Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Political Framework Chair: Ernst Sittinger, Editor in Chief, Kleine Zeitung, Austria
It is energy which dominates the covers of many newspapers. Energy tackles politics of economics, of the environment and the infrastructure as well as those of research and foreign affairs. In the meantime energy has beome a top priority issue in many countries and is being managed directly by the head of state. How is the policy framework to be set, if so many developments are still unclear?
Renewable Energy - Risk through Wishful Thinking or Central Option for the Future? Eberhard Holstein, Authorized Officer, Head of Regulations Office, Vattenfall Europe Sales, Germany Download Slides as PDF
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Geopolitical Dimension Chair: Ernst Sittinger, Editor in Chief, Kleine Zeitung, Austria
In spite of all hopes, energy consumption is increasing regionally as well as globally; this is true for the traditional demand centers of the industrialized nations, but also for the transitional and developing countries. Energy is a precious and scare good, which causes conflicts both in the countries providing natural resources and in the consuming regions. To address these issues, is a global trading scheme a good solution or is energy autarchy the way forward?
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Greater Mekong Subregion Energy Sector Strategy Leo Schrattenholzer, Prokurist, Temaplan, Austria Download Slides as PDF
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Energy Autarky Shown on a Concrete Example of a Southern German Province, Potentials and Limits Florian Botzenhart, Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics, Germany Download Slides as PDF
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End
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Concert in the "Barocksaal" of Stift Ossiach with Members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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Reception hosted by the Governor of Carinthia, Jörg Haider
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Investment Risks Chair: Ernst Sittinger, Editor in Chief, Kleine Zeitung, Austria
The investment needs for grids and generation capacities are clear. In a liberalized environment the marked oriented energy companies are obliged to present short term oriented rate of returns. However, investments in the energy sector are of long term nature. So how can energy companies restructure the energy systems while the frame conditions keep on changing drastically and how can they equally guarantee reasonable profits for their stakeholders?
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Technology Risks and Chances Chair: Ernst Sittinger, Editor in Chief, Kleine Zeitung, Austria
The growing demand for energy services requires technological innovations, which produce the same service using only a fraction of the primary resources required otherwise. If one trusts the recent IPCC reports on the global environmental state of earth, then these have to be implemented immediately. Are there technical solutions for the years to come already availably or do we have to hope for the technological breakthrough and wait?
Trends and Markets of Turbine Technology Kristin Abel-Günther, Head of Sales, MAN TURBO, Germany
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Lunch
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Risk of Producer-Consumer Interaction and Legislation Framework Chair: Ernst Sittinger, Editor in Chief, Kleine Zeitung, Austria
The consumers, especially the large consumers, are confronted with the most difficult situation at the very end of the contract chain. New ways of producer-consumer dialogue are required. They have to deal with a variety of risks: energy supply security, energy prices, environmental costs and changing market mechanisms, as well as the vulnerability of exposed infrastructure components. Which are the criteria according to which managers and consumers take their investment decisions today, how do they deal with these risks?
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Developing New Energy Projects: A new Entrant´s View o Producer-Consumer Interaction in the Light of the 3rd Energy Package Marco Margheri, Head of EU Liaison Office, Edison S.p.A., Belgium Download Slides as PDF
Internet Security - Implications on Energy Infrastructure Thomas Hoffmann, Account Exectuive ISS, IBM Integrated Technology Services, Austria Download Slides as PDF
15.30
Coffee Break
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Financial Risks Chair: Ernst Sittinger, Editor in Chief, Kleine Zeitung, Austria
Since the liberalization of the energy markets, the methods and tools of finance are also being applied in the energy sector. This concerns the methods of risk management, asset management, commodity trading, bidding of power plants, price processes an the risk assessment of optional energy contracts. Where are the special risks of the energy sector located and at the same time, where are the opportunities?
Gala Dinner at the Terrace of Casino Velden, Lake Wörthersee
Friday, June 20, 2008 Risks and Chances of Innovation Chair: Ernst Sittinger, Editor in Chief, Kleine Zeitung, Austria
The ambitious political targets can not be met with the currently available technologies. Neither the 50% reduction of greenhouse gases agreed at the G8 summit in Heiligendamm last summer nor the 20-20-20 goals of the European Commission or the targeted increase of the share of renewables in Austria to achieve 45% will be achievable with the traditional technology portfolio. Research support is required, but how to do it?
Friday, June 20, 2008 Efficiency and Life Style Risks Chair: Ernst Sittinger, Editor in Chief, Kleine Zeitung, Austria
Energy efficiency is the magic key word for achieving unspecified but ambitious targets in the environmental field. The term “efficiency” has not yet been properly defined. Energy efficiency should close the energy supply gap, improve the comfort and resolve climate issues. What is energy efficiency? Who is responsible for it? Where are the feasible and physical limits? Do we risk giving up our modern life style?
Summary of the Energy Talks Ossiach ´08 Albrecht Reuter, Scientific Director of Energy Talks Ossiach, Fichtner IT Consulting, Austria Download Slides as PDF
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Lunch
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Joint Excursion to Kölnbrein Dam Wall in Maltatal, Carinthia
