Green liquid fuels and their importance for the energy transition, especially in industry and transport and the challenges that arise in this new, dynamic environment will be the focus of the two-day online conference entitled "Green Liquid Fuels of the Future ”, organized by the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) on 11 and 12 February 2021.
As we move towards a climate neutral economy with profound long-term impact on resources and society, the role of hydrocarbons in the decarbonisation of the hard to abate sectors is usually overlooked in the public dialogue. In the meantime, the Transport sector, which is responsible for the bulk of liquid fuel consumption, being now required to cut down around 90% of its emissions by 2050, is in urgent need for a broad range of low-carbon solutions that cover all forms of transport.
The conference will be attended by top representatives from the Energy, Industry and Transport sectors, as well as the political leadership. The event will be addressed by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Konstantinos Skrekas. The Chairman of the Technical Chamber of Greece, George Stasinos, will also address the conference, the key speakers of which include, among others, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Costas Karamanlis and Dr. George Kremlis, Principal Advisor to the Greek Prime Minister on Energy, Climate, Environment and Circular Economy Issues.
The conference will be opened by the Chairman and Executive Director of IENE, Costis Stambolis and the Director of Energy Policy and International Affairs of the Hellenic Petroleum Group and Chairwoman of IENE’s Downstream Committee, Liana Gouta. The conference speakers also include top representatives from the energy sector, industry, and transport, as well as from the political leadership and decision-making centers. Between them:
·Prof. Pantelis Capros, Professor of Energy Economics, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Scientific Coordinator, E3Modelling and Chairman of IENE’s Scientific Council.
·John Cooper, General Director FuelsEurope, Brussels.
·Peter Mather, Chairman of BP Europe, BP UK.
·Oscar Sastron, Low Carbon Fuels Leader, REPSOL.
·George Alexopoulos, General Manager Group Strategic Planning & New Activities, Executive Member of the BOD, Hellenic Petroleum.
·Victor Papaconstantinou, General Manager of Strategic Planning and Development, Motor Oil.
·Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, Chief Operation Officer, ELINOIL.
·Laurent Maurel, Senior Vice President European Public Affairs, TOTAL.
·Khurram Gaba, Policy Planning Executive, EXXONMOBIL.
·Johanna Atzmannstorfer, Head of Brussels Office International & Governmental Relations, OMV.
·Jonathan Wood, Vice-President Europe-Aspac, Renewable Aviation, NESTE.
·George Govatzidakis, Network Planning & Development Director, Aeronautical Engineer, Aegean Airlines.
The conference’s distinguished speakers will present the current framework and the existing needs, the vision behind the green liquid fuels and the strategy followed in each branch and field, while they will also present a series of innovative projects that have already been announced. The speakers' interventions will address a wide range of needs arising for fuels throughout the transport sector and will also consider alternative applications in the wider energy sector.
The topics to be discussed at the conference are summarized as follows:
- "Green Deal: Decarbonization by 2050 and the key role of liquid fuels”
- "The Transformation of the Industry and its Vision 2050”
- "Road transport: The challenges of new technologies”
- "The future of Aviation and Shipping Fuels”
Several major energy companies and organizations have already confirmed their participation in the Conference including ExxonMobil, BP, Repsol, OMV, NESTE, Hellenic Petroleum, Motor Oil, ELINOIL, Aegean Airlines and Fuels Europe the leading industry body. The Conference is sponsored by Hellenic Petroleum SA and MotorOil SA.
