Energy Week Black Sea 2025: Empowering the Region’s Energy Transition
Energy Analytical Studies, as a media partner, brings you to know about Energy Week Black Sea – the most important meeting for key stakeholders from Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Georgia.
Bucharest is set to welcome industry leaders, policymakers, and renewable energy pioneers to the Energy Week Black Sea 2025, scheduled for 2-4 April. This landmark event will showcase the Black Sea region’s commitment to accelerating the energy transition, focusing on utility-scale projects, cross-border collaboration, and green finance solutions.
The conference kicks off on 2 April with Green Finance Day, a platform dedicated to exploring financial mechanisms and state support critical for renewable energy development. Key sessions include:
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): Trends & Risks — Experts will address the evolution of PPAs as tools for securing long-term renewable energy financing.
- Financing Renewables, State Support, and Credit Enhancement — A deep dive into the region’s 2024 renewable energy schemes, such as Romania’s CfD mechanism, Turkey’s YEKA, and Moldova’s capacity auctions.
- Unlocking Prosumer & C&I Markets — Highlighting self-generation opportunities for industrial and commercial users, this panel will explore rooftop solar, battery storage, and Virtual Power Plants (VPPs).
From 3-4 April, the Energy Transition Conference will delve into policy frameworks, grid modernisation, and emerging technologies driving the region’s clean energy agenda. Highlights include:
- Policy, Regulations, and Regional Cooperation — Senior officials will discuss strategies to harmonise regulations and promote cross-border energy projects.
- Grid Fit for Renewables — Examining grid modernisation to support renewable integration, enhance interconnections, and implement digital solutions for resilience and flexibility.
- Offshore Wind in the Black Sea — A detailed review of Romania’s Offshore Wind Energy Law and its potential to attract significant investment and development.
- Biomethane & Green Hydrogen — Exploring innovative solutions for renewable gases to position the Black Sea region as a leader in biomethane and green hydrogen technologies.
- Utility-Scale Solar & Wind — Addressing challenges such as permitting delays, grid integration, and financing for large-scale projects.
- Energy Storage Solutions — Discussing energy storage deployment, innovative technologies, regulatory landscapes, and business models to support growth in the sector.
The conference features an exceptional roster of speakers, including:
- Sebastian-Ioan Burduja, Minister of Energy of Romania
- Giles Matthew Portman, British Ambassador to Romania
- Mike O’Neill, CEO, Nala Renewables
- Ion Muntean, Director, National Center for Sustainable Energy of Moldova
- Olga Sclovscaia, Regional Head, MIGA, World Bank Group
- Adrian Dobre, Country Manager Romania, Eurowind Energy
- Franck Neel, Executive Board Member, OMV Petrom
- Dr. Mark Leybourne, Offshore Wind Advisor, ESMAP, World Bank
- Favieli Stelian, Managing Partner, Nofar Energy
- Marius Cara, Head of the Group Office in Romania, European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Zviad Gachechiladze, Member of the Board of Directors, Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE)
- Joffroy Becker, Head of PPA, DRI
- Alex Gospodinov, CEO, hooracán
- Mats Lundin, Director Romania, Vice President, Commercial, Emergy
…and many more industry leaders!
Energy Week Black Sea 2025 offers unparalleled networking opportunities, including structured B2B meetings and Renewable Energy Producer-Consumer Meetups. Delegates will gain insights into key markets in Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia.
Spotlights on Regional Developments
- Eurowind Energy’s Ambitious Goals for 2030
Eurowind Energy aims to deliver 1,376 MW of capacity in Romania by 2030, including wind, solar, and battery projects, with plans for multi-GW developments in neighbouring Bulgaria. Read the full story - Solar Energy Momentum: 1.7 GW Installed in 2024
Romania has exceeded expectations in solar energy, streamlining permitting processes and attracting investment to surpass its 10 GW solar capacity target by 2030. Discover more here - Emerging Opportunities in Georgia
Georgia is emerging as a renewable energy hub, expanding in hydropower, wind, and solar sectors, making it a prime destination for international investment. Read about Georgia’s potential - Offshore Wind: A Missing Link in Romania’s Energy Ambitions
Romania’s untapped offshore wind potential in the Black Sea offers a transformative opportunity, with legislative groundwork and stakeholder interest paving the way for future developments. Read the full story
Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the region’s energy transition. For more information and to register, visit www.bsenergyweek.com