Programme
On December 11, the Energy Trilemma will unite renowned experts in the field of energy to engage in discussions about the key challenges currently facing the energy sector.
On December 12, the members of the World Energy Council will have a round table discussion. In the afternoon, all the foreign guests of the conference will enjoy the city tour (pre-registration is needed).
Event venue: Riga Technical University, Zundas Krastmala 8
Day 1
06:30 - 06:55
UTC+2 (EEST)
Registration and Morning Coffee
06:55 - 07:00
UTC+2 (EEST)
Administrative remarks by Masters of Ceremony
![Edgars Groza](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/83b850ccd11002ca3190d8e21dea57b726d742d4-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Edgars Groza
World Energy Council Future Energy Leaders Latvia Program
Chairman of the Management Group
07:00 - 06:15
UTC+2 (EEST)
Opening Remarks
![Olga Bogdanova](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/5b8a49a286337c9b32e225de0d93d7ef0cff3f5b-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Assoc. Prof. Olga Bogdanova
World Energy Council Latvia
President
![Kaspars Melnis](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/48532a8cb10bdde801c92135814baf00bf53ba7f-450x366.png?rect=42,0,366,366&w=150&h=150)
H.E. Mr Kaspars Melnis
Ministry of Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia
Minister
![Michael W. Howard](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/f0b9985503c57202f7ee5d54dc5f2a157ac73df8-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Dr Michael W. Howard
World Energy Council
Chair
![Tālis Juhna](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/159cf99f2682b6874a35b54a3605a7ddbf13c7a3-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Prof. Tālis Juhna
Riga Technical University
Rector
07:15 - 07:25
UTC+2 (EEST)
Keynote Speech
![Roberts Zīle](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/a957a5b075e9d94d23fa6e57715dd597d97ea742-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Dr.oec. Roberts Zīle
European Parliament
Vice-President
Part I
Energy Security: How resilient is the Baltic Sea Region?
- How has the situation in the region changed since the war in Ukraine started and the upcoming synchronization of the Baltic States with the European network?
- Energy infrastructure risks
- The Case Study of US: Assessing America’s vulnerabilities in a global energy market
- The Nordic Energy Trilemma: Risk assessment
- Who is responsible for energy security?
07:25 - 07:35
UTC+2 (EEST)
Energy sector risk assessment in the Baltic Sea Region
![Darius Užkuraitis](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/c3651a011847d20b9ec791be6af6750dbc0bb121-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Col Darius Užkuraitis
NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence
Director
07:35 - 07:50
UTC+2 (EEST)
Energy Security Dynamics: A Comprehensive Analysis of Vulnerabilities and Strategies in the US and EU within the Global Energy Landscape
![Anastasia Lajri](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/5d892f0027b6a5c46eff83e30a06a706460a99b9-1920x1938.png?rect=0,9,1920,1920&w=150&h=150)
Ms Anastasia Lajri
American Chamber of Commerce to the EU
Policy Adviser
07:50 - 08:50
UTC+2 (EEST)
Discussion
![Darius Užkuraitis](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/c3651a011847d20b9ec791be6af6750dbc0bb121-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Col Darius Užkuraitis
NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence
Director
![Klaus Skytte](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/a19edbb01032159087c5766eb1eb9d634d74c2f5-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Klaus Skytte
Nordic Energy Research, Nordic Council of Ministers
CEO
![Anastasia Lajri](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/5d892f0027b6a5c46eff83e30a06a706460a99b9-1920x1938.png?rect=0,9,1920,1920&w=150&h=150)
Ms Anastasia Lajri
American Chamber of Commerce to the EU
Policy Adviser
![Rik W. De Doncker](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/9d52a271e9e94b63515e0678afc83f9a3502539f-450x381.png?rect=35,0,381,381&w=150&h=150)
Prof. Rik W. De Doncker
RWTH Aachen University
Director E.ON Energy Research Center and Research CAMPUS Flexible Electrical Networks
![Gatis Junghāns](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/1a39d94d76741ee21c31dfacdaf840f8035b89d2-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Dr. sc.ing Gatis Junghāns
JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
Member of the Board
08:50 - 08:10
UTC+2 (EEST)
Coffee Break
Part II
Energy Affordability
- Market design bottlenecks and potential solutions
- Power purchasing agreements and other tools managing the market uncertainty
- Do renewables need subsidies?
- Policies for the support of vulnerable consumers
09:10 - 09:25
UTC+2 (EEST)
Adjustments to the market design to activate the free market potential and cure its imperfections
![Catharina Sikow-Magny](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/cc4382d852f7afa40d3db01ab460003018c66676-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Ms Catharina Sikow-Magny
DG Energy, European Commission
Director of Green Transition and Energy System Integration
09:25 - 09:40
UTC+2 (EEST)
How to personalise the benefits from energy transition? Case studies of Energy Community, US
![Patricia Vincent-Collawn](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/ee8af3a27b7c53251d3dffedfd80be15f3a35d51-409x416.png?rect=0,4,409,409&w=150&h=150)
Ms Patricia Vincent-Collawn
PNM Resources
Chairman and CEO
09:40 - 09:40
UTC+2 (EEST)
Discussion
![Andrus Durejko](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/7db5fbbfedc6eb763cb87ac0f79635132a332d87-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Andrus Durejko
Management Board of Eesti Energia
Chairman
![Mārtiņš Čakste](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/2fbcdd78a50fdf4144423a781c2c047519fdeb33-900x900.png?w=150&h=150)
Dr Mārtiņš Čakste
AS “Latvenergo”
CEO
![Burkhard von Kienitz](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/53b7e230ec27faa73d5ec625ff4f9b92e9fe070d-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Burkhard von Kienitz
E.ON
COO Processes
![Frede Blaabjerg](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/4a66e8d2fb7a8e9a0052c78e3cd81cf4bb6583ba-450x430.png?rect=10,0,430,430&w=150&h=150)
Prof. Frede Blaabjerg
Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy
Chair
![Patricia Vincent-Collawn](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/ee8af3a27b7c53251d3dffedfd80be15f3a35d51-409x416.png?rect=0,4,409,409&w=150&h=150)
Ms Patricia Vincent-Collawn
PNM Resources
Chairman and CEO
![Andris Piebalgs](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/d024b3c30d4d5472da8a49b7a9ca5e38ed4b8418-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Prof. Andris Piebalgs
Former European Commissioner for Energy (2004-2010)
10:40 - 12:00
UTC+2 (EEST)
Lunch Break
Part III
Energy Sustainability
- Is a profitable sustainability possible?
- Innovative technologies facilitating the energy transition
- Hydrogen valley: Baltic Sea H2 project
- How to personalise the benefits from energy transition? Case studies of Energy Community, US
- Public acceptance, recycling, and other milestones of sustainable policies
12:00 - 11:15
UTC+2 (EEST)
Market design for successful energy transition
![Kristian Ruby](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/f599ff77f3011c46923f4cd5d5faf9b038853295-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Kristian Ruby
Eurelectric
Secretary General
12:15 - 12:30
UTC+2 (EEST)
Hydrogen valley: Baltic Sea H2 project
![Heli Virkki](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/272e5f9ade1c34325eabd823cd50577121e39106-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Ms Heli Virkki
GasGrid Finland
Development Manager of Hydrogen Valleys
12:30 - 13:30
UTC+2 (EEST)
Discussion
![Heli Virkki](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/272e5f9ade1c34325eabd823cd50577121e39106-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Ms Heli Virkki
GasGrid Finland
Development Manager of Hydrogen Valleys
![Neil Wilmshurst](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/460891bf825a1e42aad92efad8499c810f0b8b02-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Neil Wilmshurst
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Senior Vice President
![Jarosław Wajer](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/ca5a5d4524759e2e2d2f6e47ba5394a87b56ff37-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Jarosław Wajer
Ernst & Young
Energy & Resources CESA Leader
![Armen Konrad Artwich](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/b99957913ee146cd27f15d4f0f27a9604503c8dc-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Armen Konrad Artwich
ORLEN S.A.
Member of Management Board
![Kristian Ruby](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/f599ff77f3011c46923f4cd5d5faf9b038853295-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Kristian Ruby
Eurelectric
Secretary General
![Jurijs Spiridonovs](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/56536cc20b453d0b10d969ce40c23e4953eae59e-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Assoc. Prof. Jurijs Spiridonovs
RISEBA University of Applied Sciences
13:30 - 14:00
UTC+2 (EEST)
Coffee Break
Part IV
The way forward, what’s next?
- Summary of integrated trilemma policies to deliver security, affordability and sustainability
- What are the plans of the Ministries
- Where is the need for regional solutions
- Invitation to the World Energy Congress 2024
14:00 - 14:10
UTC+2 (EEST)
How are we progressing towards attaining the climate policy objectives set in the European Union?
![Mihails Kozlovs](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/3a6c54dfe630c95453b14fbff4ab24b3db63033e-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Mihails Kozlovs
European Court of Auditors
Member
14:10 - 15:10
UTC+2 (EEST)
Discussion
![Kaspars Melnis](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/48532a8cb10bdde801c92135814baf00bf53ba7f-450x366.png?rect=42,0,366,366&w=150&h=150)
H.E. Mr Kaspars Melnis
Ministry of Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia
Minister
![Timo Tatar](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/5f3b0544b2b6b71021c93bf1508d44c02036e109-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Timo Tatar
Ministry of Climate, Estonia
Deputy Chancellor for Energy
![Klaus Skytte](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/a19edbb01032159087c5766eb1eb9d634d74c2f5-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Mr Klaus Skytte
Nordic Energy Research, Nordic Council of Ministers
CEO
![Monika Michaliszyn](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/bc02dd0036400361a3cdaa3b905d314da98fd464-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Ms Monika Michaliszyn
Republic of Poland to Latvia
Ambassador
![Olga Bogdanova](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/5b8a49a286337c9b32e225de0d93d7ef0cff3f5b-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Assoc. Prof. Olga Bogdanova
World Energy Council Latvia
President
15:10 - 15:15
UTC+2 (EEST)
Closing Remarks
![Michael W. Howard](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xh6shj9p/production/f0b9985503c57202f7ee5d54dc5f2a157ac73df8-450x450.png?w=150&h=150)
Dr Michael W. Howard
World Energy Council
Chair
Day 2
07:00 - 10:00
UTC+2 (EEST)
Round Table discussion: World Energy Council Baltic Sea Region community (upon invitations)
10:00 - 12:00
UTC+2 (EEST)
City Tour: Riga City Council, House of the Black Heads, Walk in Old Riga, Christmas Market
![Centenary Image](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2FWEC2024_1.png&w=384&q=75)
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