The energy transition, to achieve the ambitious energy and climate policy targets that the EU committed to, requires massive investments in electricity networks. For investments at transmission level and for smart grids, EU legislation envisages a framework for identifying and promoting the projects of greatest importance for the integration of the Internal Electricity Market. However, a similar framework is not in place for distribution grids more generally. Moreover, the pace of the transformation of the electricity sector landscape calls for anticipatory investments.
In this context, a relevant issue is who is best placed to take the risk on investments against a still uncertain future: the electricity network undertakings or consumers, through the regulatory framework?
Draft Programme
Introduction to the Debate and Opening Presentations
14.00 – 14.05 Introduction to the Debate
Alberto Pototschnig | Florence School of Regulation
14.05 – 14.20 The EU Action Plan for Grids: The Policy Perspective
Raphael Sauter | Team Leader, Electricity, DG ENER C.4, European Commission
14.20 – 14.30 The regulatory perspective
Mara Berzina | Secretary General, CEER
Panel Discussion: Introductory Remarks, Polls and Comments
Moderator: Ilaria Conti | Florence School of Regulation
14.30 – 14.50 Introductory remarks from the panellists
Carmen Reittinger-Hubmer-Ruck | Co-Convenor of the Economic Framework Working Group, ENTSO-E
Peter Claes | President, IFIEC Europe
Pierre Schlosser | Deputy Director, Florence School of Banking and Finance, EUI
14.50 – 14.55 Polls
14.55 – 15.20 Comments on the polls outcome and Q&A from the audience
Panellists
15.20 – 15.30 Concluding remarks
Ilaria Conti | Florence School of Regulation
Alberto Pototschnig | Florence School of Regulation
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