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General Objetive To disseminate technological breakthroughs to achieve smart electrical systems in the region, improving the
The Seminar is aimed at
level of electricity losses, achieving greater
participation
of
Decision makers in government agencies,
renewable energy and its
researchers, officials from ministries and
role in strengthening regional integration processes.
departments of energy, agriculture, environment and industry; experts from international organizations, private sector representatives, investors, representatives of organizations that have technology and
Specific Objetive
equipment; representatives of research institutes and universities interested on smart grids.
• To provide a general overview of the Latin American and the Caribbean situation to main stakeholders of the regional energy sector, taking into consideration the goals set both, by SE4All as well as by the Sustainable Development Objective #7 stating the current situation and identifying the main challenges to achieve the goals by 2030. • To recognize the experiences of technological innovation that have impacted on electrical systems in the region and how they have contributed to the integration processes. • To understand the main technological means and undertakings applied in the countries to achieve a sustainable energy transition. • To analyze investment needs and regulatory frameworks for the development of energy markets towards greater electrical integration.
Agenda Hotel Sheraton Grand Panama-Grand Salon (Mezzanine)
Day 1: 8:15-9:00 9.00-9:20
Tuesday 6 th de September Renewable energy
R e g ist r a t ion o f p a r t ic ip a n t s
VICTORIA HEALEY
Opening Ceremony
·· Clean Energy Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
VICTOR URRUTIA GUARDIA
·· National Secretariat of Energy Panama
ARNALDO VIEIRA
·· Energy Division IDB
FERNANDO CÉSAR FERREIRA
·· Executive Secretary Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE)
Energy Efficiency JORGE ASTURIAS
GINA MONTIEL
·· Director of Studies and Projects OLADE
·· General Manager of the Central American Country Department, for Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
9.20-9:45
LUIS MUNUERA
·· International Energy Agency (IEA) France
Keynote Address
Mark Lister
VICTOR URRUTIA GUARDIA
·· Senior Advisor Copenhagen Energy Efficiency Center Denmark
·· National Secretariat of Energy Panamá
Presentation: Recent trends and outlook of the energy sector of Panama
9:45-10:30
Session 1: SE4ALL Strategic Framework ARIEL YÉPEZ
15:30-16:00 16:00-18:00
·· Chief of the Energy Division IDB
ROBERTO AIELLO
·· Energy Principal Specialist IDB
·· Managing Director Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Austria
11:00-12:30
CARLA SOSA VELA
·· Adviser to the Vice Minister of Energy Ministry of Energy and Mines Peru
Co f f e e B r e a k (P r ess C on f e r en c e)
Session 2: Information Management
MEDARDO CADENA
·· Vice Minister of Energy Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy Ecuador
to Monitor Progress ALEJANDRO MORENO ·· Economist World Bank
FERNANDO DÍAZ
·· Director of Electricity National Secretariat of Energy Panama
Presentation: Global Tracking Framework
MANLIO COVIELLO
·· Chief of the Natural Resources and Energy Unit Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
RYAN COBB
·· Energy Specialist Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology and Public Utilities Belize
Presentation: Energy Efficiency Indicators base (BIEE)
PAOLA CARRERA
LAURA LIZANO
·· Information Management and Training Coordinator OLADE
·· Energy Sector Director Ministry of Environment and Energy Costa Rica
Presentation: Energy data management for Latin America and the Caribbean
12:30-14:00 14:00-15:30
MARÍA CRISTINA SILVA,
·· Responsible for Regional Affairs Ministry of Energy Chile
Lu n c h (Ta b o g a H a ll)
Session 3: Accelerating SE4All
JULIO CÉSAR MONTERO CERVANTES
Access to Energy
·· Control, Electronics and Communications Manager National Institute of Electricity and Clean Energy (INEEL) Mexico
SALVADOR RIVAS
·· Energy Policy Consultant United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
JAVIER CASTILLO
·· Energy Division IDB
Round table: LAC Challenges to 2030 Moderator
JANE EBINGER
10:30-11:00
R e ce so ca fé
18:30
W E L C OME C OC KTAIL
Day 2: 8:30-10:00
Wednesday 7 th de September TABARÉ CURRÁS
Session 4: Realities and Prospects
·· Global Advisor on Energy Economics WWF
for LAC Regional Integration
Presentation: Regional feasibility analysis for the promotion of Sustainable Power Integration of South America as a means for mitigating climate change
Moderator LENNYS RIVERA
·· Director of Integration OLADE
CARLOS JOSE ECHEVARRIA BARBERO ·· Senior Energy Specialist IDB Costa Rica
13:00-14:30 14:30-16:30
Moderator
MAURICIO GARRON
BYRON CHILIQUINGA
·· Director of Energy Strategy and Analysis Development Bank of Latin America - CAF
·· Canadian Cooperation - OLADE Project Manager
ABEL DIDIER TELLA
Presentation: Identification of Strategic Projects for Regional Energy Security (PRESER) in countries in South America
·· Director General Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA)
Presentation: The process of integration of the African Electricity Industry
JUAN JOSÉ CARRASCO ·· Executive Secretary CIER
DANIEL JACOBOWITZ
·· Regional Director - Latin America Manitoba Hydro International Ltd. Canada
Presentation: Regional electricity integration projects: Progress and Challenges from a Regional Perspective
Presentation: Electric exchanges between Canada and the US
RAÚL LICAUSI
·· CEO PDV Caribe
JUAN PAREDES
·· Senior Specialist in Renewable Energy IDB
Presentation: PDV Caribe initiative and its contribution to the Energy Integration prospects of the Region
10:30-13:00
Session 6: Regional Electricity Markets: Lessons Learned
Presentation: Status of Regional Energy Situation and 2030 forecast
Presentation: Integration of renewable energies in the Latin America and the Caribbean matrix
Coffee break
10:00-10:30
L u n ch ( Ta b o g a Ha ll)
Session 5: Regional electricity integration projects: Progress and Challenges Moderator MARÍA CRISTINA SILVA
·· Responsible for Regional Affairs Ministry of Energy Chile
SALVADOR LÓPEZ
·· Presidente Pro-Tempore Regional Managing Entity Electrical Interconnection System of The Central American Countries (SIEPAC)
Presentation: Electric Interconnection System for Central America (SIEPAC)
MEDARDO CADENA
·· Vice Minister of Energy Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy Ecuador
Presentation: Andean Electric Interconnection System (SINEA)
AIRTON DIPP
·· Executive Technical Director ITAIPU Binational
Presentation: Brazil-Paraguay Electric Integration Process
16:30-17:00 17:00-18:00
C o ffe e b r e a k
Round table: Smart Grid and its role in strengthening the Regional Integration Process Moderator FERNANDO CÉSAR FERREIRA ·· Executive Secretary OLADE
LUIS ALBERTO SÁNCHEZ
·· Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy Bolivia
Presentation: Bolivia: The Energy Heart of the region
Rodrigo Rodriguez
·· Electricity Director Autoridad de Servicios Públicos Panama
Presentation: New technologies in the electricity sector and the Central American integration CARLA SOSA VELA
·· Adviser to the Vice Minister of Energy Ministry of Energy and Mines Peru
JULIO CÉSAR MONTERO CERVANTES
·· Control, Electronics and Communications Manager INEEL Mexico
Presentation: Regulatory framework and policies developed to promote integration through intelligent networks
LÍVIO TEIXEIRA DE ANDRADE FILHO
·· General Coordinator of Alternative Sources Ministry of Mines and Energy Brazil
Presentation: Experience on Projects in the implementation of Smart Cities
Day 3: 8:30-9:30
Thursday 8 th de September
Session 7: Regulatory Framework of Electrical
11:30-13:00
Cont. Session 8: Continues ALEJANDRO NAVARRO
Systems: A forward-looking approach
·· Researcher Consultora Systep Chile
GERMAN CASTRO
Presentation: SMART GRIDS: Improving reliability and facilitating the incorporation of low emission technologies
·· Regulatory Commission of Energy and Gas (CREG) Colombia
Presentation: Regulatory frameworks for smart distribution and transmission
JULIO CESAR MONTERO CERVANTES
·· Control, Electronics and Communications Manager National Institute of Electricity and Clean Energy (INEEL) Mexico
JACOBO REGOJO
·· Responsible for Colombia and Central America Gas Natural Fenosa
Presentation: Smart power grids to reduce electricity losses
Presentation: Regulatory frameworks for high penetration of renewable energy
ALBERTO RÍOS
·· Prometheus researcher Technical University of Ambato Ecuador
ROBERTO JIMÉNEZ GÓMEZ
·· Chairman of the Directive Board Regulatory Authority of Public Services (ARESEP) Costa Rica
Presentation: Regulatory frameworks for renewable energy, the case of Costa Rica
9:30-11:00
Session 8: Technological innovation NANIK SINGH
·· Regional Director for Central America and the Caribbean Central InnoVent CA
Presentation: Integration of Solar Energy to Smart Grid
LUIS MUNUERA
·· International Energy Agency (IEA)
Presentation: Smart Energy Systems (Focused on LA)
JUAN RAMÓN MORANTE
·· Institute for Energy Research (IREC)
Presentation: Energy Storage Technologies to promote and expand the use of renewable energy sources
11:00-11:30
Coffee Break
Subject: CloudIot platform for Disease Control and Operation of Smart Grids
13:00-14:30 14:30-15:30
L u n ch ( Ta b o g a Ha ll) MARIO HERNANDEZ
·· Consultant - OLADE Guatemala
Presentation: “Technical considerations, commercial, social and legal resources for planning and designing isolated networks with smart grids application on access projects to rural electricity.”
RICARDO LUIS CHIARPARIN ·· CEO ECOENERGIA Argentina
Presentation: Strategic Energy Management: The Evolution of Lightening
15:30-17:00
Round table: Challenges and Future Vision of Electrical System in LAC 9:00-13:00
Moderator
Panama Canal
ALEXANDRA ARIAS
·· Electricity Coordinator OLADE
Speakers JUAN MANUEL GERS OSPINA ·· Manager GERS GROUP U.S.A.
Presentation: Smart Grids in the LAC Region, vision 2030 RONALD BOLAÑOS ·· Manager ·· MECSOFT Costa Rica
Presentation: Strategy for Developing a Sustainable Society
Panelists SALVADOR LÓPEZ
·· Pro Tempore President Regional Managing Entity SIEPAC
OSCAR MEDINA
·· Advisor to the Undersecretary of Administrative Coordination Ministry of Energy and Mines Argentina
JAVIER MURO ROSADO
·· Director General of Electricity Ministry of Energy Peru
LAL MARANDIN
·· Vice General Manager, Clean Energy Production in Central America Nicaragua
17:00-17:30
CLOSING VICTOR URRUTIA GUARDIA
·· National Secretariat of Energy Panamá
ROBERTO AIELLO
·· Senior Energy Specialist IDB
JORGE ASTURIAS
·· Director of Studies and Projects OLADE
17:30
C of f e e b r ea k
Friday 9 th de September Technical Visit: Day 4:
13:00-14:30
L u n ch
14:30
R e tu r n to th e Ho te l
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