Seminar Program 2024

The electrification is key for Sweden to succeed in the climate transition while maintaining – or rather strengthening – our competitiveness.

The program for VIND2024 reflects this through the conference themes of the robust electricity system, investment conditions for wind power, security policy and the EU’s role in the transition.

The descriptions of the program sessions are under construction and will be updated continuously. The schedule is tentative and may be subject to updates. Scroll down to see all confirmed speakers.

Day 1

16:45

Exhibition Opens

VIND2024 opens and participants are received in the exhibition among our 50 exhibitors

17:00

Exhibition Opening Ceremony

Daniel Badman, CEO, Swedish Wind Energy Association | Britta Ersman, Chairperson of the Swedish Wind Energy Association Board, Commercial Director Nordics, RES | Fredrik Nordqvist, Vice Chairperson of the Swedish Wind Energy Association Board, Business Area Manager, Holmen Renewable Energy | Niclas Sigholm, moderator VIND2024, Head of Energy Market and Strategy, Sigholm | Additional speakers TBA

17.15

Session with Energiforsk (title TBA)

Markus Wråke, CEO, Energiforsk (Swedish Energy Research Centre)

17:30

Mingle & VIND Talks

Networking over canapés and drinks in parallel with VIND Talks in the exhibition

19:00-23:00

Networking Dinner

Dinner and entertainment for participants with a separate dinner ticket

Day 2

08:00

Morning Mingle

Networking in the exhibition

09:00

Welcome to VIND2024

Niclas Sigholm, Moderator VIND2024, Head of Energy Market and Strategy, Sigholm

09:05

Long-Term Investments in a Short-Term Political Reality

Daniel Badman, CEO, Swedish Wind Energy Association

09:10

An International Success Story

Tobias Hansson, CEO, Hitachi Energy

09:25

How Do We Ensure Enough Capacity for the Next Ten Years?

Lotta Medelius-Bredhe, Director-General, Svenska kraftnät (Swedish TSO) | Henric Thorsen, Business Development Director, Siemens Energy | Lowina Lundström, CEO, EIT InnoEnergy Scandinavia

09:45

Market Conditions for Competitiveness

Cecilia Hellner, Senior Policy Advisor, Inquiry on Electricity Market Design | Helene Biström, Head Business Area Wind, Vattenfall | Elin Akinci, CEO & Co-founder, ELS Analysis | Additional speaker TBA

10:00

Gothenburg – A Region at the Forefront

Per Witalisson, CEO, Eolus Vind | Viktor Allgurén, Head of Innovation, Port of Gothenburg | Per-Anders Gustafsson, CEO, Göteborg Energi

10:15

Break & VIND Talks

Networking and VIND Talks in the exhibition

11:00

Flexibility for Supply Security

Ulrika Hesslow, Director-General, Swedish Energy Markets Inspectorate (Ei) | Eva Vitell, Head of Systems Division, Svenska kraftnät (Swedish TSO) | Jakob Norström, CEO, Statkraft

11:20

The Government Collaboration Parties on Energy Policy That Delivers on Climate Policy Goals

Camilla Brodin, Energy Policy Spokesperson, Christian Democrates | Mats Green, Energy Policy Spokesperson, Moderate Party | Louise Eklund, Energy Policy Spokesperson, Liberals | Jessica Stegrud, Energy Policy Spokesperson, Sweden Democrats

11:40

The Opposition Parties on Energy Policy That Delivers on Climate Policy Goals

Muharrem Demirok, Party Leader, Center Party | Nooshi Dadgostar, Party Leader, Left Party | Daniel Helldén, Spokesperson, Swedish Green Party | Additional Speaker TBA

12:00

Lunch & VIND Talks

Networking and VIND Talks in the exhibition

13:15

Session TBA

Speaker TBA

13:35

Investments Necessary for Swedish Development

Jan Larsson, CEO, Business Sweden

13:50

Industrial Track (title TBA)

Lina Håkansdotter, Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer, Stegra | Stefan Savonen, Vice President Energy, LKAB | Additional speakers TBA

14:05

Prerequisites for the Wind Power Deal

Yinfan Zhang, Director, Power & Low Carbon Solutions, Baringa Partners LLP | Niclas Boberg, Partner, Head Energy & Infrastructure Corporate Finance, EY

English

14:25

Wind Power and Balancing of Interests

Björn Risinger, Director-General, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency | Anna Ledin, Director-General, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management | Caroline Asserup, Acting Director-General, Swedish Energy Agency

14:45

Break & VIND Talks

Networking and VIND Talks in the exhibition

15:25

A Strong Swedish National Defense

Stefan Nacksten, Swedish Armed Forces | Fredrik Svartengren, Head of Power Generation and Society Unit, Swedish Energy Agency

15:40

16:00

Cyber Risk Management in a Changing Regulatory Environment

Todd Brent Davis, Head of Cyber Risk & Strategy Trends, Vestas Wind Systems

English

16:10

Energy Policy Developments and What They Could Mean for Sweden

Annika Wäppling Korzinek, Head of the European Commission Representation in Sweden | Susanne Palme, EU Journalist, Former EU Commentator at Radio Sweden | Mattias Goldmann, CEO, Swedish 2030-Secretariat

16:30

Sweden’s National Energy and Climate Plan

John Hassler, Professor of Economics, Stockholm University | Magnus Nilsson, Freelance Environmental Consultant and Climate Policy Analyst | Ina Müller Engelbrektson, Head of Legal Affairs, Swedish Wind Energy Association

16:45

European Competitiveness in the Light of EU Climate and Energy Policy

Giuseppe Costanzo, Analyst – Markets & Wind Energy Technology, WindEurope

English

17:00

Summing up VIND2024

Daniel Badman, CEO, Swedish Wind Energy Association | Niclas Sigholm, Moderator VIND2024, Head of Energy Market and Strategy, Sigholm

17:05-20:00

Mingel

Networking over canapés and drinks in the exhibition

All Confirmed Speakers

Niclas Sigholm

Moderator VIND2024, Head of Energy Markets & Strategy, Sigholm / Photo: Henrik Mill

Daniel Badman

CEO, Swedish Wind Energy Association

Lotta Medelius-Bredhe

Director-General, Svenska kraftnät (Swedish TSO) / Photo: Johan Alp

Britta Ersman

Chairperson of the Swedish Wind Energy Association Board, Commercial Director Nordics, RES / Photo: Hannes Almerang

Fredrik Nordqvist

Vice Chairperson of the Swedish Wind Energy Association Board, Business Area Manager, Holmen Renewable Energy

Samu Paukkunen

Head of Climate and Energy Security, NATO

Tobias Hansson

CEO, Hitachi Energy / Photo: Hitachi Energy

Ina Müller Engelbrektson

Head of Legal Affairs, Swedish Wind Energy Association

Muharrem Demirok

Party Leader, Center Party / Photo: Center Party

Nooshi Dadgostar

Party Leader, Left Party / Photo: Agnes Stuber

Daniel Helldén

Spokesperson, Swedish Green Party / Photo: Fredrik Hjerling

Camilla Brodin

Energy Policy Spokesperson, Christian Democrates

Jessica Stegrud

Energy Policy Spokesperson, Sweden Democrats

Mats Green

Energy Policy Spokesperson, Moderate Party / Photo: Axel Adolfsson

Louise Eklund

Energy Policy Spokesperson, Liberals

Stefan Nacksten

Swedish Armed Forces / Photo: Antonia Sehlstedt/Swedish Armed Forces

Todd Brent Davis

Head of Cyber Risk & Strategy Trends, Vestas Wind Systems

Björn Risinger

Director-General, Environmental Protection Agency / Photo: Environmental Protection Agency

Caroline Asserup

Acting Director-General, Swedish Energy Agency / Photo: Adam af Ekenstam

Cecilia Hellner

Senior Policy Advisor, Inquiry on Electricity Market Design / Photo: Elisabeth Redlig

John Hassler

Professor of Economics, Stockholm University / Photo: Adam Jakobsson

Ulrika Hesslow

Director-General, Swedish Energy Markets Inspectorate (Ei) / Photo: Emelie Otterbeck

Anna Ledin

Director-General, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management / Photo: Olle Enqvist

Eva Vitell

Head of Systems Division, Svenska-Kraftnät (Swedish TSO) / Photo: Johan Alp

Fredrik Svartengren

Head of Power Generation and Society Unit, Swedish Energy Agency / Photo: Niklas Dahlskog

Helene Biström

Head Business Area Wind, Vattenfall / Photo: Rolf Otzipka

Jakob Norström

CEO, Statkraft

Lina Håkansdotter

Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer, Stegra

Annika Wäppling Korzinek

Head of the European Commission Representation in Sweden

Magnus Nilsson

Freelance Environmental Consultant and Climate Policy Analyst

Mattias Goldmann

CEO, Swedish 2030-Secretariat

Niclas Boberg

Partner, Head Energy & Infrastructure Corporate Finance, EY

Henric Thorsen

Business Development Director, Siemens Energy

Lowina Lundström

CEO, EIT InnoEnergy Scandinavia / Photo: Jenny Thornberg

Per Witalisson

CEO, Eolus Vind

Per-Anders Gustafsson

CEO, Göteborg Energi

Susanne Palme

EU Journalist, Former EU Commentator at Radio Sweden / Photo: Radio Sweden

Markus Wråke

CEO, Energiforsk (Swedish Energy Research Centre)

Viktor Allgurén

Head of Innovation, Port of Gothenburg

Yinfan Zhang

Director, Power & Low Carbon Solutions, Baringa Partners LLP

Jan Larsson

CEO, Business Sweden

Giuseppe Costanzo

Analyst – Markets & Wind Energy Technology, WindEurope

Elin Akinci

CEO & Co-founder, ELS Analysis

Stefan Savonen

Vice President Energy, LKAB / Photo: Fredric Alm