Programme

While the programme is still under development, it will address some of the key challenges and opportunities facing the sector, including:

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European Context and Geopolitics

  • Geopolitics and energy crises
  • Climate and energy targets for 2040
  • Evolution of European energy policy
  • RED III revision

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Industry and Competitiveness

  • Net-Zero Industry Act
  • European vs. global industrial value chain
  • Auctions and industrial competitiveness
  • Critical raw materials and associated risks

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Grids and Electricity System

  • Grids Package
  • Electricity grid development
  • Future of the electricity system

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Permitting and Regulation (EU)

  • European permitting framework
  • Overriding Public Interest
  • Administrative simplification and Omnibus

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Local Permitting and Territorial Engagement

  • Local constraints
  • One-stop shop

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Biodiversity and Sustainability

  • Biodiversity and renewables
  • Environmental assessment and public consultations
  • Balancing conservation and energy development

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Markets and Investment

  • Bankability of renewable energy projects
  • Energy storage
  • Project hybridisation

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Repowering and Asset Renewal

  • Repowering of renewable energy projects
  • Asset lifetime extension
  • Regulatory and operational challenges

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Electrification and Energy Transition

  • Electrification of energy demand
  • Decarbonisation of the economy
  • Electrification targets for 2040

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Economic and Fiscal Impact

  • Macroeconomic impact of renewables in Portugal
  • Sector tax footprint
  • Costs and benefits of the electricity system

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Innovation and the Future of Energy

  • Artificial Intelligence and energy
  • New communication and engagement models
  • Technological trends in the energy sector
Thursday
2 October
Friday
3 October
calendar04 novembro,2024
09:00
Opening
Break
09:45
01 – The global evolution of renewables and emerging trends
Break
10:55
Coffee break
Break
11:30
02 – The role of the Clean Industrial Deal in the EU Energy Transition
Break
12:45
Lunch
Break
14:00
Presentation “Evolving into a Sustainable Future: From Green Molecules to RES-Powered Data Centers”
Break
14:10
03 – Readiness 2030 and the development of energy infrastructure
Break
15:00
04 – The future of the Iberian electricity market
Break
15:50
Coffee Break
Break
16:15
05 – The key milestones for Offshore Wind in Portugal to achieve 2 GW of installed capacity
Break
17:25
Presentation “Attractiveness of Iberia as emerging Data Center Hub in Europe”
Break
17:35
06 – The role of repowering in the energy transition
Break
16:50 - 17:00
Closing
Break
calendar04 novembro,2024
09:00
Opening
Break
09:25
07 – Biodiversity and social acceptance
Break
11:25
Coffee Break
Break
11:50
08 – Sector legislation – from theory to practice
Break
12:45
Lunch
Break
14:00
09 – Decarbonisation of energy consumption
Break
15:35
10 – Meeting capacity targets in Portugal
Break
17:00
11 – Economic diplomacy to attract investment and energy demand
Break
09:05 - 09:45
Renewables as a Driver for the Decarbonization of Carbon-Intensive Sectors
Break
09:45 - 11:00
Offshore Wind
Break
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break  
Break
11:30 - 12:30
The institutional model for electrical permitting entities
Break
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
Break
14:15 - 15:15
The institutional model for environmental permitting entities
Break
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
Break
15:30 - 17:00
The great european and national challenges for renewables
Break
17:00
Closing
Break

#PRES2025 will analyze and discuss the following topics, among others:

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  • Clean Industry Deal
  • Action Plan for Affordable Energy
  • Permitting of renewable projects
  • Energy security in the Iberian Peninsula
  • Social acceptance and community engagement
  • Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP)
  • Legislation and taxation in the sector
  • Design and operation of the electricity market
  • Repowering
  • Financing renewable energy projects

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We will soon announce the remaining topics, the composition of the debate panels, and the respective speakers.