The Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) is organizing, once again in
Athens, its annual National Energy Conference "Energy and Development 2015” on
November 11-12, 2015. This year’s conference will focus on "The Role of the
Energy Sector in Revitalizing Greece’s Economy”.
A review of latest developments in the local and regional energy sector,
the exchange of views and most importantly, the formulation of useful
conclusions will form an integral part of the proceedings of this IENE annual
conference, where more than 40 speakers and panelists are expected to
participate from Greece and other European countries.
The main themes to be covered in this year’s "Energy and Development”
conference, now in its 20th edition, will include the following:
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Greece’s energy sector in view of the current financial turmoil
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Overview of latest energy developments in SE Europe
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Energy related investments and return to economic growth
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Investment and business opportunities in Greece’s energy sector
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Competition in Greece’s electricity and gas markets
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Energy supply and security considerations in Greece’s energy system
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The role of natural gas in the further development of Greece’s energy
market
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Oil and Gas exploration outlook in Greece and the East Mediterranean
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Regional energy stability and the role of Greece
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Geopolitical considerations in the evolvingenergy landscape of SE Europe
Geopolitics, sustainability, energy security and related economic
development are some of the key parameters of the Greek energy system but also
of those of other countries in SE Europe, which IENE’s 20th Annual National
Conference "Energy & Development 2015” will address. The international
licensing round for oil and gas exploration in offshore areas in the Ionian and
south of Crete, the ongoing hydrocarbon exploration in the East Mediterranean,
oil and gas exploration in the Black Sea, the South Corridor’s passage through
Turkey, Greece, Albania and Italy, the financial crisis in Greece and the
Eurozone, the current violent political transformation and ethnic strife in the
Middle East, form among others a complex geopolitical setting that will,
undoubtedly, influence energy developments in Greece and the broader SE Europe
region.
The conference will be attended by senior executives, scientists, engineers
and energy professionals from all the major Greek energy-related companies and
also by policy-makers. Participation is also expected from other European
countries especially from S.E. Europe and by international electricity, oil and
natural gas companies, RES and energy efficiency companies. Representatives
from various leading European energy groups and industry organizations will
also participate in IENE’s Athens conference next November.
The "Energy & Development
2015” conference will take place at the "Eugenides Foundation” conference
facilities in Faliron, a short distance from the centre of Athens (387, Syngrou
Av., 175 64 Athens).
Greece’s Public Gas
Corporation S.A. (DEPA S.A.) is the main sponsors of the 20th Annual National
Conference "Energy & Development 2015”, whereas TERNA Energy SA, Kyriakides
Georgopoulos Law Firm (KG Law Firm, Greece) and Energean Oil and Gas Co. are
among the conference’s supporters. Energia.gr and SEE News are the conference’s
media partners.