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GO Conference in Reykjavík

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We are excited to welcome you to Iceland to the Landsvirkjun/ RECS GO conference that will bring together major market participants and stakeholders in Europe.

Meet up with producers, power consumers, regulators, and issuing bodies during our two day conference in September 2024!

Tuesday, 10th September

Welcome to Iceland!

  • Location: Katrínartún 2 in Reykjavík, 16th floor
  • Time: Event starts at 5 pm

Join us for a welcome drink at our new headquarters, with a great view over the city of Reykjavík.

Landsvirkjun's HQ in Reykjavík
Landsvirkjun's HQ in Reykjavík

Wednesday, 11th September

The GO Conference

  • Location: Harpa Conference Centre in Reykjavík
  • Time: 9 am - 5 pm
  • Sign-up desk: Opens at 8:30 am in front of Silfurberg
Harpa Conference Centre
Harpa Conference Centre

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Opening Session

- Starts at 9 am

Setting the scene for what lies ahead in the development of the Guarantees of Origin market.

  • Tinna Traustadóttir, EVP of Sales and Customer Service - Landsvirkjun
  • Adam White, Secretary General - RECS
  • Jóhanna Hlín Auðunsdóttir, Director of Climate and Green Solutions - Landsvirkjun

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Market session

- Starts at 10:30 am

Focusing on market practices and the short term balance of the market.

  • Mathijs Huls, Global Renewable Power Analyst - STX
  • Aksel Verdande, Broker - ICAP Energy
  • Nima Faroghi, Partner - ACT

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Lunch break

A delicious lunch in Harpa and a time for networking.

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Future Analysis

- Starts at 1 pm

Future forecast and in-depth long-term analysis | Regulation development effects on demand.

  • Maria Polovtseva, Renewable Policy Analyst - Veyt
  • Lars Ragnar Solberg, Principal Consultant - AFRY
  • Justin Colley, Markets Manager - Argus Media
  • Roxana Lund, Senior Advisor, Energy Contracts - Rio Tinto

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Panel discussion

- Starts at 2:45pm

Panel moderated by Enza Tedesco, News Editor at Montel, with power intensive users and experts in the GO industry about the importance of GOs in sustainability reporting.

Panelists:

  • Joni Vuorela, Head of Fortum Green Trading Desk - Fortum
  • Merve Güngör, Policy and Networking Manager - RECS
  • Helgi Helgason, Head of Iceland, Managing Director - Verne Global
  • Stefan Jessen, CTO - First Water
  • Roxana Lund, Senior Advisor, Energy Contracts - Rio Tinto

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After the conference

We‘ll end the day at Harpa with a cocktail hour and networking.

During the evening, we‘ll visit Sky Lagoon, one of Iceland's newest and most popular thermal pools.

The bus leaves from Harpa to Sky Lagoon at 18:30pm sharp.

To finish the day, ACT will be hosting an after party for conference attendees in downtown Reykjavík.

Thursday, 12th September

Power Plants Visit

  • Time: 8:45 am - 5 pm
Búrfell II Power Station
Búrfell II Power Station

Trip to some of our Power Stations in South Iceland and visit to the construction site of our new wind farm and hydropower plant.

Pick up at Harpa Concert Hall at 08:45 am!

  • First stop: The Energy Exhibition in Ljósafoss Power Station. Refreshments and short presentations on our next projects, Búrfellslundur Wind Farm and Hvammsvirkjun Hydroelectric Power Plant.
  • Second stop: Sightseeing tour around Búrfell II Power Station, our newest power plant, followed by lunch.
  • Third stop: Visit to the construction sites, Búrfellslundur and Hvammsvirkjun.

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