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Global Energy Conference 2027
PRAGUE (CZ) 28 & 29 APRIL
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The Global Energy Conference is back!
The highly anticipated annual gathering of energy leaders will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, on 28–29 April 2027.
Since 2015, GEC has brought together energy management professionals from large industrial companies to exchange knowledge, gain fresh perspectives, challenge conventional thinking and explore innovative solutions that help their organizations stay ahead in an evolving energy landscape.
How can companies turn energy market complexity into a competitive advantage?
This year’s GEC will explore practical strategies to manage energy market risks, optimize procurement costs, unlock the value of consumption data and streamline data flows, among other topics impacting your energy management.
Through real-world case studies and interactive workshops, participants will discover new ways to make smarter energy decisions, strengthen financial performance, and accelerate decarbonization—all while enhancing their organizations’ competitiveness.
Whether you’re an energy buyer navigating international markets, a CFO or CEO managing the business impact of energy prices, or a sustainability manager driving decarbonization, GEC offers valuable insights and practical solutions to help you move forward.
And, of course, all of this comes with plenty of opportunities to connect with peers, exchange ideas, build relationships and grow your professional network.
Join us in Prague and be part of the conversation shaping the future of corporate energy management.
Sessions
Master Class: From Basics to Advance, From Learning to Action
Part 1 / From Basics to Advance: Sustainability in Energy Procurement
Discover how energy procurement can drive your company's sustainability ambitions. We'll take you from the fundamentals of sustainability reporting and Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions to practical procurement strategies for decarbonization. Explore renewable electricity sourcing, Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), electrification and biomethane, while learning how to manage risks, assess procurement options and support your sustainability team with reliable energy data. Whether you're building your foundational knowledge or looking to deepen your expertise, you'll gain practical insights to turn sustainability requirements into smarter energy purchasing decisions.
Part 2 / From Learning to Action: Applying Insights in Today’s Energy Markets
Turn knowledge into action and discover how to apply key energy procurement insights to real-world market challenges. This master class explores the strategies, tools and practical approaches that help energy buyers make informed decisions in a constantly evolving energy landscape. From understanding market dynamics and managing price volatility to optimizing sourcing strategies, identifying savings opportunities and managing procurement risks, you’ll learn how to translate market insights into tangible business value. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your procurement skills or take a more strategic approach to energy buying, this session will help you bridge the gap between knowledge and action.
Preconference Networking Event
Join us the evening before the main event!
We’re delighted to invite you to a welcome networking reception with fellow conference attendees; great opportunity to connect in a relaxed and informal setting.
Meet professionals from diverse industries who share your interests, exchange ideas and begin building valuable connections ahead of the big day!
Keynote Speech
A leading voice in global energy markets, offering expert insights into the energy transition, investment trends, and the future of the energy industry.
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Gerard Reid, co‑founder of Alexa Capital and co‑host of the Redefining Energy podcast
How to report to your C-Level
This session will explore how to report energy procurement to C-level executives, focusing on the strategic management of energy costs and market risks, effective energy data management, and alignment with corporate sustainability goals. It will examine how to turn procurement data into actionable insights that support informed decision-making, strengthen risk management, and demonstrate the contribution of energy procurement to overall business performance and sustainability targets.
Case Study
This session will explore the energy procurement and risk management approach of a leading global industrial manufacturer.
Gain first-hand insights into how a large, energy-intensive organisation navigates market volatility, manages procurement risks, and develops strategies to ensure cost control and security of supply in an increasingly complex energy landscape.
Discover the challenges, best practices and lessons learned from managing energy procurement risks across diverse operations.
Meter Data in action − Case Study
Accurate meter data is a powerful tool for making smarter energy procurement decisions. This session will explore how organisations can turn consumption data into actionable insights to improve forecasting, optimise purchasing strategies, identify cost-saving opportunities and manage exposure to energy market volatility.
Workshop: 4 options, choose 1 (two timeslots)
A) Advanced risk management – optimizing commodity procurement
Beyond simply fixing your commodity price, this workshop will explore the available tools and practices to engage into advanced risk management.
The workshop will explore how to increase the sophistication and effectiveness of fixing strategies through different products.
It will also review unfixings, clarifying the sell-back process, exploring where it should and should not be applied, and will illustrate its potential benefits in complex portfolios.
Through practical examples, we will illustrate how to optimize hedging positions in the context of volume variations and dynamic market trends, while keeping the main strategic objectives as priority
B) Lost in the sustainability reporting jungle? Risk management strategies for energy procurement
The evolving sustainability reporting landscape presents growing challenges for energy procurement teams, as organisations navigate multiple frameworks, changing requirements, and increasing expectations around sustainability data and transparency.
The session will begin with an overview of the key sustainability reporting frameworks and regulatory requirements relevant to energy procurement, setting the scene by clarifying their objectives, scope, and implications for energy buyers. Building on this foundation, the discussion will examine how evolving reporting obligations can affect procurement decisions, data collection, supplier engagement, and long-term energy sourcing strategies.
C) Energy procurement savings – from measurement to meaning
In this workshop, we will examine practical approaches to reporting energy procurement savings. It will compare different reporting methods.
The session will explore reporting needs across procurement functions, including risk management, invoice control, contracting and tendering, amongst others.
Anonymized real-world cases will illustrate positive and negative savings, help interpret root causes, and guide recommended actions.
D) Optimizing your data flow
From messy meters to boardroom insights - how to organize your energy data flow for action.
Energy data is often fragmented across sites, metering systems, suppliers, and internal departments, making it difficult for organisations to build a consistent and actionable view of their energy consumption, costs and performance.
Through practical approaches to data flow mapping and information management, the session will explore how to translate operational energy data into business-relevant insights for finance, sustainability and senior management, supporting better cost control, procurement decisions, emissions reporting, and strategic planning.
Wrap-up and Q&A
Get ready for a dynamic and thought-provoking finale! Expect fresh perspectives, lively debate, meaningful exchanges, and plenty of food for thought to close the day with inspiration and new ideas.
Tanja Alsheimer
Energy Procurement & Transition Consultant
Tanja has a background in management consulting and in addition to a BA, and MA she has earned an MBA from Warwick business school. Since joining E&C she has worked extensively on Nordic portfolios as a Nordic market expert. Currently her roles include coordinating larger global accounts. She has a specific interest in strategy and its application and is passionate about managing data networks within organisationsAttila Erim
Partner, Energy Procurement & Transition Consultant
Part of the E&C team for more than 12 years, Attila has an educational background in International Business and a Master`s degree from Maastricht University. He has deep market knowledge across Germany, Austria and Switzerland and have supported numerous industrial clients in implementing lead-buyer concepts and centralizing energy procurement. His work focuses on improving sourcing efficiency, contract governance and consistent operational delivery across multi-site portfolios. For the past four years he also specialised in onboarding multinational clients with hundreds of connection points and contracts worldwide, coordinating complex rollouts, aligning regional stakeholders, and ensuring scalable, repeatable procurement solutions.Sol González
Carbon & Sustainability Consultant
Sol translates climate science, policy, and market mechanisms into practical solutions that deliver measurable climate and social impact while creating strategic value through risk mitigation, cost optimization, and credible transition planning. Sol has over eight years' experience across corporate, NGO, and multilateral organizations, including the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), where she verified corporate climate targets across diverse sectors. She holds a Master's in Global Sustainable Development from the University of Warwick and a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Economics.Dina Karamarko
Lead Partner
Dina is a dynamic and results-driven energy professional who has been with E&C since 2015. Specializing in international energy procurement and energy transition, she has expertly managed both European and global accounts. Today, she drives the strategic development and deployment of E&C’s innovative energy transition services.Dina is known for her creativity, strategic planning, and strong time management, balancing complex projects while delivering impactful, solutions-oriented results. At the core of her leadership is a deep commitment to motivating others and cultivating a positive attitude.
Jens Lievens
CEO
While he defines the general strategy of the company together with Benedict, Jens supervises the daily operations with a focus on business development. Since August 2025, Jens is based in Toronto, Canada, to ensure the constant growth of E&C in North America.
After securing a bachelor's degree in French and English in 2006, Jens pursued his childhood dream into the professional handball arena, playing in Germany, France and as the captain of the Belgian National Team. Returning to Belgium in 2015, Jens seamlessly transitioned his knowledge of languages and competitive spirit into a role as international business developer at E&C.
Jens is passionate about translating E&C’s visionary insights into clear and compelling presentations and messages.
David Luna
Energy Procurement & Transition Consultant
David has more than 10 years of experience in energy markets across different regions. He combines an engineering background with practical experience in financial energy markets and procurement execution.
At E&C he coordinates large, complex international accounts covering multiple countries and high annual energy spends, with responsibility for aligning strategies across markets. He has also developed a focus on integrating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) into risk management frameworks.
Merlijn Mertens
Energy Trader
Merlijn is a forward-thinking Energy Trader with an excellent understanding on how to mitigate energy procurement risks. As the Product Owner of the Mathlab team, he steers initiatives in risk management on diversified energy portfolios as well as provides clients with tools and essential market insights to make informed investment decisions and optimize the operation of (on-site) energy assets to maximise financial profits — all this while not losing sight of the central goals of the energy procurement strategy.
Merlijn holds an International Doctoral Degree in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering (Magna Cum Laude), as well as a European Master’s Degree in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics (Summa Cum Laude). These degrees were attained in a collaboration between the Ghent University (Belgium), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany) and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, as well as Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain), showcasing his affection for international collaboration.
Kathleen Peters
Energy Transition Product Owner & Consultant
With a Bachelor of Science degree under her arm, Kathleen serves at E&C as a Product Owner for Energy Transition, where she acts as the bridge between market complexity and clients’ needs.
In 2017, Kathleen started her journey at E&C with her primary focus on the Dutch and German markets as a country consultant and extended her portfolio to the UK and Ireland clients after only one year as a result of her excellent performance. Kathleen stepped up to coordinate international clients before expanding and intensifying her expertise in green energy. She led the first PPA tender for Germany, and, since 2023, has embraced a full-time focus on energy transition at E&C.
Monika Rudko
Energy Procurement & Transition Consultant
With a Master’s degree in Energy Engineering and over 13 years of experience in the energy sector, Monika has been working at E&C for nearly 10 years as a country consultant for Central Europe region.Simone Smogeli
Energy Procurement & Transition Consultant
With around four years of experience in energy markets across different regions, Simone holds a Bachelor of International Business and an MBA. She began her career as a renewable energy broker and joined E&C in March 2023 as a country consultant for the DACH region, where she supported clients with procurement execution, tenders, and supplier negotiations.
While the DACH markets remain a core area of expertise, she now coordinates large, complex international accounts covering multiple countries and high annual energy spends, with responsibility for aligning procurement and transition strategies across markets.
Bart Verest
Lead Partner - Energy Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Bart has an educational background in International Politics & Diplomacy and Energy Law from Ghent University, Belgium.
He joined E&C in 2012 as an International Energy Procurement and Sustainability Consultant, coordinating European and global accounts. In the meantime, he has become Lead Partner within E&C Group, responsible for energy policy and regulatory affairs, being involved in the ongoing regulatory evolution of the renewable and natural gas markets, as well as the establishment of EACs for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs).
Ondrej Zicha
Lead Partner
After earning his master degree in Business Economy from Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, Ondřej joined E&C in 2014 as an energy procurement consultant. In his early years, he supported clients across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Romania, advising on procurement decisions and market approaches. His on-the-ground experience across these markets led to a coordinating role for major multinational clients, where he shaped strategy, orchestrated cross-border execution, and served as a trusted partner to executive procurement teams.Since 2024, Ondřej’s taken the role of Lead Partner for Central Europe, blending deep knowledge of the region’s energy markets with pragmatic leadership to help large international energy consumers build resilient, long-term procurement strategies. He oversees multi-country portfolios, aligns stakeholders, and mentors consultants to deliver consistent, measurable outcomes across complex energy landscapes.
Gerard Reid
Co‑founder of Alexa Capital and co‑host of the Redefining Energy podcast
Gerard Reid is an energy investor, entrepreneur and internationally recognised expert on the energy transition. He is Co-founder and Partner of Alexa Capital, a specialist financial advisory firm focused on energy, infrastructure, mobility and technology.
With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance and fund management, Gerard has held senior positions at Jefferies & Co., Ardour Capital and First Berlin, specialising in renewable energy and cleantech investments.
He is also co-host of the Redefining Energy podcast, where he explores the technological, financial and geopolitical developments shaping the future of the energy sector. He is actively involved in international energy discussions through organisations including the World Economic Forum and the Energy Transition Forum.
Gerard holds degrees from Trinity College Dublin and has lectured at several academic institutions, including Imperial College London and the Technical University of Berlin.
NH COLLECTION CARLO IV
Stay at the venue hosting GEC
Designed by famed Viennese architect Achille Wölf, the NH Collection Carlo IV Hotel was originally constructed in the 1890s for the Czech Mortgage Bank. Placed in center of Prague, the splendid Neo-Renaissance hotel building is just a ten minute-walk from Old Town Square.
Senovážné náměstí 13/991 11000 Prague, Czech Republic
The NH Collection Carlo IV Hotel will host our next Global Energy Conference. To help you organize your trip to Prague, we have secured a special rate for GEC participants at the NH Collection Carlo IV hotel.
What you can expect
What previous participants have said
“The conference has definitely met my expectations. Great content from presenters, lots of insights and learnings, and the chance to exchange with others participants experiencing the same issues we face."
“Exceeded my expectations! In particular I found the presentations to have the perfect balance between general information and deep dives into detail. The presenters clearly knew their material!" ”
"I liked that the conference was not necessarily focused around what E&C can do (sell of services). I loved the chance to network with people with more knowledge and experience, it was very valuable to engage with representatives of various corporates."
“It was truly inspiring to have so many interesting conversations and the opportunity to make new contacts. Anyone who is working in this category area should attend this conference to learn and network in a great environment; if you want to stay on top of things, such event can't be missed.”
“GEC 2026 was the best professional event I've attended: strong content, well-organised, right level of depth, and good energy throughout.”
“The Master Class was a fantastic session bringing global impacts into regional understandings by clearly explaining and demonstrating the nuances that impact energy in different regions.”
How much does it cost to attend the Global Energy Conference?
ATTENDANCE FEES
GEC is an exclusive event addressed to a specific target to which we are pleased to invite free of charge. That's why if you register but finally you can't attend, we kindly ask you to cancel your registration with at least 4 weeks in advance.
Is it mandatory to attend all the different activities offered during the two days of GEC?
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
While we encourage full participation to maximize your learning experience, attendance at all activities (including master class and preconference event of Wednesday 22 April) is not mandatory.
However, we recommend attending the plenary sessions and at least one workshop per timeslot to get the most value from the conference. Feel free to tailor your agenda to your specific interests and needs.
Does E&C facilitate accommodation at the conference venue?
ACCOMMODATION
Yes, check our Venue & Accommodation section and access the link to book your stay at the venue hosting GEC 2027, the NH Collection Carlo IV Hotel.
As the number of rooms available at this rate is limited, we encourage you to book your accommodation as soon as possible!
I'd like to attend but I still don't know if I'll be able to confirm yet. What should I do?
REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION
We understand that schedules can be unpredictable (as energy markets) . We recommend registering provisionally to secure your spot, as places are limited. We will request final confirmation as we approach the event for organizational purposes.
What if I confirm my registration and then I can't attend?
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel after confirming your registration, please notify us as soon as possible via rsanchez@eecc.energy.
Please notice that no-shows without cancellation will involve a symbolic penalization that will support our NGO partner Solar Sister.
Can I send a colleague in my place if I can't attend?
REGISTRATION TRANSFERS
Yes, registration transfers are permitted.
Please contact us at rsanchez@eecc.energy with the details of your replacement colleague, and we'll update the registration accordingly.
Will meals be provided?
CATERING
Yes, the registration fee includes welcome reception, coffee breaks, lunch and closing drinks.
Specific dietary requirements can be indicated during registration or by contacting rsanchez@eecc.energy before 5 April 2027.
Will presentation materials be available after the conference?
OUTPUTS FROM THE CONFERENCE
Yes, all participants attending the Global Energy Conference will receive access to presentation slides, case study materials, and recordings after the conference via email.
How do I choose which workshops to attend?
WORKSHOP CHOICES
Review the workshop descriptions in the program guide. Consider your current challenges and learning objectives.
You'll have 2 workshop timeslots; you'll get an email a few weeks before the conference to confirm your workshop choices.
Will there be opportunities to ask questions to speakers?
Q&A
Yes, the wrap-up session includes a Q&A time. We also encourage informal discussions during breaks and networking sessions.
What is the conference language?
CONFERENCE LANGUAGE
All conference sessions, workshops, and materials will be delivered in English. Simultaneous interpretation or translation services will not be provided. A working knowledge of English is recommended to maximize your conference experience.
Who should I contact if I have additional questions?
DIDN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR?
For any further questions, please contact via rsanchez@eecc.energy. We're here to help!
