On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, starting at 13:00, Energynomics is organizing, at the National Museum of Natural History Goulandris in Athens (see the map here!), the conference Regional Approach: Athens 2026, a high-level B2B event dedicated to the Romanian energy market and the new wave of Greek investments contributing to its transformation.

The event is organized on the sidelines of the 11th edition of the HAEE Energy Transition Symposium, hosted by HAEE – Hellenic Association for Energy Economics, and within this framework Energynomics is coordinating a Romania-dedicated section aimed at facilitating dialogue, networking, and the identification of concrete collaboration opportunities between Romanian and Greek stakeholders.

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Regional Approach: Athens 2026 is designed as a practical investment journey — from public policy signals and market entry to financing, risk allocation, technology choices, EPC delivery, and operations — with a focus on what Greek and Romanian investors and operators need in order to move from interest to signed deals and delivered projects.

CONTEXT

Regional Approach: Athens 2026 is the third Energynomics event organized in Athens and is part of the international Regional Approach series, launched to promote Romanian energy expertise abroad and to open new opportunities for bilateral cooperation.

The conference starts from a clear premise: the energy relationship between Romania and Greece can evolve from mutual interest and strategic dialogue toward concrete partnerships, investments, and joint projects. In a regional context where energy security, new infrastructure, renewables, storage, and flexibility are becoming increasingly important, the two markets have solid reasons to bring their agendas closer together.

The event proposes a practical, business-oriented approach, through which participants can better understand how the Romanian market works, where the main opportunities lie, which projects are currently in development, which areas hold collaboration potential, and what types of contacts and partners are relevant for the next steps.

At the same time, the conference reflects a broader strategic convergence across South-East Europe: regional gas infrastructure, LNG terminals, solar development, the need for storage, grid modernization, and the maturation of business models in the energy sector. From this perspective, Athens becomes the right setting for a serious conversation about Romania as a regional market in acceleration and about the ways in which Greek capital, technology, and expertise can find credible opportunities there.

AGENDA

09:00 – 12:40 Participation in the HAEE Energy Transition Symposium / networking and bilateral meetings

12:50 – 13:00 GREEN ENERGY LEADERSHIP: GREECE & ROMANIA IN SOUTH-EAST EUROPE
Eugen-Ioan Dobreanu, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Romania to the Hellenic Republic

13:00 – 13:10 KEYNOTE SPEECH Dimitris Avramopoulos, Member of the Hellenic Parliament

13:10 – 13:55 ROMANIAN RENEWABLES: A REGIONAL MARKET ON THE RISE, powered by ENERGYNOMICS
A regional discussion on Romania’s renewables market, currently in a phase of accelerated development and growing relevance for South-East Europe. The session will address project development, market maturity, grid pressure, and investment appetite, highlighting why Romania is becoming increasingly important for developers, investors, and regional strategic partners.

• Giacomo Billi, Founder & CEO Alive Capital
• Elena Popescu, CEO, Elektra Renewables Support
• Sotiris Kapellos, VP & COO, HELLENiQ Renewables
• Michael Roussos, Investment Director, Country Manager for Greece & Romania, Korkia
• Paul Șerbănescu, Head of Subsidized Finance, PPC Romania

Topics The dynamics of Romania’s renewable energy sector * From expansion to construction * Grid pressure, bankability, and lessons learned at regional level * Technologies, business models, and the next wave of investments

13:45 – 17:15 Participation in the HAEE Energy Transition Symposium / networking and bilateral meetings

WHY ATTEND

• High-quality conversations with top energy professionals, business leaders, and decision-makers from Romania and Greece
• Regional intelligence and concrete collaboration prospects regarding the Romanian energy market, from batteries and hydrogen to photovoltaics, wind, and e-mobility
• Direct access to a relevant network of potential partners, suppliers, clients, and investors
• A format centered on real dialogue, exchange of ideas, and business opportunities, in a professional and international setting

ABOUT ENERGYNOMICS

Since 2013, Energynomics has contributed to strengthening Romania’s energy community through online and printed publications, as well as through a portfolio of more than 15 B2B events organized every year. The platform operates bilingually, in Romanian and English, connecting local expertise with international perspectives.

Launched in 2019, the Regional Approach series has so far included editions in Chișinău, Brussels, Sofia, Budapest, Belgrade, Athens, Istanbul, and London, becoming a relevant instrument for regional dialogue, professional relationship-building, and the opening of new market opportunities.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

The event is organized by Energynomics within the HAEE Energy Transition Symposium, hosted by HAEE – Hellenic Association for Energy Economics, with the support of the Romanian Energy Center – CRE.

PARTNERS

The Regional Approach: Athens 2026 conference is organized by Energynomics with the support of our partners: Elektra Renewable Support, Alive Capital, Schraubram.

CONTACT

For further information regarding participation, partnership opportunities, or the event agenda, please contact the Energynomics team.

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