POWER SHIFT SUMMIT 2024

Jan 14, 2025

Power Shift Summit was one of the leading event of 2024 for renewable energy, uniting over 50 prestigious leaders from European and local institutions and companies for two days filled with debates, workshops, and interactive exhibitions.

The event was organized by Energy42 in collaboration with the Romanian Wind and Photovoltaic Energy Associations (RWEA & RPIA) and received support from top European associations, including WindEurope and SolarPower Europe, as well as esteemed local partners such as AmCham, Concordia, ACUE, and AFEER.

The summit brought together prominent leaders from the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Romanian Government, alongside Ambassadors, representatives of large private sector companies, and influential European business organizations, such as BusinessEurope and European Aluminium.

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Strategic Partnerships with WindEurope, SolarPower Europe, AmCham, Concordia, ACUE, AFEER

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Insightful Keynotes and Interviews

**Mihaela Frasineanu**
State Counselor, Prime Minister’s Chancellery

**Sebastian Burduja**
Minister of Energy

**Kathleen Ann Kavalec**
Ambassador of the United States in Romania

**Mara Roman**
Deputy Head of EU Commission

**Anna Hallerman**
Ambassador of Sweden in Romania

The Firsts: Power Shift Welcomed Speakers and Companies Making Their Debut in Romania

**Emanuele Manigrassi**
European Aluminium

An Insightful and Inspiring Showcase of Content

DAY 1: CROSS-ENERGY SECTOR

SHIFT: ENERGY – Unlocking the Potential of Electrification: Driving Renewable Investments Amid Uncertainty

Moderator: Andra Timu, Bloomberg

Speakers:

Giles Dickson, CEO WindEurope
Dries Acke, Deputy CEO SolarPower Europe
Cristina Prună, Vice President, Committee for Industries and Services, Parliament of Romania
Adrian Dugulan, CEO PPC Renewables Romania
Taras Kachmarchuk, Director Sales Southeast Europe Vestas

GRID: Ensuring Stability and Reliability Amidst Rising Renewable Energy Penetration While Safeguarding the Consumer

Moderator: Giles Dickson, WindEurope

Speakers:

George Niculescu, President of ANRE
Alfredo Parres, Senior Vice President, Head of Renewables at Hitachi Energy
Raffel Volker, CEO E.ON
Adrian Dugulan, CEO PPC Renewables Romania
Daniela Dărăban, Executive Director ACUE

INVESTMENTS: Rebalancing Energy Investments for a Secure, Affordable Transition from Fossil Fuels

Moderator: Andra Timu, Bloomberg

Speakers:

Ruxandra Chirilă, Deputy General Director, MIPE
Dr. Dan-Virgil Pascu, Vice President of the Competition Council
Radu Căprău, Executive Board Member at OMV Petrom
Nicolas Richard, CEO ENGIE Romania
Lăcrămioara Diaconu-Pințea Country Manager OX2
Dinu Bumbăcea, Vice President AmCham Romania, Partner PwC Romania

DAY 2: CROSS-ENERGY SECTOR

SHIFT: INDUSTRY – Driving Business Competitiveness through Renewables: Energy’s Role in Economic Growth by 2030

Moderator: Adina Andreescu, EBRD

Speakers:

Alexandra Bocșe, State Adviser, Presidential Administration
Alexandre Affre, Deputy Director General, BusinessEurope
Emanuele Manigrassi, Climate and Energy Director at European Aluminium
Norbert Dwenger, Head of Eastern Europe Region & New Markets at NORDEX Group

PROSUMER ON THE RISE: Transitioning from Large Consumers to Large Prosumers and Energy Islands

Moderator: Mihnea Cătuți, EPG

Speakers:

Dan Drăgan, SS Ministry of Energy
Viorel Alicuș, General Manager, ANRE
Valeriu Binig, Director of Regulations and Antitrust PPC
Eugen Butoarcă, General Director Distribuție Oltenia
Andrei Manea, Executive Director RPIA
Matej Kruspan, Chief Commercial Officer, Rezolv Energy
Butacu, Cofounder EFdeN

FROM PROVIDER TO BENEFICIER: How the Technology sector is a Key Stakeholder in the Renewables – AI | Cybersecurity | Data Center Operations | Digitalization

Moderator: Mihnea Cătuți, EPG

Speakers:

Liviu Gavrilă, Vice President RWEA
Șerban Popescu, Director, Sales Engineering, UiPath
Vlad Bodea, Co-founder and CA Member Bento; member ANIS
Vladimir Ester, Chief Technical Officer Cluster Power

WORKSHOPS

DAY 1:

SUPPORTED BY AFEER – NAVIGATING THE ENERGY MARKET: Current Prices, Trends, and Market Instruments (PPA, GO)
POWERED BY MONSSON – THE FUTURE OF ENERGY STORAGE: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities. Case study on successful integration of storage systems with renewable energy projects – The Hybrid Park Mireasa Sala mare
POWERED BY PPC – NEXT IN ENERGY FINANCE – State Aid vs. Capital Markets (in light of the Draghi & Letta Reports)
SUPPORTED BY RWEA & RPIA – CLOSING THE LOOP: Innovative Recycling Solutions for Renewable Energy Systems

DAY 2:

Powered by OX2: Renewable transactions in Romania – from project to implementation
BRIDGING THE GAP: How Do We Shift the Grid to Bring Energy Producers Closer to Consumers?
Offshore Wind and Beyond: Building a Sustainable Supply Chain and Creating Local Jobs