For a consecutive year the Association of traders with electricity in Bulgaria has the pleasure to be a supporting partner of the event Balkan Energy Finance Forum, which brings together top energy experts from the SEE region. This year again the hosting city will be Belgrade and the conference will take place between 28 – 29 November. Now in its 11th year, BEFF – Balkan Energy Finance Forum returns bigger than ever, bringing together senior Energy sector stakeholders with international investors and key government figures to create a new vision for the region’s future energy roadmap. As SEE embarks on new frameworks for Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency initiatives continue to grow, industry leaders will gather in Belgrade this November to unravel the complex investment landscape that lies ahead.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

• The best models and financing options for RE and EE projects in the region
• New incentives and initiatives available for energy efficiency projects
• How to create a commercially successful biomass energy project in the region
• Opportunities for large-scale energy developments in SEE and how to get a project off the ground
• The Montenegro-Italy undersea power cable: how will it affect electricity trading?
• New regulations under discussion and what they mean for investors

Here`s a flavor of what`s in store for you: http://www.eelevents.co.uk/beff2018

Source: Balkan Energy Finance Forum

For a consecutive year the Association of traders with electricity in Bulgaria will be a partner organization of the event Balkan Energy Finance Forum, which brings together top energy experts from the SEE region. This year’s event will take place in Metropol Palace, Belgrade between 4 – 5 of December 2017 and fill focus mainly on renewable energy technologies, their development in SEE, investments and future perspectives.

Electricity production in the Western Balkans at the moment is mostly dependent on coal. Despite the fact all Balkan countries have shown a strong commitment to boost their quota of renewable energy sources by 2020, to reach between 25% and 40% of their energy mix, coal-fired thermal power plants still play the key role in generating the countries’ energy. Despite improvements in policy and regulatory frameworks, the region is still facing challenges in attracting more investments than fossil energy projects and blocking the full transition to renewable energy and energy efficiency.

But Balkan renewable energy sets to grow. Unquestionably, the region has high potential for deployment of energy production from renewable sources including water, wind or bioenergy. Thus, against the background of competitive traditional energy price levels, how is the SEE’s renewable market going to shape up in the nearest future to stay competitive? What are the critical elements to mobilize more finance in the region? These are the key questions that we will try to address in hte 10^th edition of the Balkan Energy Finance Forum.

Main topics also include:

• What are the SEE Governments commitments for renewable energy development?
• Institutional, regulatory and financial constraints
• What factors are holding back the progress of renewable energy deployment in the region?
• Opportunities for renewable energy growth in SEE countries
• Investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects
• Deployment of renewable energy technologies
• Turn-key solutions for renewable energy

For more information and registration, please visit the official webpage of the conference:  http://www.eelevents.co.uk/upcoming-events/balkan-energy-finance-forum-2017

The Balkan Energy Finance Forum has been organised to provide an platform for energy executives to discuss the future of the Balkan Energy Market. Main discussions will tackle issues on bankability of energy and renewable energy projects as well as risks and challenges associated with their development. Through utilising real-life case studies from across the energy sector, we will also be looking at how energy stakeholders can incorporate sustainable strategies and solutions into their new projects in order to maximise their profits from their energy investment. The event will take place between 31 October – 1 November in Belgrade, Serbia.

You will have a chance to meet:

• Energy and utility companies
• Renewable energy companies and project developers
• Banks, Private Equity Firms, Investment Funds
• Governments and Multilaterals
• National regulators and EU regulatory bodies
• Energy distributors and transmission operators
• Energy Efficiency experts
• Energy Traders
• Risk management firms
• Legal Advisors and industry advisors
• Energy Councils, Associations, NGOs and their regional afliliates

More information as well as a registration form is available at: http://www.eelevents.co.uk/balkan-energy-finance-forum-2016/