Financial Intelligence organized the sixth edition of the Energy Forum event, Monday, May 27, starting at 10:30 a.m., at the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel.

The event depicted then topics such as:

• The evolution of the energy market in Romania; Romania and its potential for renewable energies;
•  Energy transition – risks and opportunities;
•  How do we achieve Romania’s energy independence? Partnerships with countries in the region;
•  The problems of energy suppliers, in the context of price capping; Amendment of GEO 27;
•  REMIT Regulation;
•  Central counterparty, Contracts for Difference – instruments for increasing the liquidity of energy markets; 
•  CPT – higher costs for distributors; solutions for the operation of networks;  
•  Gases from the Black Sea: The role of the Neptun Deep project and all offshore natural gas exploitations in strengthening the EU’s energy security;
•  Offshore-Wind Law;
•  Natural gas storage;
•  PNRR, the Modernization Fund and the Structural Funds 2021-2027: three important sources of funding from European funds for energy projects;
•  Financing through green credits;
•  Investment strategy of state energy companies;
•  Stock market investment in shares of energy companies;
•  Romania’s strategy regarding investment in hydrogen;
•  Nuclear energy – contribution to the achievement of climate objectives;
•  Energy efficiency in Romania;
•  Electric stations and electric cars – the evolution in Romania;
•  Energy prices in Romania compared to other EU states.

The speakers of the event are:

AUTHORITIES panel:

• Sebastian BURDUJA, Minister of Energy (video message);
• Virgil POPESCU, President, Environment Committee of the Chamber of Deputies;
• Lucian RUSU, Deputy General Secretary of the Government;
• George NICULESCU, President of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE);
• Bende SÁNDOR, President of the Committee on Industries and Services Chamber of Deputies; István-Loránt ANTAL, President, Committee on Energy, Energy Infrastructure and Mineral Resources Senate;
• Oana Marciana ÖZMEN, PNL Deputy, Secretary at the Commission for Industries and Services, Chamber of Deputies;
• Dan PASCU, Vice President, Competition Council;
• Daniel APOSTOL, Director General, Oil and Gas Employers’ Federation (FPPG);
• Volker RAFFEL, President of ACUE, CEO of E.On Romania.

PRODUCERS, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, GAS STORAGE, CONSUMERS Panel:

• Cristina PRUNĂ, Deputy USR, Vice-President of the Commission for Industries and Services, Chamber of Deputies;
• Marian NĂSTASE, President of ALRO, President of ABIEC (Association of Large Industrial Energy Consumers from Romania);
• Karoly BORBELY, President – CEO, Hidroelectrica;
• Răzvan POPESCU, Director General, S.N.G.N. ROMANIA;
• Cosmin GHIȚĂ, General Manager, Nuclearelectrica;
• Alexandru CHIRIȚĂ, General Manager, Electrica;
• Elisabeta GHIDIU, Director of Strategy and Corporate Management Department, TRANSGAZ;
• Dana DĂRĂBAN, Executive Director, ACUE Federation;
• Vasile CARSTEA, Director General, DEPOGAZ;
• Otilia VÎLCU, Competition Practice Coordinator, Guia Naghi and Partners;
• Silvia VLĂSCEANU, Executive Director of the Association of Electric Energy Producers (HENRO); Dumitru CHISĂLIĂ, President of the Intelligent Energy Association.

RENEWABLE ENERGY Panel:

• Alina STOENESCU, Department Manager Business Development, Refining & Marketing, OMV Petrom;
• Mihai BURLACU, Country Manager RO & MD, SKE Solar Inverters;
• Armand DOMUĂ, CEO & Founder Restart Energy One;
• Mihaela NYERGES, Managing Partner, Nyerges & Partners;
• Cătălin STANCU, Associated Senior Expert, Horváth;
• Raluca COVRIG, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, FPPG;
• Corneliu BODEA, Adrem CEO and President, Romanian Energy Center;
• Liviu GAVRILĂ, Vice-President, RWEA – Romanian Wind Energy Association;
• Martin MOISE, First Vice-President, PATRES.

The event has been moderated by Ancuța STANCIU, Founding Member and Chief Editor, Financial Intelligence and Adina ARDELEANU, Founding Member and Deputy Chief Editor, Financial Intelligence.

PARTNERS: ALRO, Nova Power & Gas, S.N.T.G.N. Transgaz S.A., Hellen’s Rock, SKE Solar Inverters – Huawei, Restart Energy, Alive Capital, Adrem, Hidroelectrica, e.on, OMV Petrom, Azomureș, ENGIE Romania, Tinmar Energy, Nyerges & Partners, Vienna Energy, Nuclearelectrica, Premier Energy, GNP Guia Naghi & Partners, Federation of Associations of Energy Utilities Companies (ACUE), Exim Banca Românească, MET Energy, Electrica Furnizare, ROMGAZ, SNGN ROMGAZ SA – Natural Gas Storage Branch DEPOGAZ Ploiești SRL, Transelectrica, Oil and Gas Employers’ Federation (FPPG ), Horvath, BayWa r.e., CIS GAZ, Bucharest Stock Exchange, Anadolu Automobil Rom – Green Transport, Hellenic Cables – ICME ECAB SA, PNE – Pure New Energy, Romanian Commodity Exchange, COMES S.A., Consiglieri, AFEER – Association of Suppliers of Energy from Romania, FREYWILLE, Maison DADOO.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS: World Energy Council – Romanian National Committee, Future Energy Leaders Romania, Smart Energy Association, RWEA – Romanian Wind Energy Association, Employers’ Organization of Renewable Energy Producers from Romania, ICSS, National Council of SMEs from Romania, Romanian-British Chamber of Commerce.