part Α
Moderator: Mr. Konstantinos Theofylaktos, Secretary General of IENE and Chairman of the Institute’s Energy Efficiency Committee
- Dr. Spyridon Economou, Chairman, CRES (keynote)
- Mr. Konstantinos Mavros, Vice President & CEO, PPC Renewables
- Dr. Sotiris Kapellos, Secretary General, Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO)
- Mr. Dimitri Ottaviano, Lithium Product Engineering Director, Sunlight Group
- Prof. Costas Papavasiliou, Emeritus Professor of Geology, University of Athens
13:30-14:30 - Part Β
Moderator: Mr. Nikos Sofianos, IENE Partner and Chairman of the RES Committee, Independent Energy Consultant
- Mr. John Giarentis, Chairman and CEO, DAPEEP (Keynote)
- Mr. Panagiotis Ladakakos, President, Hellenic Wind Energy Association (HWEA)
- Dr. Stelios Loumakis, President, Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers (SPEF)
- Mr. Elias Kakiopoulos, Secretary General, Greek Association of Micro Hydro Power
- Mr. Souris Georgios, Head of Energy Efficiency Division, Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy
Questions
15:00 – 16:00 -Session VIII: “Electric Mobility and Smart Grids”
Moderator: Dr. Dionisis Xenos, IENE Partner and Member of the Institute’s Executive Committee, Environmental Consultant
- Mr. Vasilis Rallis, Co Founder EarthIndex, Business Development Lead, Parity Platform, Athens (Keynote)
- Dr. Athanasia Alonistioti, Professor, University of Athens (EKPA)
- Dr. George Ayeridis, Head of Division, Energy Efficiency Directorate, Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES)
Questions
16:00 - 17:00 - Session IX: “The Role of Hydrocarbons in Energy Transition”
Moderator: Ms. Tereza Fokianou, IENE Partner and Chairman of the Institute’s Upstream Committee, President & CEO, Flow Energy SA
- Dr. Efthimios Tartaras, Management Consultant, Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management (HHRM) (Keynote)
- Dr. Elias Konofagos, Executive Vice President, Flow Energy SA
- Dr. Spyros Bellas, Senior Researcher, Institute of Petroleum Research (IPR), (former Vice President, Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management)
- Mr. Giannis Grigoriou, Partner, IENE, Vice President, Continental Europe Energy Council
Questions
17:15-18:30 - Session X: “Geopolitical and Geostrategic Parameters”
Moderator: Mr. Christos Dimas, IENE Partner and Member of the Institute’s Executive Committee, Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee, Honorary President, Hellenic-Russian Chamber of Commerce
- Prof. John Maniatis, Proffesor, University of Piraeus, f. Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (Keynote)
- Dr. Marika Karagianni, Caspian Energy Expert, Democritus University of Thrace
- Dr. Thrassy N. Marketos, Researcher, Department of Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) of the University of the Peloponnese, Visiting Research Fellow, IENE
- Mr. Vasilis Nikoletopoulos, CEO, Natural Resources PC
Questions
18:30-19:00 - Award ceremony for the annual “ΙΕΝΕ-Prometheus” prizes to be given to individuals who have excelled in their respective energy field
- Concluding statement by Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director, IENE