On May 8, the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) is organizing a one-day conference at the prestigious Cotsen Hall in Athens, in order to examine the critical role of innovation in energy transition. The conference will also help launch the Institute’s “Innovation in Energy” programme, which will be presented during the event. To see the conference programme, confirmed speakers and registration information, visit the event’s microsite.
The conference will review several facets of innovative solutions in a wide range of energy applications, including power generation and cogeneration using natural gas, renewable energy sources (RES), energy efficiency methods suitable for buildings and industry, low carbon solutions for oil and gas exploration and production, carbon capture, storage and use (CCUS), and nuclear power generation with emphasis on Small Modular Reactors (SMR’s). Furthermore, the conference will examine the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in accelerating the search for appropriate clean energy technologies for large scale applications in SE Europe and further afield.
As the IEA points out in a latest report entitled “The State of Energy Innovation”, the range of new energy technologies under development globally is broader and appears more promising than ever before. Yet the global energy innovation landscape is at a pivotal moment amid signs of slowing momentum in financing and shifting priorities (see IEA report).
More than 20 speakers have already confirmed their participation in this unique energy colloquium convened by IENE. These, among others, include Dr. Athanasios Dagoumas, President of Greece’s Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAEWW), Mr. Simon Bennett, Energy Technology Analyst of thw International Energy Agency (IEA), Dr. Dionysios Chionis, Co-Founder of Athlos Energy, Greece’s first-ever start-up in nuclear energy, Dr. Constantinos Balaras, Research Director of the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development (IERSD) at the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), Paris, Dr. Michael Drury, Managing Director of LucidCatalyst, UK, Prof. Pandelis Biskas, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and Chairman of IENE’s Scientific Council, Mr. Konstantinos Tsirekis, Director of Strategy and System Planning at Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), Dr. Nikolaos Koukouzas, Director of Research at the Centre for Research & Technology Hellas / Chemical Process & Energy Resources Institute (CERTH/CPERI), Greece, Prof. Ionut Purica, Executive Director of the Advisory Center for Energy and Environment at the Romanian Academy, Mr. Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Partner and Energy, Resources & Industrials Sector Leader at Deloitte, and Mr. Paris Frantzeskakis, Senior Manager of the Technical Department (Asset Management Division) at DESFA, Greece.
Through the various presentations, a panorama of innovations currently shaping the global and regional energy landscape will be presented. As energy transition gathers pace and priorities become clearer, the challenges facing energy companies, governments and advisory groups will be hotly debated by the panelists in each session of the conference. IENE’s “Innovation in Energy” Conference is backed by a select group of forward-looking energy companies operating in Greece and beyond.
For IENE members wishing to participate in the conference attendance is free of charge but registration is necessary. The conference will be conducted in hybrid form and to online participants the electronic link will be sent upon registration.
