With over 80 distinguished speakers from Greece and abroad, the Institute of Energy for Southeast Europe (IENE) is organizing, for another year, the 27th National Energy Conference "Energy and Development" on November 14-15, 2023, at the Divani Caravel Hotel in AthensWith over 80 distinguished speakers from Greece and abroad, the Institute of Energy for Southeast Europe (IENE) is organizing, for another year, the 27th National Energy Conference "Energy and Development" on November 14-15, 2023, at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens. The conference will commence with an address by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Theodoros Skylakakis, followed by speeches from the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Alexandra Sdoukou, by the Energy Regulator Prof. Athanasios Dagoumas and representatives of various political parties.
The Conference is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Ministry of Development, the Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water and the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Amidst significant geopolitical shifts in the broader Southeast Europe and East Mediterranean region, the unveiling of IEA's World Energy Outlook 2023 and the ensuing discourse on the interplay between energy security and geopolitical developments are anticipated to generate considerable interest.
High level executives from energy companies, distinguished scientists from research centers, and the broader academic community, alongside representatives from international organizations and prominent stakeholders, are anticipated to participate and take the floor at the conference. Notably, the event is expected to feature significant contributions from renowned experts and authoritative analysts.
The agenda of the 27th Annual National Conference "Energy and Development" of IENE will cover the following topics:
• "Energy Crisis: The Global and European Dimension"
• "The New Geopolitical Parameters and Energy Security: EU and Greece"
• "Overview of Electricity and Gas Markets in SE Europe"
• "How Competitive is the Electricity Market in Greece?"
• "Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons in Greece and the East Mediterranean"
• "Renewable Energy Sources, High Penetration, Storage, PPAs and Grid Management"
• "Improving Energy Efficiency and its applications in Buildings, Industry, Transportation - Cogeneration"
• "The Strategic Role of Natural Gas and LNG in Global and Regional Energy Supply"
• "The Critical Role of New Technologies in the Energy Transition: Hydrogen - Alternative Fuels and Electric Mobility"
• "The Role of Innovation, Digitalisation and Startup Companies in Greece"
• "Energy Investments, Employment and the Economy"
The Conference is backed by several prominent energy companies and industries from Greece and SEE, along with the support of influential media outlets committed to promoting its objectives, as follows:
The Strategic Sponsor of the 27th National Energy Conference "Energy and Development" is the Motor Oil group of companies, while sponsors include Helleniq Energy, Elpedison and TERNA Energy.
Supporters of the event are Energean, the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator S.A.(DESFA)., the Mytileneos Group, DEPA Commercial S.A., the law firms Kyriakidis-Georgopoulos (KG Law Firm) and Tzanini and Associates (Eugenia Gianini and Associates), Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) and the energy services company EnSCo.
Task Supporters of the Conference are the Copelouzos Group and Cenergy Holdings.
Media Sponsors of the 27th National Conference "Energy and Development" are the energy portal Energia.gr, NE Global, EnergyPress, allazorevma.gr, Foreign Affairs - Hellenic Edition, the Naftemporiki newspaper, naftemporiki.gr and Naftemporiki TV.
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