The cost of energy impacts, among other factors, the competitiveness of industries and economies. The price paid by industrial consumers is not a direct derivative of wholesale market fundamentals but contains various additional elements such as the cost of current and future infrastructure (network and possibly generation), taxes and policy levies (and exemptions from them). High fossil gas prices - especially in electricity systems with insufficient flexibility – together with policy levies allocated on electricity is a key barrier to the electrification of industries. Electrification that is the key vehicle of decarbonisation and energy efficiency. How to create competitive industries in the CEE region in an environment of high and volatile energy prices? What are the necessary conditions for industrial electrification?
The conference will:
- focus on the role of energy price in industrial competitiveness, including wholesale price formation, accessibility and cost of networks, and policy choices on levies;
- showcase strategies of energy-intensive industries to maintain their competitiveness; and
- delve into technology and policy solutions to increase the competitiveness of CEE businesses.
Confirmed speakers:
- Lukasz Kolinski, Director for Green Transition and Energy System Integration, European Commission, DG ENER (online)
- Jacek Truszczyński, European Commission, Deputy Head of Unit for Net Zero Industries,DG GROW (online)
- András Mezősi, Senior research associate, REKK
- Georg Zachmann, Senior fellow, Bruegel
- Anita Simon, Deputy CEO in charge of Sustainability and Circular Economy, ALTEO
- Attila Kiss, Senior Vice President Energy Networks Europe at E.ON SE
- Tomas Sipos, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Západoslovenskádistribučná, a.s.
- Luca Lo Schiavo, Senior Regulatory Specialist, ERRA
For participation, please register below.
Participation fee: HUF 75,000. (Participation is free for teachers and students of the Corvinus University.)
