First day agenda for "Scaling up Wind Energy in Mongolia" International conference

International conference on "Scaling up Wind Energy in Mongolia" has started and it will be lasted for two days. 

Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), Mongolia Wind Energy Association, Global Green Growth Institute are co-organizing the conference.

Objectives of the workshop:

• Create a platform for stakeholders, including MOE and ERA, and developers to review status of current RE law
• Invite European grid companies and regulatory authorities to share experiences
• Invite stakeholders from established markets with experience of financing wind farms
• Invite potential investors from Europe who are interested in investing in Mongolia

CONFERENCE AGENDA

June 4, 2015

08:30 - 09:00  Registration
09:00 – 10:40 OPENING SESSION
09:00 – 09:40 Opening speech Mr.Batbold.S, Head of the Standing committe and Member of Parliament
Speeches: Mr. Delgertsogt.D, State Secretary, Ministry of Energy
                   Mr.Otgonbayar.S, Chaiman & Chief Commissioner, Energy Regulatory Commission;
                   Mr.Badamdamdin.R, President, Mongolian Wind Energy Association 

09:40 – 10:40 Keynote Speeches: Steve Sawyer, “Global Wind Energy Update and Trend of development”, Global Wind Energy Council, Secretary General; 

Per Bertilsson, “Sustainable Financial Mechanisms through Green Investment Service Offering of GGGI” Global Green Growth Institute, Assistant Director-General;

0:40 – 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 -13:10  POLICY SESSION: Wind Energy Development in Mongolia and Its current policy

Moderator: Mrs. Oyun.S, Member of Parliament and President of UN Environment Assembly

Panelists: 1. Mr.Jon Lyons, Global Green Growth Institute, Country Representative;
                  2. Mr.Myagmardorj.E, Mongolian Wind Energy Association, Executive Director;
                  3. Mr.Davaanyam.R, Head of   Renewable Energy Council;
                  4. Judith Drion, Netherlands Development Finance Company, Investment Officer;
                  5. Giorgio Fortunato, Vestas, Regional Marketing Director, Asia Pacific & China

11:00 – 11:20 Future Renewable Energy Applications Under Consideration of Wind Resource in Mongolia

Mr.Tumenjargal.M, Ministry of Energy, Mongolia, Department of Strategy and policy planning, Senior officer;

11:20 - 11:40 The Role of ERA in Wind Farm Development: How the FIT is determined and how the PPA is assigned
 Erdenechuluun.Kh, Managing Director, Energy Regulation Commission, Mongolia

11:40 - 12:00 National Green Development Policy Strategic Objective
Mrs.Munkhzul.Ch, Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism, Mongolia. Officer, Department of Green Development Policy and Planning

12:00 - 12:20 National Green Development Policy Action Plan and GGGI’s partnership with Mongolia’s - Long Term Energy Scenarios 
Ms. Bulganmurun.Ts, Senior Program Officer, GGGI

12:20-12:40 The First Mongolia Wind Farm-Salkhit Wind farm 
Sukhbaatar.Ts, CEO, Clean Energy LLC

12:40 -13:10 Panel Discussion: With speakers and moderator
Issues around the implementation of the RE law in Mongolia:
                   • PPA
                   • Grid Curtailment and compensation;
                   • FIT and surcharge;
                   • others

13:10 – 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 – 15:20 International Experiences on Wind Development: Renewable Energy Law, its implementation and the supportive policies

Moderator: Steve Sawyer, Secretary General, GWEC

Panelists: 1. Mr.Angarag.M, Head of Renewable Energy Division, Ministry of Energy
                  2. Mr.Gankhuyag.D, Director of infrastructure and energy, Newcom Group

Format: Each speaker will only speak for 3 minutes on their countries’ experiences, and will then join a panel discussion. 

Denmark’s Wind Energy Development and Its Supportive Scheme
Mr. Morten Dyrholm, Vestas, Vice President, Global Public Affairs;

Korean’s Renewable Energy Development
Mr.Kyung Seop Han, Asia Wind Energy Association, President & POSTECH, Professor 

Chinese Wind Development: Experiences and Lessons
Ms.Liming Qiao, GWEC

German’s experience on Developing Wind
Mr. Niels Steenberg, Siemens, Head of Sales and Proposal, Wind Power Onshore Asia Pacific;

14:20 - 15:20 Panel Discussion

• What are the good experiences from each market that is key to the success of the high penetration of wind energy?
• Are there any challenges for introducing these policies in Mongolia? And solution to that.
• What are the expectations from the developers?

15:10 – 16:00 Coffee break LAUNCHING OF GGGI REPORTS in MONGOLIA side event 
GGGI Mongolia

16:00 – 17:30 Investment Session: How the to Attract Investment into Wind Sector

Moderator: Matthieu Le Blan, Head of Office, Mongolia, EBRD

Panelists: 1. Dr. Oliver Schnorr, President, Ferrostaal Mongolia Co.,Ltd 
                  2. Aart Mulder, Netherlands Development Finance Company FMO, Energy Manager;
                  3. Mr.Naidalaa.B, Mongolian Bankers Association, CEO and Secretary-General,

5:50 – 16:10 Current Financing Situation for Mongolia Projects and the Analysis of Different Project Finance Models in Other Markets

                   Sebastian Meyer, Azure International

16:30 - 17:30 Panel Discussion: Barriers and challenges for financing a wind farm in Mongolia

                    Panelist: Mongolia Developer (2 companies), Speakers (3), IFC, Local Bank, others
                    • What are the key barriers for financing wind farm in Mongolia
                    • What are the financing options?
                    • What risks are preventing investors to come in?
                    • How can these risks be avoided through better government policy?

17:20 – 17:30 Closing