Ukrainian Alternative Energy Forum ’16 will be held on November 3, 2016 in Kyiv
Ukrainian Alternative Energy Forum ’16 will be held on November 3, 2016 in Kyiv. This is the first international forum focused on investment opportunities in Ukrainian alternative energy market. Forum organizers – A7 CONFERENCES and Dentons, Institutional Partner – EBRD, Partners – GESS Consulting Ukraine, RENTECHNO, Jinko Solar, CNBM, Renault Ukraine and KNESS.
Alternative energy is one of the most promising areas, which is constantly drawing the attention of more market players. At the same time, energy efficiency and energy independence issues have become very topical in Ukraine in recent years. The increased cost of imported energy, the instability of the national currency and the direction for energy efficiency are currently the main factors that require important decision making.
This is the third international conference of the organizers in this year, dedicated to the Ukrainian energy sector, which promises to be the largest communication platform with a focus on investment opportunities, development and reforms of the sector of alternative energy, including solar energy, wind power and bioenergy.
The platform will bring together more than 400 representatives of the sector including investors, government officials and financial institutions from more than 20 countries. A special feature of the Forum will be a discussion on global trends in alternative energy, prospects of development of this sector in Ukraine until 2020 and the potential of solar, wind and bioenergy.
Francis Malige, Managing Director, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, EBRD, said: “In Ukraine wind-, solar-, biomass- and hydro power plants collectively produce less than 12 per cent of the total electricity output. Firstly, it is a very small number for such a big country. Secondly, there is a significant potential for investments and new projects. With a favourable investment climate and the relevant legislative framework, renewable electricity can be one of the most promising sectors of the Ukrainian economy.”
Myron Rabij, Partner, Ukrainian Head of Energy and Natural Resources practice, Dentons, commented: “Dentons is proud to be a co-organizer of this important industry event. Alternative energy has long been a conference topic at Ukrainian energy conferences and this event demonstrates its enormous potential and the extent of market interest in its various industries. Alternative energy growth is not only a Ukrainian imperative. It is both a European and global priority. Ukraine is part of that global dialogue that focuses on energy diversity, clean energy and new technologies. I hope, that the Forum will be an effective platform for honest and productive dialogue and exchanges of experience with a view to develop new business opportunities and investor confidence in new projects in Ukraine.”
Olga Brizhan, Director, GESS Consulting Ukraine, confirmed: “The use of alternative energy sources is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The interest in it is growing every day, along with an increase in tariffs and environmental issues, energy efficiency and energy independence. The introduction of alternative sources of energy can overcome a number of negative aspects, including the depreciation of fixed assets in the generation industries, the high level of monopolization of the industry, a low level of energy efficiency of the economy, the deficit of coal in thermal power plants, etc. Ukraine has a great potential of alternative energy sources, and with the correct systemic reform of the energy sector, the construction of a new economic and social life of the country, this potential will work in favor of the state.”
Among the Forum speakers are: Arkadiusz Krasnodębski, Poland Managing Partner and the Head of the Energy Practice in Europe, Dentons; Louis Borgo, Senior Banker, Power and Energy Utilities, EBRD; Maksym Sysoiev, Senior Associate, Dentons, Co-chair, EBA Fuel & Energy Committee; Michael Page, CEO and President, Renewable Assets; Nataliya Boyko, Project Manager, Energy Reform, National Reforms Council of Ukraine; Ramses Ruziev, Principal Banker, Power and Energy Utilities, EBRD; Yevgeniy Ladnych, Chief Executive Officer, RENTECHNO; Tomasz Janas, Partner, Dentons; Peter O’Brien, General Manager, Eurocape New Energy Ukraine; Maria Barabash, President, A7 GROUP, Board Member, SUP; Frank Niendorf, General Manager Europe, Jinko Solar; Olexiy Parkhomchuk, CEO Ukraine, IFU; Georgiy Geletukha, Chairman of the Board, Bioenergy Association of Ukraine; Richard Spinks, Chief Executive Officer, Active Energy Group Plc; Jan Nilsson, EPC Sales, Biomass & Waste to Energy, BWSC; Roman Zinchenko, Coordinator, Greencubator (UVCA); Narek Arutyunyan, Founder and CEO, Rengy Development; Oleksiy Orzhel, Head, Ukrainian Association of Renewable Energy; Fredrik Svinhufvud, Co-Founder and Partner, Vindkraft Ukraina; Umit Yamanturk, Deputy General Manager, Guris; Igor Tynnyi, Founder and Co-owner, Aquanova Investment; Bogdan Rogachenko, Deputy Director, Ecoprod and others.
The Forum Organizer – A7 CONFERENCES, Co-organizer – International law firm Dentons, Institutional Partner – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Official Partner – GESS Consulting Ukraine, Official Carrier – Turkish Airlines, Solar Energy Partner – RENTECHNO, Partners – Jinko Solar, CNBM and KNESS, Investment Partner – A7 CAPITAL, Automobile Partner – Renault Ukraine, Strategic Partner – “ArtBudService” Construction company, Exhibition Partner – Orange Park Residential Complex. General TV Partner – News One, General News Partner – Interfax-Ukraine, Exclusive Media Partner – LigaBusinessInform, Exclusive Business Media Partner – “Business” newspaper, TV partner – Business TV. Media Partners: The Ukrainian Week, Ukrainian Business Journal, Business Views, Energy Business, KyivPost, Apostrophe, Derzhzovnishinform, Energy.Oil&Gas, Renewable Energy. Supported by: SUP, ACC, EBA, UVCA, Actions First Foundation, UAIB, Ukrainian Business Association in Poland, Real Estate Club.
Agenda and additional information can be found at: www.a7conf.com/uaef/en
The venue: InterContinental Kyiv Hotel, 2А, Velyka Zhytomyrska St, Kyiv.
Participation fees: for profile energy organizations and investors – 2,500.00 UAH, for non-profile organizations – 7,700.00 UAH, for government officials, embassies and media – free of charge (after confirmation). Participation is available only for the C-suite executives. Ukrainian companies have a unique opportunity to include their investment projects into the Investment Catalogue free of charge via the website: www.invest.in.ua
Media accreditation: tel.: +38 044 227 27 77, +38 063 145 87 35, [email protected] (Contact person: Anna-Veronika Krasnopolska).
