Conference agenda Green Energy Expo & Romenvirotec 2026

MARCH 3 2026 MARCH 4 2026 MARCH 5 2026

PAVILION B3 THE CITY OF THE FUTURE

Key moments

09:00 – 10:00

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE EVENT | PAVILION B3

10:00 – 10:30

OFFICIAL TOUR OF THE TRADE FAIR

PARTNER STAGE, B1

Conference of Mayors from Romania and Republic of Moldova

Association of Municipalities of Romania, Covenant of Mayors for Energy and Climate of the Republic of Moldova, Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova

11:00 – 12:00

PANEL 1| Ensuring High Quality Public Services at European Standards in Energy, Sanitation, Water, and Sewerage (Lessons Learned, Best Practices)

AMR • CPEC Rep. Moldova • CALM Moldova

12:00 – 12:15

COFFEE BREAK

12:15 – 13:00

PANEL 2| Opportunities and Constraints in Accessing European Funds

AMR • CPEC Rep. Moldova • CALM Moldova

13:00 – 14:00

PANEL 3| Performance in Public Administration. Scaling Successful Local Models at National Level

AMR • CPEC Rep. Moldova • CALM Moldova

14:30 – 16:00

Conference: Textile Recycling in the Context of Sustainable Development

Department for Sustainable Development

16:00 – 17:00

Conference of Public Administrators of Romania

Association of Public Administrators of Romania

ENERGY STAGE, B2

Green Energy Summit

Romanian Association for Smart City (ARSC)

10:15 – 10:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

ARSC

11:00 – 11:15

SESSION 1| STRATEGIC DIRECTION, MARKET AND INVESTMENT PANEL 1| The Energy Transition in Central and Eastern Europe: From Public Policy to Installed Capacity

ARSC

11:15 – 12:00

SESSION 1| STRATEGIC DIRECTION, MARKET AND INVESTMENT PANEL 2| Photovoltaics and Storage 2026: Technologies, Scaling, and Bankability

ARSC

12:30 – 13:00

SESSION 1| STRATEGIC DIRECTION, MARKET AND INVESTMENT PANEL 3| Energy in Communities: Schools, Hospitals, Public Buildings, and Prosumers

ARSC

13:00 – 14:00

NETWORKING BREAK & BUSINESS CONNECT

14:00 – 14:40

SESSION 2| IMPLEMENTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PANEL 4| Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Romania: Grids, Energy, and Investment

ARSC

14:40 – 15:15

SESSION 2| IMPLEMENTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PANEL 5| Installers and EPCs: Field Realities in 2026

ARSC

15:15 – 16:00

SESSION 3| GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN AND TECHNOLOGY | CHINA ENERGY SESSION

16:00 – 16:30

COFFEE BREAK & MATCHMAKING

16:30 – 18:00

GREEN ENERGY AWARDS 2026

WASTE STAGE, B2

International Environmental Forum – Public environmental services, from policies to implementation

ARSMD, FADI, ARC, InfoMediu Magazine and EcoAtitudine Association

10:30 – 11:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

11:00 – 13:00

SESSION 1| Public Environmental Services: Role, Responsibility, and Performance

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

13:00 – 13:15

Professional Dialogue & Meetings in the VIP Area

13:15 – 14:15

SESSION 2| Legislative Challenges and the Implementation of European Regulations

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

14:15 – 15:00

Professional Dialogue & Meetings in the VIP Area

15:00 – 16:30

SESSION 3| Circular Economy in Public Services: From Policy to Implementation and Measurable Outcomes

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

16:30 – 17:00

Day’s Conclusions & Networking

WATER STAGE, B2

International Conference “Towards a Digital, Sustainable and Resilient Romanian Water Sector”

APPFE & FADIDA

10:15 – 10:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

APPFE • FADIDA

11:00 – 11:30

Launch the 18th Issue of Edilitatea Magazine

APPFE • FADIDA

11:30 – 12:15

Professional Association’s Corner (1)

APPFE • FADIDA

12:15 – 15:15

Workshop “Applications, Platforms, and Digital Solutions for Improving the Efficiency of Water Supply and Sewerage Services”

APPFE • FADIDA

15:30 – 18:00

Workshop “Design of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems”

APPFE • FADIDA

MAIN STAGE, B2

Congress of Mayors and Local Administration of Romania

Romanian Association for Smart City (ARSC)

10:15 – 11:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

ARSC

11:00 – 11:15

Official Opening of the Mayors’ Congress

ARSC

11:15 – 11:45

PANEL 1| Local Administration in Romania: The Struggle for Development, Resources, and Results

ARSC

11:45 – 12:15

PANEL 2| Functional Administration: Successful Local Models

ARSC

12:15 – 12:30

Case Study | Special Guest, ARSC Partner

ARSC

13:00 – 13:45

Premium Lunch & Speed Networking

13:45 – 14:00

Participant Reassembly and Seating in the Conference Area

14:00 – 14:45

PANEL 3| Funding for Communities: Financing, Priorities, and Deliverable Projects

ARSC

14:45 – 15:00

Case Study | Special Guest, ARSC Partner

ARSC

15:00 – 15:45

PANEL 4| Artificial Intelligence: Between Hype and Reality. Technology, Digitalization, and Efficiency in Local Administration

ARSC

16:30 – 17:30

Sustainability Gala in Local Administration

PARTNERSHIP STAGE, B1

Conference Efficiency and Traceability in Waste Management

ECOTECA

10:00 – 10:30

Participants Reception

ECOTECA

10:30 – 10:40

General Framework | Why We Cannot Manage What We Do Not Measure. Data, Traceability, and Accountability in the System

ECOTECA

10:40 – 11:00

Textile Waste | Presentation of the Conclusions of the Study Conducted by ECOTECA and Viitor Plus. Lack of Reliable Data and the Challenges of Separate Collection

ECOTECA

11:00 – 11:20

Packaging Waste, DRS and Non-DRS | The Gap Between Reporting and Reality. Traceability and Extended Producer Responsibility

ECOTECA

11:20 – 11:40

WEEE | Official Flows vs. Informal Flows. The Need for Monitoring Through to Treatment

ECOTECA

11:40 – 12:00

Construction Waste | From Estimates to Accurate Records. Egger and ECOTECA Study. The Role of Permits and Local Enforcement

ECOTECA

12:00 – 12:30

Who Does What? | Waste Operator: Collection and Primary Data. Public Authority: Validation, Monitoring, and Data-Driven Policies

ECOTECA

12:30 – 13:00

Q&A|Networking

13:30 – 15:30

Conference of Public Administrators of Romania

Association of Public Administrators of Romania

15:30 – 17:30

Conference of the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests

Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests

ENERGY STAGE, B2

Energynomics Day

Energynomics

10:30

Launch | Romanian Photovoltaic Monitor (2nd Edition)

Energynomics

Thematic Debates, up to 30 Minutes

Energynomics

One to One Quick Interviews

Energynomics

Technology Presentation, up to 30 Minutes

Energynomics

Recorded Content and Long Term Distribution

Energynomics

WASTE STAGE, B2

International Environmental Forum – Public environmental services, from policies to implementation

ARSMD, FADI, ARC, InfoMediu Magazine and EcoAtitudine Association

10:00 – 11:00

SESSION 4| Economic Instruments and Financing of Environmental Infrastructure

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

11:00 – 11:30

Professional Dialogue & Meetings in the VIP Area

11:30 – 12:30

SESSION 5| Waste-to-Energy (WtE): Infrastructure for Achieving the 2035 Targets

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

12:30 – 13:00

Professional Dialogue & Meetings in the VIP Area

13:00 – 14:00

SESSION 6| European Financing and Institutional Support

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

14:00 – 14:15

Professional Dialogue & Meetings in the VIP Area

14:15 – 15:00

SESSION 7| ESG in Practice: From Corporate Reporting to Tangible Impact in Public Services

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

16:00 – 17:00

Day’s Conclusions & Networking

VIP NETWORKING DINNER

WATER STAGE, B2

International Conference “Towards a Digital, Sustainable and Resilient Romanian Water Sector”

APPFE & FADIDA

10:00 – 12:00

Roundtable “Good Governance and Financing of the Water and Wastewater Sector, Two Ongoing Challenges”

APPFE • FADIDA

12:00 – 12:30

BREAK/Thematic Exhibition Tour

12:30 – 13:30

Launch of the Stormwater Romania Platform

APPFE • FADIDA

13:30 – 15:30

Workshop “Integrated Stormwater Management in the New Climate Context, Challenges and Opportunities”

APPFE • FADIDA

15:30 – 16:00

BREAK/Thematic Exhibition Tour

MAIN STAGE, B2

Women Powering Smart Cities – She Builds the City

Romanian Association for Smart City (ARSC)

10:10 – 10:55

PANEL 1| Women Driving Urban Transformation. Leadership, Decision-Making, and Accountability in Administration and Business

ARSC

10:55 – 11:40

PANEL 2| Technology, Data, and Smart Cities. How Women Are Building Technology Solutions for the Cities of Tomorrow

ARSC

11:40 – 12:20

PANEL 3| Energy, Infrastructure, and Sustainability. From Strategy to Implementation in Smart Cities

ARSC

12:20 – 13:00

Networking Session–She Builds the City

DEFNET Conference @ SCIA X: Dual-Use Technologies & Defence-Ready Cities (Virgil Madgearu Hall, B2, 1st Floor) • 14:10 – 15:55

14:10 – 14:25

Welcome & Opening Remarks

14:25 – 15:10

PANEL 1| How Can the National Defense Industry Be Rebuilt Sustainably?

ARSC

15:10 – 15:55

PANEL 2| Dual-Use: From Civilian Technology to Strategic Projects

ARSC

VIRGIL MADGEARU HALL, B2

Biodegradable Waste Treatment: Innovative Solutions and Opportunities in Romania in 2026

Romanian Compost Association (ARC)

10:00

Conference (schedule according to organizer)

ARC

PARTNERSHIP STAGE, B1

Conference of the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests

10:30 – 12:30

Conference of the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests

Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests

MAIN STAGE, B2

Circular Economy Conference – From Compliance to Competitive Advantage through Technology and Innovation

Circular Economy Coalition (CERC)

10:00 – 11:15

PANEL 1| Circularity Mechanisms: Challenges and Solutions Across Material Streams Technical barriers for paper, plastics, and electronics. Focus on the Right to Repair, design for recycling, and the shift from volume-based reporting to high-purity secondary raw materials.

CERC

11:15 – 11:45

Networking Break

11:45 – 13:00

PANEL 2| Disruptive Technologies and Future Infrastructure Sorting 4.0 enabled by Artificial Intelligence, the role of the Digital Product Passport (Blockchain and QR), and the digitalization of ESG reporting to ensure Scope 3 carbon footprint traceability.

CERC

ENERGY STAGE, B2

Energy Communities Conference • BESS Industrial • Victron Energy Ambassadors

Darcom Energy

11:00 – 12:30

PANEL 1| Energy Communities: From Concept to Reality Romania Context; What Defines a Functional Energy Community; Role of Technology; Practical Models; Market Gaps PANEL 2| Industrial Storage and BESS: From Cost to Strategy Drivers Behind the Surge in BESS Demand; Darcom Solution Types; Commercial Scenarios; Common Market Mistakes

Darcom Energy

12:30 – 13:00

Networking Break

13:00 – 14:00

PANEL 3| Energy in the Real World | Victron Energy Ambassadors by Darcom Darcom Energy Ambassadors Present Real-World, Tested, and Documented Experiences from Operational Communities

Darcom Energy

WASTE STAGE, B2

International Environmental Forum – Public environmental services, from policies to implementation

ARSMD, FADI, ARC, InfoMediu Magazine and EcoAtitudine Association

10:00 – 11:00

SESSION 8| EPR, Clearing House, and Efficient Financing

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

11:00 – 11:15

Professional Dialogue & Meetings in the VIP Area

11:45 – 12:45

SESSION 9| Bioeconomy: A New Framework for Resource Management, Circularity, Resilience, and Sustainability

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

12:00 – 12:15

Professional Dialogue & Meetings in the VIP Area

12:15 – 13:00

SESSION 10| Digitalization and Smart Technologies in Public Services

ARSMD • FADI • ARC • InfoMediu • EcoAtitudine

13:00 – 15:00

FIM 2026 Conclusions & Final Discussions

WATER STAGE, B2

International Conference “Towards a Digital, Sustainable and Resilient Romanian Water Sector”

APPFE & FADIDA

10:00 – 12:00

Workshop “Sustainable solutions in the field of irrigation in Romania”

APPFE • FADIDA

12:00 – 12:30

Academia’s Corner!

APPFE • FADIDA

12:30 – 14:30

Workshop “Sustainable solutions for a sustainable and resilient water sector: energy recovery & energy efficiency, trenchless technologies, circular materials and solutions”

APPFE • FADIDA

14:30 – 15:00

Water Sector Awards 2026!

APPFE • FADIDA