The world is facing an unprecedented situation, unlike anything after WWII. The key characteristics are Uncertainty and the convergence of six mega phenomena:
As a result, some energy subsectors are favored by low-emissions policies: Renewable Energy Sources, Hydrogen of the ‘green’ variety. Nuclear should be favored, due to no carbon emissions, but safety and cost problems exist. Other energy subsectors are challenged: coal, tar sands, oil especially upstream, shale oil. Natural gas is a borderline energy subsector — a transition fuel.
When the Covid-19 factor is superposed, even the subsectors that are theoretically favored are faced with problems of low demand and supply chain, as well as administrative delays and obstacles to Foreign Direct Investments from specific countries.
Indirectly but increasingly strongly, the energy sector is also affected by the changing attitudes of banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, hedge funds, NGOs etc that are becoming more active in the direction of decarbonization.
In this framework, the decisions of energy producing or consuming companies, are hugely affected. Such decisions Include health and safety, sales, operations, finance/cashflow, risk management/communications, CSR, planning/strategy/energy transition.
All Things Energy Forum is an international digital conference, that will engage all the stakeholders in the contemporary energy field in an interactive dialogue. This high -level event will deal with all six mega phenomena in a novel manner, combining different approaches and contemplating interrelated impacts.
The event will span over two and a half days. The first day (02/06/2021) will host government and industry executives, as well as high-level representatives of international Institutions in two introductory panel discussions:
In the next two days (3-4/06/2020) the conference will host more than 140 speakers in plenary as well asspecialized parallel sessions that will cover all the aspects and challenges of the energy ecosystem. The agenda will not follow the classic lines of supply, demand, policy, technology, finance etc. Instead, a novel combinatorial approach will be used focusing on the links between 1.Epidemics, 2.Economics, 3.Energy trade, 4 International politics 5.Energy/Environment policies and 6. Disruptive Technologies.
Key issues that will be discussed include:
The Forum is addressed to senior executives from companies in energy producing and consuming industries, their government regulators and all associated businesses such as: transport/transmission, distribution, marketing, logistics, terminals, ports, physical trading/importing, energy exchanges & derivatives, raw materials and equipment suppliers, banks (including investment banking and ‘green banking’), insurance and reinsurance, funds & asset managers, investors; ESCOs, smart cities, smart electric grids, smart infrastructure, energy storage: batteries for electric energy and non-battery storage; construction, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction), installations management re energy, certifying bodies, cybersecurity agencies, R&D centers and software apps/AI/IC tech/collaborative intelligence platforms
It is also addressed to professionals eg architects, lawyers, accountants, auditors, consultants/ strategists/ analysts and, of course, NGOs and everybody dealing with CSR.
This live interactive Forum will bring unique insights and vision to the complicated world of “The Energy Revolution”.
Participants from many countries will interact with more than 140 renowned speakers, government officials, business leaders and scientific experts in the fields of the six mega phenomena, via our systems approach that will show the links between them.
Participants can also delve into more specialized issues in panel discussions, one-to-one meetings, offsite events, networking and information exchange.
Huawei offers leading Smart PV solutions harnessing more than 30 years of expertise in digital information technology. By integrating AI and Cloud, Huawei further incorporates many latest ICT technologies with PV for optimal power generation, thus making the solar power plant to be Highly Efficient, Safe & Reliable with Smart O&M and Grid Supporting capabilities and builds the foundation for solar to become the main energy source. For solar energy users, Huawei launched advanced solution for C&I and residential customers based on the ‘Optimal Electricity Cost and Active Safety’ concept. By improving the utilization of solar power, Huawei has helped to power millions of residents and hundreds of industries globally. Huawei will continue to innovate and enable renewable energy to empower each individual, home, and organization.
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DEPA – the company that has pioneered natural gas in Greece, making a significant investment of 3,2 bn € in the energy industry, since 1988. Having marked a 30-year presence in the Greek market, DEPA has a substantial contribution to the growth of the Greek economy, environmental protection and improvement of the quality of life in local communities.
DEPA invests on new activities such as Small Scale LNG and Remote CNG, in order to bring natural gas to more and more regions across the country.
Through its extensive commercial activity as well as its participation in major international infrastructure projects, DEPA upholds supply sufficiency and security for the country under competitive terms and undertakes significant initiatives to enable Greece to play a leading role as a hub of natural gas transit towards Europe.
Moreover, DEPA closely follows global trends, working with stakeholders to shape relevant developments in European and regional markets, and actively seeks strategic partnerships to promote new EU and international initiatives of common interest.
With DEPA as a basic leverage tool, the investment horizon is broadened and the business opportunities are multiplied across the Eastern Mediterranean Region, covering the whole network of corresponding activities.
MAS S.A. is a niche European company, a leading Technology provider, offering advanced Automation, Control & Supervisory solutions for the Energy Sector. Headquartered in Athens Greece, MAS operates in over 25 countries, in Eastern Europe and Asia.
Through its pioneering technologies and long-standing expertise in power & energy management, MAS S.A. can successfully facilitate the modernization of existing power plants and drive the deployment of RES solutions like Hybrid systems, V2G and Prosumer management.
With 45+ years of extensive know-how and focused R&D, MAS is one of the few companies that offers innovative software products, aimed at empowering customers to meet the challenges of digital transformation, and address the highly specialized requirements of the Energy Sector.
MAS S.A. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR POWER AND ENERGY
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PPC Renewables S.A. is the successor of the Department of Alternative Energy Sources of Public Power Corporation S.A.. This department has been the pioneer of wind, solar and geothermal energy, not only in Greece but also in Europe (since 80’s).
Today, having constructed and operating 29 wind parks, 18 small hydroelectric power plants, 28 photovoltaic stations and a hybrid power plant, of a total installed capacity of over 200 MW and implementing a challenging business plan, PPCR. holds a significant share of Greek RES sector and is one of the leaders of the energy transformation of Greece. Investing in the power of nature and in cooperation with the largest energy groups and manufacturers and exploiting business opportunities, PPCR promotes RES projects. The company operates and develops RES projects of all the kinds (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass) and implements strategic planning, in order to aim in the near future the goal of 1500 MW, repowering existing wind parks and small hydro power plants and developing new projects that include geothermal plants, biomass stations and mainly wind parks and PV stations.
The overall financial achievement of PPCR brings it among the most profitable companies of the sector. The company intends to invest in this quality feature to grow in the next years. The company’s financial profile makes it particularly attractive for financing of its projects and PPCR has already been negotiating with Development and Commercial Banks to raise significant amounts of capital. Furthermore, the extroverted nature of PPCR is confirmed by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation (MoU) with great energy companies, such as RWE, EDPR and Masdar Taaleri Generation, aiming to jointly building and developing projects at Greece, mainly wind parks and PV station, of a total capacity at least 700 MW.
The company’s aim is to enrich its portfolio with new RES technologies, such as offshore wind parks, as well as its participation in energy markets, as defined by the Target Model. The ultimate goal of the company is to lead the energy transformation and become a leader of the energy market with the implementation of its business plan and quadrupling its installed capacity by 2024.