Program

April 14, 2011, Ramada Plaza Hotel,  Europe Hall

Program:

08.30 – 09.00 Guests Registration
09.00-11.00 1st Session  

Remarks on the regulations and development of the national electricity grid; status of the wind power sector.

The situation of the regulatory framework for electricity from renewable sources and the impact on investment flows

• The current framework established by Law 220/2008 and Law 139/2010 lead to over-compensation for certain types of technology in Romania?
• Which is the status of formal notification of new state-aid schemes by the European Commission?

Regulatory risks in renewable energy projects: focus on wind farm developments

How can new electricity generators connect to the grid?

• Which are the future development plans for the development of the energy transportation network?
• Have intelligent network (Smart Grids) became an absolute necessity for Romania?
• Should it be recognized as prudential investment of network operators?
• How is it seen the supply-demand balance for green certificates market in the next five years?

Speakers:

• Petru LIFICIU, Vicepresident, ANRE
• Marian CERNAT, Deputy director, Operational unit – National Dispatching Center, CN Transelectrica SA
• Silvia VLASCEANU, Counselor in the Romanian Parliament & Executive Director of the Association of Companies for Energy Utilities in Romania
• Adrian BOROTEA, Corporate Affairs Director, CEZ Romania
• Paula CORBAN, Counsel, Energy Practice Group, White&Case
• Calin VILT – Smart Grids Program Director, Transelectrica  
• Dana DUICA, Executive Director, Romanian Wind Energy Association
• Moderator: Valeriu BINIG – Director | Financial Advisory Services/Energy&Resources/Corporate Finance – Deloitte

11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break

11.30 – 13.30 2nd SESSION  

Financing solutions.

• Which are the benefits of financing provided by international financial institutions as the EBRD, the IFC or the EIB?
• What financing terms are offered by commercial banks?
• What is the status of underway wind energy investment projects?

New technologies: micro-hydro power plants, solar energy.

• Does Romania’s potential justify the investment potential?
• Are there any chances to significantly contribute to cover the load curve?

Speakers:

• Robert GHELASI – Director Energy Department, Capital Partners

• Valentin CHISER, CFO, Romenergo
• Nicolae OLARIU, President, Sun-E

• David CLARK – Partner, CUNDALL Engineering
• Calin VILT – Smart Grids Program Director, Transelectrica
• Gabriel MIHAI, Head of Corporate,  UniCredit Leasing
• Moderator: Valeriu BINIG – Director | Financial Advisory Services/Energy&Resources/Corporate Finance – Deloitte

13.30 – 14.30 Lunch and networking