11 -12 December 2023 | Riga, Latvia
ENERGY TRILEMMA
The Backbone for Energy Transition
Baltic Sea region focus
The Centenary of the World Energy Council
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
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
Assoc. Prof. Olga Bogdanova
World Energy Council Latvia
President
H.E. Mr Kaspars Melnis
Ministry of Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia
Minister
Dr Michael W. Howard
World Energy Council
Chair
Prof. Tālis Juhna
Riga Technical University
Rector
07:15 - 07:25
UTC+2 (EEST)
Keynote Speech
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
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
Ms Anastasia Lajri
American Chamber of Commerce to the EU
Policy Adviser
07:50 - 08:50
UTC+2 (EEST)
Discussion
Col Darius Užkuraitis
NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence
Director
Mr Klaus Skytte
Nordic Energy Research, Nordic Council of Ministers
CEO
Ms Anastasia Lajri
American Chamber of Commerce to the EU
Policy Adviser
Prof. Rik W. De Doncker
RWTH Aachen University
Director E.ON Energy Research Center and Research CAMPUS Flexible Electrical Networks
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
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
Ms Patricia Vincent-Collawn
PNM Resources
Chairman and CEO
09:40 - 09:40
UTC+2 (EEST)
Discussion
Mr Andrus Durejko
Management Board of Eesti Energia
Chairman
Dr Mārtiņš Čakste
AS “Latvenergo”
CEO
Mr Burkhard von Kienitz
E.ON
COO Processes
Prof. Frede Blaabjerg
Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy
Chair
Ms Patricia Vincent-Collawn
PNM Resources
Chairman and CEO
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
Mr Kristian Ruby
Eurelectric
Secretary General
12:15 - 12:30
UTC+2 (EEST)
Hydrogen valley: Baltic Sea H2 project
Ms Heli Virkki
GasGrid Finland
Development Manager of Hydrogen Valleys
12:30 - 13:30
UTC+2 (EEST)
Discussion
Ms Heli Virkki
GasGrid Finland
Development Manager of Hydrogen Valleys
Mr Neil Wilmshurst
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Senior Vice President
Mr Jarosław Wajer
Ernst & Young
Energy & Resources CESA Leader
Mr Armen Konrad Artwich
ORLEN S.A.
Member of Management Board
Mr Kristian Ruby
Eurelectric
Secretary General
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?
Mr Mihails Kozlovs
European Court of Auditors
Member
14:10 - 15:10
UTC+2 (EEST)
Discussion
H.E. Mr Kaspars Melnis
Ministry of Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia
Minister
Mr Timo Tatar
Ministry of Climate, Estonia
Deputy Chancellor for Energy
Mr Klaus Skytte
Nordic Energy Research, Nordic Council of Ministers
CEO
Ms Monika Michaliszyn
Republic of Poland to Latvia
Ambassador
Assoc. Prof. Olga Bogdanova
World Energy Council Latvia
President
15:10 - 15:15
UTC+2 (EEST)
Closing Remarks
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
This influential conference sets the stage for the World Energy Council Congress 2024, where innovation and impact converge.