On 16-17 November, 2020 the 32nd EuroPower Energy Conference and the 2nd OZE (RES) Power Congress took place. The event, which has been taking place cyclically, is a platform for discussing the current challenges and trends in the energy sector as well as the development of renewable energy sources. During the meeting, organised in the form of online broadcast, almost half a thousand participants listened to substantive presentations and debates with the participation of key representatives of the sector.
The conference was officially opened by Dr. Leszek Juchniewicz, Chairman of the EuroPower Advisory Board. Then, the Guest of Honor, Ireneusz Zyska, Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for RES in the Ministry of Climate and Environment took the floor. The inaugural debate was devoted to the discussion on the challenges and the course of transformation of the Polish energy sector in the new reality.
Another issue analysed by the experts were financial instruments supporting the process of climate neutrality. “On October 19, PGE presented its green return strategy. Our participation in the EU has brought us to the fait accompli that now is the time to transform, or the Polish energy sector will cease to exist. We’re spending the most money on CO2 emission allowances. The main assumptions of PGE’s strategy are a proven scenario involving the separation of coal assets into a separate entity, and by 2050 we should build a new conventional energy base, i.e. nuclear, and the entire RES sector. In the years of 2026-2028, our offshore wind capacity will be in commercial use. We focus on the development of solar energy and energy storage. We will invest in heating and distribution networks. We want Polish companies to participate as much as possible in the investment process” – said Paweł Strączyński, Vice President of the Management Board for Finance at PGE.
As part of the panels, the speakers also discussed issues such as adapting the infrastructure to the development of distributed energy, the role of gas in the energy transformation, factors influencing the development of photovoltaic farms and the process of digitisation of the energy sector.
On the second day of the conference, the winners of the World Leaders of Energy Competition were honored. The competition aims to popularise people who, with their knowledge and professional experience, contributed to the development of the energy market in Poland, the most interesting products and solutions offered and to the promotion of Polish technical thought in the field of energy. Distinguished across 6 categories were:
Marcin Chludziński, President of the Board, KGHM Polska Miedź in the Manager of the Year category
PKP Energetyka in the Project of the Year category
ATENDE in the Solution Provider of the Year category
Energa OZE in the Innovation of the Year category
Polska Grupa Biogazowa in the RES Producer of the Year category
Sun Investment Group in the Green Energy for Regions category
During the debates, the speakers focused on the challenges and opportunities for the energy sector in the era of smart consumers, the market of alternative fuels in the Polish energy sector and the security of energy facilities. Also discussed were issues related to sectoral integration of energy in Poland, the implementation of the common goal of “greening” the power industry and the use of hydrogen in decarbonisation and sector integration.
The speakers of the 32nd EuroPower Energy Conference and the 2nd OZE (RES) Power Congress included:
- Ireneusz Zyska, Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for RES, Ministry of Climate and Environment
- Zbigniew Gryglas, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of State Assets
- Dominik Wadecki, Vice-President of the Management Board for Operations, Energa S.A.
- Jerzy Topolski, Vice-President of the Management Board for Asset Management, TAURON Polska Energia
- Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Climate and Environment
- Paweł Strączyński, Vice-President of the Management Board for Finance, PGE
- Jan Frania, Vice-President of the Management Board, PGE Dystrybucja
- Ireneusz Krupa, President of the Management Board, Polska Spółka Gazownictwa
- Piotr Zawistowski, President of the Management Board, Polish Power Exchange
- Krzysztof Kidawa, President of the Management Board, Baltic Power
- Przemysław Kołodziejak, p.o. President of the Management Board, PGE Energia Ciepła
- Wojciech Drożdż, Vice-President of the Management Board for Innovation and Logistics, Enea Operator
Full list of speakers at https://en.konferencjaeuropower.pl/europower/speakers/
Partners of the 32nd Europower Energy Conference and the 2nd OZE (RES) Power Congress
Strategic Partners: Atende, Asseco, Enefit, KGHM Polska Miedź, Limitless Technologies, PGNiG, Salesforce, SAP, SAS Institute, Veritas
Partners: SMM Legal, InnoEnergy, PGNiG Termika, Polska Spółka Gazownictwa, Tauron Polska Energia, Towarowa Giełda Energii, Viessmann, ABAK, Profescapital
Substantive Partner: PwC
Institutional Partner: Polityka Insight
Sponsors: Kogifi Digital, Narodowe Centrum Badań Jądrowych, Zefir
The EuroPower Energy Conference has been enjoying great popularity and interest for many years among the most important personalities and leading companies in the energy sector. The conference is organised as part of the activities of MMC Poland.
The conference is organised as part of the activities of MMC Poland.
We invite you to view the full photo gallery of the event https://en.konferencjaeuropower.pl/32nd-edition-of-energy-conference-europower-16-17-11-2020/
