Conference agenda Green Energy Expo & Romenvirotec 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