Conference Program Essen 2026

Conference Program Essen 2026

Wednesday, March 25th: Talks/Panels

(9:15 –12:15) Climate Policy; EU ETS

Speakers
  • Dr. Michael Pahle PIK
  • Dr. Hendrik Voß, Head of Sustainability RWE ST
  • Prof. Luca Taschini (Edinburgh)
  • Bundesbank (confirmed)

 

(12:30 – 13:45 ) Poster Session

 

(14:15 – 16:30 ) The Green Transition and the Financial Sector

Speakers
  • Anna Engelhardt, Head Group Finance RWE AG
  • LBBW (conditionally confirmed)                                               
  • Prof. Christoph Weber (HECF)
  • Further contributions to be announced.

 

(16:45 – 17:45) Panel Discussion

Coping with a 1.5°C + World

Participants: HECF, further participants to be announced.

 

Thursday, March 26th: Talks/Panels

(9:15 –12:15) AI in Energy Markets

Speakers
  • Prof. Fred Espen Benth (Oslo) 
  • FORRS (to be confirmed)
  • Prof. Florian Ziel (HECF)

 

(12:30 – 13:45 ) Poster Session

 

(14:15 -17:15) SMEs and Climate Change

Speakers
  • HECF (to be confirmed) 
  • Prof. Marcin Borsuk (Oxford)
  • Further participants to be announced