New Challenges for Energy System in the Mediterranean Region 2014 Edition Training course for public officers and energy experts from the Mediterranean Region San Servolo Island, Venice November 2-6, 2014 Overview Enel Foundation, in cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Observatoire Méditerranéen de l'energie (OME), Renewable Energy Solutions for the Mediterranean Association (RES4MED), and the Venice International University (VIU), organizes a training course focused on the recent development of energy system in the Mediterranean Region. The course provides a general overview of the current status of the energy markets in the Mediterranean basin, together with a comprehensive review of the main matter that contributes to shape modern energy system in the region. The course is tailored for the participation of officers belonging to energy ministries, regulatory authorities, and operators from non-eu Mediterranean countries. Structure of the course Activities are organized around lectures on the most relevant energy policy issues, integrated with case studies and study group activities tutored by an expert. Lecturers are chosen among international experts belonging to IEA, OME, RES4MED, MEDREG and Enel Foundation. Lectures topics Global energy outlook and focus on the Mediterranean region Energy efficiency and energy indicators Renewable energy policies and markets in the Mediterranean Regional integration of gas markets Developing interconnections in the Mediterranean Basin Study Groups During the course, participants will be divided in different study groups, that will deepen and discuss relevant aspects emerged in the lectures. Study groups will present the results of their activities in an ad hoc session taking place on the last day of the course.
Duration and location The training course will last 5 days (November 2-6, 2014) and will be held at the VIU premises located on San Servolo Island in Venice. Participation requirements and application procedure The course is reserved to 30 participants with at least 5 years of work experience within ministries, regulatory authorities, TSOs and energy companies, coming from the following non- EU Mediterranean countries: 1. Albania 2. Algeria 3. Bosnia-Herzegovina 4. Egypt 5. Israel 6. Jordan 7. Lebanon 8. Libya 9. Montenegro 10. Morocco 11. Palestinian Authority 12. Tunisia 13. Turkey
The course will be held in English, therefore a good knowledge of such a language is required. To take part in the selection for participating, please fill out the application form and send it by e-mail to Eugenio Santagata (eugenio.santagata@enelfoundation.org), together with an up-to-date curriculum vitae (in English and in Europass format). The application deadline is August 1, 2014. Selection results will be announced by September 30, 2014. Participation costs (travel, accommodation and course tuition fee) will be covered by the organizers. Enel Foundation places great emphasis on involving youth and women in training activities and promotes a balanced gender mix in the selection of participants, as well as geographical diversification, aiming at having as many countries as possible represented. A certificate of attendance, jointly signed by Enel Foundation and IEA, will be issued to all the participants at the end of the training course. Daily Schedule 09:30 10:30 Session 1 10:30 11:30 Session 2 11:30 11:45 Break 11:45 12:45 Session 3/ Case Study 12:45 14:15 Lunch 14:15 15:15 Session 4/Case Study 15:15 15:30 Break 15:30 16:30 Session 5/Case Study 16:30 17: 30 Session 6/Study groups activity After 17:30 Free and/or scheduled dinner, depending on the day
Agenda (draft as of June 2014) November 2 Participants arrival November 3 1 2 3 Opening remarks, presentation of the course and organization of the study groups by Enel Foundation, IEA, VIU World energy outlook Lecture by IEA Lunch 4 5 6 Mediterranean energy perspectives, current outlook and future trends (2030) Lecture by OME Outlook for renewable energy sources in the Mediterranean region Lecture by OME Integration of energy markets as a growth booster in Mediterranean countries Lecture by Enel Group November 4 All lectures by IEA 1 2 3 Developing energy efficiency policy recommendations in the developed and developing world approach and results Enabling frameworks, institutional arrangements and coordination mechanisms for implementing energy efficiency policies Mobilizing energy providers to deliver energy efficiency how to make it happen
Lunch 4 5 Energy indicators: understanding the drivers of energy consumption and energy efficiency Energy indicators: analyzing energy and efficiency trends in enduse sector Study groups activity November 5 Session 1 2 3 Renewable energy policies and markets in the Mediterranean Lectures by RES4MED and IEA Case study by Enel Green Power Lunch 4 5 Integration of the Mediterranean gas market Lecture by MEDREG Case study by Enel Upstream Gas Study groups activity November 6 1 2 Developing Interconnections in the Mediterranean basin: current status and perspectives to 2030 Developing Interconnections in the Mediterranean basin: the regulatory framework Study groups presentations
Lunch Round table Wrap up and next steps What is still missing for the development of an harmonized energy system in the Mediterranean basin? Focus on RES development Speakers from OME, RES4MED, IEA, MEDREG, Enel Group Closing remarks