It is undeniable the fact that we are facing a new era in the global energy landscape. The ever-changing environment creates crucial issues, challenges and opportunities for countries, industries, practitioners and academics. In addition to global concerns, the conference will focus on the European energy sector, which is constantly confronted with uncertainty in the Southeast European region, which is a very sensitive area due to ever-changing geopolitical and social conditions.

Answers to these and many other questions will be discussed during the academic and industrial debates of the Conference. The city of Athens is ideal for organizing this Conference as it is strategically positioned, allowing it to play an important role for renewable energy policies at this time. In addition, Athens combines unique ancient monuments, museums and landscapes in a modern and vibrant city on the Mediterranean coast with many social and cultural activities. Thus, the Conference will provide a unique opportunity to exchange academic knowledge, networking and enhance communication among all participants.

Suggested Topics

• Circular economy
• Energy revolutions of the 21st century
• How can countries be prepared for the new era of global energy transition?
• Challenges, investment opportunities and technological innovations in the energy sector
• Policies and measures for an energy road-map for Europe by 2050
• Global and Community climate policy
• Measures to adapt to global and regional environmental challenges
• Regional geopolitical uncertainty and challenges in the supply and transportation of natural gas
• Will alternative fuels (such as CNG, LNG, hydrogen, etc.) help to move from traditional hydrocarbon fuels on the transport sector?
• LNG and shale gas: security of supply and possible market developments
• Industry: challenges for the transition to a low-carbon economy
• Geopolitics of energy
• Regional energy supply and security
• Intelligent energy-related networks and their efficient management
• Save energy: the next great revolution
• Smart energy and environmental understanding
• Smart meters and technologically advanced power network choices
• Smart cities and their role in emerging energy technologies and consumer behavior
• Energy efficiency in buildings: approaches by the EU and the regions
• The penetration of renewable energy into the electricity mix
• Green transport: how environmental compliance will lead to increased costs
• Ports and airports as energy nodes and as customers
• Electric vehicles and the future of green transport
• Economic behavior of energy
• Environmental laws and barriers to their implementation

Concurrent Sessions

The Concurrent sessions will be organized based on the papers chosen to be presented and will be divided into the following three categories:

1. Academic research related to energy, the environment and the economy

2. Case studies for applied energy, environmental and economic issues

3. Industrial cases

All sessions and presentations are designed to facilitate the exchange of both academic and professional experiences and exchange of best practices.