IT’S FINALLY HERE – the International Conference we’ve all been waiting for!
SEEnergy – Conference on energetics with professional fair
15-17 MAY, 2024 (Celje Fair Plc.)
One of the largest projects since Slovenia gained its independence is the EU’s energy transition to a low-carbon society, which is drastically altering market conditions in practically every sector. It presents companies with an array of obligations, tasks, challenges, and questions. As this transition is just getting started, there are a lot of unanswered questions and not a lot of time to answer them.
This is the reason we are holding the SEEnergy international conference from May 15–17, 2024, at the Celje Fair, on the subject of SE Europe’s energy transition to a low-carbon society. This will provide a number of answers from foreign and domestic experts to energy-related questions raised by local communities, businesses, and large industrial concerns.
THIS UNIQUE B2B EVENT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS, SO YOU REALLY SHOULDN’T MISS IT!
There are 10 significant sets of lectures during the three-day conference, and we have highlighted below the ones that are mostly or exclusively focused on industry and other large energy users.
A panel discussion on digitalization in the energy sector will kick off the conference. There, experts will offer strategies for lowering grid costs, which are expected to rise as a result of the new grid turnaround that takes effect on July 1st of this year.
CO2 capture and storage will be covered in the following set of lectures, which will be especially useful for companies that run installations with permits for greenhouse gas emissions as well as other companies where productio processes produce CO2 emissions.
A panel discussion on hydrogen as an eco-friendly energy carrier will wrap up our first day. We will discuss the potential of hydrogen as a technology to help Europe meet its energy and climate goals, as well as the Hydrogen Valley project, which offers the North Adriatic region a historic opportunity. We will also discuss practical applications of hydrogen in industry and transportation.
We will discuss the financing of energy projects on Thursday, including the various grants and soft loans available for them as well as the self-sustaining communities that have already been put into place.
On Thursday, there will also be a panel discussion about shallow geothermal energy and heat pumps, which provide environmentally friendly options for industrial and urban heating and cooling.
Additionally, on Friday, our Minister for the Environment, Climate, and Energy, Bojan Kumer MSc, will present the updates and trends that EU Member States have implemented in their most recent NECPs (National Energy and Climate Plans), which are due by June 30 of this year, along with other energy ministers from Southeast European nations. Together with serving as the foundation for actions to be taken in the years 2030, 2040, and 2050, they serve as the goals for the EU and its member states. So, if you’re wondering what the future holds for us, you won’t want to miss this one either.
CO-CREATING A GREEN FUTURE
The importance of the green transition in Slovenia is reflected in the active involvement of state agencies, institutions, energy companies and other key participants in the organization of the event. SEEnergy will offer insight into the latest developments in renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and sustainable practices in the energy sector. The key topics of the conference include:
- Green transition in practice: Presentations of examples of SEE countries that have successfully implemented green energy strategies.
- Technological innovations: Researching the latest technologies and innovations that shape the future of energy.
- Legislative framework: Analysis of current legislative guidelines affecting the development of renewable energy sources.
- Sustainable practices: Sharing examples of good practices and sustainable solutions in the energy sector that emphasize the importance of sustainable development.
- Financing the green transition: Presentation of sources of financing and examples of good practices.
KEY DECISION-MAKERS FROM SE EUROPE WILL BE AT THE CONFERENCE
The conference will be held in the form of presentations, debates, round tables, bilateral meetings, which will be attended by environmental ministers of neighboring countries, local communities, representatives of ministries and the European Union.
WHY ATTEND THE SEENERGY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE?
- Professional knowledge: Meet leading experts and representatives in the energy sector.
- Networking: Connect with key stakeholders and create new business opportunities.
- Innovation: Discover the latest technologies that are already shaping the future of energy today.
- Practical insights: Gain practical insights through examples of good practices.
THE AGENDA
SEENERGY 2024
ENERGY TRANSITION TO A LOW-CARBON SOCIETY
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
BLUE HALL 1
9.00 – 9.45 Registration, coffee, and a tour of the exhibition spaces
9.45 – 10.00 Welcome speeches
10.00 – 12.00 DIGITALIZATION IN ENERGETICS, moderator: Nina Hojnik, director of the Slovenian Photovoltaic Association
10.00 – 10.20 The role of digital solutions in the modern transmission power network, Uroš Kerin, PhD, Assistant Director, ELES d.o.o.
10.20 – 10.40 Distribution 5.0, Boris Kupec MSc., Chairman of the Management Board of Electro Celje and member of the GIZ DEE Assembly
10.40 – 11.00 Why does the EU need smart power grids, Roman Bernard, CEO & Co-founder, NGEN d.o.o.
11.00 – 11.20 What practical consequences does the revised network charge calculation bring to businesses?, David Batič, Head of the Energy Market Development and Monitoring department, Energy Agency of Slovenia
11.20 – 11.40 Digitalization, connectivity, flexibility, and automation in the energy sector, Dušan Lukič, Project Manager – New Mobility, MOON
11.40 – 12.00 Infrastructure for providing advanced energy services, Rok Lacko, Head of Energy Storage and Flexibility Services, GEN-I d.o.o.
12.00 – 14.00 Lunch break, tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
14.00 – 16.00 WIND TURBINES, moderator: Mateja Kegel Kozlevčar
Objectives, Provisions, and Incentives for Wind Power Plant, Krištof Zupančič, Directorate for Energy, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy
Win-Win(d) – The Croatian experience, Tea Dabić, Legal Expert, OIE Croatia
16.00- 18.00 Tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
SMALL CONGRESS HALL
8.00 – 8.30 Registration and coffee
08.30 – 10.30 Celje city conference on the subject of green transition
Municipality of Celje
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break and networking
11.00 – 13.00 Celje city conference on the subject of green transition
Municipality of Celje
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch break, tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
CELJANKA HALL
10.30 -12.30 CO2 CAPTURE AND STORAGE IN INDUSTRY, moderator Tanja Srnovšnik
10.30 – 10.50 Capture and preparation of CO2 in industry
Jure Robič, Research and Development Manager, Omega air d.o.o.
10.50 – 11.20 Subset: Example from practice
Gregor Šorn, Head of Production, Belinka Perkemija d.o.o.
11.20 – 11.40 ZeCarb: Advancing net-zero with Messer’s new CCUS service
Tarek El Hawary, PhD, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Messer SE & Co. KGaA
11.40 – 12.00 Carbon emissions from fermentation and the potential for carbon capture
Rok Berovič, Founder, InoVine d.o.o.
12.00 – 12.20 Direct air capture and the path to carbon neutrality
Dana Marinič, Student Researcher, National Chemistry Institute of Slovenia
12.20 – 14.00 Lunch break, tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
14.00 – 16.00 HYDROGEN AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ENERGY CARRIER, moderator Tanja Srnovšnik
14.00 – 14.20 Hydrogen as a technology for achieving European climate and energy goals, Blaž Likozar, PhD, Head of the Department of Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering, National Institute of Chemistry Slovenia
14.20 – 14.40 Energy policies to support hydrogen technologies, Janez Blaž, PhD, Directorate for Transport policy, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy
15.00 – 15.20 Production of H2 and technologies
Jure Robič, Research and Development Manager, Omega air d.o.o.
15.20 – 15.40 Zero emission operations with clean hydrogen – case studies in industry and transport
Tim Evison, Senior Vice President – Clean Hydrogen and Sustainability, Messer SE & Co. KGaA
16.00- 18.00 Tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
Thursday, May 16, 2024
BLUE HALL 1
8.30 – 9.00 Registration, coffee, and a tour of the exhibition spaces
9.00 – 12.00 WHAT AWAITS LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE TRANSITION TO A LOW-CARBON SOCIETY AND EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICES, moderator: Nataša Koražija, Editor of Finance newspaper
9.00 – 9.20 What awaits local communities in the transition to a low-carbon society, Mira Žnidarič, Directorate for Energy, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy
9.20 – 9.40 How to involve the public sector, households, and businesses in a local energy cooperative (community)
Marko Funkl, Mayor of Hrastnik
9.40 – 10.00 Community-based RES projects from the bottom up
Rajko Leban, Managing Director, Goriška Local Energy Agency (GOLEA)
10.00 – 10.20 Risks related to the implementation of community self-sufficiency in electricity, Jan Zakrajšek, Head of Marketing & Trading Division, Javno podjetje Energetika Ljubljana d.o.o.
10.00 – 10.40 Legal dilemmas and pitfalls of project implementation in the investment implementation phase and in the phase of self-sufficiency service implementation, Assist. Prof. Boštjan Ferk, PhD, Institute for Public-Private Partnership
10.40 – 11.10 Coffee break and networking
11.10 – 11.30 Presentation of the Energy Cities network, Mario Rajn, Energy Cities Vicepresident and the Mayor of Križevci (CRO)
11.30 – 12.30 Panel discussion with guests, moderator: Nataša Koražija, Editor of Finance newspaper
- Vladimir Prebilič, PhD, president of the Association of Municipalities and Towns of Slovenia and Mayor of Kočevje Municipality
- Matija Kovač, Mayor of the Municipality of Celje
- Marko Funkl, Mayor of the City of Hrastnik
- Mario Rajn, Energy Cities Vicepresident and the Mayor of Križevci (CRO)
- Mira Žnidarič, Directorate for Energy, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy
- Rajko Leban, Managing Director, Goriška Local Energy Agency (GOLEA)
- Boštjan Ferk, PhD, Institute for Public-Private Partnership
- Jan Zakrajšek, Head of Marketing & Trading Division, Javno podjetje Energetika Ljubljana d.o.o.
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break, tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
13.30 – 15.30 FINANCING OF ENERGY PROJECTS, moderator: Nataša Koražija, Editor of Finance newspaper
13.30 – 13.50 Financing of energy and the EIB Group, Simon Savšek, Head of the EIB Group Office, European Investment Bank (EIB)
13.50 – 14.10 Tenders for Promoting Green Energy Transition, Marija Čebular Zajec, M.Sc., Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport
14.10 – 14.30 Mechanisms for promoting investments in RES, Borut Žnidaršič, Director of the Field of Energy and Climate Mechanisms, BORZEN d.o.o.
14.30 – 14.50 Green transition – Financial incentives from the Eco Fund for business entities, Primož Krapež, Undersecretary, EKO SKLAD (ECO FUND)
15.50 – 15.10 Solar Community Ajdovščina, Matej Haberl MSc., Product Manager, GEN-I d.o.o.
15.10 – 15.30 Setting up a self-sustaining community in practice, Aleš Jurak, Director of General and Legal Affairs, Resalta d.o.o.
15.30- 18.00 Tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
SMALL CONGRESS HALL
8.30 – 9.00 Registration, coffee, and a tour of the exhibition spaces
9.00 – 12.30 HOW FAR ALONG IS SOLARIZATION IN SE EUROPE, AND WILL WE BE ABLE TO USE THE SUN?, moderator: Nina Hojnik, director of the Slovenian Photovoltaic Association
9.00 – 9.20 Legislative developments in the field of photovoltaics, Krištof Zupančič, Directorate for Energy, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy
9.20 – 9.40 A new self-sufficient solution: is the construction of solar power plants still worthwhile?
Lev Prislan, Business Intelligence and Development Director, GEN-I d.o.o.
9.40 – 10.00 SolarEdge ONE energy management system and cyber security
Jernej Blaj, Sales Manager, SolarEdge Technologies Ltd.
10.00 – 10.20 Huawei Fusionsolar Smart PV for a greener future, Ivan Cvrk, Business Development Manager, Huawei Technologies
10.20 – 10.50 Coffee break and networking
10.50 – 11.10 How ambitious are the NECPs in Southeast Europe?
SolarPower Europe
11.30 – 12.30 Panel discussion with guests, moderator: Nina Hojnik, director of the Slovenian Photovoltaic Association
- Krištof Zupančič, Directorate for Energy, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy
- Maja Pokrovac, Director of OIE Hrvatska
- Gregor Hudohmet, CEO, GEN-I SONCE d.o.o.
- Maxine Tillij, Director for Energy Systems Transition at the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
- Uroš Blažica, CEO at Elektro Primorska d.d. and the Chairman of the GIZ DEE Assembly
- HSE
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break, tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
CELJANKA HALL
8.30 – 9.00 Registration, coffee, and a tour of the exhibition spaces
9.00 – 12.30 HEAT PUMPS AND SHALLOW GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, moderator: Yasin Jodeh, Atlas Trading d.o.o.
9.00 – 19.15 Introduction
9.15 – 9.45 Geothermal heat pumps in Europe – Market and technology trends
Sanjeev Kumar, Head of Policy, European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)
9.45 – 10.15 Use of shallow geothermal energy in Slovenia and market development
Dušan Rajver, Msc., Exploration Geologist, Geološki zavod Slovenije (GeoZS)
10.15 – 10.45 Coffee break and networking
10.45 – 11.15 Exploring shallow geothermal energy: Sustainable heating and cooling solutions for industrial und urban energy systems
Tom Reinhardt, Planning Team Leader, geoENERGIE Konzept GmbH
11.15 – 11.45 Shallow geothermal energy technology and energy system integration
Adib Kalantar Ph.D., R & D Manager, Muovitech Group
11.45 – 12.15 Ground source heatpumps – Versatile energy solution for domestic and commercial projects
Patrik Olsson, Portfolio Director, Thermia AB
12.15 – 12.35 Green transition with air-to-water heat pumps
Dean Mavrič, Technical Product Support Manager, Vitanest d.o.o.
12.35 – 13.30 Lunch break, tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
Friday, May 17, 2024
BLUE HALL 1
9.00 – 9.20 Registration, coffee, and a tour of the exhibition spaces
9.20 – 9.30 Opening speech by the Minister of Environment, Climate and Energy of Slovenia, Mr. Bojan Kumer
9.30 – 11.00 Policy evolution: Changes and trends in updated NECPs, ministerial panel discussions from SE Europe EU members
Keynote speaker: Ms. Catharina Sikow – Magny, Director for Green Transition and Energy System Integration, Directorate General for Energy, European Commission
11.00 – 11.15 Coffee break
11.15 – 12.45 Decarbonizing Southeast Europe: Turning challenges into opportunities, ministerial panel discussions from SE Europe non-EU members
Keynote speaker: Mr. Arthur Lorkowski, Director, Energy Community
12.45 – 13.30 Lunch break, tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
13.30 – 16.00 THE ROLE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE GREEN TRANSITION, moderator: Mojca Černelč Koprivnikar, Prosperia
13.30 – 14.30 Panel discussion on the topic: The Role of Nuclear Energy in the Green Transition with guests:
- Dejan Paravan, PhD, CEO, GEN energija, d.o.o.
- Danijel Levičar, State Secretary for National Nuclear Programme, Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia
- Maxine Tillij, Director for Energy Systems Transition at the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
More names to be announced
14.30 – 15.00 Construction of the NSRAO Vrbina disposal site, Sandi Viršek, Agency for Radioactive Waste Management (ARAO)
15.20 – 15.40 Achieving (almost) net zero carbon: Testimony of EDF Group, Anne Falchi, EDF, Strategy Director and Head of Development Slovenia
15.40- 17.00 A tour of the exhibition spaces and networking
CELJANKA HALL
11.00 – 12.45 Assembly of the Association of Urban Municipalities of Slovenia
Municipality of Celje
The organiser reserves the right to change the programme. Last modified on April 16, 2024.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All days after the lectures, participants will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition spaces, connect with other experts and exchange opinions and experiences in a relaxed atmosphere.
Inspiring discussions, in-depth analyzes and mutual exchange of views on the key themes of the conference are expected. Together, we will create guidelines for a greener and more sustainable future of our energy sector.
Additional details about the speakers and programme are available at: the official SEEnergy website.
NOTE:
You can enjoy a 15% ticket discount if you register by April 26th and qualify for the special EARLY BIRD discount. While ordering tickets, please enter the code EARLYBIRD15.
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Let us join forces to create a greener future!
