15 May

French Energy Day 2024

Montel invites you all to join us in Paris on 15 May for our French Energy Day.

Register for French Energy Day 2024

Montel invites you all to join us in Paris on 15 May for our French Energy Day.

This full-day conference will offer participants fresh insights into the various factors driving price changes across French energy markets. In the evening we invite you to join the networking dinner to make new connections and catch up with old friends.

We look forward to seeing you on 15 May in Paris! Registration is now open.

For questions, please contact

touzani.serifi@montelgroup.com

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09:30 - 09:40 Welcome and Introduction

Welcoming words by Touzani Serifi, Directeur Général Montel France

The conference will be moderated by Montel's Morten Hegna, and
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, editor-in-chief, Montel News

Session 1: Energy Roadmap and Renewable Roll-out

09:40 – 10:10 Going nowhere - A French energy path with no map?

Yves Le Thieis, Vice President, Compass Lexecon

10:10 – 10:30 Risks for foreign developers and renewables roll-out

Jan Jacob Boom Wichers, CEO, Holosolis

10:30 – 11:00 Panel discussion

Yves Le Thieis, Vice President, Compass Lexecon
Guillaume Gillet, Public Affairs VP, Engie Group
Jan Jacob Boom Wichers, CEO, Holosolis
Phuc-Vinh Nguyen, Research Fellow French and EU energy policy - Jacques Delors Institute

The panel is moderated by Muriel Boselli, Montel News France

11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break

Session 2: The Future of France's Nuclear Fleet

11:30 – 11:55 The EDF nuclear deal and its viability – will it replace the Arenh agreement in 2026?

11:55 – 12:25 State and challenges of France's nuclear fleet

12:30 - 13:40 Lunch

Session 3: Market Dynamics - Power Prices and Guarantees of Origin

13:40 - 14:05 Winter outlook for French power

Bengt Longva, Senior Analyst, StormGeo

14:05 – 14:30 French nuclear guarantees of origin – market update

Mary Polovtseva, Renewable Policy Energy Analyst, Veyt

14:30 – 14:55 Short term markets view

Clement Bouilloux, Territory Manager CWE, Montel Analytics

15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break

Session 4: France vs. EU - Points of Contention

15:30 – 15:55 France's position on the EU Green Deal and renewable targets compliance

Alice Franz, Director of European and International Affairs, Union Française de l'Electricite, UFE

15:55 – 16:20 Topic TBC

16:20 – 17:00 Panel discussion

Negotiation strategies for hydropower concessions and EU competition rules.
Debating France's hydrogen policy versus EU's vision for hydrogen infrastructure and imports.
Implications of the EU elections on energy, climate, and industrial policies.
The solar industry crisis in Europe and the debate on bailouts.

Hélène Gelas, Partner Lawyer, Jeantet
Phuc-Vinh Nguyen, Research Fellow French and EU energy policy - Jacques Delors Institute
Géry Lecerf, President, Afieg
Alice Franz, Director of European and International Affairs, Union Française de l'Electricite, UFE

The panel is moderated by Caroline Pailliez, Montel News France

Closing Remarks

Networking dinner reception

Speakers

Yves Le Thieis

Vice President, Compass Lexecon

Jan Jacob Boom-Wichers

CEO, Holosolis

Guillaume Gillet

Public Affairs VP, Engie Group

Bengt Longva

Senior Analyst, StormGeo

Mary Polovtseva

Renewable Policy Energy Analyst, Veyt

Clement Bouilloux

Territory Manager CWE, Montel Analytics

Alice Franz

Director of European and International Affairs, Union Française de l'Electricite, UFE

Hélène Gelas

Partner lawyer, Jeantet

Phuc-Vinh Nguyen

Research Fellow French and EU energy policy - Jacques Delors Institute