Programme
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09:00
Opening
Jean Barroca (Portuguese Secretary of State for Energy)
09:45
01 – The global evolution of renewables and emerging trends
Keynote Speech:
- Michael Liebreich
Debate:
- Ben Backwell (GWEC, CEO)
- Bruce Douglas (Global Renewables Alliance, CEO)
- Michael Leibreich (Liebreich Associates, CEO)
- Moderator: Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
10:55
Coffee break
11:30
02 – The role of the Clean Industrial Deal in the EU Energy Transition
Initial intervention:
- Ditte Jull Jorgensen (Director-General for Energy, European Comission) prerecorded video
Presentation:
- Hermano Rodrigues (EY-Parthenon, Principal)
Debate:
- Dörte Fouquet (EREF, Director)
- Nicolás González Casares (MEP)
- Patrick Clerens (EASE, Secretary General)
- Viktoriya Kerelska (WindEurope, Head of Advocacy and Messaging)
- Walburga Hemetsberger (SolarPower Europe, CEO)
- Moderator: Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
12:45
Lunch
14:00
03 – Readiness 2030 and the development of energy infrastructure
Presentation:
- José Roque (EY Portugal, Energy & Resources Sector Leader)
Debate:
- Alejandro Bonitch Pearcey (CuatreCasas España, Partner)
- João Faria Conceição (REN, COO)
- João Martins de Carvalho (E-Redes, Executive Board Member)
- José María González Moya (APPA Renovables, CEO)
- Rafael Gómez-Elvira (NEMO Committee, Chairman)
- Moderator: Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
15:00
04 – The future of the Iberian electricity market
Debate:
- Heikki Willstedt (AEE, Energy & Climate Change Policies Director)
- Jorge Toral (Linklaters Spain, Counsel)
- José Donoso (UNEF, President)
- Luís Marquina (AEPIBAL, Presidente)
- Moderator: Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
15:55
Coffee Break
16:25
05 – The key milestones for Offshore Wind in Portugal to achieve 2 GW of installed capacity
Presentations:
- Raghavendra Rao (Danish Energy Agency, Chief Portfolio Advisor Offshore Europe and DEPP countries)
- Manuela Seixas Fonseca (DGEG, Director of Energy Planning and Statistics)
Debate:
- Hugh Kelly (IberBlueWind, CEO) to be confirmed
- José Partida Solano (Repsol, Head of Business Development)
- José Pinheiro (Ocean Winds, Country Manager – Southern Europe)
- Manuela Seixas Fonseca (DGEG, Director of Energy Planning and Statistics)
- Raghavendra Rao (Danish Energy Agency, Chief Portfolio Advisor Offshore Europe and DEPP countries)
- Tiago Palma Veigas (Vestas Portugal, Country Manager) to be confirmed
- Moderator: Francisco Santos Costa (CuatreCasas, Partner)
17:30
06 – The role of repowering in the energy transition
16:50 - 17:00
Closing
09:00 - 09:05
Opening
09:00 - 09:05
07 – Biodiversity and social acceptance
First Round:
Presentations:
- [Representative from Akuo to be confirmed]
- [Representative from WeLink to be confirmed]
Debate:
- Maria João Pedreira (Acciona, Business Development Manager)
- Pedro Fernandes (Lightsource BP, Head of Environmental Planning Portugal)
- [Representative from Akuo to be confirmed]
- [Representative from WeLink to be confirmed]
- Moderator: Susana Serôdio (APREN, Head of Policy and Market Intelligence)
Second Round:
- Gonçalo Lagem (Mayor of the Municipality of Monforte)
- Nuno Banza (ICNF, Chair of the Board of Directors)
- Pimenta Machado (APA, President) to be confirmed
- Maria de Jesus Fernandes (Bastonária da Ordem dos Biólogos) to be confirmed
- Moderator: Miguel Mascarenhas (BioInsight, CEO)
09:00 - 09:05
08 – Sector legislation: from theory to practice
Presentation:
- Carlos Lobo (Lobo Carmona, Founding Partner)
Debate:
- Ana Luís de Sousa (Vieira de Almeida, Partner)
- Bruno Azevedo Rodrigues (Abreu Advogados, Partner)
- Francisco Mendes da Silva (Morais Leitão, Partner / Co-coordinator of the Tax Team)
- João Marques Mendes (PLMJ, Partner)
- Moderação por Carlos Lobo (Lobo Carmona, Founding Partner)
09:00 - 09:05
09 – Decarbonisation of energy consumption
09:00 - 09:05
10 – Economic diplomacy to attract investment and energy demand
Presentation:
- Ignacio Cobo (AFRY, Senior Principal)
09:00 - 09:05
11 – Meeting capacity targets in Portugal
17:00
Closing
Maria da Graça Carvalho (Minister of Environment and Energy)