Published: Thursday, 27 May 2021
On June 2, an international online conference titled Innovative Financing for Sustainable Energy Investments will take place as part of the E-FIX Project and Partner Event during EU Green Week 2021.
12 experts who came from 6 partner countries will share their knowledge, challenges and experiences regarding E-FIX project and innovative financing instruments.
Conference admission is free of charge. To register, fill in online form, you will recive a confirmation email with a link to the meeting.
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Conference Agenda
2nd of June 2021
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08:45 - 09:00
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Registration and moderation
Moderator: Artur Osiecki (the Rzeczpospolita)
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09:00 - 09:10
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Welcome - Opening Session
Speakers: Andreas Karner (ConPlusUltra) and Bartosz Dubiński (Mazovia Energy Agency)
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Session I
E-FIX Project
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09:10 - 09:30
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Green Deal and green finance - current context and challenges
DG ENER
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09:30 - 10:00
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E-FIX Project Results & Sustainability
Andreas Karner (ConPlusUltra)
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10:00- - 10:10
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Break
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Session II
Testing innovative financing instruments for energy efficiency in the EU and Eastern Europe
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10:10 – 11:50
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Presentations about project financial instruments, case studies, lessons learnt, challenges and success stories
· 1st Financial instrument - Energy Performing Contracting in Poland and Croatia
Bartosz Dubiński (Mazovia Energy Agency)
Marko Vlainić (North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency)
· 2nd Financial instrument – Crowdfunding in Austria and Czech Republic
Andreas Karner (ConPlusUltra)
Jan Jares (Ekoport)
3rd Financial instruments - Leasing in Armenia and Georgia
Ani H. Tadevosyan (ACBA Leasing Credit Organization)
George Jgharkava (Georgian Leasing Company)
Irena Melua (Caucasus University)
George Zurashvili (Energy Investment Consultant)
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Discussion and Q&A
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11:50 – 12:00
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Break
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Session III
European dimension of the Roadmap and different green financing instruments
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12:00-12:45
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Panel Discussion with external experts
Main topic: European dimension of the Roadmap and different green financing instruments
Panelists:
Daniel Horak (CONDA Crowdinvesting)
Jaroslav Klusák (SEMMO - Association of energy managers of cities and municipalities)
Rafał Cieślak (Law Office of Legal Adviser Dr. Rafał Cieślak)
Stephanie E. Trpkov (World Bank)
Frane Šesnić (Zagreb Innovation Centre)
Tigran Sukiasyan (Senior Adviser, Climate Finance & Institutions)
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12:45- 13:00
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Q&A session
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13:00- 13:15
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Summary & conclusions
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13:15
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End of the conference
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This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 785081. Disclaimer: The content of this material does not reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Responsibility for the information and views expressed lies entirely with the author(s).