International Conference - São Tomé and Principe Sustainable Energy
TIME ZONE GMT local time São Tomé and Príncipe
1st Day - July 20
08:00 Registration and welcome of participants
08:30 Presidencial Visit to the Stands
08:40 Opening Session
Carlos Vila Nova – President of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Osvaldo Cravid Viegas Abreu - Minister of Natural Resources and Energy
Rui Fernando Sucena do Carmo – Ambassador of Portugal in São Tomé and Príncipe
Eric Jan Overvest - United Nations National Coordinator in São Tomé and Príncipe
09:20 Introduction - Government Energy Policy in the Framework of Energy Transition
Osvaldo Cravid Viegas Abreu - Minister of Natural Resources and Energy
09:40 Pannel 1 – Energy Sector In São Tomé and Príncipe - Challenges and Opportunities
Moderator: Edchilson Cravid - DGRNE
Celestino da Graça Andrade – General Manager of the Water and Electricity Company
Belizardo Neto – Assistent of the General Directorate for Natural Resources and Energy (DGRNE
10:45 Questions & Answers
11:00 Coffee Break
11:30 Pannel 2 – Renewable Energy International Experiences
Moderator: Edchilson Cravid - DGRNE
João Correia Bernardo - General Director of Energy and Geology of Portugal
Rita Madeira - Internacional Energy Agency
12:00 Questions & Answers
12:15 Pannel 3 – Regulatory Framework
Mê Chinhô Costa Alegre - Legal Adviser
Vanda Cascão - VdA, Viera de Almeida Law Firm
13:00 Questions & Answers
13:15 Lunch Break
14:30 Pannel 4 - Renewable Energy Contribution To Promote Climate Resilience And Sustainable Development
Moderator: Belizardo Neto - DGRNE
Ana Alice Prazeres - Regional Secretary for the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Príncipe Autonomous Region
Adelino Castelo David - Blue Economy Consultant
Sulisa Quaresma - General Directorate of Environment
Meyer António - Forests and Biodiversity Directorate
Dudene Lima - Water National Institute
Luisélio Pinto - Association for Promotion of Renewable Energies and Sustainable Environment of Sao Tome and Principe (APERAS)
Carlos Coelho - Greenvolt
15:45 Questions & Answers
16:00 Coffee Break
16:30 Pannel 5 - On-Grid Renewable Energy Projects
Moderador: Belizardo Neto - DGRNE
Christine Duncan – SIDS DOCK
Dan Grech - GLOBAL OTEC
Carlos Freitas - Efacec
Chris Massaro - MAECI
17:30 Questions & Answers
17:45 End of the 1st day
2nd Day - July 20
08:30 Registration of the participants & Welcome
08:45 Pannel 6 - Of-Grid Renewable Energy Projects & Self-Consumption
Moderator: Pedro Clemente - ALER
Belizardo Neto – United Nations Development Program
Ricardo Gomes – Cabo Verde Praia City Council
Roger Mukala - Horizonte Electricity Technology Services
Jérôme Deghilage – Rutten NES
Eduardo Costa – SCIVEN
Manuel Nazaré – Nhame Beach Hotel
Adriano Rosamonte – Climatronica
10:30 Questions & Answers
10:45 Coffee Break
11:15 Pannel 7 – Energy Eficiency And Electrical Mobility
Moderator: Pedro Clemente, ALER
Diodotce Lima - General Directorate for Natural Resources and Energy in São Tomé and Príncipe
António Ramos - Directorate of Land Transport in São Tomé and Príncipe
Angel Boa Esperança - AERE
Ana Luísa Guimarães- Sérvulo & Members
Nuno Moreira - Dourogás
12:15 Questions & Answers
12:30 Lunch Break
14:00 Pannel 8 - Private Investment Promotion
Moderator: Luisélio Pinto - APERAS
Gabriel Maquengo - Energy Director and Coordinator of the UNIDO project
Ceutónia Lima Neto – African Development Bank
Adérito Santana - United Nations Development Program
Arzemiro Prazeres - Trade and Investment Promotion Agency
Fausto Neves - Global Climate Fund
15:00 Questions & Answers
15:15 Pannel 9 - Training And Capacity Building In The Renewable Energy Sector
Moderador: Aline Castro - Environment General Directorate/ APERAS
Filipe Bonfim - São Tomé and Príncipe University
Gilson Correia & Edson Mendes– CERMI and Cape Verde Competence Center – 3C
Claudia López del Prá - CIEMAT, Espanha
Luis Frölén Ribeiro - Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal
16:00 Questions & Answers
16:15 Pannel 10 - Promotion Of Gender Equality And Youth Entrepreneurship
Moderador: Isabel Cancela de Abreu - ALER
Ernestina Menezes - National Institute for Gender Equality Promotion
Carlos Boa Morte - CEO CBM Group
Andrea Eras Almeida– Organização das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento Industrial (UNIDO)
16:45 Questions & Answers
17:00 "Women Sustainable Energy Program" Award Delivery Ceremony
Moderator: Isabel Cancela de Abreu – ALER
Mayra Pereira - President of ALER
Delicia Loloum & Tinita Samba - Women Sustainable Energy Program Candidate
Pedro Clemente - ALER
17:30 Closing Session
Jorge Bom Jesus - Prime-Minister
Martin Lugmayr - United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
18:00 Cocktail
