Energy & Development 2023

Presentations

27th National Conference "Energy & Development 2023"

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEEN), the Ministry of Development,

the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAAEY) and the International Energy Agency (IEA)

Athens, 14-15 November 2023, Divani Caravel Hotel

Conference Programme

 

Day 1 – Tuesday, November 14, 2023

11:00 – 13:00    Session 1: Introductory Session

Moderators: Opening Remarks by Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director, IENE and Mr. John Psaropoulos, Foreign Press Correspondent, Editon of IENE’s “Energy Geopolitics Bulleting”

  • Keynote Adress by Mr. Theodoros Skylakakis, Minister for the Environment and Energy

Introductory Remarks and Addresses by:

  • Dr. Athanasios Dagoumas, President, Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water (RAAEY)
  • Mr. Yiannis Yiarentis, President, Renewable Energy Sources Operator & Guarantees of Origin (DAPEEP SA)
  • Μr. Nikos Medemlis, Head of the Environment Department, SYRIZA PS
  • Mr. Freddy Parasiris, Member of Parliament of Heraklion of PASOK (Panhellenic Socialist Movement), Responsible for the Parliamentary Energy Sector
  • Mr. Konstantinos Yazitzoglou, President, Hellenic Association of Mining Enterprises (SME), CEO of GEOHELLAS
  • Mrs. Alexandra Sdoukou, Deputy Minister of Environment & Energy

14:00 – 15:15 Session 2: "Energy Crisis: The Global and European Dimension"

Moderator: Mr. John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Scotland, UK, Senior Research Fellow, IENE

Presentation of the World Energy Outlook 2023, by Mr. Apostolos Petropoulos, International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris

  • Dr. Charles Ellinas_1 and _2, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, UK και Visiting Research Fellow, IENE
  • Mr. Slavtcho Neykov, Chairman of the Board of Managers Energy Management Institute, Bulgaria
  • Dr. Yurdakul Yigitguden, Independent Energy Advisor and Former Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environment Activities, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Visiting Research Fellow, IENE, Turkey
  • Dr. Leo Drollas, Independent Energy Consultant, London, UK (online)
  • Dr. Amit Mor, CEO, ECO Energy Financial and Strategy Consulting, IENE Partner, Tel Aviv, Israel (online)

15:15 – 16:00  Session 3: "The Νew Geopolitical Parameters and Energy Security: EU and Greece" - Part A

Moderator: Mr. Lambros Kalarrytis, Journalist, Parapolitika Newspaper

  • Dr. Thrassy Marketos, Visiting Professor of Western Eurasia Geopolitical Energy Security, Research Associate (Department of Economics, University of Peloponnese), Visiting Research Fellow, IENE
  • Dr. Constantinos Filis, Director General, Institute of International Relations, Associate Professor & Director, American College of Athens
  • Dr. Yiannis Maniatis, Professor, University of Piraeus, former Minister of Energy

16:00 – 16:15 Part B

Moderator: Mr. Lambros Kalarrytis, Journalist, Parapolitika Newspaper

16:15 - 17:00   Interval

17:00 – 18:00 Session 4: "Overview of Electricity Markets in SE Europe"

Moderator: Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director, IENE

  • Prof. Pantelis Biskas, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Mr. Meric Emre Aydin, Director, Market Operations Energy Exchange Istanbul (EPİAŞ), Turkey
  • Mr. Konstantin Konstantinov, CEO, IBEX, Bulgaria
  • Mr. Vasileios Gkountis, Director, Energy Market Management, IPTO (ADMIE)
  • Mr. Shkelqim Bozgo, Managing Partner, SEA Consulting, Albania
  • Mr. Arben Kllokoqi, Director for Electricity Market Design, EFET (online)

18:00 – 19:00 Session 5: "How Competitive is the Electricity Market in Greece?"

Moderator: Mr. Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital

  • Mr. Andreas Petropouleas, Director of Energy Management, ELPEDISON, IENE Partner and Chairman of IENE’s Electricity Committee
  • Mr. Miltos Aslanoglou, Director General, Greek Energy Suppliers Association (ESPEN)
  • Mr. Athanasios Ghikas, Electrical Engineer, General Manager of allazorevma.gr, Founder of Clarus ESCo
  • Mr. Antonis Kontoleon, President, Association of Industrial Energy Consumers (EVIKEN), Greece
  • Mrs. Sofia Politopoulou, Director of the Regulatory Affairs, HEDNO, VC SAG DSO Entity, IENE Partner and Member of the Executive Committee of IENE

19:00 – 19:30    Event for the 20 years of IENE

Greetings will be addressed by the ex-chairmen of IENE, Mr. Yiannis Hatzivasiliadis and Dr. Yiannis Desypris and other founding partners of IENE

19:30 – 20:30 Reception for the 20 years of IENE (EnSCo Company sponsors the Reception)

 

Day 2 - Wednesday, November 15, 2023

10:00- 10:45 Session 6: "Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production in Greece and East Mediterranean"

Moderator: Mr. Christos Dimas, Deputy Chairman & Chairman of IENE’s Geopolitics Committee

  • Dr. Konstantinos Nikolaou, Vice President, ENERGEAN, IENE Partner, Greece
  • Mr. Yiannis Grigoriou, Vice-President, Continental Europe Energy Council (CEEC), IENE Partner
  • Ms. Katerina Tsiona, Legal Expert in Energy and Public Law, HEREMA

10:45 - 11:00 Session 7: "Renewable Energy Sources, High Penetration, Energy Storage, PPAs and Grid Management" - Part A 

Moderator: Mr. Nikos Sofianos, Energy Consultant, IENE Partner, Member of the Executive Committee of IENE and Chairman of IENE’s RES Committee

11:45 – 12:15 - Session 7: "Renewable Energy Sources, High Penetration, Energy Storage, PPAs and Grid Management" - Part B

Moderator: Mr. Nikos Sofianos, Energy Consultant, IENE Partner and Member of the Executive Committee of IENE and Chairman of IENE’s RES Committee

  • Dr. Stelios Loumakis, President, Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers (SPEF)
  • Mr. Panagiotis Ladakakos, President, Hellenic Wind Energy Association (ELETAEN)
  • Dr. Spyridon Economou, Managing Director, Eunice Hydrogen Technologies

12:15 – 13:00 Session 8: "Improving Energy Efficiency and its applications in Buildings, Industry, Transport”

Moderator: Mr. Konstantinos Theofylaktos, Secretary General of IENE and Chairman of the Institute’s Energy Efficiency Committee

14:00 – 14:45 Session 9: "The strategic role of natural gas and LNG in global and regional energy supply" - Part A'

Συντονιστής: Mr. John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Scotland, UK, Senior Research Fellow, IENE

  • Mrs. Maria Rita Galli, CEO, DESFA
  • Mr. George Polychroniou, Executive Director, Strategy & Business Development, DEPA Commercial SA
  • Dr. Spyros Paleoyannis, Managing Partner, Medgas & More Services Ltd, former CEO, DEPA

14:45 – 15:30 Part B’

Moderator: Mr. Haris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital, Greece

  • Mrs. Vasiliki Stamatopoulou, Corporate Strategy and Development Director, DEPA International Projects
  • Mr. Alexandros Lagakos, Chief Operating Officer Blue Grid Gas & Power SA, Ελλάδα
  • Mr. Vasilis Gaganis, Natural Gas Motor Oil (HELLAS) Corinth Refineries S.A.

15:30 – 16:15 Session 10: "The Critical Role of New Technologies in the Energy Transition" -  Part A: Hydrogen

Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital

  • Mr. Dimitris Triantafyllopoulos, Managing Director, Hellenic Hydrogen S.A.
  • Dr. Nikolaos Koukouzas, Research Director, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)
  • Mr. Antonis Koumpias, Associate, Energy Infrastructure, KG Law FirmDr. Spyros Kiartzis, Manager New Technologies & Alternative Energy Sources, HELLENiQ ENERGY

16:15 – 17:00 Part B: Alternative Fuels and Electromobility

Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital

  • Mr. Konstantinos Manganiotis, Director of the Measurement Division, Network Division, HEDNO
  • Dr. Dionysis Xenos, Environmental Consultant, Partner, IENE
  • Mr. Panos Zachariadis, Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd., Greece
  • Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, Energy and Business Consultant, Managing Partner ActaNonVerba, Ελλάδα
  • Dr. Theodoros Terzopoulos, Coordinating Director, Strategy & Distinguished Corporate Affairs, DEDA, IENE Partner

17:15 – 18:00 Session 11: "The Role of Innovation and Startup Companies in Greece"

Moderator: Prof. Theodoros Panagos, Managing Partner, Panagos-Spiliopoulou Law Firm, Greece

  • Dr. Stelios Bikos, Administrator, Energy Competence Centre, Greece
  • Mr. Vasilis Rallis, Managing Partner, Indigo, Visiting Research Fellow, IENE, Greece
  • Prof. Ioannis Hadjigeorgiou, Vice-Rector for Research and Lifelong Learning, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
  • Mr. Konstantinos Hadjifotis, Director of European Affairs, MOTOROIL, Greece
  • Mrs. Angelina Bintoudi, Chief Executive Officer, Optimems

18:00– 18:55 Session 12: "Energy Investments, Employment and Economy"

Moderator: Mr. Gus Papamichalopoulos, Senior Partner, KG Law Firm, Partner, IENE

  • Prof. Panagiotis Liargovas, President & Scientific Director, Centre of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE), Professor, Department of Economics, University of Peloponnese (online)
  • Mr. Alexandros Panagiotakis, Head of Project Finance, Piraeus Bank
  • Prof. Napoleon Maraveyas, School of Economics and Political Sciences, Department of Political Science & Public Administration, Director of the Research Center for Economic Policy, Governance and Development, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Dr. Nicolas Farandouris, Professor of the European Chair Jean Monnet, University of Piraeus, Greece
  • Mr. Yiannis Vougiouklakis, Director of Strategy, PwC, Greece

18:55 – 19:00 Conference Closing by Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director, IENE

19:00 – 20:00 Farewell Cocktail Reception