Seminar: "Energy Transition in EU Islands: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Scenarios"

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9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Mr. Alejandro Sáenz de San Pedro, Minister for Enterprise, Employment and Energy, Government of the Balearic Islands
• Dr. Víctor Homar Santaner, Vice-Rector for Scientific Policy and Research, University of the Balearic Islands
• Ms. Catalina Barceló, Director General of Economy and Statistics, Government of the Balearic Islands
• Dr. Joana M. Seguí, Professor of Geography and Co-Director of the UIB-GOIB Insularity Chair

9:15 - 10:00 a.m. Presentation 1: "Scenarios for Achieving Zero Emissions in the Balearic Islands"

• Dr. Andreu Moià, Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Construction, University of the Balearic Islands

10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Presentation 2: “The Case of Sardinia – Charting the Path Toward Sardinia's Energy Transition”

• Dr. Susanna Mocci, Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Cagliari (Sardinia)

10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Presentation 3: “The Case of Malta – Barriers and Opportunities for the Uptake of Renewables in the Maltese Archipelago”

• Dr. Stefano Moncada, Professor of Economics, University of Malta, and Director of the Islands and Small States Institute

11:30 – 12:00 p.m. Coffee Break

12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Presentation 4: “The Challenges of Renewable Energy in European Islands: The Experience of the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat”

• Ms. Martina Cannata, Renewable Energy Consultant, CE4EUI Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Task Leader

12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Presentation 5: “Insularity and Energy Transition: A Comparative Perspective”

• Dr. Esteban Chornet, Industrial Engineer, Professor Emeritus, University of Sherbrooke (QC, Canada), Co-founder of ENERKEM Inc. and Chief Technology Officer of CRB Innovations

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Round Table and Discussion

Moderator: Dr. Pau de Vilchez, Professor of Public International Law and Deputy Director of the Interdisciplinary Laboratory on Climate Change, University of the Balearic Islands

Panelists:

• Mr. Diego Viu, General Director for Circular Economy, Energy Transition, and Climate Change, Government of the Balearic Islands.
• Mr. Antonio Chinea, CEO of Gorona del Viento (El Hierro, Canary Islands) (joining via videoconference).
• Mr. Martí Ribas, General Manager of Endesa Balearic Islands.
• Ms. Núria Albet, coordinator of La Palma Renovable (La Palma, Canary Islands) (joining via videoconference).
• Mr. Alexis Chatzimpiros, International Coordinator at the Energy Academy on the Danish island of Samsø (joining via videoconference).