Ukrainian Energy Transition Forum

08:30   Registration and refreshments

09:30   Session 1: An Overview Of The Envisioned Structure Of Ukraine’s Post-War Energy System

• An assessment of the damage caused to date and priority tasks to be addressed
• Outlining the government’s reconstruction plan for the energy system.
• Predicting the make-up of the future power mix in Ukraine and the role of green energy: wind, solar, SMNRs, biogas, green hydrogen, nuclear
• What will be the sources of financing for the energy reconstruction – international donors and institutions, IFIs, reparations, the private sector?
• Creating the necessary conditions and regulations to stimulate and protect major investment into the sector
• Where is Ukraine in terms of implementing EU regulations? What is required to align Ukraine with the EU’s 4^th energy package and ensuring clean energy for all Ukrainians?

11:00   Morning refreshments

11:30   Session 2: Rebuilding Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Using The Latest Sustainable And Carbon-Neutral Technologies And Integration With The EU Market

• Basing the rebuild on the latest global technologies focused on innovation, energy efficiency, decarbonisation and sustainability
• An overview of the government’s action plan to implement smart networks in Ukraine and increase investment levels in the modernisation of power networks to enable decentralisation and ensure stability
• Continuing the integration of the Ukrainian energy system into ENTSO-E. What obstacles need to be overcome to create a unified energy market with the EU and to ensure Ukraine can restart electricity exports?
• Developing a master plan for the improvement of Ukraine’s power grids – decentralisation, strengthening cyber protection, digitalising processes and raising the efficiency of transmission
• Integration into the European electricity market. Nomination of the Ukrainian market operator
• Progress in certifying Ukrtransgaz as a European gas storage operator to allow EU countries’ strategic gas reserves to be stored in Ukraine’s facilities

13:00   Lunch

14:00   Session 3: Can Renewables Become The Main Source of Electricity In Post-War Ukraine?

• Charting the development of the renewables sector in Ukraine. Creating the right framework and incentives to attract significant levels of FDI in the RES once more
• How much of Ukraine’s renewable capacity is currently functioning and what is the extent of damage to the renewables infrastructure?
• What are the next opportunities in Ukrainian renewables? The outlook for offshore wind projects
• Ensuring clear and transparent market rules for all producers
• Is it possible to make investment decisions while the war is still ongoing? How to insure war risk?
• How to get renewables projects financed?
• Case studies and market analysis from the leading renewables developers operating in Ukraine

15:30   Afternoon refreshments

16:00   Session 4: The Outlook For Ukraine To Become The Main Hydrogen Supplier To The UK And EU And Replace russian Gas

• Hydrogen case studies, pilot projects and insights from leading energy market players in and beyond Ukraine
• What volumes of green / clean H2 can Ukraine export and in what timeframe?
• Is private sector financing commercially feasible for hydrogen projects and research or will investment be driven by government and the IFIs?
• Developing the technology to scale up hydrogen use and creating the necessary conditions and infrastructure for its production, transportation and consumption
• Assessing the feasibility of launching a joint hydrogen corridor through repurposed gas pipes to Germany
• The outlook for commercial-scale production of hydrogen and ammonia using small modular nuclear reactors and electrolysis technologies in Ukraine

17:30   Drinks reception