Renewable Energy Roundtable

Brussels, Belgium
Tuesday, 21st April 2020

The Renewable Energy Roundtable is a strategic level meeting for key stakeholders to discuss the future of renewable energy in Europe. Members of European Parliament, representatives from the European Commission, regulators, energy companies, academics and technology providers, will meet in Brussels to share their views on gaps and opportunities in renewable energy policies and technologies.

Agenda

 09:00 – 10:00  

Registration

 10:00 – 10.15

Welcome address

10:15 – 11:00

Introduction, current policy and regulation

     • The Renewable Energy Directive

                            • National Renewable Energy Action Plans
                            • Clean Energy and its implications
                            • What can we learn from the latest EU statistics?
                            • Countries and industry sectors: Who is leading the way and who is lagging behind
                            • Identifying key gaps and opportunities for regulators

11:00 – 11.30

Coffee break and Speed Networking

11:30 – 13.00

Deployment, cost savings and ROI

Improving the speed of deployment in member states
                           • Getting consumer buy-in to renewable energy alternatives
                           • Cost savings and ROI – what are the real figures and what can we learn from it?
                           • What can be done to ensure renewable energy becomes ‘mainstream’?
                           • Improving integration and networks
                           • Community Energy projects – key benefits and cost savings

13:00 – 14.00

Networking lunch

14:00 – 15:30

Current and future technologies

  • Innovation in hydro power, solar power, wind power, geothermal and biomass energy
  • Advancements in storage and distribution technologies
  • Making renewable energy more affordable
  • Looking beyond 2030
  • Assessing Nanotechnology applications
  • Exploring Smart Energy solutions

15:30 – 16:30

Afternoon coffee and exhibition

16:30 – 17:00

Closing remarks and conclusion

17:00 – 19:00

Evening reception 


Who will be attending?

Members of European Parliament
Senior Representatives from the European Commission
Regulators
Energy Companies/Suppliers
Technology Providers
Academics
NGOs & Charities