Presentations

Day One

Wed Nov 6, 2024

Opening Session I 10:00 – 13:00

Moderator: Dr. Ioannis Desypris, Past Chairman of IENE, Special Adviser, Regulatory Affairs, Metlen Energy & Metals

Welcome remarks by the Chairman and Executive Director of IENE, Mr. Costis Stambolis

Introductory remarks by Mr. Nikos Tsafos, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Energy, Hellenic Republic, Presidency of the Government

Introductory Statements and Addresses by:

  • Dr. Athanasios Dagoumas, President, Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY)
  • Yiannis Yiarentis, CEO, Administrator of Renewable Energy Sources and Guarantees of Origin (DAPEEP SA)
  • Dr. Vasileios Gkountis, Director of Market Management, Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO)
  • Prof. Nikolaos Vettas, General Manager, Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE)

Opening Session (Continued) I 11:45 – 13:15

Moderator: Kostis Geropoulos, Co-founder, Director of Energy & Climate Policy and Security, NE Global Media

Statements by Euro MP:

  • Prof. Yannis Maniatis, MEP, Vice President of the S&D Group - Foreign Affairs, Security & Defence, International Energy Security and Cooperation, f. Minister of Environment, Energy & Climate Change (video message)
  • Prof. Nikos Farantouris, MEP SYRIZA-PS / The Left, Chair Professor Jean Monnet, Dept. of International & European Studies of the University of Piraeus

Addresses from representatives of institutional bodies:

  • Aristofanis Stefatos, CEO, Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA S.A)
  • Miltos Aslanoglou, General Manager, Hellenic Association of Energy Suppliers (ESPEN)
  • George Stamtsis, General Manager, HAIPP, “Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers”
  • Panagiotis Ladakakos, Chairman of the Board, Hellenic Wind Energy Association
  • Dr. Stelios Loumakis, President, Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers (SPEF)
  • Konstantinos Giatzitzoglou, President, Association of Mining Enterprises (SME), CEO of GEOHELLAS

2nd Session I 14:00 – 15:15 IEA Presentation - World Energy Outlook 2024

Presentation of the WEO Report by Mr. Oskaras Alsauskas, Energy Modeller and Analyst, International Energy Agency, Paris, and discussion of its findings by a group of invited experts. Special mention will be made of the key role of energy efficiency.

Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio

  • Kostas Theofylaktos, Secretary General & Chairman of the Energy Efficiency Committee, IENE
  • Dr. Panagiotis Papastamatiou, General Manager, Hellenic Wind Energy Association
  • Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council and Visiting Research Fellow IENE, UK
  • Dr. Leo Drollas, Independent Energy Consultant, UK (online)

3rd Session I 15:15 – 16:15 Offshore Wind Farms

National policy for offshore wind farms, investor interest, European developments and technologies.

Moderator: Giorgos Fyntikakis, Journalist, Euro2day

Addresses by:

  • Flora Karathanasi, Offshore Wind Programme Lead, Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA S.A)
  • Mikelis Chatzigakis, CEO, Hexicon Power
  • Dr. Alexandros Karyotakis, Head of Strategy for New Energy Sectors, TERNA ENERGY A.V.E.T.E.
  • Iakovos Koulouris, Senior Associate, KG Law Firm

4th Session I 16:30 -17:30 Investing in Energy

Discussion between experts on issues related to Electricity, Renewables, Energy Efficiency, ESG criteria, Green Debt and Geopolitical Factors.

Moderator: Christos Dimas, Deputy Chairman of IENE and Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee, IENE

  • Kostas Mitropoulos, Chairman of the Board, Intergalactic Services SA
  • Christos Dimas, Deputy Chairman of IENE and Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee, IENE
  • Theodoros Tzouros, Chief of Corporate & Investment Banking, Piraeus Bank
  • Dr. George Atsalakis, Associate Professor - Economist, Technical University of Crete, School of Production and Management Engineering

5th Session I 17:30 – 18:30 Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons

Presentations and discussion on latest developments in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production in the East Med & Greece

Moderator: Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, UK

Addresses by:

 

Day Two

Thu Nov 7, 2024

6th Session I 09:30 – 10:15 Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digitalization and Energy Transition

Discussion among experts on the role of digitalisation and AI in energy transition

Moderator: Kostas Theofylaktos, Secretary General & Chairman of the Energy Efficiency Committee, IENE

Addresses by:

  • Dr. George Baltas, Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business, Director of the MSc in Marketing Analytics
  • Prof. Athanasia Alonistioti, Associate Professor, Department of Informatics & Telecommunications, University of Athens
  • Anastasios Tosios, Strategy Consultant, IENE Partner, Coordinator "Energy Innovation Group" IENE
    7th Session - Natural Gas

(a) Greek and Regional Market: Infrastructure, Operation, Vertical Corridor I 10:15 – 11:00

Moderator: Giorgos Fyntikakis, Journalist, Euro2day

Addresses by:

  • Sotiris Bravos, Senior Director of Commercial Services, DESFA
  • Kostis Sifnaios, Vice President and CEO, Gastrade
  • Nikolaos Satras, Head of Natural Gas Business Unit, Motor Oil
  • George Satlas, Co-Chief Executive Officer, ICGB AD, Sofia (online)

(b) International Markets: Asia-Europe Competition, the Future of Natural Gas, The Role of LNG I 11:15 – 12:00

Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio

Addresses by:

  • George Polychroniou, Executive Director Strategy and Business Development, DEPA S.A.
  • Dr. Katja Yafimava, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (online)
  • Alexandros Lagakos, CEO, Molgas Athens
  • Max Vauthier, Managing Director, LNG Value Ltd, Paris, France (online)

8th Session I 12:00 – 13:00 Electricity Market

Discussion on the wholesale electricity market in Greece and Europe, curtailment of RES inputs, energy storage and prospects for the further penetration of RES

Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio

Keynote Speaker: Pantelis Biskas, Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

  • Alexandros Papageorgiou, CEO, ENEX
  • Andreas Petropouleas, Director of Energy Management, Elpedison
  • Antonis Kontoleon, Chairman of the Board, UNICEN (Hellenic Union of Industrial Consumers of Energy)
  • Dimitris Moiras, President Hellenic Association for the Cogeneration of Heat and Power (HACHP), Chief Operations Officer at ITA Group
  • Richard Scott, Energy & Renewables Partner, One Global Broking, UK

9th Session I 14:00 – 15:00 RES and Electricity Grids

Discussion on the rise and high penetration of RES into the electricity mix in mature but also emerging economies. The impact on electricity grids and the need of strengthening international electricity interconnections.

Moderator: Chrysa Liaggou, Journalist, Kathimerini Newspaper

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stavros Ath. Papathanasiou, Professor at NTUA

  • Dr. Sotiris Kapellos, Chief Operating Officer, HELLENiQ RENEWABLES, HELLENiQ ENERGY
  • Sofia Politopoulou, Director of the Regulatory Affairs Branch, HEDNO and Member of the Board of Directors, IENE Greece
  • Nikos Frydas, Vice President Grant Thornton Business Solutions SA
  • Giannis Karydas, Chief Executive Officer Renewables and Energy Storage, Copelouzos Group
  • George Rokas, CEO, R Energy1 Holdings S.A.

10th Session I 15:00 – 15:45 Alternative Fuels, Hydrogen, Synthetic Fuels

As motor vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs) will continue to be on the road for several years, it is useful to examine what progress has been more towards in the creation of alternative fuels, as well as the penetration of hydrogen in the energy cycle.

Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio

  • Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, Chairman of Downstream Committee, IENE, Energy and Business Consultant -Managing partner, ActaNonVerba
  • Dr. Michael Thomadakis, Director of Strategy & Development, DESFA
  • Theodore Terzopoulos, Chairman of the Natural Gas Committee, IENE, Independent Energy Consultant
  • Dr. George Anthrakeus, Law, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Athens (video message)

11th Session I 16:00 – 17:00 CO2 Management and CCUS Systems

As there is intense interest and activity in CCUS systems, worldwide, this session will focus on developments in Europe and Greece.

Moderator: Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director of IENE

  • Dr. Nikos Koukouzas, Director of Research, EKETA & Visiting Research Fellow IENE
  • Dr. Katerina Sardi, Country Manager and Managing Director, ENERGEAN
  • Aris Tsikouras, Group Decarbonization Strategy Director, Titan Cement Group
  • Kleopatra Avraam, Senior Director, Strategic Planning, DESFA

12th Session I 17:00 – 18:00 Climate Change, Sustainability and COP29

With the participation of the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Greece and other high-ranking speakers, the objectives of COP29 and the Greek participation will be examined.

Moderator: Christos Dimas, Deputy Chairman of IENE, Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee, IENE

  • H. E. Mr. Arif Mammadov, Ambassador, Embassy of Azerbaijan
  • Foivi Kountouri, Professor of Economic Theory and Policy, School of Economics of the Athens University of Economics and Business, President of the European Scientific Association of Environmental and Natural Resource Economists (video message)
  • Ambassador (a.h) Mr. Michael B. Christides, Co-Chair Organizing Committee Balkans & Black Sea Forum, Diplomatic Counselor, IENE
  • Antonis Mountouris, Group HSE & Sustainable Development Division Manager, HELLENiQ ENERGY

Conclusions from the Rapporteur of the Conference, Mr. Nikos Sofianos, IENE Partner and Chairman of the RES Committee.

Conference Closing and Conclusions I 18:00 – 18:30