Date: 30th October 2009

Venue: Hotel Best Western, Vilnius, Lithuania

Organisers: EastEuro Link

In December 2008 the EU Council of Ministers approved an energy and climate change package of measures, prescribing internal market reforms and sustainability targets for all Member States. As a result the Baltic Region, starting from a situation of low penetration of renewable power generation, has been presented with the considerable challenge of achieving the strict 20/20/20 targets.

The targets comprise an increase in renewable energy use, increase of biofuel use, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and achievement of 20% conservation of energy.

The recession and credit crunch have affected the Baltic countries very severely; we have recently witnessed a sharp downturn in the demand for energy.

This creates at once a challenge for energy producers, importers and suppliers in the region, while giving industrial and commercial consumers a chance to renegotiate what may have become burdensome price levels. There is an opportunity emerging from the fall in demand, which should accrue to the benefit of all players: a corresponding one-off drop in the level of associated carbon emissions, which means future reduction targets will now be easier to meet.

Recognising the strong demand in the sector, EastEuro Link is proud to organise its first conference on energy in the Baltic and Belarus region. Drawing on the abundance of resources in this region, the Energy in Baltics and Belarus 2009 conference will give a new perspective to the energy situation. New and aspiring market participants will be able to educate themselves about the opportunities and the barriers to entry in the energy market.

The high caliber of industry leaders assembled together will seek to analyse the status of the energy market and look to pinpoint ways of strengthening and expanding the industry in a way that makes the best possible financial sense.

Gain Vital Insight in:
The Strategic responses of EU to the economic, energy and climate crisis
Investments in Power Networks and Generation
Potentials and limitations of integrating gas markets of Baltic states with the EU markets
Kaliningrad – Europe interconnections
Interconnection of the power systems of CIS and Baltic States
Energy efficiency and sustainability solutions for building owners - Case study by Siemens
Improving the energy performance of European Union’s building stock
Overview of CO2 markets growth and popularity

The networking opportunities available will turn this conference into an event that you cannot miss!

Source: http://www.easteurolink.co.uk/energy-in-baltics-and-belarus/