Policy Session: The EU Net-Zero Industry Act & CETPartnership for a competitive European clean energy tech landscape

Dive deep into the intersection of policy and innovation in this critical session focused on the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act and its implications for Europe’s clean energy tech sector. As the EU strives to achieve its net-zero emissions targets, the Net-Zero Industry Act plays a pivotal role in shaping the regulatory and operational landscape for clean energy technologies.

Join us for an engaging and informative session that not only highlights the synergy between CETPartnership and the EU’s legislative framework but also paves the way for a cohesive and collaborative clean energy future.

What is on the agenda?

09:00 - 09:30: Welcome to the Annual Conference 2024

9:30 – 9:55: Keynote 1: The EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act - Shaping Europe's Net-Zero Future

Speaker: Daniel Gerber, DG GROW, Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Policy Officer

10:00 – 10:40: Panel discussion & Q&A

Panellists:

1. Daniel Gerber, DG GROW, Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission

2. Pablo Riesgo Abeledo, DG Energy, European Commission

3. Renata Kadric, Synergies Officer, Clean Hydrogen Partnership

4. Michele Porri, Head of Marketing & Business Development, 3SUN Giga Factory

Moderated by Rachele Noccera, Co-Chair CETPartnership

10:40 – 11:00: Coffee break

11:00 – 11:20: Keynote 2: The Role of R&I in the Net-Zero Industry Act

Speaker: Maria Getsiou, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission

11:25 – 12:05: Panel discussion & Q&A

Panellists:

1. Maria Getsiou, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission

2. Jean-Baptiste Le Marois, International Energy Agency, Energy Technology Division

3. Valérie Sejourné, Managing Director, Solar Heat Europe

4. Michael Hübner, Coordinator of CETPartnership

Moderated by Gerdi Breembroek, Co-Chair CETPartnership

12:05 – 12:15: Wrap-up and outlook