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The European Power Strategy & Systems Summit
& The Power Project Financing & New Power Technologies Forums
Monday 27th - Wednesday the 29th November 2017
Sofitel | Vienna | Austria
The Annual Power-Europe Summit | Enabling Power
Utilities to Make the Right Strategic Decisions Regarding
the Development of their Power Assets & Portfolio

Power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructures are
becoming increasingly integrated within market-demand driven and
climatic reactive response systems. As a consequence, the electricity sector is undergoing a
dramatic overhaul in terms of the development of key assets and technologies that will enable the
transition to new business models enabling them to survive and succeed within a new energy
paradigm.

As Europe’s most exclusive strategic forum for the power utility industry, the Power-Europe annually
focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing power portfolio management. Examining the
inter-play between the technological, regulatory and economic trends affecting the development of
conventional and renewable power, delegates gain crucial market intelligence regarding how to
proceed with the development and management of their assets and power portfolio. At the summit
delegates have the opportunity to hear from the most qualified experts bringing the issues to life
using the most recent, high profile and relevant case-studies. Ultimately the 2016 Summit analyses
the key factors to enabling the implementation of an effective strategy to steer your organisation
through the ever changing regulatory, technological and economic environment.

Featuring over 60 industry speakers from leading European power utilities, T&D companies, power
technology developers and financiers including:The European Commission, RWE, Finnish Energy
Market Authority; CEER, ENEL S.p.A, Vattenfall Europe Innovation, TENNET, Elektrilevi, Axpo Italia
SpA, ESB Networks, Etela-Savon Energia, CEZ, VERBUND, Smart Energy Demand Coalition,
Eurelectric, , ESB ECARS, ESB Innovation, Acciona, Poyry, PGE POLSKA, & many more!


Power-Europe 2017 Will Address Key Issues Such As:

  • Generation, Distribution and Retail Market Transition & Transformation in Terms of New
    Technologies,  Digitisation and Market Design.
  • Strategic Planning for Coal, Gas, Nuclear and Renewable Power Generation
  • Thorough Examination of the Ongoing Economic Crisis and the Projections of Leading
    Economists on the Consequences for the European Power Utilities Industry
  • Moving Forward with the EU's Single Market for Electricity - Smart Power, Grids and How New
    European Interconnectors Will Impact Europe's Energy Utility Sector
  • Optimising the Forward-Planning Process Regarding the Future Power Generation Portfolio
    Mix for Power Companies Operating Within the EU
  • Where European Energy Companies Should be Investing Given Europe’s Ambitious Carbon
    Reduction Targets and Fuel Dynamics
  • How the Current Downward Pressure on Energy Prices Should be Managed and the Longer
    Term Affect on Generation Asset Investments
  • Overcoming the Challenge of Stalled Power Projects Given the Prevailing Economic Climate
  • Projection of European and World Energy Demand and How to Secure the EU’s Energy and
    Fuel Supply
  • How Pioneering and Emerging Technologies Across all methods of Power Generation Will
    Affect the European Power Generation Industry in the coming Decade
  • Fuel Supply Diversification and Security and Mid-Long Term Projections for Gas Pricing and
    Sourcing
  • Enabling Nuclear Energy to Effectively Contribute to a Carbon-Free Market
  • Efficiently Upgrading Existing and New Build Power Plants
  • How European Power Generators Should Prepare for the Mass Electrification of Personal
    Transport Vehicles
  • Feasibility and Management of Renewable Energy Projects and Investments during the
    Current Economic Environment
  • How to Incorporate increasing levels of RES into the European Energy Market
  • Developing RES Markets (Off/Onshore) Wind and Solar in Europe and in Emerging Markets
    such as CEE and Turkey
  • Regulatory Issues Affecting Power Generation Planning
  • Practical Implementation and Cost Implications of the Third Energy Package
  • Assessing the Progress and Cost Implications in Achieving 20/20/20 Targets and Objectives
  • EU Commission Update on Anti-Trust Issues and New legislation
  • The Regulatory Aspects of Entering New Markets on the European Continent
  • Risks and Entry Strategies for Established and Emerging Markets including Northern,
    Western, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Speakers

Under the auspices of the CEOs, Chairmen, and Dierctors of European Power Utilities, the Power-
Europe summit sessions are annually led and conducted by Europe’s most forward-thinking
industry executives, regional and divisional heads of strategic planning from within the European
Power Industry.

The Summit Format

The 3-day co-located European Power Generation Strategy Summit (EPG) and European Power
Distribution Systems Summit (EPD) include a hugely interactive programme of keynote and
specialist (themed) sessions, panel discussions, private round table discussions, exhibition and
informal networking dinners, luncheons and coffee breaks.
2017 Participating Organisations Include
POWER INTELLIGENCE
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European Power Strategy & Systems Summit
& Power Project Financing and New Technologies Forum
27-29th November 2017 | Sofitel Hotel | Vienna | Austria
"The Power Summit offers
valuable insight of the
sector's challenges by
hands on experts. I leave
the conference with a many
useful and valuable ideas"
Jose Manuel Hernandez,
DG Competition Antitrust
Energy and Environment,
European Commission
"The event gives a great
overview of the challenges
being faced by the utilities
industry today together
with a snapshot of the
technical solutions
currently available and
under development."
Kenneth Engblom
Marketing Director, Wärtsilä

" An excellent conference,
very informative and
extremely well organised. "
Dr. William Kyte
Former Senior Advisor
E.ON & EURELECTRIC

"An exceptional summit.
Very good speakers that
completely satisfied what I
wanted to hear about.
Excellent job by the EPG
management team."
Dr. George Papaioannou,
ADMIE S.A (Greek T.S.O)

"Extremely informative and
insightful regarding the
most recent power market
developments and
preparing for the
challenges ahead - All
excellent speakers and
presentations, thank you!"
Dragana Popovic,
Production Planning
Manager, RSB

"Attending EPG I get
important additional
insights regarding the
future developments
occurring in the European
Energy Market."
Sabrina van de Kerk,
Structured Finance - Power &
Renewables. ING Bank NV

"Extremely useful to be
informed of the current
situation in European
energy markets, the return
on capital investments,
electricity pricing structure
and market design."
Alexey Gruber, Head of
Financial Planning,
NP Market Council

"Great presentations,
excellent programme,
interesting attendees and
perfect organisation - a
networking MUST! "
Andreas Frömmel, VP -
Commercial & Business
Development, FuelCell
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OSGP Alliance and
EDSO for
Smart Grids join
Power as Official
Partners - EU
Commission
& Eurelectric  
confirmed  to discuss
EU electricity market
design, retail models
and anti-trust policy.
Event Highlights
Sponsors include:
The Power-Europe 2017 Advisory Board & Speaker Panel Includes:
Transmission & Distribution
  • Joao Aguiar, CEO, EDP SERVIO UNIVERSAL
  • Sebastian Ziegler, Market & Process Development Energy Economics, 50Hertz Transmission
  • Holger Wiechmann, Senior Manager, Product Management B2C Non-Commodity, EnBW
  • Eric Woittiez, Senior Innovation Manager, Essent
  • Jan Vorrink Manager, National Control Center, Tennet
  • Santiago Galbete, Leader Grid Generation Department, Acciona
  • Kaspar Kaarlep, Head of Digital Network Technology, Elektrilevi
  • Marcus Merkel, Senior Advisor to the Board of Management, EWE Netz
  • Fru Moneta, Head, Active Networks: Demand and Distribution Management Group, RSE |
    Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico SpA

Power Generation
  • Steffen Kartenbender, Head of SWITCH Force (H-F), RWE-Innogy
  • Thomas Kudela, Senior Energy System Architect Power Hub Technology, DONG Energy
  • Hando Sutter, CEO, Eesti Energia
  • Julia Boucinha, Head of Planning and Control, EDP Servio Universal
  • Ivan Androcec, Section Head of Investment Strategy and New Technology, HEP
  • Markku Kostamo, Regional Vice President | Global Power Group, Amec Foster Wheeler
  • Roman Gromov, Head of Prospective Development, NP Market Council
  • John Scowcroft, Executive Adviser Europe, Middle East and Africa, Global CCS Institute
  • Brian Evans-Mongeon, CEO, Utility Services (USA)
  • Walter Howard, CEO, Alter-NRG
  • Andreas Guertler, Foundation Director, European Industrial Insulation Foundation
  • Rainer Hinrichs-Rahlwes, Vice President, European Renewable Energy Federation

Power Market Technology, Analysis, Business Models & Trading
  • Gerassimos Thomas, Dep. Director General, Directorate General Energy, EU Commission
  • Jose Hernandez, DG Competition Antitrust Energy & Environment, EU Commission
  • Thierry Le Boucher, Executive Vice President, EDF R&D
  • Woldgang Pell, Chief Research Officer, Verbund
  • Gavin Roberts, Head of Strategy and Portfolio B2C/SME Customer Solutions, E.ON
  • Oleg Zakataev, Managing Director, RAO NORDIC
  • Denis O’ Leary, Head of Energy Technologies, ESB INNOVATION
  • Pavla Mandatova, Advisor Markets & Innovation, Eurelectric
  • Olegs Ruksans, Market Analyst, Latvenergo
  • David Assaad, Head of European Market Integration & Coupling, EPEXSPOT
  • Pietro Rabassi, Director Central European Markets, Nord Pool
  • Christian Redl, Senior Associate, European Energy Cooperation, Agora Energiewendewhere
  • Stephan Woodhouse, Director, Poyry
  • Jan Vrins, Managing Director & Global Energy Practice Leader, Navigant
  • Christos Papadopoulos, Regional Director Europe, Energy Exemplar
  • Roman Gromov, Head of Prospective Development, NP Market Council & Rosenergo
  • Frauke Thies, Executive Director, Smart Energy Demand Coalition
  • Vasileios Gkountis, Market Analyst, Genscape
  • Maher Chebbo, General Manager - Energy & Natural Resources (EMEA & MEE), SAP
  • Luis Colasante, Group Energy Manager & Head of Economic Research, Sogefi Group

E-Mobility, Security & Storage
  • Oliver Weinmann, Managing Director, Vattenfall Europe Innovation
  • Timothee Hinchliffe, Project Manager, Energy Storage, EDF
  • Emil Gurevitch, Security Software Engineer, OSGP Alliance
  • Paraskevi  Kasse, Officer in NIS | Secure Infrastructures & Services Unit, European Union
    Agency for Network and Information Security
  • Gerd Shauer, Senior Technology Manager, Innovation and Research, Verbund
  • Alexander Conreder, Senior Manager, Business Energy Solutiions, EnBW

Regulatory & Investment
  • Paul Giesbertz, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Statkraft
  • Michele Governatori, Institutional & Regulation Affairs Director, Axpo Italia
  • Timo Partanen, Lead Specialist, Finnish Energy Market Authority & CEER
  • Paolo Chiricozzi, Group Director for Antitrust Affairs, ENEL
  • François Trévoux, Director of the Energy Directorate, European Investment Bank
  • Lada Strelnikova, Director Asset & Wealth Management, European Energy Efficiency Fund,
    Deutsche Bank
  • Kristóf Ferenczi, Partner & Head of Energy Practice, Kinstellar
  • David Haverbeke, Partner, FieldFisher

Middle East New Power Systems Development
  • Dr.  Rashid Al Leem, Chairman, Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority (SEWA)
  • Mohammed Suwaid, Executive Director, Federal Electricity & Water Authority
  • Yaqoob Al Kiyumi, Chief Operating Officer, Oman Power and Water Procurement Company
  • Negar Nematollahi, International Development Manager, Moneco (Iran)

Africa New Power Systems Development
  • Ayodele Esan, Technical Director & CEO, Energy Commission of Nigeria
  • Lemba Nyirenda, President, Zambia National Electrotechnical Committee
  • Lebbi Changullah, Executive Secretary, East African Power Pool
  • Honoré, Bogler, Chairman, ERERA* (Ghana)

Distributed Energy Resource Management  (Click for more details)
Special Dedicated Workshop | 27th November (2.5 Hours)
  • Craig Boice, Senior Advisor to the President, Enbala Power Networks
  • Bud Vos, President, Enbala Power Networks
  • Mike Ratliff, Executive Vice President, Enbala Power Networks
  • Eric Young, Vice President, Enbala Power Networks

To inquire about attendance, presenting a case-study, sponsorship or exhibiting within the 2017
3-day summit (27-29th November 2017 in Vienna) please write to Contact@EPGSummit.com