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Power Shift Summit [OSWc2cfd50127394eadbf4f01d1f4225572]
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Two full days of interactive discussions cross-energy sector and cross-economic sector, national workshops, expo and networking opportunities.

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Start date	2024-10-29
End date	2024-10-30
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URL	https://powershiftsummit.rpia.ro/
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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

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