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* '''Date:''' October 29-30, 2024 
* '''Location:''' Bucharest, Romania 
* '''Organizers:''' RWEA, RPIA, in partnership with WindEurope and SolarPower Europe

== Overview ==
The Power Shift Summit 2024 is a premier event in Bucharest, Romania, focusing on the rapid changes and complexities in today’s energy industry. Organized by the Romanian Wind Energy Association (RWEA) and the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA), in partnership with leading European renewable energy associations, the summit offers a comprehensive view of the energy sector, covering topics from power generation to end-user engagement. 

Key themes include:
* Climate change impacts and renewable energy sources
* Distributed generation and diverse energy producers
* Electrification, energy storage, and digital grid solutions
* Free market challenges and empowered consumer dynamics

The event includes national workshops, an expo, and extensive networking opportunities with local and international stakeholders.

== Agenda ==

=== Day 1: October 29, 2024 ===
* **08:30:** Welcome Coffee
* **09:00:** Opening Speech by RWEA & RPIA
* **09:10:** Keynote Speech: Marcel Ciolacu, Prime Minister of Romania (TBC)
* **09:20:** 1-on-1 Interview with Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy  
  Moderator: Andra Timu, Bloomberg
* **09:35:** 1-on-1 Interview with Kathleen Kavalec, US Ambassador to Romania  
  Moderator: Andra Timu, Bloomberg
* **09:50:** 1-on-1 Interview with Anna Hällerman, Sweden Ambassador to Romania  
  Moderator: Andra Timu, Bloomberg
* **10:00:** Panel I – SHIFT: ENERGY  
  Unlocking the Potential of Electrification  
  Moderator: Andra Timu, Bloomberg  
  Speakers: Giles Dickson, Dries Acke, Cristina Prună, Adrian Dugulan, Jens Pinderup
* **11:00:** Panel II – GRID  
  Stability and Reliability Amidst Renewable Energy  
  Moderator: Giles Dickson  
  Speakers: George Niculescu, Ștefăniță Munteanu, Alfredo Parres, Volker Raffel, Daniela Dărăban
* **12:00:** Panel III – INVESTMENTS  
  Rebalancing Energy Investments  
  Moderator: Andra Timu  
  Speakers: Teodora Preoteasa, Dr. Dan-Virgil Pascu, Radu Căprău, Nicolas Richard, Lăcrămioara Diaconu-Pințea, Dinu Bumbăcea
* **13:00:** Lunch

=== Day 2: October 30, 2024 ===
* **08:30:** Welcome Coffee
* **09:00:** Opening Speech by RWEA & RPIA
* **09:10:** Keynote Speech by European Commission Representative
* **09:30:** Panel I – SHIFT: INDUSTRY  
  Driving Competitiveness through Renewables  
  Moderator: Adina Andreescu  
  Speakers: Alexandra Bocșe, Virgil Popescu, Alexandre Affre, Emanuele Manigrassi, Norbert Dwenger
* **10:30:** 1-on-1 Interview with Joachim Saalmueller, EUMETSAT  
  Moderator: Mihnea Cătuți
* **10:45:** Panel II – PROSUMER ON THE RISE  
  Transitioning to Large Prosumers  
  Moderator: Mihnea Cătuți  
  Speakers: Dan Drăgan, Viorel Alicuș, Valeriu Binig, Eugen Butoarcă, Andrei Manea, Matej Kruspan, Claudiu Butacu
* **12:00:** Panel III – FROM PROVIDER TO BENEFICIARY  
  Technology’s Role in Renewables  
  Moderator: Mihnea Cătuți  
  Speakers: Bogdan Ivan, Liviu Gavrilă, Șerban Popescu, Vlad Bodea, Vladimir Ester
* **13:00:** Lunch

== Workshops ==
* **13:30:** Workshop – Navigating the Energy Market  
  Supported by AFEER, Moderator: Liviu Gavrilă  
  Speakers: Laurențiu Urluescu, Aurel Mindrican, Tanja Tevdovska
* **13:30:** Workshop – Next in Energy Finance  
  Powered by PPC, Moderator: Paul Șerbănescu  
  Speakers: Luminița Tatarici, Varinia Radu, Laurențiu Dinu, Lucian Mircescu, Valeriu Binig
* **14:30:** Workshop – The Future of Energy Storage  
  Powered by Monsson, Moderator: Roxana Caliminte  
  Speakers: Sebastian Enache, Vicențiu Ciobanu, Mihaela Popescu
* **13:30:** Workshop – Closing the Loop: Recycling Solutions  
  Supported by RPIA, Moderator: Irene Mihai  
  Speakers: Daniela Blazejova, Carlos Escudero, Duygu Yilmaz, Rune Søndenå
* **13:30:** Workshop – Renewable Transactions in Romania  
  Powered by OX2, Moderator: Lăcrămioara Diaconu-Pințea  
  Speakers: Varinia Radu, Manuela Trisnevschi, Cristian Vețeanu, Andreea Mladin
* **14:30:** Workshop – Offshore and Onshore Wind  
  Supported by RWEA, Moderator: Marta Sturzeanu  
  Speakers: Sean Whittaker, Oana Ijdelea, Taras Kachmarchuk

= Notice =
'''Disclaimer:''' Parts of this article were automatically generated by an AI. Please verify details from the official event website.