The International, Regional & Israeli Energy Sector and Regional Cooperation

• The energy crisis and its impact on the global and Israeli economies.
• Climate change and energy security and their impact on energy sources.
• Energy development policy and the future shift to renewable energy.

Chair and opening presentation: Dr. Amit Mor Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting; Senior Lecturer at Reichman University presentation

MK Karine Elharrar, Minister of Energy, in a conversation with Dr.Amit Mor

Mr. Shaul Zemach, CEO, Energean Israel presentation

Mr. Amos Hochstein, Special Presidential Coordinator for Global Infrustructure and Energy Security, U.S. Government (via Zoom)

Regional Cooperation

• The energy crisis and its impact on the global and Israeli economies.
• Climate change and energy security and their impact on energy sources.
• Energy development policy and the future shift to renewable energy.

Amb. Marina Rosenberg, Special Envoy for Energy, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Amit Lang. CEO, Mekorot, National Water Company presentation

Mr. Gidon Bromberg, Israeli Director of EcoPeace Middle East

Mr. Mohamed Saad, President and CEO, Signify, Egypt & NEA (via Zoom)

Prof. Itay Fishhendler, Professor at the geography department, Hebrew University presentation

Insurance and Risk Management, supporting Investment in Energy & Power

Mr. Guy Bessis, Managing Director, Marsh Energy & Power Practice, presented by Ms. Neomi Gisser, CEO, Marsh Israel

● Will natural gas prices in Israel continue to fall?
● The entry of Karish and its' effect on the gas sector and the competition with Leviathan and Tamar.
● The conflict with Lebanon over the exclusive economic zone and its effect on future explorations.
● Natural gas export to the Egyptian market and to the Egyptian liquefaction plants and its contribution to regional cooperation.
● Will FLNG plants (Floating natural gas plants) be established in Israel?
● Will natural gas be exported to Europe?

Chair: Dr. Amit Mor Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting; Senior Lecturer at Reichman University

Mr. Jeff Ewing, Managing Director, Chevron Eastern Mediterranean in a 1x1 conversation with Dr. Amit Mor

Mr. Fabrizio Mattana, Executive Vice President Gas Assets for Edison and CEO, IGI Poseidon presentation

Mr. Amir Foster, Israeli Natural Gas Trade Association Executive Director, Chair of International Gas Union's Strategic Committee presentation

Adv. Renelle Joffe, Head of the energy group, Meitar Law firm presentation

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Ms. Aya Avidor, Chairwoman, Israel Natural Gas Lines (INGL) presentation

Mr. Bini Zomer, General Manager for Corporate Affairs & Joint Ventures, Chevron Mediterranean

Mr. Yossi Shazar, COO, Ratio Energies presentation

Offshore pipeline construction

Chair: Mr. Bartlomiej Z. Kolosowski, Head of Offshore, Midstream and Downstream Southern Europe, Energy Systems, DNV

Mr. Pieter Kambier, Senior project manager, Allseas EPC contractor

Mr. Jeroen Timmermans, Engineering Manager, Intecsea Engineering Company

Mr. Andrea Spessa, Offshore, Midstream & Downstream Head of Department (Southern Europe, Middle East, Africa & Latin America), DNV

● Financing investments for renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and energy infrastructure.
● Securing sources for financing investments in energy: will foreign investors come to Israel?
● What is the cost of raising capital for developing the energy sector?

Chair: Mr. Shimon Seroussi, Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting presentation

Mr. Adam Ben Yehuda, Head of Project Finance Department, Investment Division, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank presentation

Mr. Ron Maor, CEO, Isramco

Ms. Galit Palzur, Sustainability, Climate and Disaster Risks Management Expert presentation

Mr. Guil Bashan, Principal Analyst and Director of Investor Relations

Prof. Yael Parag, Deputy Dean, School of Sustainability, Reichman University presentation

● European carbon tax policy and carbon border tax.
● Plans of taxation of carbon in Israel and their effects on industry and electricity tariffs.

Dr. Adi Brender, Director of Macro Economic and Policy Analysis division, Research Department, Bank of Israel

● The international experience in developing hydrogen projects and technologies.
● Israeli initiatives to develop hydrogen projects and the international cooperation opportunities they offer.
● Developing hydrogen valleys in Israel: from vision to execution.
● Overcoming regulatory barriers – lessons learned from the US and Europe

Chair: Dr. Racheli Kreisberg, Innovation Attaché, Netherlands Embassy in Israel presentation

Mr. Patrick Cnubben, Director Strategy Hydrogen, New Energy Coalition, Hydrogen Architect, the Netherlands (via Zoom)

Mr. Yossi Ron, VP Energy and Special Projects, ICL presentation

Mr. Shlomi Basson, VP, Bazan Group presentation

Ms. Maryna Hritsyshyna, Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, Hydrogenious LOHC, Germany (via Zoom) presentation

Adv. Elad Sharabani, Partner in Meitar Law firm, Energy and Infrastructure Group presentation

● International CCUS technologies and projects.
● Business opportunities to establish CCUS projects in Israel.
● Required regulation to promote CCUS projects in Israel.

Chair: Zviya Baron, CtD, Founder presentation

Prof. Mohammad Abu Zahra, Head of MENA Region, Global CCS Institute, UAE (via Zoom) presentation

Dr. Rani Calvo, Senior Researcher, Stratigraphy and Subsurface Research Division, the Geological Institute presentation

Ms. Maya Jacobs, Joint Founder and CEO, Climate Net presentation

Ms. Inbal Kan-Tor, Head of CCUS business, Airovation Technologies presentation

Mr. Elad Golan, Head of Regulation Department, Ministry of Energy

Mr. Lior Schillat, Director General, Ministry of Energy in a 1X1 conversationwith Dr. Amit Mor

Development of the Electricity sector: from Decisions to Implementation

● The Natural gas and electricity crisis in Europe and lessons to learn in for Israel.
● Fuel basket for power generation – natural gas and renewable energy: what is the optimal mix?
● Are we expecting an electricity crisis in the near future and what needs to be done to prevent it?
● System Management Company - How will electricity trade be conducted?
● What steps should the regulators take to attract new players in the generation and supply of the electricity sector?
● Will households be able to purchase electricity directly from suppliers?

Chair: Dr. Amit Mor Co-CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting; Senior Lecturer at Reichman University presentation

Opening Lecture: Mr. Chen Herzog- Chief Economist & Partner, BDO Consulting presentation

Mr. Itai Gutglick, Head of Macro Department, Electricity Authority presentation

Mr. Aviad Nevo, Client Relationship Manager, Project Finance Department, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank presentation

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Major General (Res.) Sami Turgeman, Chairman, Noga, Electricity System Management Co.

Ms. Rivka Loifer, Deputy Director Financial Economics Division, The Electricity Authority

Mr. Giora Almogy, CEO, OPC Energy

Mr. Ram Erlichman, SVP, Head of Generation and Energy Division, IEC

Mr. Nati Birenboim, CEO of the Private Electricity Producers association

The conversion of an Israeli company to a global company

Mr. Gilad Yavetz, CEO, Enlight Energy, 1X1 interview with Dr. Amit Mor

● Removal of barriers to the development of renewable energy: land taxation, building permits, connections to transmission and distribution networks
● Will solar electricity tariffs continue to fall?
● Will only solar photovoltaic technology be deployed? What about wind energy, biomass, CSP?

Chair: Mr. Eitan Parnas, Director, Green Energy Association of Israel

Adv. Ronit Rozenstein-Barel, Partner, Energy, Infrastructure & Project Finance practice, Gornitzky & Co., Advocates

Dr. Uzi Zrahia, VP Planning & Development, Noga Electricity System Management Company

Mr. Yoni Hantis, Head of Business Development, Doral Group

Mr. Alaa Fakhouri, Head of the Renewable Energy Department, Electricity Authority

Mr. Jonathan Floreshaim, Head of Energy Sector Team, Budget Department, Ministry of Finance

● Agricultural production and electricity generation – what is the optimal mix for the economy?
● Agri-voltaic technologies and the development potential in Israel.
● Challenges of development, tariffs, financial profitability and required regulation.

Chair: Mr. Zohar Lavie, Due Diligence & Regulation Consultant

Dr. Ram Fishman, senior lecturer in public policy, Tel Aviv University

Mr. Guy Rilov, Organic Farmer; Chairman, Organic Israel, Makura Farm

Mr. Udi Wild, CEO, Agrilight

Dr. Guy Rotem, Owner & CEO EcologyWise

● The future of energy storage.
● What is the optimal mix between electricity generation with natural gas, renewables and energy storage?
● What is the optimal mix between developing the electricity network and establishing storage facilities?
● Electrical storage in battery farms - will there be 12 hours of conventional storage facilities available by the end of the decade?

Chair: Dr. Nurit Gal, CEO E-NRGY

Mr. Tal Mund, CEO and Co-Founder, BLEnergy presentation

Mr. Idan Barak, VP Technology and Projects Delivery, Energy Storage Systems, Ormat Technology

Mr. Yehuda Gil, Electrical System Management, Noga Electricity System Management Company presentation

Mr. Ido Schwab, Director of Economic Regulation - Distribution Infrastructure, Electricity Authority

Mr. Rami Stern, Head of transmission engineering and energy storage sector, Israel Electric

● Research & Development of new technologies in the fields of renewable energy and energy storage.
● Distributed energy production systems and smart energy management.
● Developing a technological community in Israel.

Chair: Mr. Amos Lasker, CEO EnergyCom

Opening presentation: Prof. Eugene Kandel, Co-Chair, Start-Up Nation Policy Institute

Dr. Gideon Friedman, Head Scientist, Ministry of Energy

Mr. Ofir Gomeh, CEO, Capital Nature

Adv. Amir Livne, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Innovation & Re-Structure Process, IEC

Mr. Effie Milutin, deputy general manager, commerce and marketing, Europe-Asia Pipeline Corporation (EAPC) presentation

The Fuel Sector at the Electric Vehicle Era

● Refineries, infrastructure and fuel companies - development plans in the era of electric vehicles
● Are oil refineries expected to be shut-down by 2040?
● Business opportunities in the infrastructure and fuel storage sectors

Chair and opening lecture: Mr. Eran Haimovich, CEO of Energy Infrastructures (PEI)

Mr. Erez Halfon, Chairman, Europe-Asia Pipeline Corporation (EAPC)

Mr. Nir Kantor, Director of the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Environmental society, Manufacturers Association of Israel

Mr. Moshe Sarussi, CEO, Ten - Energy and Retail Complexes

Mr. Eran Yaacov, Director of the Tax Authority

● Will half of the new vehicle sales in Israel in 2030 be electric vehicles?
● Will the import of family-owned internal combustion engine gasoline and diesel cars be forbidden?
● The future of public transportation –buses and trains.
● Will heavy duty transportation also be powered by electricity?
● Will vehicles be fueled with hydrogen?
● Challenges of establishing vehicle charging infrastructure and fast-charging at gas stations.
● What will be the taxation scheme imposed on electric vehicles?

Opening presention: The Impact of E-mobility on the Energy System
Mr. Baerte de Brey, ElaadNL, the knowledge and innovation center on smart charging infrastructure, the Netherlands presentation

Chair: Mr. Dani Shavit, CEO of Lubinski. Distributor of Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, DS, MG vehicles to Israel

Mr. Nahum Yehoshua, Head of the Clean Transportation Department, Sustainable Energy Division, Ministry of Energy

Mr. Avner Flor, Senior Deputy Director General for Traffic, Ministry of Transportation

Mr. Rammy Molcho, Chief Economist & Business Development, Taavura Holdings

Mr. Amichay Bram, VP Operation & Engineering, Sonol

Mr. Ran Aloya, CEO GNRGY