Thursday 19 September 2019
Towards a low carbon economy in 2050
Morning Session – Coal Regions in Transition
08:45-09:15 | Registration |
09:15-09:40 | Opening – Welcome
Mr. Georgios Kasapidis, Governor, Region of Western Macedonia Mr. Lazaros Maloutas, Mayor, Municipality of Kozani Mr. Nikolaos Sarris, President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kozani Mr. George Marnellos, Professor, University of Western Macedonia, President of the Board of Directors of CluBE |
09:40-09:50 | Coal Regions in Transition – Introducing the EESC’s Round Table Project
Ms. Lucie Studnicna, President of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) within the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) |
09:50-09:55 | EU Policy Priorities for the Coal Regions in Transition
Mr. Klaus Dieter Borchardt (video-message), Deputy Director General responsible for the coordination of Energy Policy, the Energy Union and External Policy, DG ENER, European Commission |
09:55-10:10 | Keynote speech – Evolution of EU policy priorities on the way towards Carbon Neutral Economy by 2050
Mr. Jaroslaw Pietras, Director-General, Environment, Education, Transport and Energy (TREE), General Secretariat of the European Council |
10:10-10:20 | Keynote speech – The Region of Western Macedonia: A hub for Energy (r)evolution
Mr. Georgios Kasapidis, Governor, Region of Western Macedonia |
10:20-10:30 | Keynote speech – Region of Western Macedonia Roadmap on Clean Energy Transition
Mr. Jonathan Walters, World Bank Consultant, Oxford Institute of Energy Studies Download Presentation |
10:30-10:40 | Coal Transition – Lessons Learnt in Previous Round Tables
Ms. Renata Eisenvortova, CCMI delegate, co-rapporteur of the CCMI opinion on Indigenous coal in the EU energy transition Download Presentation |
10:40-10:50 | Balkan Transition from Coal to Clean Energy
Mr. Dumitru Fornea, EESC Member, rapporteur of the CCMI opinion on Indigenous coal in the EU energy transition Download Presentation |
10:50-11:10 | Coffee Break |
11:10-14:00
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Round Table Discussion on Coal Regions in Transition
Mr. Anastasios Papadopoulos, Legal Adviser – Council of the European Union, General Secretariat & Mr. Nikolaos Ntavos, Manager, CluBE EESC Delegation: Lucie Studnicna, President of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) within the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Head of the European and International Relations Department of the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions Svazů (ČMKOS) Renata Eisenvortová, EURACOAL (European Association for Coal & Lignite), European Affairs Manager, Sev.en Energy Group, Czech Republic. Member of the EURACOAL executive committee, European Affairs Manager in the Sev.en Energy Group, which combines extraction of coal with electricity and heat generation and sales / Board Member of the Czech Mining union / Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Czech Confederation of Coal and Oil Producers Mr. Dumitru Fornea, EESC Member, rapporteur of the CCMI opinion on Indigenous coal in the EU energy transition Jacques Glorieux, CICIC Belgian branch of EURACOAL (European Association for Coal & Lignite) /BELGIAN CHAMBERS Federation of Belgian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Dimitris Kittenis, Cyprus, HRDA, Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus, Chairman, Ex. Secretary General Cyprus Workers Confederation Mr. Stoev Georgi, Chairman of the trade and investment committee and member of the budgetary committee of EUROCHAMBERS; vice-president of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representative of Idea Society at UN ECOSOC, Geneva Ioannis Kolyvas, Director General of the Pan-Hellenic Confederation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, PASEGES
Western Macedonia’s key stakeholders will have 3 minutes each to comment on the post coal transition |
14:00 | Inauguration of the Fair
Mr. Georgios Kasapidis, Governor, Region of Western Macedonia Mr. Nikolaos Sarris, President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kozani |
14:00-15:00 | Lunch break |
15:00-17:00
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Just Transition Debate: Building a New Regional Energy Identity
Mr. Anastasios Sidiropoulos, Programme Director, ANKO S.A. & Mr. Ioannis Fallas, Director, CluBE Participants: Mr. Jonathan Walters, Ms. Renata Eisenvortova, Mr. Dumitru Fornea Mr. Georgios Kasapidis, Governor, Region of Western Macedonia Mr. Lefteris Ioannidis, former Mayor of Kozani Download Presentation Mr. Nikolaos Mantzaris, Policy Analyst, The Green Tank |
17:00-17:20 | Coffee Break |
Thursday 19 September 2019
Towards a low carbon economy in 2050
Afternoon Session – Low Carbon Economy
17:20-17:40 | Keynote speech – EU and Western Balkan Energy Transition Towards a Low Carbon Economy
Ms. Jasmina Trhulj, Head of Electricity Unit, Energy Community Secretariat Download Presentation |
17:40-17:55 | Keynote speech – Understanding Energy Transition – New and Emerging Technologies
Mr. Spyridon Voutetakis, Director, CERTH/CPERI Download Presentation |
17:55-18:10 | Keynote speech – Towards a low carbon economy: the perspective of the EU Chemicals Industry
Mr. George Kapantaidakis, Public Affairs Manager, CEFIC Download Presentation |
18:10-18:25 | Energy Security, Sustainability and Affordable Energy: Towards a Low Carbon Economy
Mr. Konstantinos Xifaras, CEO of DEPA S.A., Secretary-General of the Hellenic Committee of the World Energy Council |
18:25-18:35 | Local Entrepreneurship Supporting Cleaner Future
Mr. Giorgos Dimitriadis, CaO Hellas Group of companies Download Presentation |
18:35-19:30
Moderator: |
Discussion Panel on Low Carbon Economy Transition
Ms. Kalliopi Kyriakidou, Vice-Governor for Energy, Infrastructure and the Environment, Region of Western Macedonia Mr. Kyriakos Panopoulos, Principle Researcher, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas/Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CERTH/CPERI) Participants: Ms. Jasmina Trhulj, Mr. Spyridon Voutetakis, Mr. George Kapantaidakis, Mr. Konstantinos Xifaras, Mr. Giorgos Dimitriadis |
Friday 20 September 2019
Smart Cities and E-Mobility for the Clean Energy Transition
Opening Day: Lazaros Maloutas, Mayor of Kozani
Morning Session – Smart Cities and the STARDUST Project
09:00-09:30 | Registration |
09:30-09:50 | Keynote speech – Smart Cities for the Clean Energy Transition
Mr. Georgios Arvanitidis, Member of Parliament, Responsible for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Sector for the KIN.AL. Party |
09:50-10:10 | Keynote speech – Presentation of Smart Cities Information System (SCIS) and good practices regarding the clean energy transition
Mr. Nikolaos Kontinakis, Senior Projects Coordinator, EUROCITIES Download Presentation |
10:10-10:30 | Keynote speech – EU funding for Smart Cities towards a greener Future
Mr. Guillaume Corradino, Director of Operations, Greenovate! Europe Download Presentation |
10:30-10:50 | Stardust Project: A constellation of “innovation islands” – exemplary models of smart, highly efficient, intelligent and citizen-oriented cities.
Mr. Sergio Díaz de Garayo Balsategui, Senior Expert and project manager at CENER Download Presentation |
10:50-11:10 | Kozani Stardust Follower City
Mr. Ioannis Fallas, Director, Cluster of Bioeconomy & Environment of Western Macedonia (CluBE) Download Presentation |
11:10-11:30 | Coffee Break |
11:30-11:50 | Smart Kozani Initiatives
Mr. Konstantinos Kyriakidis, Vice-Mayor of Local Development and Entrepreneurship, Municipality of Kozani Download Presentation |
11:50-12:10 | Designing the future cities: the case of Trikala
Mr. Ioannis Kotoulas, President of e-Trikala Download Presentation |
12:10-13:30
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Discussion Panel on how Smart Cities can play a significant role on the clean energy transition
Mr. Nikolaos Kontinakis, Senior Projects Coordinator, EUROCITIES, Mr. Ioannis Fallas, Director, CluBE Participants: Mr. Georgios Arvanitidis, Mr. Guillaume Corradino, Mr. Sergio Díaz de Garayo Balsategui, Mr. Konstantinos Kyriakidis, Mr. Ioannis Kotoulas Mr. Paschalis Ioannides, CTO, G.S.I. Technologies, Mr. Giorgos Stefanidis, Co-Founder & Network Architect of IoTech |
13:30-14:30 | Lunch break |
Friday 20 September 2019
Smart Cities and E-Mobility for the Clean Energy Transition
Afternoon Session – E-Mobility
14:30-14:50 | Hydrogen, on the way to a zero-emission mobility
Mr. Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Secretary General, Hydrogen Europe |
14:50-16:10 | Keynote speech – TEN-T and CEF: Strategy & Funding for Innovation & New Technologies
Mr. Helmut Morsi, Advisor to the Director DG MOVE-B at European Commission Download Presentation |
16:10-16:30 | The role of Hydrogen in e-mobility
Mr. Pedro Guedes de Campos, Financial Engineering Officer at FCH-JU Download Presentation |
16:30-16:50 | Hydrogen for renewable energy storage and e-mobility: The infrastructure issue
Mr. Athanasios Stubos, Research Director, National Research Centre Demokritos, Head of Environmental Research Laboratory Download Presentation |
16:50-17:10 | Coffee Break |
17:10-17:30 | Initiative for e-mobility in the City of Kozani
Mr. Michalis Kastanaras, Representative by the City of Kozani Download Presentation |
17:30-17:50 | Hydrogen production systems: Current status and technology perspectives
Mr. Xenophon Verykios, HELBIO Hydrogen & Energy Systems Download Presentation |
17:50-19:00
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Discussion Panel on how e-mobility and clean energy relate
Mr. Georgios Marnellos, Professor, University of Western Macedonia, President of the Board of Directors of CluBE Participants: Mr. Helmut Morsi, Mr. Pedro Guedes de Campos, Mr. Athanasios Stubos, Mr. Xenophon Verykios Mr. Thanos Tourtouras, Surveyor Engineer by Profession, Sustainability Enthusiast by Activity, Electric vehicle owner, Mr. Fotis Nakos, Civil Engineer, Electric Tricycle Manufacturer Download Presentation |
Saturday 21 September 2019
Financing & Alternatives for the Clean Energy Transition
Opening Day: Theodoros Theodoulidis, Rector of the UoWM
Morning Session – Circular Bioeconomy & Industrial Symbiosis
09:00-09:30 | Registration |
09:30-09:45 | Keynote speech – Clean Energy Transition: the role of circular bioeconomy
Ms. Maria Spyraki, Member of the European Parliament |
09:45-10:00 | Keynote speech – Circular economy for a carbon-neutral, sustainable future
Mr. Sokratis Famellos, former Alternate Minister for Environment and Energy |
10:00-10:15 | Bio-based Industries in Europe
Ms. Kleopatra Sidiropoulou, Public Affairs, Bio Based Industries Download Presentation |
10:15-10:30 | Circular Bioeconomy and Clean Energy
Ms. Electra Papadopoulou, Founding member, Greek Bioeconomy Forum Download Presentation |
10:30-10:50 | Circular Agriculture: Cases supported by the program ‘New Agriculture for a New Generation’
Mr. Panos Remoundos, Program Manager Download Presentation |
10:50-11:00 | Biowaste exploitation in Western Macedonia – The Scalibur Project
Mr. Nikolaos Ntavos, Manager, Cluster of Bioeconomy & Environment of Western Macedonia (CluBE) Download Presentation |
11:00-11:10 | Coffee Break |
11:10-11:20 | Barriers, challenges and opportunities for the European bioeconomy – The BIOVoices project
Ms. Evangelia Tsagaraki, Exploitation and Sustainability Manager, Q-PLAN International Download Presentation |
11:20-11:30 | Holistic Approach to the Sustainable Use of Domestic Aromatic Plants for the Production of Innovative Bioactive Foods for Humans and Animals – FEEDMAP research project
Mr. Thanasis Bagatzounis, Bagatzounis & Sons S.A., El Greco Natural Herbs & Teas |
11:30-11:40 | From Waste to Gold – D.T.S. S.A. the first eco-friendly fur dressing and dyeing factory in the world
Mr. Dimitrios Tzimas, Production Manager and Environmental Supervisor, D.T.S. S.A. |
11:40-13:00
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Discussion Panel on the Alternatives for the Clean Energy Transition
Mr. Ioannis Fallas, CluBE Director, member of the European Bioeconomy Stakeholders Panel, DGRTD, EC, Ms. Liana Papaterpou, Head of Business Support Department/Enterprise Europe Network, ANKO S.A. Participants: Ms. Maria Spyraki, Mr. Soktratis Famellos, Ms. Kleopatra Sidiropoulou, Mr. Thanasis Bagatzounis Mr. Dimitrios Tzimas, Production Manager and Environmental Supervisor, D.T.S. S.A. Ms. Maria Andrielou, Stakeholder Relations, Marketing & Communication Manager, VIO Chemicals AG Download Presentation |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch break |
Saturday 21 September 2019
Financing & Alternatives for the Clean Energy Transition
Afternoon Session I – RES, Energy Efficiency & Energy Solutions
14:00-14:15 | Keynote speech – The New Green Deal: policy implications
Mr. Antonis Metaxas, Professor, President of the Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute |
14:15-14:30 | Keynote speech – Greek National Energy and Climate Plan
Mr. Spyros Economou, President of the Board and Director of CRES Download Presentation |
14:30-14:45 | Keynote speech – Clean Energy Transition – How Investments in Renewable Energy Enhance Energy Security
Mr. Spyros Kiartzis, Director, New Technologies and Alternative Energy Sources Manager, Hellenic Petroleum Group Download Presentation |
14:45-15:00 | Solar PV in Coal Regions in Transition
Ms. Georgia Kakoulaki, expert, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Dir. C: Energy, Transport and Climate Energy Efficiency and Renewables Unit Download Presentation |
15:00-15:15 | Renewable energy storage
Mr. Kyriakos Panopoulos, Principle Researcher, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas/Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CERTH/CPERI) Download Presentation |
15:15-15:30 | Innovative Instruments for Energy Efficiency Projects: PrioritEE – BENEFIT
Mr. Antonis Dimitriou, Regional Development Agency of Western Macedonia (ANKO SA) Download Presentation Mr. Theodoros Gkiourkas, Bioeconomy and Environment Cluster of Western Macedonia (CluBE) Download Presentation |
15:30-15:45 | Greek bioenergy status and potential
Mr. Nikolaos Damatis, Secretary General, Hellenic Biomass Association (HELLABIOM) Download Presentation |
15:45-16:30
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Discussion Panel on how RES, Energy Efficiency & Energy Solutions can drive the Clean Energy Transition
Theodoros Theodoulidis, Rector of the UoWM Participants: Mr. Antonis Metaxas, Mr. Spyros Economou, Mr. Spyros Kiartzis, Ms. Georgia Kakoulaki, Mr. Nikolaos Damatis Mr. Stefanos Tsiakmakis, PhD, Co – Founder, BIO2CHP Download Presentation |
16:30-16:45 | Coffee Break |
Saturday 21 September 2019
Financing & Alternatives for the Clean Energy Transition
Afternoon Session II – Transition Financing Schemes
16:45-18:30 | Discussion Panel on Financing the Clean Energy Transition |
Moderators: | Mr. Anastasios Sidiropoulos, Programme Director, ANKO S.A., Ms. Liana Papaterpou, Head of Business Support Department/Enterprise Europe Network, ANKO S.A.
Mr. Jonathan Walters, World Bank Consultant, Oxford Institute of Energy Studies Mr. George Gkiaouris, Senior Banker for Energy EMEA, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Download Presentation Mr. Asterios Chatziparadeisis, Head of Planning Department, Research and Innovation Policies and Actions, General Secretariat of Research and Technology Download Presentation Mr. Nikolaos Psimmenos, Senior Expert on Climate Change, Green Fund Ms. Dimitra Taralidou, Unit B1, Head of Priority Axis 4 for Energy Related Issues Download Presentation Ms. Elena Farini, North Greece Branch Manager, Action Finance Initiative Download Presentation Mr. Naoum Ditsios, Owner of D.T.S. S.A. |