RENEWABLES NETWORKING PLATFORM
WORKSHOP
“Opportunities and challenges of the European Energy Union – Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Italy”
17 July 2017, 13:00 – 16:00
Sala Capitolare presso il Chiostro del Convento di Santa Maria sopra Minerva Senato della Repubblica
Piazza della Minerva, 38 Roma
Working languages: English and Italian – simultaneous interpretation provided
PROGRAMME
Workshop chair: Jan Geiss, Secretary General, EUFORES
13:00 – 13:40 Opening Session: Renewables and Energy Efficiency in Italy and the EU Chair: Jan Geiss, Secretary General, EUFORES
∂ Perspectives from the Italian Parliament
Lodovico Sonego, Member of the Italian Senate and Head of the Italian Delegation to the Parliamentary Dimension of the Central European Initiative, CEI
Francesco Scoma, Member of the Italian Senate Bureau and Member of the Italian Delegation to the Parliamentary Dimension of the Central European Initiative, CEI
∂ Italy and the new EU energy packages and the link with transport Massimiliano Salini, Member of European Parliament
∂ The new EU energy policies: clean energy for all Europeans
Claude Turmes, Member of European Parliament, President EUFORES 13:40 – 14:10 Session 1: Energy Efficiency in Italy and in the EU
Chair: Claude Turmes, Member of European Parliament, President of EUFORES
∂ The new EU energy efficiency framework
Francesco Maria Graziani, Policy Officer, Unit for Renewables and CCS policy, DG Energy, European Commission
∂ Energy Efficiency in Europe and Italy
Monica Frassoni, President, European Alliance to Save Energy
∂ The Energy Manager Obligation and White Certificate Scheme in Italy Francesco Sperandini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, GSE 14:10 – 14:30 Break
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14:30 – 15:10 Session 2: Prospects of Renewable Energy in Italy and in the EU Chair: Dario Tamburrano, Member of European Parliament
∂ The new EU Renewable Energy Directive – latest state and future tasks for the Member States
Francesco Maria Graziani, Policy Officer, Unit for Renewables and CCS policy, DG Energy, European Commission
∂ Prospects and requirements for the new renewables action plans in Italy
Lukas Liebmann, Expert, TU Wien and Partner Renewables Networking Platform project
∂ Creating a market for renewable energy in Italy Simone Mori, Head of European Affairs, Enel
∂ Renewables empowering cities and regions Giulio Guerzoni, Deputy Mayor of Modena
15.10 – 15.55 Panel debate and open discussion “What are the needs and opportunities for Italy’s energy transition?”
Chair: Monica Frassoni, President, European Alliance to Save Energy
∂ Ermete Realacci, Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and Chair of the Committee for Environment, Committee on Environment, Territory and Public Works
∂ Dario Tamburrano, Member of European Parliament
∂ Claude Turmes, Member of European Parliament, President EUFORES
∂ Francesco Maria Graziani, Policy Officer, Unit for Renewables and CCS policy, DG Energy, European Commission
∂ Giulio Guerzoni, Deputy Mayor of Modena
∂ Simone Mori, Head of European Affairs, Enel Discussion with all participants
15.55 - 16.00 Closing Remarks
Claude Turmes, Member of European Parliament, President EUFORES
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