Draft Agenda
| DRAFT AGENDA | |
| FIRST DAY November 7th, 2011 | |
| ENERGY EFFICIENCY | |
| 10:00 – 10:05 | Introduction Dagfrid Hjorthol, chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bulgaria Marek Suchowiejko, Advisor, Polish Embassy in Bulgaria |
| 10:05 – 11:30 | First Discussion Panel |
| Policies for green growth and energy efficiency | |
| The new directive of the European Commission about energy efficiency and how Bulgaria will cover the new requirements? Who and how could submit proposals for energy efficiency projects? What are the financing options for energy projects and how the funds are being allocated? Which European success stories towards higher energy efficiency could be adopted and implemented in Bulgaria? |
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| Panelists: | |
| Liliyana Pavlova, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Traycho Traykov, Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Markus Repnik, representative of the World Bank in Bulgaria Daniel Berg, Director, EBRD in Bulgaria Piotr Styczeń, Undersecretary of State, Polish Ministry of Infrastructure |
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| Moderator: Ivanka Dilovska, Chair of the Management Board, Energy Management Institute | |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee break |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Second discussion panel |
| Energy efficiency of municipalities and buildings | |
| How the energy efficiency policies can be included in a city development strategy? Energy projects financial engineering Energy efficiency and opportunities for the municipalities. Successful projects What is an energy efficient building and passive houses? Energy passports Green business buildings and the benefits from certification |
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| Panelists: | |
| Energy efficiency in multi-family residential buildings under OPRD scheme, Dessislava Yordanova, Acting Head of Housing Policy Directorate, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works Financial engineering for the energy efficiency in multi-family residential buildings under OPRD scheme, Denitsa Nikolova, Director General "Programming of Regional Development" Directorate and Head of the Managing Authority of OPRD, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works Mariana Kuncheva, Executive Director, Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities Arch. Georgi Kolarov, Chairman, Bulgarian Green Building Council Alexandre Nedeltchev, Institutional Relations Manager, Dalkia Bulgaria |
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| Moderator: Dimitar Stoyanov, Energy efficiency expert and consultant, Chairman of the Bulgarian Association of Knowledge Management | |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Networking lunch |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Third discussion panel |
| How the business can be the forerunner in matters of energy efficiency in Bulgaria? Successful projects |
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| Energy management and energy efficiency as a critical component of the international competitiveness of Bulgarian enterprises. | |
| Panelists: | |
| Georgi Robev, Director Technological Srevices, IBM Bulgaria Vasil Takev, Senior Sales Manager, ABB Bulgaria Hristo Hadjiev, Head of Product Management department, EVN Bulgaria |
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| Moderator: Nikola Gazdov, Chairman, Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association | |
| 16:00 | Closing of Day 1 |
| SECOND DAY November 8th, 2011 | |
| RENEWABLE ENERGY | |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration and welcome coffee, hosted by MARTIFER SOLAR |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Keynote speech: Rainer Hinrichs-Rahlwes, Board Member and Spokesperson of the German Renewable Energy Federation |
| 10:20 – 11:30 | First Discussion Panel |
| The New RES Act - regulations and market development | |
| Have the investments in RES increased, what are the predictions for 2012? What are the challenges for grid interconnection of RES? Determination of annual maximum grid capacities for interconnection of RES The role of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission by the new RES Act Challenges for grid operators and their effects on investors in RES |
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| Panelists: | |
| Evgenia Haritonova, Member of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission Dimitar Dimitrov, Manager, National Electric Company Ivan Gyurovski, Dep. Executive Director Strategic Development, CEZ Distribution Bulgaria Anatoly Simeonov, Manager, E.ON Bulgaria |
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| Moderator: Lidia Shuleva, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy; Consultant | |
| 11:30– 12:00 | Coffee break, hosted by REC SOLAR |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Second discussion panel |
| Renewable Energy Sources - actual status and perspectives | |
| Transposition of the European energy policies in Bulgari. What is happening with the RES projects? Who is winning and who is losing from the New RES Act What is the reflection of the reduced terms for realization of RES projects implemented with the New RES Act on the investment process Is the New RES Act good or bad – conclusions at the end of 2011 What should we expect in 2012 – 2013 – market development and foreseeable policies for supporting RES The development of the Bulgarian Photovoltaic sector - what is happening and could we expect sustainable investments |
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| Panelists: | |
| Nikola Gazdov, Chairman, Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association Sebastian Noethlichs, Chairman, Bulgarian Wind Energy Association Dimitar Zwyatkov, Senior lawyer at Pavlov and Partners Law Firm in cooperation with CMS Reich Rohrwig-Hainz Stamen Yanev, Manager, Ernst & Young |
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| Moderator: Nikolay Minkov, Uconomics | |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Networking lunch, hosted by Canadian Solar |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Third Discussion Panel |
| Successful cases and investment projects | |
| Projects with a vision for 100% renewable energy sources Hybrid Off-Grid Systems for а Sustainable Future Financing of "green" investment projects How the companies assess risk-profit ratio? Development and realization of investment projects. Photovoltaic rooftop installations – rising opportunities or new administrative barriers. |
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| Panelists: | |
| Daniel Hahn, Senior Manager Project Development, REC Systems Germany Ivo Tsachev, Manager, juwi Solar Bulgaria Encho Hristov, Dipl. Ing. Head of Sales Department, International Power Supply Vladimir Tabutov, Managing Director, Hydroenergy Company |
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| Moderator: Martin Ganev, Member of the Supervisory Board, BACB | |
| 16:00 | Closing |