Thursday, 13 February 2025, from 09.00, at Sheraton Bucharest Hotel, Energynomics proposes the first meeting of this year, in a conference dedicated to the changes we anticipate starting this year. We begin from the preparations for the abolition of the energy price cap-compensation scheme, but continue with the new realities imposed by the budgetary austerity measures announced for 2025 and beyond: the introduction of new taxes, the removal of fiscal facilities in construction, the pressure on public sources of financing.

Throughout the day, we will provide an overview of investment prospects and opportunities to diversify offerings and develop flexible products tailored to consumer requirements. From their perspective, we will identify the most appropriate cost management strategies!

Access is allowed based on a €75 + VAT admission ticket

CONTEXT

The energy market in Romania is gearing up for further fundamental changes this year. We start with the preparations for the abolition of the energy price cap-compensation scheme, but we continue with the new realities imposed by the budgetary austerity measures announced for 2025 and the years to come: the introduction of new taxes, the abolition of construction facilities, the pressure on public sources of financing.

Extending the operating timeframes for coal-fired power plants by another three years is not just a one-off measure, but also a sign of strengthening a strategic repositioning – a focus on economic competitiveness through access to secure, affordable and clean energy.

Cap and clear measures, while helpful in the short term, have reduced market liquidity and the ability of companies to invest. The additional charges levied to finance them have affected economic predictability. A return to a free market incentivises investment, efficiency and innovation.

On the other hand, new taxes imposed on energy companies will put additional pressures on operating costs but also on final prices for consumers.

The new lifetime extension for coal requires not only new negotiations with the European Commission, but most probably a reformulation of the restructuring plan of CE Oltenia and a recalculation of the market impact of the projects included in it.

It remains unclear how the focus on energy for economic competitiveness and the repositioning of green transition ambitions will materialise. Similarly, policies and initiatives such as accelerating electrification and building renovation remain to be defined.

THEMES AND AGENDA

08.30-09.00 Guests registration

09.00-09.05 Introduction from the organisers

09.05-09.20 Keynote Speaker Sebastian Burduja, Energy Minister

09.20-09.35 Keynote Speaker George Niculescu, President of ANRE

09.35-10.45 Policies and regulations for the energy transition 

Perspectives on removing the cap on energy markets * The impact of budget austerity in ensuring a predictable and competitive environment for market players * Regional collaboration for energy security and access to cross-border markets * Legislative measures to support investments in renewables and flexible capacity * Regulating storage markets and integrating them into the energy mix

• Daniel Apostol, General Director of the Energy Employers’ Federation – FPE
• George Agafiței, Director Institutional Affairs and Regulations, PPC România
• Irene Mihai, Policy Officer, RPIA
• Daniela Daraban, Executive Director ACUE
• Corneliu Bodea, President of the Romanian Energy Centre

10.45-11.00 Networking break

11.00-11.15 Keynote Speaker Radu Constantin, Member of the Board of Hidroelectrica

11.15-12.25 Energy generation and new investments

The impact on production costs and viability of energy projects * Investment prospects for new generation capacity development * The role of flexible power plants * New approaches to reducing imbalances and associated costs

• Adrian Stan, Founder and CEO of AJ BRAND
• Liviu Gavrilă, Vice-President of RWEA
• Elena Popescu, CEO Elektra Renewable Support
• Răzvan Copoiu, Deputy CEO, Enevo Group
• Cosmin Cheran, General Manager Think Blu Solution

12.25-12.40 Keynote Speaker Adrian Tudora, Deputy Director General, ELCEN

12.40-13.30 Business lunch

13.30-14.40 Energy supply and trading

Increased competition between suppliers – more varied offers * Evolution of trading strategies to manage volatility * Flexible product development – opportunities and obstacles * Forms of protection against price volatility * Role of forward and spot markets in price stabilisation and risk management * Integration of artificial intelligence and IoT in supply and demand management

• Laurențiu Urluescu, President of AFEER
• Septimiu Stoica, President of the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Romanian Commodities Exchange (RCE)
• Cristian Vețeanu, Partner, CESA & EY Romania Strategy and Transactions Energy Leader
• Răzvan Rădulescu, CEO Software Media WEBUS 4 ENERGY
• Olivian Savin, Technical Manager, Nano Energies
• Martin Moise, Vice-President of PATRES

14.40-15.30 Networking

PARTICIPATION

Access to the conference is open to all professionals in the Romanian energy industry and related sectors.

Practical examples will be presented, and guest speakers will answer questions from participants.

This conference is organized by Energynomics with the support of our partners: Alive Capital, Elektra Renewable Support, Enevo Group, Hidroelectrica, Nano Energies. Software Media WEBUS 4 ENERGY, Think Blu Solution.

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