Programme priorities

The conference will focus on issues related to the future of the European and Czech energy sectors. Discussions will be held on the transformation of the European energy sector, an update of the State Energy Policy and related documents, regulation of the energy market and prepared legislation, public and commercial priorities, sustainability and management of the resource base, as well as related conditions for the operation of energy infrastructure.

 

 

BLOCK 1

THE NEW EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE EXPECTATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH IT

 

• Priorities of the new European Parliament and European Commission in the context of maintaining the position of the Czech Republic as an export-oriented country with highly energy-intensive industries
• The reality of meeting the EU's 2040 targets for decarbonization, efficiency and renewables
• Competition for public support among EU member states as a result of the continuation of European electricity market reforms
• Opportunities to revise climate and energy policies to maintain the competitiveness of the Czech Republic and its industry
• Feasibility of the new National Energy and Climate Plan (NCEP) in practice after addressing EC comments

The European Parliament elections this June will decide how to proceed in the period leading up to the 2030 deadline for meeting climate targets. The pressure to protect businesses and households from rising energy prices, to secure investment in energy security, or to fight climate change are among the key election issues. The ambitious plans and costs associated with the energy transition continue to affect the daily lives of voters.

 

BLOCK 2

ENERGY SECTOR OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EU MARKET AND THE NEW STRATEGY

 

• Resource/generation adequacy versus import dependency of the Czech Republic
• Role of coal, gas, renewables and nuclear energy in the future energy mix of the Czech Republic
• Future of district heating in a decentralized energy sector
• Vision of a Czech “state” gas industry
• Possibilities of the functioning of a state energy trader in a liberalized market

2024 will be a key year for updating the State Energy Policy and adopting new legislation. In order to keep coal-fired or gas-fired power plants in operation, but also to enable the construction of new sources, there will be a legislative struggle to introduce the so-called capacity mechanism in power engineering. The announcement of the results of the tender for the construction of new nuclear units also appears to be crucial.

 

BLOCK 3

THE SECRET OF COMMUNITY ENERGY

 

• Importance of aggregators and energy communities for the future functioning of the energy sector
• Impact of energy communities on network infrastructure (capex, opex, privacy), power flows and the position of traders
• Expectations regarding the role of the Electric Power Data Center (EPDC) in the energy sector (temporary vs. permanent solution)
• Optimal design of the new tariff structure from the perspective of different market participants
• Smart metering, individualized products and the economics of community operation or What companies will grow on community energy?

The possibility of sharing the electricity generated, the strengthening of self-sufficiency and the reduction of electricity prices are probably the most frequently mentioned benefits associated with community energy. But what is behind their implementation? Who has to invest in what and how much? What needs to happen to make it all work? When will it happen and who will benefit from what? There will be talk about complex processes and groundbreaking changes costing hundreds of billions of CZK that we can expect in the coming years, as well as a new regulatory period.