XII Annual RELOP Conference

Energy Transition and Regional Challenges

THE XII Annual RELOP Conference took place on the 24th October 2019 in Luanda, Angola, gathering the representatives from Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe to debate the “Energy Transition and Regional Challenges”.

The Conference was a place of joint sharing and reflection on the energy transition, on the one hand, an important challenge in the combat with climate change, but also a facilitator in energizing the economy and generating investment and employment opportunities.

Besides this debate, the participants also reflected on some regional challenges that the lusophone regulators come across during their activity.

The Conference was also attended by representatives from the academy, business, and associations operating in the sector.

I Panel – Energy Transition and Climate Change

Moderator:

Natalie McCoy, ERSE – Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços Energéticos, Portugal

II Panel – Gender Equality in the Energy Sector

Moderator:

Maria de Conceição Mendes, AGER – Autoridade Geral de Regulação, São Tomé and Príncipe

III Panel – Regional Challenges – Universal Energy Access

Moderator:

Maria Cristina Portugal, ERSE – Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços Energéticos, Portugal

IV Panel – Regional Challenges – Opening of Markets

Moderator:

Manuel Ferreira, IRDP – Instituto Regulador dos Derivados do Petróleo, Angola