International Power Virtual Summit 2021

Biography: Ilaria Conti is Head of Gas at the Florence School of Regulation. She has worked in EU energy policy and regulation for 15+ years, of which 9 in Brussels. She worked for the United Nations (UNRIC), the Permanent Representation of Italy at the EU and EFET, the European Federation of Energy Traders, as Communications and Policy Associate. In 2008 she founded EFET Italy, which she headed until 2013. After a short experience in the gas industry as Regulatory Manager, she joined the EUI in 2015 as Energy Policy Deputy to the Director; there she founded the Gas area of the Florence School of Regulation, initiating its current research, training and policy debate activities. She currently directs and teaches in a number of residential and online courses on gas policy and regulation. Ilaria has been external advisor to the EU Commission in the field of energy security and external relations (EEAS, EU-Japan LNG Conferences 2017-2018) as well as on other strategic research projects, such as FSR Sector Coupling, Gas taxonomy, Guarantees of Origin. She also cooperates with DG Energy as external expert on the EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform. She was Member of the Advisory Board for CEER’s (Council of European Energy Regulators) Study of “Future role of gas from a regulatory perspective”, of DG ENER’s Study on “The role of Trans-EU gas Infrastructure in the light of the 2050 decarbonisation targets” and of the ongoing Hydrogen for Europe Study. She lectured at MIT Boston, EEAS (European External Action Service), ETH Zurich, the World Bank, University of Siena, LUISS University among others. She authored or co-authored articles and publications on natural gas and, more recently, sector coupling, green gases and decarbonisation.

Session Details: Panel Discussion: Long term roadmap for development and regulatory framework for Renewable Energy 25-02-2021, 11:00 am View In Agenda

Biography: Clare Duffy is a chartered engineer with over 25 years’ experience in the electricity industry. As a member of the senior leadership team in ESBN Networks, Clare has specific responsibility for (i) planning electricity distribution network asset investments and distribution customer connections to provide safe access to and maintain the security of supply of the national electricity distribution network; (ii) and is accountable for Electrification of Heat and Transport initiatives, key to ESB Networks strategic role in transitioning Ireland to a lower carbon energy system; (iii) and is accountable for Innovation in ESB Networks. Previous roles have included ESB UK General Manager; Operations Manager for ESB International (ESBI); Manager, Strategic Consultancy Group, ESBI; ESBI project management roles on power infrastructure developments in Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East and a power system protection engineer with ALSTOM in the USA and UK. In addition, Clare is a Non-Executive Director of Elexon (responsible for £1.7b of electricity balancing market settlement transactions through its role as administrator of the GB Electricity Wholesale Market Balancing and Settlement Code). She has post-graduate qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Management.

Session Details: Electric mobility is already at our doors – assessing its potential and development in Europe 25-02-2021, 2:20 pm View In Agenda

Biography: Tony Nyagah is the Chief Executive Officer at Strauss Energy, an energy enterprise that manufactures 2-in-1 roofing tiles that have solar cells integrated in them. They essentially roof one's home and power it with clean green solar energy, getting it right the first time in this wake of going green and a vision to annihilate extreme energy poverty in our country and region at large. He holds a B.Sc. Degree in Structural Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, M.Sc. in Energy Management at University of Nairobi and an MBA from Altis Graduate School of Business based in Milan, Italy Previously, he was The CEWA Technical Sales Lead at IBM for Information & Analytics Group, Technology Consultant at The World Bank, Principal Consultant at EMC2, VP of Strategy and Development at PolyArk Management Consultant and Co-founding Director at Smart Applications International. He is also a Governing Council Member for the Africa International University (AIU)

Session Details: The power of distributed energy systems (Microgrids, BESS, PV) to solve today’s and tomorrow’s challenges 25-02-2021, 4:05 pm View In Agenda

Biography: With over 30 years in the energy sector, Michael Frank is Director Sales & Product Development of the Uniper Engineering Group, the engineering and technical solutions provider of Uniper and Executive Board member of VGB PowerTech e.V., the German Association of Power Plant Operators. He is currently responsible for developing customized solutions for a sustainable future and expanding an asset service portfolio for Uniper Engineering both in the UK and Germany. Whilst developing business opportunities globally with new and innovative technology solutions, enabling decarbonization, decentralization and digitalization of the energy industry. Michael has a wealth of experience having managed a portfolio of six thermal power plants with a total capacity of 2,200 MW and several industrial and district heating networks in Germany. More recently he has been elected to the Board of Directors of the VAIS (Verband für Anlagentechnik und Industrieservice), the Association of Industrial Technology and Service Providers.

Session Details: Opening Address: Preparing for the new normal - an outlook on the impact of COVID-19 in the energy industry in 2020 and what to expect onwards 25-02-2021, 9:30 am View In Agenda

Biography: Oliver Weinmann is Managing Director of Vattenfall Europe Innovation GmbH. The subsidiary of Vattenfall GmbH focuses on business development, mainly related to renewable energies. He studied Process Engineering at the RWTH Aachen, followed by a PhD on Solar Thermal Power Plants at DLR in Cologne. In 1992 he started his career at HEW in Hamburg and changed to Vattenfall in 2003 as Head of Innovation Management. In parallel, between 2004 and 2007, he was Managing Director of Vattenfall Renewables GmbH. In 2010 he was appointed as Managing Director of Vattenfall Europe Innovation GmbH.

Session Details: Interview - Discussing Hydrogen: from generation to trade, storage, combustion and transportation 25-02-2021, 1:05 pm View In Agenda

Biography: Sheila Hollis is the Acting Executive Director of the United States Energy Association. Prior to her appointment in August 2020, Hollis had served as USEA Chairman since June 2019. Hollis is of-Counsel with the firm Duane Morris LLP, served on its executive committee, and was managing partner and is Chair of the Washington, D.C. office. She specializes in energy and environmental law and policy, domestically and internationally. She was the first woman president of the Federal Energy Bar Association (EBA), chaired the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources of the American Bar Association (ABA), and serves on the ABA Board of Governors. Hollis is the first energy lawyer to be honored as one of the Top 100 Lawyers and Top 50 Women Lawyers in Washington, D.C. by Super Lawyers. She serves on the board of the American Friends of the Royal Society and holds several other honorary positions. She is an honorary North American member of the Commercial Bar of England and Wales. Hollis is a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Law and has received multiple honors and awards, including lifetime achievement awards from Platts Energy in 2011 and the Petroleum Economist in 2018. A Colorado native, Sheila is a graduate of the University of Colorado in Boulder. She graduated cum laude in general studies and with honors in journalism. She received her J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law, and studied international law at Exeter University in Exeter, England.

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Session Details: Utilising electric heaters for long term thermal energy storage 25-02-2021, 2:50 pm View In Agenda

Biography: Elbia Gannoum has a Doctorate in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2003), a Masters in Economics from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (1999), and a degree in Economic Science from the Federal University of Uberlândia (1997). She has been ABEEÓLICA – Associação Brasileira de Energia Eólica (the Brazilian Wind Energy Association) CEO since Setember 2011. As ABEEólica ́s CEO, she has been active in strengthening the sustainable growth of wind energy, which is now the second largest source of electric energy in Brazil since 2019. Elbia is recognized as an opinion-forming voice in the electric sector, with a constant presence in media and specialized media outlets, as well as publishing articles frequently. Since May 2020, Elbia is vice president representing associations on the GWEC Board.

Session Details: Wind farms technologies, business models and opportunities 25-02-2021, 12:05 pm View In Agenda

Biography: David Hartell has extensive onshore and offshore oil and gas developments experience including facilities engineering, construction, installation, project management, and production operations. His developments experience ranged from onshore remote locations to offshore deepwater locations. He has been responsible for managing subsurface asset, drilling and completion, and production operations teams. He developed Integrated Intelligent Operations & Production (IIO&P) strategies for remote facilities in Northwest Australia, the South Atlantic, and West Africa. He has prepared Reliability, Operability, and Maintainability focused strategies with industry partners for remote monitoring and diagnostics, data analytics, visualisation including augmented reality / virtual reality, and integrated production management systems across subsurface assets, subsea facilities, and surface facilities.

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Biography: With over 30 years in the energy sector, Michael Frank is Director Sales & Product Development of the Uniper Engineering Group, the engineering and technical solutions provider of Uniper and Executive Board member of VGB PowerTech e.V., the German Association of Power Plant Operators. He is currently responsible for developing customized solutions for a sustainable future and expanding an asset service portfolio for Uniper Engineering both in the UK and Germany. Whilst developing business opportunities globally with new and innovative technology solutions, enabling decarbonization, decentralization and digitalization of the energy industry. Michael has a wealth of experience having managed a portfolio of six thermal power plants with a total capacity of 2,200 MW and several industrial and district heating networks in Germany. More recently he has been elected to the Board of Directors of the VAIS (Verband für Anlagentechnik und Industrieservice), the Association of Industrial Technology and Service Providers.

Session Details: Opening Address: Preparing for the new normal - an outlook on the impact of COVID-19 in the energy industry in 2020 and what to expect onwards 25-02-2021, 9:30 am View In Agenda

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Biography: With a license degree in Hydroelectric and environment and a master in Optimization of Hydro Power Plants operation of Universitatea Politehnica Bucurecti, Romania. Founding member and member of the AFEER and board directory of electricity suppliers association in Romania between 2006-2008. After 5 successfully years as  senior engineer in Hidroelectrica (the biggest power producer in Romania) contributing to the start of Electricity Market in Romania took the position of Trading Director in Romelectro on of the top 5 trading company in Romania. From 2008 is Trade Development Manager in CEZ Trade Romania and from 2016 also Trading Manager in Ovidiu Development (CEZ Wind farm).

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