16 October

The Hilton Hotel

Forum “Sustainable Energy in Eastern Europe”

Hilton Hotel

7:30-8:45 Registration, morning coffee

8:45 Opening of the Forum. Welcome speech of the organizing Committee and partners.

9:00-10:30 Global transformation of the energy sector and their impact on Ukraine: distributed generation, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology as new components of the energy market

Topics:

− How can affect the economy of Ukraine the transition from a model of “green” tariff to the auction system;

- The main drivers of solar parity in the region: when model to stimulate the development of solar energy will lose its relevance;

− When will begin the era of distributed generation and infrastructure changes that will lead;

− When balancing power will cease to be a controlling factor for the development of renewable energy;

− Will be artificial intelligence and blockchain technology is reliable and safe alternative to the current administration model of energy market;

− Latest trends and technologies that are changing the global energy landscape

10:30-11:00 Coffee break

11:00-18:00 Specialized conference “SEF: Solar energy”, “SEF: energy Efficiency of industrial enterprises”, Focus session “Investments in renewable energy projects”, “Legal aspects for renewable energy projects”

Hall A

Conference “SEF: Solar energy”

11:00-12:30 Real and false financial and infrastructural obstacles to the development of solar energy in Ukraine

Topics:

− Global trends in solar energy and their influence on the Ukrainian market;

− New models and technologies of interaction between producers and consumers of electricity;

− How can affect the system of the auction of power purchase for the investment potential of solar energy in Ukraine;

− What capacity of solar power plant the Ukrainian energy system can actually take;

− Where in Ukraine it is expedient to build a new solar power plant, features of interaction with the regional power;

− When the capacity of small solar power plants in Ukraine exceeds the megawatt-class objects.

12:30-13:30 Lunch

13:30-15:00 Benefits and risks of investment in solar energy projects

Topics:

Total growth: global investment in solar energy projects;

− What projects in the field of solar energy are most interested in investors;

- The prospects for the formation of secondary solar energy market in the region

− Financing mechanisms for solar energy projects;

− How to assess and minimize the technical risks of solar energy projects;

− How to significantly increase the efficiency of solar power plants

15:00-15:30 Coffee break

15:30-17:00 Technologies and innovations that change the industry of solar energy

Topics:

− Increase of stability of systems due to the storage of electricity;

− Artificial intelligence as an integral element of modern energy solutions;

− Solar modules: achievements, trends and prospects;

− The increase in power as the main trend of the market of inverters;

− Efficient provision of operations and maintenance (O&M) solar power plants;

− How use of cryptocurrencies can accelerate the decentralization of energy

17:00-17:15 Coffee break

17:15-18:30 The best technical and service solutions for solar energy projects 

Topics:

− How to choose solar modules according to the project;

− Features of selection of inverters;

− Parts and services for the construction of solar plants;

− Intelligent solutions to ensure efficient operations

Hall B 

11:00-18:30 Conference “Total energy efficiency 1.0: Innovative construction and energy”

11:00-12:30 Economic and legislative incentives for the development of the energy efficiency market in Ukraine

Topics:

− New standards in construction and manufacturing as the main driver for the development of energy efficiency;

− The strengths and weaknesses of the relevant legislation;

− The main global trends in the field of energy efficiency;

− Total energy efficiency as a new philosophy of organization of private and business space;

− Total digitalization, decentralization, and decarbonization as a new model of development of cities and small towns;

- National programs and their role in the development of energy efficiency projects

13:30-15:00 Perspectives of formation of the market of solutions and services in the field of energy efficiency

Topics:

The main drivers of development of key market segments energy efficiency;

− Prospects of development of the market of ESCO projects in Ukraine;

− International experience in implementation of successful ESCO projects;

− Financing mechanisms for energy efficiency projects in Ukraine;

- How to make the industry energy efficiency in the short and long term: models and technologies;

− On what technologies and solutions will be constructed the industrial enterprises of the future

15:30-17:00 Stories of success: examples of successful projects and business models in energy efficiency 

Topics:

− How to implement a successful project to replace traditional fuels with biofuels;

− Biomass potential as a resource for energy efficient projects;

− How to turn a shopping centre into an energy efficient facility;

− "Green technology" as a tool to create added value in the hotel industry;

− Energy-efficient solutions for retail;

− Integration of electric vehicle in urban infrastructure;

− Modern technologies and solutions for construction of energy efficient private housing;

− Intellectual systems of monitoring of resource consumption on a local and global level

17:00-17:15 Coffee break

17:15-18:30 Near zero: advanced materials and technologies for construction of energy efficient objects 

Topics:

− International and Ukrainian experience in building energy-efficient housing;

− The latest trends in the construction of commercial properties;

− How to turn any object into a "smart": modern decisions;

Hall C

11:00-17:30 Conference "Investments and Legal Aspects of Development of Sustainable Energy Projects SEF Legal and Investments"

11: 00-12: 30 Key regulatory issues in the field of sustainable energy

Topics:

- Building relationships with regulatory bodies in the energy sector;

- How to ensure effective representation of the company in regulatory sector;

- How to obtain permits and licenses without delays;

- Features of land relations in the construction of energy facilities;

- Features of obtaining permissions AMCU;

- Interaction with government structures and lobbying;

12:30-13:30 Lunch

13: 30-15: 00 Financing and insurance of sustainable energy projects

Topics:

- Work with capital markets and creditors;

- Construction of interaction with investors and shareholders;

- Refinancing of projects;

- Tools and structures to ensure liabilities;

- Why and how to insure energy projects;

- Technical risks and ways to minimize them

15: 30-17: 30 The legal side of project consulting in the field of sustainable energy

Topics

- Structuring and development of projects;

- Implementation of projects and protection of environment;

- Construction of effective work of the company in terms of labor law;

- Tax and customs law, peculiarities of currency control;

- Conducting legal audits of energy companies;

- Features of the conclusion of agreements in the energy sector;

19:00-22:00 Awarding ceremony SEF Awards 2018, SEF Party

Exhibition center “ACCO International”

Conference “Energy Efficient solutions for private homes and apartments”

Conference “SEF: Wind energy”

Exhibition center “ACCO International”

Training for installers

Conference “Renewable energy for households”

Exhibition center “ACCO International”

TRADE SHOW