Join us at the fifth annual edition of the most important event in Romania dedicated to energy efficiency and sustainable energy program development!
The oportunities and challenges of implementing energy efficiency programs as the next step in Romania’s energy strategy will be debated in the largest conference dedicated to this sector in Romania, the Romanian Energy Efficiency Forum 2018, organised by the Romanian Association for Promoting Energy Efficiency and GOVNET Conferences.
The Forum speakers will provide the latest information to help your company adapt and comply to the Directive requirements - it will also involve you in the debate that shapes the future directions of Romania's energy markets and energy services development.
The event is created to generate business ventures and present the investment opportunities in Romania's energy efficiency programs as well as to connect government representatives and regulatory authorities with private companies.
Romanian Energy Efficiency Forum - October 23, 2018 - Hotel InterContinental Bucharest, Ronda Hall
Target group: Local and International experts from the energy industry and Romanian authorities supervising and regulating the field.
Registration conditions: The program and the speakers are subject to change. Should the conference be cancelled due to force majeure, unavailability of the conference venue, speakers being prevented or for other good cause, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the conference. In case of cancellation all participants will be informed promptly. In this case, all registration fees will be reimbursed.
Payment: Payment can be made by bank transfer prior to the event. Please take into consideration the limited seats availability, therefore we recommend that registrations are made prior to the week of the event.
Registration conditions: The program and the speakers are subject to change. Should the conference be cancelled due to force majeure, unavailability of the conference venue, speakers being prevented or for other good cause, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the conference. In case of cancellation all participants will be informed promptly. In this case, all registration fees will be reimbursed.
Substitution and cancellation policy
After registering for the Event, if you cancel your attendance more than one week prior to the date of the Event, you will receive a full refund of the amount of your payment. If you cancel within one weeks of the date of the Event, you will not be eligible for a refund; however, substitutions can be arranged with no extra cost from within a company or organization. No refunds for no shows. Cancellation requests must be received in writing.
Data protection and sharing of contact details
The Conference Organizer will collect and store your personal datafor the preparation and execution of the conference as well as to inform you about future projects related to your sector and line of work. Your contact data will only be passed on to partners directly involved in the conference organization process as partners for follow-up purposes. If you have any questions about our privacy policy and the processing of your e-mail and related personal data, do not hesitate to write us at sales@govnet.ro
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REGISTRATION
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| 09:30 - 11:00 |
FIRST SESSION
Romanian legislation and policies on Energy Efficiency under the new 2030 energy and climate framework
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| 11:00 - 11:30 |
SESSION BREAK
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| 11:30 - 13:00 |
SECOND SESSION
How to stimulate energy efficiency in our cities?
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| 13:00 - 14:00 |
NETWORKING LUNCH
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Razvan Grecu is Chairman of the Romanian Association for Promotion of Energy Efficiency (ARPEE) since June 2017. He is the head of strategy and public affairs in ENGIE Romania since 2012 when he joined the company from a advisory firm.
Mr. Zoltan Nagy – Bege has more than 10 years' experience working on energy regulatory activities since 2007 as General Director for gas market, regulations for electricity, renewables, energy efficiency and cogeneration. Also he was involved on approving the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) regulations as member of the Regulatory Board of ANRE for 5 years. Since October 2017, Mr. Zoltan Nagy – Bege was appointed as ANRE Vice-President for 5 years term by the Romanian Parliament and he is the Head of the Energy Efficiency Department within ANRE.
Mrs. Elena Popescu, PhD Power Engineering, graduated from Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Energy Faculty, she holds a PhD on energy policies and optimal energy mix and a Master of Science on management and ecology of engineering systems.
Between 2007 – 2012, she acted as counselor at the Permanent Representation of Romania to the European Union, in Brussels, responsible for international affairs in energy and nuclear affairs, representing Romania in the related Working Groups at European Council and European Commission.
Since September 2013, Mrs. Elena Popescu is the General Director of the Energy Policies Department, Ministry of Energy of Romania. With extensive experience in the energy industry, energy administration and European and international affairs in energy field, she coordinates activities related to the development, implementation of an integrated energy and climate change policy and regulatory framework for the energy sector in Romania and coordinates also the technical view for the integrated Romanian position on energy field for the European Council and in relation with EU
Bela Balazs joined Romgaz in 2009 as an engineer, starting as head of the Maintenance Office – Mechanical – Energetic Division, Head of the Emergency Situations Department, and from 2013 until now he is Director of the Energy Management Department at Romgaz Medias. His technical background prepared him for the activity of project management in energy and Romgaz’s new elecric energy department is an opporunity for direct contribution.
Valérie Plainemaison is EFIEES’ Secretary General for over 10 years. EFIEES is the European Federation of Intelligent Energy Efficiency Services. Valérie has been working in the context of EU regulation with a focus on energy-efficiency services and heating and cooling policies, including the transition towards renewable energy sources. She is also active in the waste management sector at EU level.
EFIEES has actively followed the negotiations of the EU Clean Energy Package, and is also closely monitoring its transposition, with regard to the key role energy efficiency services can play for achieving european Energy Efficiency targets and, more generally, the transition towards a low-carbon economy.
Mr. Bogdan Iablonschi is Technical manager at Veolia Energie Romania. Educational background: - 2009 - Faculty of Power Engineering - UPB (domain Applied Sciences)- 2012 - Master degree in Local heating, industrial and nuclear thermal equipment engineering from the Faculty of mechanical engineering - UPB
Work Experience:- 2009/2013 - Tractebel Engineering (Engie) - Project Manager/Thermomecanical Engineer- 2013/2017 - Project Manager/Dept. Manager (Veolia Energie Romania)- 2018 - Technical and Performance Director (Veolia Energie Romania)
Main certifications:- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM - PMI) - Building Energy Auditor - Energy Auditor for industry
Ms. Alina Boiangiu is the Head of Research& Development Department at Alum Tulcea. Ms Boiangiu holds a degree and a master degree in chemistry at University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry. She was former head of Laboratory & Research and she was involved over the years in all research projects regarding Sierra Leone bauxite processing and alumina production.
Mr. Lucian Cotet has a degree in chemical engineering and a doctor degree in chemical engineering from Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi. As ALUM’s Research Laboratory Head it led many research tests regarding bauxite processing and alumina production, red mud further utilization and new product development. Currently has the position of Deputy Technical Manager in ALUM Tulcea.
Mr. Catalin Dragostin is the Executive Director of Energy Serv since 1996. During this period, he implemented many energy efficiency projects and contracts with power plants and refineries in Romania and Bulgaria (Petromidia refinery, Pitesti power plant, Petrotel refinery, Neftochim refinery-Bulgaria, Pleven refinery-Bulgaria). Previously he worked for Romanian Energy Authority RENEL, o different positions.
Ms. Dumitra Mereuta is an independent expert in energy efficiency, with an extensive experience working in the Ministry of Environment.
Mark Velody is the Project manager, Green Economy Financing Facility EBRD
Radu Dudău is co-founder and director of EPG. He is Associate Professor of International Relations at Bucharest University. From 2006 to 2010 he was Deputy Director at the Romanian Diplomatic Institute (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). He graduated in Physics and Philosophy from the University of Iași. He holds a Dr. Phil. degree in Philosophy (magna cum laude) from Konstanz University (Germany) and a PhD in Political Science (International Relations) (summa cum laude) from the National School of Political and Administrative Studies (SNSPA, Bucharest). He was a Fulbright Fellow with the National Security Program at Harvard Kennedy School of Government (2011), a New Europe College Fellow at the Danish Institute of International Relations (Copenhagen, 2006) and an OSI/FCO-Chevening scholar at Oxford University (1999-2000). His main expertise focus is energy security and natural resource geopolitics.
Dana heads the Energy Practice at Biriş Goran. She was also head of the Legal Department in Hidroelectrica. A noted expert in the Romanian market for her energy expertise, she has been practicing exclusively in this field since 2002. Biriş Goran is a Romanian law firm founded in 2006, with a team of 35+ attorneys including seven partners, with a blend of Western and local experience and foreign language skills. Biriş Goran is able to provide a full range of legal services with a particular focus on tax, real estate, energy, competition/antitrust, litigation, insolvency, corporate and IP, IT & media. Chambers Europe and Legal 500 have listed us as top practices in Romania for our areas of specialty. In addition, Romanian and foreign media outlets routinely also award us with distinctions such as "law firm of the year" when it comes to our "bread-and-butter" practice areas.
The Romanian Association for Promotion of Energy Efficiency (ARPEE) is a legal entity that has as a purpose to promote, develop and sustain the activities in the field of energy efficiency in Romania. As founding members ARPEE has nine Romanian private legal entities: ABB, Alstom Power, Dalkia, Elcomex, EnergoBit, GDF Suez Energy, Lafarge, Petrom, PwC.
The Regulatory Authority for Energy ANRE is an autonomous administrative authority with legal personality, with the responsability of developing, approving and monitoring the application of the national mandatory regulations necessary for the functioning of the energy sector - electricity, heating and natural gas, ensuring efficiency, competition, transparency and consumer protection.
CEZ Group has been present on the Romanian market ever since 2005, when it took over the power distribution company Electrica Oltenia SA, which, after the process of transformation, supplies with electricity the following seven counties: Argeş, Dolj, Gorj, Mehedinţi, Olt, Teleorman and Vâlcea. CEZ Group’s business in Romania is represented by its 8 companies – CEZ Distribuţie, CEZ România, CEZ Vânzare, CEZ Trade, Tomis Team, MW Team Invest, Ovidiu Development and TMK Hydroenergy Power.
ENGIE employs more than 4,000 people in Romania, and reported annual revenue of more than €930 million for 2013. In terms of energy, Engie is a leading market player in the distribution and supply of natural gas to households and business customers. ENGIE in Romania is in charge of gas storage and electricity sales to industrial customers. The Group is also a technical provider of services for in-house installations and domestic heating boilers, as well as an electricity producer.
OMV Petrom is the largest integrated oil and gas group in South-Eastern Europe, with activities in the business segments of Upstream, Downstream Gas and Downstream Oil. With an annual oil and gas production of approximately 65 mn boe in 2015, the group is the main crude oil producer in Romania and supplies around half of the internal gas production. OMV Petrom processes crude in the Petrobrazi refinery, near Ploiesti, with a refining capacity of 4.5 mn tons/year. Petrobrazi refinery underwent a EUR 600 mn modernization program between 2010 – 2014. The Group also operates an 860 MW high efficiency power plant and a 45 MW wind park. OMV Petrom is present on the oil products retail markets in Romania and neighboring countries through approximately 800 filling stations as of end of 2015, operated under two brands, Petrom and OMV.
Lider în domeniul furnizării de energie electrică, Tinmar a devenit cel mai mare furnizor privat de energie din România.
Lider în servicii integrate de energie, Tinmar este un antreprenoriat românesc solid și de anvergură, dedicat livrării serviciilor integrate de utilități – electricitate, petrol și gaze naturale – clienților industriali și casnici. Ambiția noastră este de a deveni cea mai bună companie de servicii moderne de utilități din regiune.
După fuziune Tinmar Energy își continuă activitatea structurată pe trei divizii asociate liniilor de business pentru menținerea și sporirea capacității de deservire a clienților.
Romgaz is the largest natural gas producer and the main supplier in Romania. It is a joint stock company whose majority shareholder is the Romanian State owning a 70% stake. The company is listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange and GDRs are transacted on London Stock Exchange.
Veolia is the world leader in the provision of water, energy and sanitation services. In Romania Veolia provides drinking water supply, sewerage and energy services.
Veolia has been activating in Romania since 1992.
Water Unit Business: 3 municipalities in Romania have entrusted Veolia with operating their water management infrastructures based on its experience and know-how. Veolia operates the water, sewerage and treatment infrastructures of four industrial partners
Energy Unit Business: Veolia is the largest private producer and provider of energy services in Romania. The Energy Division of the Veolia Group has been on the market of energy services in Romania since 1992, its operations including heat production, distribution and supply for heating systems in Ploieşti, Iași and Otopeni, and energy management agreements for buildings and industrial operators
Producing over 200,000 metric tonnes of primary aluminium, Alro is the largest aluminium smelter in Central and Eastern Europe (excluding CIS). Alro is one of Romania’s largest companies with an important contribution to the local and national economic development. The company is part of the 7th largest aluminium producer worldwide, Vimetco NV, which has operations in Romania, China and Sierra Leone. Alro's shares are traded on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
The Romanian Energy Efficiency Forum 2018 will be organized at the InterContinental Hotel in Bucharest.
InterContinental Bucharest is a five star hotel that provides a highclass background for conferences, receptions and other types of events. Located right in the center of Bucharest, it is within walking distance from the Old City – Bucurestiul Vechi. The main subway station and the central bus station are just across the street. There are also taxi ranks directly in front of the hotel.
Special accommodation rates and hotel reservation
Summit participants benefit from special accommodation rates. Please send your accommodation requests directly to:
Mrs. Simona Sercan – Senior Convention Sales Manager
e-mail: simona.sercan@interconti.ro
Tel:+4021.305.10.18
