9am	Registration and coffee
9.20am	Chairman’s opening remarks
	Mrs Gűler Maisali - Darman, Principal, GMD Global Advisors
Renewable energy – the way forward for power and electricity
9.30am	Keynote address: Developing the potential of Turkey’s renewable resources Exploring the possibility of lowering the cost of electricity from renewable sources Looking forward to 2020: how much of the energy demand can be met through renewable projects already underway or in planning? Investment opportunities in wind, solar, hydro and geothermal energy The role of government sponsored renewable energy incentives in promoting investment and development
	Mr Atilla Gűrbűz, Deputy Director General - Renewable Energy, General Directorate of Electrical Power Resources survey and Development Administration (EIE) / ELEKTRİK İŞLERİ ETÜT İDARESİ GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ
10am	Keynote address: European and global political aspects of energy resources – special focus on renewable energy sector
	Mr Hans-Josef Fell, Member of Parliament, Deutsche Bundestag
Financing renewable energy
10.30am	Morning refreshments and networking
11am	Where will all the money come from? Financing renewables in Turkey What matters to bankers? Assessing the risks of renewable energy projects Mezzanine finance – bridging the equity gap Structuring and arranging renewable energy projects
	Mr Tolga Bilgin, Vice President, RESSIAD (Turkish Wind and Hydro Energy Association)
11.30am	Incentivising the renewable energy sector in Turkey – paving the way for international banks What are the current challenges and how can they be overcome? The new tariff law and it’s implications on local and international investors How fast can this law be implemented? Environmental issues - Equator principles and their implications on attracting international investors
	Mr Metin Atamer, General Secretary, Wind Energy Plants Investors Association (RESYAD)
Regulation – paving the way for the renewable energy sector
12pm	Producing the right incentives in renewable energy policies Business potential of renewable energy sources in the region: the role of the renewable energy legislation Turkey’s EU Accession – what needs to be done in terms of RE? Regulation and licensing of the Turkish RE sector Drivers and restraints impacting the development of renewable energy
	Mr Fahrettin Amir Arman, President, HESIAD
12.30pm	Networking lunch
Selecting the right renewable source
2pm	The impact of wind generation on the Turkish electricity market Progress to date on existing and ongoing projects Forecasting day-ahead electricity prices and regulation costs in markets with significant wind power generation The effect of wind power on electricity prices
	Mr Erol Demirer, Chief Executive Officer, Demirer Holding
2.30pm	Panel session: Is hydro an ongoing option for electricity generation in the region? If Turkey’s topography is perfect for hydro development, why aren’t more projects planned? How green is hydro? What is the role of Government incentives in the development of the industry? What needs to be done in order to attract more international investors?
	Mr Sami Sevinc, General Manager, Birecik Mr Gokmen Topuz, Deputy General Manager, Zorlu Energy Group
3.15pm	Afternoon refreshments and networking break
3.45pm	Coordinating all factors and stakeholders to ensure the success of solar generation Accurately determining the solar energy potential of Turkey and how it can be best utilised The role of government in incentivising and promoting the use of solar technology across multiple sectors Developments in photovoltaic technology and its impact on output and cost of generation Assessing the success of similar programmes in Europe and the USA
4.15pm	Geothermal energy in Turkey: potential, challenges and investment opportunities The current geothermal situation in Turkey – operational facilities, capacity and ongoing initiatives Meeting the 2013 goals for geothermal utilisation – what needs to happen and when Investment requirements and opportunities
	Mr Arif Ozozan, Board Member and Managing Director, Gama Enerji (GEIAŞ)
4.45pm	Chairman’s closing remarks and close of briefing day