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
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
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
