International Power Virtual Summit 2021

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: Distribution network readiness for increased electric vehicle uptake 25-02-2021, 1:30 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, 1:00 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.

Session Details: 2021 – An evolving energy landscape 25-02-2021, 2:15 pm View In Agenda

Biography: Ali Aboosi has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. He joined Chromalox in 2010 as an Application Engineer, designing heating solutions for clients from varied industries and countries. In 2012, he transitioned over to the compact heat exchanger industry for 5 year at a British company. In 2017, he returned to Chromalox for a Business Development role based in London, UK and since 2018 he has been living in Oslo, Norway with focus on the Nordics and Baltic States market.

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: Outlook of the wind power sector 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.

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: In 2021, after a 25-year career in research and analysis, over half of which was focused on the energy transition, Stuart started work as a freelancer. He writes regularly on the intersection between emerging technologies and the energy transition, and advises companies on market opportunities

Session Details: Panel Discussion: Long term roadmap for development and regulatory framework for Renewable Energy 25-02-2021, 11:00 am Interview - Discussing Hydrogen: from generation to trade, storage, combustion and transportation 25-02-2021, 1:00 pm View In Agenda

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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: Professor Dr. Emmanouil Kakaras has been Vice President and Head of Research & Development at Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe GmbH since September 2012. His current R&D activities mainly focus on flexible operation of thermal plants, on fuel cells and electrolysers, the development of large scale energy storage and the utilization of CO2.Since 1stJanuary 2018 he serves as Senior Vice President for Energy Solution and New Products. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Energy Technologies Europe (ETE, former EPPSA) and of the Board of Directors of EUTurbines. Professor Kakaras’ academic background is on clean energy generation technologies and since December 1991 he has been Professor at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. He has been also guest lecturer at the Universities of Warsaw and Tokyo. He participates as an external member in various working groups organized by the European Commission (CAG, Energy Committee), the Advisory Council of the Technology Platforms on Zero Emission Power Plants and on Smart Networks for Energy Transition as well as the Scientific Board of Industrial Associations (VGB, Rhein Ruhr Power, BDI). Professor Kakaras is also a member of several advisory committees of academic institutions (EASAC, Academy of Athens, EASE)

Session Details: Decarbonising industrial clusters: from carbon-free power to carbon-free fuels 25-02-2021, 12:30 pm View In Agenda

Biography: Julien de Beer is the Senior Vice President – Portfolio Strategy at AVEVA which is responsible for delivering simulation, engineering, design, project execution, operator training and project management software to the Industrial Market. Julien has 20 years of experience within the Energy, Chemicals, Power and Shipbuilding industries, and held industrials to focus on delivering Digital Transformation outcomes for Owner Operators and EPCs by leveraging technology to create value added opportunities to their business processes.

Session Details: Sponsored Presentation by AVEVA 25-02-2021, 10:30 am View In Agenda

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Session Details: Grid parity in Europe: why it happens and where we are heading at 25-02-2021, 3:35 pm View In Agenda

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Session Details: Sustainability & energy independence: ready for the future? 25-02-2021, 10:00 am View In Agenda

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Session Details: Sustainability & energy independence: ready for the future? 25-02-2021, 10:00 am 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

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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: 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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