Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) is an association representing the interests of European natural gas infrastructure operators active in natural gas transmission, storage and LNG regasification. GIE is a trusted partner of European institutions, regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders. It is based in Brussels, the heart of European policymaking. GIE currently represents 70 member companies from 26 countries.
HYPOS is a broad network open to all interested in the hydrogen economy. With more than 130 members HYPOS combines the potential of innovative SMEs, the expertise of companies from chemical industry and energy and plant engineering sectors, and the capabilities of universities and research centres for the joint development of a cross-sector green hydrogen economy. 34 project consortia are researching innovation potential from the provision of electricity to the production, storage, distribution and use of green hydrogen in the fields of chemistry, refinery, mobility and energy supply. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding HYPOS within the program "Zwanzig20 – Partnerschaft für Innovation" with 45 million Euro.
Dr Gökçe MeteHead of the Knowledge CentreInternational Energy Charter
Head of the Knowledge Centre
International Energy Charter
Dr Gokce Mete is an energy sector professional, qualified lawyer, academic and consultant with a decade of experience focused on climate change, energy and natural resources law and policy. Alongside her academic research, she brings extensive practical experience working with law firms, academic and international organisations, including the International Institute for Sustainable Development, Natural Resources Governance Institute, the World Bank, and other international development agencies.
She holds a PhD from the Centre for Energy Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) at the University of Dundee. Dr Mete is the author of 18 published and upcoming publications. In her new book, The Future of Gas in the EU: Subsidise or Decarbonise? (Palgrave, Macmillan 2019), she carries out an experiential assessment of the impact of energy transitions on the future of natural gas in the EU energy mix and provides policy recommendations, including on the future of sector coupling, and explores alternatives pathways to promote incentives for technologies that can enable decarbonisation of the gas grid at scale.
She is currently the Head of the Knowledge Centre at the International Energy Charter in Brussels, an intergovernmental organisation with over 90 signatories across the globe, whose work is dedicated to facilitating international cooperation in the energy sector.
Previously, she was the Content Lead of the £3.4 million UK Department for International Development (DfID) funded Extractives Hub project at the CEPMLP.
Robin EdmeHigh-Level Policy Expert - Climate & Sustainable Finance Ministry for the Ecological & Inclusive Transition of France
High-Level Policy Expert - Climate & Sustainable Finance
Ministry for the Ecological & Inclusive Transition of France
Tudor ConstantinescuPrincipal Advisor To The Director General For Energy European Commission
Principal Advisor To The Director General For Energy
European Commission
Dr Tudor Constantinescu is Principal Adviser to the Director General for Energy in the European Commission since March 2011. He is an engineer and economist by education. Before joining the Commission, he set up as Executive Director the Buildings Performance Institute Europe. He was the president of the Romanian Agency for Energy Conservation and for the period 2008-2009 he ensured the presidency of the EnR network of European Energy Agencies. Between 1996-2007, he coordinated the energy efficiency and related environmental activities of the Energy Charter Secretariat in Brussels.
Jürgen StreitnerDirector for Energy Policy & Energy Intensive IndustriesFederal Ministry for Sustainability & Tourism, Austria
Director for Energy Policy & Energy Intensive Industries
Federal Ministry for Sustainability & Tourism, Austria
Since 2018 Director for Energy Policy and Energy Intensive Industries, Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism
2014-2018 Director for Sustainable Economic Development and Climate Change Policy, Federal Ministry for Science, Research and Economy
Since 2013 Lecturer, University of Applied Science Burgenland
2012-2014 Head of Climate Change Task Force, Federal Ministry for Science, Research and Economy
2011-2012 Advisor for Energy and Climate Policies at Brussels Office, Federation of Austrian Industries
2010-2011 Trainee, Federation of Austrian Industries
2009 Masters degree in Business Administration, University of Graz
Study visits and internships in Poland, Thailand, USA
What are the key areas of policy and regulatory measures that will create a favourable environment to foster global investment and robust research and development that will help governments turn their Hydrogen ambitions into a reality.
Key discussion points will include;
Nienke HomanRegional MinisterProvince of Groningen
Regional Minister
Province of Groningen
Nienke Homan (1979) is regional minister at the province of Groningen, responsible for (a.o.) energy transition, climate. In this capacity, she is responsible for hydrogen policy.
Mrs. Homan is member of GroenLinks, a progressive left-wing green party. From 2005 to 2007 she was general board member of the party, and she has been campaign leader for the national elections in Groningen as well as for the regional elections. Before she became regional minister she worked for Greenpeace Netherlands and in youthcare. She has been regional minister since 2015 and now serves in her second term.
Being an inspiring leader in the energy transition and climate adaptation, Nienke is working hard on tackling climate change.
Beatriz Ruix CastellóInnovation & New Energies DivisionEnagas
Innovation & New Energies Division
Enagas
Beatriz Ruiz, Phd Chemical Engineering. Beatriz has over 16 years of experience in the fields of research, development and innovation as Technical Manager leading the deployment of new business and projects in renewable energies, hydrogen, batteries and energy storage technologies. Currently working in the Innovation and New Energies Division at Enagas as Coordinator of the Hydrogen Area and Technical Leader of the Energy Pillar within the Hydrogen Europe Working Groups, representing the interests of the Industrial part within the European association.
Individual presentations of national case studies from leading sustainable economies and their insights and initiatives.
12:15 – 12:35 The Netherlands
What’s next for the iconic wind nation?
12:35 – 12:50 Germany
Leading the way for seamless Hydrogen Integration
12:50 – 13:10 France
The evolution of the IOC
13:10 – 13:30 Spain
Leveraging Technological innovation
Setsuo IuchiSenior Vice President, Executive Assistant to PresidentChiyoda Corporation
Senior Vice President, Executive Assistant to President
Chiyoda Corporation
Boyana AchovskiSecretary GeneralGas Infrastructure Europe
Secretary General
Gas Infrastructure Europe
Since September 2016, Boyana Achovski serves as Secretary General of Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), the European association of gas transmission, gas storage and LNG regasification terminal operators. Prior to her current function, Ms. Achovski held the position of GIE Vice Executive Secretary for a period of 4 years. Before joining GIE, Boyana Achovski worked for Bulgartransgaz, the Bulgarian transmission and storage operator, where she led the Analysis and International Operations Division, managing the company’s undertakings relating to the European regulatory framework and European energy policy. Ms. Achovski graduated in International Economic Affairs, specialized in International Finance and holds a Master's degree in Finance. Boyana Achovski was a Chair of GasNaturally Steering Committee from June 2017 to January 2018 and from July to December 2019.
Marc van der LindenCEOStedin Groep
CEO
Stedin Groep
Marc van der Linden (1972) has been appointed Chairman of the Executive Board with effect from 1 February 2017. Before that he was, since December 2012, a member of the board of directors of Eneco Holding NV He started at Eneco in 1997 and held various positions including that of director of Eneco Energy Projects, director of Eneco Installation Companies and director of Eneco Wind. Before that, Marc worked at Van Gansewinkel Groep. He studied Economics at the University of Tilburg.
Other position: Chairman of Netbeheer Nederland, Member of Cyber
Security Council of the Netherlands, Member of Economic Board Zuid-Holland,
Member of Advisory Board of Technical College Rotterdam.
14:30 – 14:50 Delivered by IUCHI Setsuo, Senior Vice President & Executive Assistant to the President, Chiyoda Corporation
Building a global hydrogen network by “SPERA” : Chiyoda’s challenge
14:50 – 15:10 Delivered by Boyana Achovski, Secretary General, Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE)
Balancing the Energy Mix and Gas Infrastructure
15:10 – 15:30 Delivered by Marc van der Linden, CEO, Stedin Groep
Technologies and strategies for an integrated network
SEC Participants Job Title Breakdown
Dr Gökçe MeteHead of the Knowledge CentreInternational Energy Charter
Head of the Knowledge Centre
International Energy Charter
Dr Gokce Mete is an energy sector professional, qualified lawyer, academic and consultant with a decade of experience focused on climate change, energy and natural resources law and policy. Alongside her academic research, she brings extensive practical experience working with law firms, academic and international organisations, including the International Institute for Sustainable Development, Natural Resources Governance Institute, the World Bank, and other international development agencies.
She holds a PhD from the Centre for Energy Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) at the University of Dundee. Dr Mete is the author of 18 published and upcoming publications. In her new book, The Future of Gas in the EU: Subsidise or Decarbonise? (Palgrave, Macmillan 2019), she carries out an experiential assessment of the impact of energy transitions on the future of natural gas in the EU energy mix and provides policy recommendations, including on the future of sector coupling, and explores alternatives pathways to promote incentives for technologies that can enable decarbonisation of the gas grid at scale.
She is currently the Head of the Knowledge Centre at the International Energy Charter in Brussels, an intergovernmental organisation with over 90 signatories across the globe, whose work is dedicated to facilitating international cooperation in the energy sector.
Previously, she was the Content Lead of the £3.4 million UK Department for International Development (DfID) funded Extractives Hub project at the CEPMLP.
Robin EdmeHigh-Level Policy Expert - Climate & Sustainable Finance Ministry for the Ecological & Inclusive Transition of France
High-Level Policy Expert - Climate & Sustainable Finance
Ministry for the Ecological & Inclusive Transition of France
Tudor ConstantinescuPrincipal Advisor To The Director General For Energy European Commission
Principal Advisor To The Director General For Energy
European Commission
Dr Tudor Constantinescu is Principal Adviser to the Director General for Energy in the European Commission since March 2011. He is an engineer and economist by education. Before joining the Commission, he set up as Executive Director the Buildings Performance Institute Europe. He was the president of the Romanian Agency for Energy Conservation and for the period 2008-2009 he ensured the presidency of the EnR network of European Energy Agencies. Between 1996-2007, he coordinated the energy efficiency and related environmental activities of the Energy Charter Secretariat in Brussels.
Jürgen StreitnerDirector for Energy Policy & Energy Intensive IndustriesFederal Ministry for Sustainability & Tourism, Austria
Director for Energy Policy & Energy Intensive Industries
Federal Ministry for Sustainability & Tourism, Austria
Since 2018 Director for Energy Policy and Energy Intensive Industries, Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism
2014-2018 Director for Sustainable Economic Development and Climate Change Policy, Federal Ministry for Science, Research and Economy
Since 2013 Lecturer, University of Applied Science Burgenland
2012-2014 Head of Climate Change Task Force, Federal Ministry for Science, Research and Economy
2011-2012 Advisor for Energy and Climate Policies at Brussels Office, Federation of Austrian Industries
2010-2011 Trainee, Federation of Austrian Industries
2009 Masters degree in Business Administration, University of Graz
Study visits and internships in Poland, Thailand, USA
What are the key areas of policy and regulatory measures that will create a favourable environment to foster global investment and robust research and development that will help governments turn their Hydrogen ambitions into a reality.
Key discussion points will include;
Nienke HomanRegional MinisterProvince of Groningen
Regional Minister
Province of Groningen
Nienke Homan (1979) is regional minister at the province of Groningen, responsible for (a.o.) energy transition, climate. In this capacity, she is responsible for hydrogen policy.
Mrs. Homan is member of GroenLinks, a progressive left-wing green party. From 2005 to 2007 she was general board member of the party, and she has been campaign leader for the national elections in Groningen as well as for the regional elections. Before she became regional minister she worked for Greenpeace Netherlands and in youthcare. She has been regional minister since 2015 and now serves in her second term.
Being an inspiring leader in the energy transition and climate adaptation, Nienke is working hard on tackling climate change.
Beatriz Ruix CastellóInnovation & New Energies DivisionEnagas
Innovation & New Energies Division
Enagas
Beatriz Ruiz, Phd Chemical Engineering. Beatriz has over 16 years of experience in the fields of research, development and innovation as Technical Manager leading the deployment of new business and projects in renewable energies, hydrogen, batteries and energy storage technologies. Currently working in the Innovation and New Energies Division at Enagas as Coordinator of the Hydrogen Area and Technical Leader of the Energy Pillar within the Hydrogen Europe Working Groups, representing the interests of the Industrial part within the European association.
Individual presentations of national case studies from leading sustainable economies and their insights and initiatives.
12:15 – 12:35 The Netherlands
What’s next for the iconic wind nation?
12:35 – 12:50 Germany
Leading the way for seamless Hydrogen Integration
12:50 – 13:10 France
The evolution of the IOC
13:10 – 13:30 Spain
Leveraging Technological innovation
Setsuo IuchiSenior Vice President, Executive Assistant to PresidentChiyoda Corporation
Senior Vice President, Executive Assistant to President
Chiyoda Corporation
Boyana AchovskiSecretary GeneralGas Infrastructure Europe
Secretary General
Gas Infrastructure Europe
Since September 2016, Boyana Achovski serves as Secretary General of Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), the European association of gas transmission, gas storage and LNG regasification terminal operators. Prior to her current function, Ms. Achovski held the position of GIE Vice Executive Secretary for a period of 4 years. Before joining GIE, Boyana Achovski worked for Bulgartransgaz, the Bulgarian transmission and storage operator, where she led the Analysis and International Operations Division, managing the company’s undertakings relating to the European regulatory framework and European energy policy. Ms. Achovski graduated in International Economic Affairs, specialized in International Finance and holds a Master's degree in Finance. Boyana Achovski was a Chair of GasNaturally Steering Committee from June 2017 to January 2018 and from July to December 2019.
Marc van der LindenCEOStedin Groep
CEO
Stedin Groep
Marc van der Linden (1972) has been appointed Chairman of the Executive Board with effect from 1 February 2017. Before that he was, since December 2012, a member of the board of directors of Eneco Holding NV He started at Eneco in 1997 and held various positions including that of director of Eneco Energy Projects, director of Eneco Installation Companies and director of Eneco Wind. Before that, Marc worked at Van Gansewinkel Groep. He studied Economics at the University of Tilburg.
Other position: Chairman of Netbeheer Nederland, Member of Cyber
Security Council of the Netherlands, Member of Economic Board Zuid-Holland,
Member of Advisory Board of Technical College Rotterdam.
14:30 – 14:50 Delivered by IUCHI Setsuo, Senior Vice President & Executive Assistant to the President, Chiyoda Corporation
Building a global hydrogen network by “SPERA” : Chiyoda’s challenge
14:50 – 15:10 Delivered by Boyana Achovski, Secretary General, Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE)
Balancing the Energy Mix and Gas Infrastructure
15:10 – 15:30 Delivered by Marc van der Linden, CEO, Stedin Groep
Technologies and strategies for an integrated network
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