EU-ASE

Energy Efficiency Global Forum
2019-06-11 13:00 - 2019-06-12 17:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC, 20036, United States
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When: 11-12 June
Where: Mayflower Hotel, Washington D.C., USA
Agenda

Join hundreds of energy efficiency influencers at the 2019 EE Global Forum, being held June 11-12 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.
Over the last 12 years, EE Global has established itself as the energy efficiency elite’s gathering place – the one event that draws together business executives, government leaders, and advocates from across sectors and continents for actionable dialogues on advancing energy efficiency.
This year, EE Global will be Doubling Down on Energy Efficiency, with an agenda focused on facilitating faster, broader implementation of innovative energy efficiency solutions to help mitigate climate change and drive economic growth.
For more information, visit www.eeglobalforum.org.

Water Innovation Europe 2019
2019-06-13 09:00 - 17:00 | BluePoint Conference Centre, 80 Bd A. Reyers Ln, Brussels, Brussels, 1030, Belgium
When: 13th June, 9:00-17:00h
Where: BluePoint Conference Centre, Brussels

Agenda

09:00
Welcome
Tomas Michel – WssTP President
Room

09:10
Opening Key-Note:
Broad Overview
Dragan Savic – CEO of KWR Watercycle Research Institute

Room

09:30
Session 1:
The common challenges for water and energy
Moderator: Gonzalo Delacamara – WssTP Cluster Leader: Value of Water
– Senior Research Fellow / Head, Water Economics Department (IMDEA Agua)
Michaela Schmitz: General Manager Water Industry, BDEW Federal Association of the Energy and Water Industry e.V. Berlin / Brussels
Carlos Cosín: CEO, Almar Water Solutions
Ian Barker: Managing Director Water Policy International Ltd; Visiting Professor Exeter University; Vice-President Environment at Institute of Water; Expert Advisor to OECD
Kripa Varanasi Professor of Mechanical Engineering. MIT, USA
Room

11:00
Coffee Break

Room

11:45
Session 2
Water & energy services interlinks
Moderator: Floor Brouwer – WssTP Working Group Leader: Water-Energy Food Biodiversity Nexus and Research scholar and Environmental Economist (WUR)
Molly A. Wolton: Energy Analyst, World Energy Outlook: Energy Supply Division; IEA (International Energy Agency)
Dr.Ir. Arjen F. van Nieuwenhuijzen: Industry PI Circular Urban Resources; AMS-institute/Witteveen+Bos
Han Huynh: Specialist Engineer – ENGIE Laborelec

13:00
Lunch

Room

14:00
Session 3
Water & energy services: what can they learn from each other
Moderator: Lydia Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia – WssTP Working Group Leader:
Water & Energy and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Water Systems (Exeter University)
Piero de Bonis: Policy Officer, Unit ‘Clean energy transition’; Directorate General for Research and Innovation
Didier Perrin: Senior Technology Leader, Water Technologies & Solutions; SUEZ
Daniela Galla: Water Program Manager; Enel
Eske Benn Thomsen: Chief advisor and team leader, Economist, division for district heating; Danish Utility Regulator
Room

15:15
Coffee Break

Room

15:45
Session 4
Action Water-Energy Smart Society
Moderator: David Martin – WssTP Board Member – Vice-President Market Head Belgium & France and Vice president Government Relations (Nalco Water & Ecolab)
Monica Frassoni: MEP and co-founder and President of the European Alliance to Save Energy
Gilles Gantelet: Director for Policy at European Commission – DG Environment
Room

17:00
Conclusion

Sustainable finance for innovation and energy efficiency
2019-06-18 14:00 - 15:30 | European Commission, Rue de la Loi 200, Brussels, 1049, Belgium
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When: 18th June, 14:00 – 15:30
Where: European Commission, Brussels
Agenda

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FOR INNOVATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
14:00 – 14:04 – Introduction – The role of sustainable finance policy in boosting energy efficiency investments
Monica Frassoni, President of European Alliance to Save Energy – CONFIRMED
14:04 – 14:10 – Funding innovation to deliver EU competitive climate leadership
Peter Sweatman, CEO, Climate Strategy – CONFIRMED
14:10 – 14:45 – Directing capital to investments in innovation and energy efficiency through better oversight and guidance on investment needs
This session will explore how to direct investments in EE and the importance of taxonomy, NECPs and Platform on sustainable finance.
Moderator – Sonia Dunlop, Senior Policy Advisro E3G – CONFIRMED
Q&A
Martin Špolc, DG FISMA, Head of Unit, Financial technology and sustainable finance – CONFIRMED
Adèle Naudy-Chambaud, EU Government Affairs Manager, Schneider Electric – CONFIRMED
Ingrid Holmes, Associate Director of Policy and Advocacy, Hermes Investment Management – CONFIRMED
14:45 – 15:25 – Overcoming barriers to investments required for tomorrow’s innovation in clean energy, including energy efficiency
This session will address the barriers to investments in energy efficiency leveraging public funds (MFF post 2020) to accelerate private investments.
Moderator – Helen Spence-Jackson, Head of EU Affairs, ClimateKIC – CONFIRMED
Opening questions to each panelist
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Head of Energy Centre, Jacques Delors Institute – CONFIRMED
Barry Lynham, Managing Director, Knauf Energy Solutions – CONFIRMED
Bettina Dorendorf, Vice President Division of Private and Corporate Clients, KfW – CONFIRMED
Adel El Gammal, Secretary General, European Energy Research Alliance – CONFIRMED
15:25 – 15:30 – Conclusions
Monica Frassoni, President of European Alliance to Save Energy – CONFIRMED

Every drop counts – the water-energy nexus and its relevance across EU policies
2019-06-18 16:00 - 17:30 | European Commission, Rue de la Loi 200, Brussels, 1049, Belgium
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When: 18th June, 16:00 – 17:30
Where: European Commission, Brussels
Agenda
EVERY DROP COUNTS – THE WATER-ENERGY NEXUS AND ITS RELEVANCE ACROSS EU POLICIES
16:00 Welcome address
Maive Rute, Deputy Director-General, JRC, European Commission (confirmed)
16:05 Part I – Water and Energy Nexus in Europe: Scene Setter
Findings of the JRC research: Energy point of view, water point of view, future forecasts, the need of integrated policy approach and implementable actions
16:25 Part II- panel – Water and Energy nexus and EU long term climate objectives: mix of policies, intelligent regulation and technological innovation
Daniel Calleja Crespo, Director- General, DG ENVI, European Commission (confirmed)
Dominique Ristori, Director-General, DG ENER, European Commission (confirmed)
Maive Rute, Deputy Director General, JRC, European Commission (confirmed)
David Martin, VP Marketing, Europe & MEA, Nalco Water (confirmed)
Christian Blanc, Senior Vice President, Xylem Europe (confirmed)
Marion Labatut, Director Policy Issues, EURElectric (confirmed)
Jure Sumi, Business Development Director Green Solutions, Knauf Insulation (confirmed)
Simon Goldschmidt, Chief Commercial Officer, Orbital Systems (confirmed)
Moderator – Monica Frassoni, President of European Alliance to Save Energy (confirmed)
17: 05 Q&A Session
Moderator – Monica Frassoni, President of European Alliance to Save Energy (confirmed)
17: 25 Conclusions
Maive Rute, Deputy Director General JRC, European Commission
Monica Frassoni, President of the European Alliance to Save Energy

EPCs: Delivering real energy savings from EU to local level
2019-06-20 11:00 - 12:30 | European Commission, Rue de la Loi 200, Brussels, 1049, Belgium
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When: 20th June, 11:00 – 12:30
Where: European Commission, Brussels
Agenda
EPCs: DELIVERING REAL ENERGY SAVINGS FROM EU TO LOCAL LEVEL
11:00 – 11:57 – EPC in the public sector: key elements for their right implementation, opportunities/ challenges and the impact of the new Eurostat/EIB accounting rules
Moderator – Monica Frassoni, President of EU-ASE
The role of energy efficiency in the EU long-term strategy (LTS): how can EPCs help to decarbonise the European economy
Intervention by Paula Rey-Garcia, Team leader Buildings & Finance, DG ENER
The new EPC accounting rules for the public sector one year later: what has worked and what needs to be improved?
Intervention by Robert Pernetta, Financial Instrument Advisor, EIB
Member States’ perspective: the application of the Eurostat rules and related Practitioner’s guide – The case of Slovakia
Intervention by Ivan Lesay, CEO, Slovak Investment Holding (SK)
Local authorities’ perspective: EPC uptake in Cities and Regions
Intervention by Silvio De Nigris, project manager of Piemonte Region – STEPPING Project
Intervention Luke Sherlock, Programme Manager, Municipal Building Efficiency, C40
11:57 – 12:06 – How to ensure that savings are real? The central role of M&V in implementing energy efficiency programs
Intervention by Pierre Langlois, Chairman of the board, EVO
12:06 – 12:25 – Interactive Session & Q&A
Open dialogue between panelists, businesses, and attendees on how to ensure effective implementation of EPCs
Moderator – Pascal Guillaume, President of EFIEES
Katarzyna Wardal, EU Public Affairs Manager, Knauf Insulation (5 min)
Joan Vidal, Energy Solutions Development Leader, Honeywell (5 min)
Razvan Grecu, President of ARPEE (5 min)
Alkisti Florou, project manager of AEGEA, Stepping project (5 min)
Samuel Thomas, Senior Advisor at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) (5 min)
12:25 – 12:05 – Concluding remarks by Volker Dragon, President of eu.ESCO
