AmCham Slovakia

Main focus of the event is to bring practical advice in solving challenges associated with the current energy crisis, open space for discussion and offer specific solutions.

MAIN TOPICS:

1. Price policy – reform of the electricity market (EU), capping the price of the power component of electricity for photovoltaic plants (time constraints, medium-term prospects)
2. Practical guide on permitting processes for installing renewable energy sources (e.g. photovoltaics) from application for connection to operation (possibility of selling excess power to the distribution network)
3. SEPS (Slovenská elektrizačná prenosová sústava, a. s. / Slovak electricity transmission system, Plc.) plan for allocating free capacities of installed power for RDS (regional distribution system) on renewable energy sources
4. Support for the installation of renewable energy sources equipment in enterprises: possibilities of obtaining financial resources and planned EU funds calls

Other topics discussed will also be:

• support for the construction of battery storage facilities for photovoltaic (PV) energy,
• a plan for building new sources and distribution networks for new collection points,
• creating supply chains within the EU for PV production and installation and reducing dependence on China.

Speakers and Experts:

• Ján KARABA – Director; SAPI (Slovak Association of the Photovoltaic Industry and RES)
• Martin RIEGEL – Director; Development, Investments and Procurement Section, SEPS (Slovenská elektrizačná prenosová sústava, a.s./ Slovak electricity transmission system, Plc.)
• Slavomír CIFRA – Director of the Department of Energy Activities; SIEA (Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency)
• Matej VEVERKA – energy consultant from the consultancy center ŽIŤ ENERGIOU in Banská Bystrica; SIEA (Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency)
• Jozef TOMČÍK – Head of Strategy and Development of the Distribution System; Východoslovenská distribučná, a.s.
• Michal SURA – expert advisor to the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic

REGISTRATION is possible via the registration FORM or at zuzana.fecova@sopk.sk until 24/04/2023.

The event is free of charge.