Programme
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09:00
Opening
Jean Barroca (Portuguese Secretary of State for Energy)
09:45
01 – The global evolution of renewables and emerging trends
Keynote Speech:
- Michael Liebreich (Liebreich Associates, CEO)
Debate:
- Ben Backwell (GWEC, CEO)
- Bruce Douglas (Global Renewables Alliance, CEO)
- Michael Leibreich (Liebreich Associates, CEO)
- Moderator: Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
10:55
Coffee break
Ana Lia Marques (Azuaga Seguros, Executive Board Member – CFO)
11:30
02 – The role of the Clean Industrial Deal in the EU Energy Transition
Initial intervention:
- Ditte Jull Jorgensen (Director-General for Energy, European Comission) prerecorded video
Presentation:
- Hermano Rodrigues (EY-Parthenon, Principal) 📋
Debate:
- Arthur Daemers (SolarPower Europe, Senior Policy Advisor)
- Dirk Hendricks (EREF, Secretary General)
- Nicolás González Casares (MEP)
- Patrick Clerens (EASE, Secretary General)
- Viktoriya Kerelska (WindEurope, Director of Advocacy and Messaging)
- Moderator: Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
12:45
Lunch
Ana Lia Marques (Azuaga Seguros, Executive Board Member – CFO)
14:00
Presentation “Evolving into a Sustainable Future: From Green Molecules to RES-Powered Data Centers”
Christian Pho Duc (Smartenergy, CTO) 📋
14:10
03 – Readiness 2030 and the development of energy infrastructure
Presentation:
- José Roque (EY Portugal, Energy & Resources Sector Leader) 📋
Debate:
- Alejandro Bonitch (Cuatrecasas, Partner)
- João Faria Conceição (REN, COO)
- João Martins de Carvalho (E-Redes, Executive Board Member)
- Rafael Gómez-Elvira (NEMO Committee, Chairman)
- Moderator: Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
15:00
04 – The future of the Iberian electricity market
Debate:
- Cristina Torres-Quevedo (UNEF – Spanish Photovoltaic Association, Regulation and Finance Director)
- Heikki Willstedt (AEE, Energy & Climate Change Policies Director)
- Jorge Toral (Linklaters Spain, Counsel)
- José María González Moya (APPA Renovables, CEO)
- Luís Marquina (AEPIBAL, Presidente)
- Moderator: Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
15:50
Coffee Break
Ana Lia Marques (Azuaga Seguros, Executive Board Member – CFO)
16:15
05 – The key milestones for Offshore Wind in Portugal to achieve 2 GW of installed capacity
Presentations:
- Toby Bernstein (Danish Energy Agency, Advisor) 📋
- Manuela Seixas Fonseca (DGEG, Director of Energy Planning and Statistics) 📋
Debate:
- José Partida Solano (Repsol, Head of Business Development)
- José Pinheiro (Ocean Winds, Country Manager – Southern Europe)
- Tiago Palma Veigas (Vestas Portugal, Country Manager)
- Toby Bernstein (Danish Energy Agency, Advisor)
- Val Cummins (Iberblue Wind, Chief Impact Officer)
- Moderator: Francisco Santos Costa (Cuatrecasas, Partner)
17:25
Presentation “Attractiveness of Iberia as emerging Data Center Hub in Europe”
José María Llopis (Edisun, CEO) 📋
17:35
06 – The role of repowering in the energy transition
Presentations:
- Javier Pamos (Aurora Energy Research, Product Manager – Iberia) 📋
- Carlos Vaz de Almeida (Pérez-Llorca, Partner)📋
Debate:
- Afonso Teixeira (Finerge, Portugal Business & Project Development Manager)
- António Esteves (ENERCON, Sales Country Manager Portugal)
- Lara Ferreira (Engie Portugal, Business Development Manager)
- Nuno Jorge (Nadara, Country Head of Development – Portugal)
- Rafael Belda (Saeta Yield, Chief Development Officer)
- Moderação: Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
16:50 - 17:00
Closing
Ana Lia Marques (Azuaga Seguros, Executive Board Member – CFO)
09:00
Opening
Hugo Espírito Santo (Portuguese Secretary of State for Infrastructure)
09:25
07 – Biodiversity and social acceptance
First Round:
Presentations:
- Maria Athayde Tavares (Linklaters, Partner) 📋
- Nélson Luís (Akuo Portugal, Deputy CEO) 📋
Debate:
- Hugo Paz (WeLink, Project Director – Iberia)
- Maria João Pedreira (Acciona, Business Development Manager)
- Nélson Luís (Akuo Portugal, Deputy CEO)
- Pedro Fernandes (Lightsource BP, Head of Environmental Planning)
- Moderator: Susana Serôdio (APREN, Head of Policy and Market Intelligence)
Second Round:
- Gonçalo Lagem (Mayor of the Municipality of Monforte)
- Nuno Banza (ICNF, President)
- José Pimenta Machado (APA, President)
- Maria de Jesus Fernandes (President of the Portuguese Order of Biologists)
- Moderator: Miguel Mascarenhas (BioInsight, CEO)
11:25
Coffee Break
Presentation:
- Carlos Lobo (Lobo Carmona, Founding Partner)
Debate:
- Ana Luís de Sousa (Vieira de Almeida, Partner)
- Bruno Azevedo Rodrigues (Abreu Advogados, Partner)
- Francisco Mendes da Silva (Morais Leitão, Partner / Co-coordinator of the Tax Team)
- João Marques Mendes (PLMJ, Partner)
- Moderator: Carlos Lobo (Lobo Carmona, Founding Partner)
11:50
08 – Sector legislation – from theory to practice
Debate:
- Ana Luís de Sousa (Vieira de Almeida, Partner)
- Bruno Azevedo Rodrigues (Abreu Advogados, Partner)
- Francisco Mendes da Silva (Morais Leitão, Partner / Co-coordinator of the Tax Team)
- João Marques Mendes (PLMJ, Partner)
- Moderator: Carlos Lobo (Lobo Carmona, Founding Partner)
12:45
Lunch
Presentations:
- Ignacio Cobo (AFRY, Senior Principal)
Debate:
- António Comprido (EPCOL, Secretary General)
- Gonçalo Pires (TAP, CFO) to be confirmed
- Jorge Mendonça e Costa (APIGCEE, Executive Director)
- Sérgio Goulart Machado (Galp, Head of Hydrogen)
- Representative from Portugal DC to be confirmed
- Representative from the Portuguese Ports Association (APP) to be confirmed
- Moderation: to be confirmed
14:00
09 – Decarbonisation of energy consumption
Presentations:
- Ignacio Cobo (AFRY, Senior Principal) 📋
- Filipe de Vasconcelos Fernandes (Vieira de Almeida, Senior Counsel) 📋
Debate:
- António Comprido (EPCOL, Secretary General)
- Carla Pedro (APQuímica, Diretora-Geral)
- Filipe Barreiro (Portugal DC, Member of the Board)
- Gonçalo Pires (TAP, CFO)
- Jorge Mendonça e Costa (APIGCEE, Executive Director)
- Sérgio Goulart Machado (Galp, Head of H2 & Renewable Fuels)
- Moderation: Jerónimo Meira da Cunha (EY, Associated Director | Markets & Business Development – Energy & Resources)
15:35
10 – Meeting capacity targets in Portugal
- Georgios Papadimitrou (Galp, Executive Vice President Renewables & New Business)
- Pedro Vasconcelos (EDP, Executive Board Member at EDP and CEO of Iberia
- Ricardo Jesus (TotalEnergies Portugal, Director)
- Rui Maia (Nadara, COO)
- Sofia Tenreiro (Siemens Portugal, CEO)
- Moderator: Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
17:00
11 – Economic diplomacy to attract investment and energy demand
Debate:
- Filipe Santos Costa (PS – The Socialist Party, National Secretary for Economy, Business, Energy and Digital Affairs)
- Jorge Teixeira (IL – Liberal Initiative Party, Member of Parliament)
- Patrícia Almeida (Chega, Member of Parliament)
- Patrícia Gonçalves (LIVRE, Member of Parliament)
- Paulo Lopes Marcelo (PSD – Social Democratic Party, Vice-President of the Parliamentary Group)
- Moderation: Miguel Prado (Expresso, Economy Editor)
09:05 - 09:45
Renewables as a Driver for the Decarbonization of Carbon-Intensive Sectors
Presentations:
- Jorgo Chatzimarkakis (Hydrogen Europe, CEO)
- Pedro Guedes de Campos (Smartenergy, Director Business Development H2 and eSAF)
- Anise Ganbold (Aurora Energy Research, Head of Research, Global Energy Markets and Hydrogen)
09:45 - 11:00
Offshore Wind
Presentations:
- Thomas Schulz (Linklaters, Partner)
Debate:
- Jorge Esteves (ERSE, Director of Infrastructure and Networks)
- José Carlos Simão (DGRM, General Director)
- João Afonso (REN, Head of Grid Planning)
- Manuela Seixas Fonseca (DGEG, Director Energy Planning and Statistics
- Teresa Ponce de Leão (LNEG, President)
- Moderation by Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN, CEO)
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break
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11:30 - 12:30
The institutional model for electrical permitting entities
Debate:
- Álvaro Pérez de Lema (Saeta Yield, Managing Director)
- Hugo Carvalho (EMER2030, President)
- Nelson Lage (ADENE – National Agency for Energy, President)
- Paulo Carmona (DGEG – Directorate-General for Energy and Geology, General Director)
- Moderated by Susana Serôdio (APREN, HEad of Policy and Market Intelligence)
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:15 - 15:15
The institutional model for environmental permitting entities
Debate:
- Ana Cristina Carrola (APA – Portuguese Agency for the Environment, Member of the Board)
- Francisco Ferreira (ZERO, President)
- Manuel Silva (Aquila Clean Energy, Head of Development & Construction Portugal)
- Miguel Lobo (Lightsource BP, Country Manager Portugal)
- Nuno Banza (ICNF - Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests, President)
- Moderated by Susana Serôdio (APREN, Head of Policy and Market Intelligence)
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00
The great european and national challenges for renewables
Presentation:
- Ben Backwell (GWEC)
Debate:
- Georgios Papadimitriou (Galp, COO Renewables, New Businesses & Innovation)
- Hugo Costa (EDPR, Country Manager Portugal)
- Pedro Norton (Finerge, CEO)
- Rafael Mateo (Acciona Energía, CEO)
- Rui Maia (Nadara Energy, COO)
- Moderation by Pedro Amaral Jorge (APREN)
17:00
Closing
Maria da Graça Carvalho (Minister of Environment and Energy)
#PRES2025 will analyze and discuss the following topics, among others:
- 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
We will soon announce the remaining topics, the composition of the debate panels, and the respective speakers.
