EU Sustainable Energy Week – IDEAS Platform

Flexible Energy Markets: New players, New Rules

21 June – Brussels – Residence Palace

14h00 – IDEAS Introduction
Nicola Rega, CEPI, Co-Chairman of the IDEAS platform

14h10 – Why flexibility is key for an efficient energy transition?
Representative from the International Energy Agency (tbc)

14h20 – Enabling new market entrants and new offers
Michele Governatori, European Energy Retailers (EER) & Director Public and Regulatory Affairs, Axpo Italia

14h30 – Panel discussion on the drivers of a future flexible energy system
Moderation by Alexandre Roesch, SolarPower Europe Policy director

• System operator – Laurent Schmitt, ENTSO-E Secretary General
• Manufacturer – Jean-Jacques Marchais, Orgalime Chairman of Energy WG
• Storage and renewables – Representative from Enel Green Power
• Demand response: Frauke Thies, Secretary General of Smart Energy Demand Coalition
• International Energy Agency – tbc

15h20 – Closing remarks
Member of the European Parliament
“I.D.E.A.S” is an informal platform for advocates of demand-side flexibility to come together and exchange ideas on how to:

• • Improve energy efficiency
  • Develop new business models

Empower consumers

• Address security of supply and competitiveness
• Support a cost-efficient integration of renewable energy sources

The aim of the IDEAS platform is to contribute to the development and implementation of European policies and initiatives to drive the deployment of flexible demand side resources in support of EU’s goals in energy and climate, security of supply and competitiveness.”

Download our presentation: EER-Flexible-energy-markets