1. Event
The Green Gas – A Strategic Pillar of Romania’s Energy Transition
– First Edition –
November 17, 2026 | Palace of Parliament
LIVE on Financialintelligence.ro, on the Financial Intelligence Facebook page and on the the Financial Intelligence YouTube channel.
2. Context
The energy transition does not mean the abrupt disappearance of existing energy sources, but the gradual transformation of the energy system into one that is safer, cleaner, more flexible and more resilient.
Decarbonization must be aligned with energy security/continuity of supply, industrial competitiveness, energy affordability and sustainability for customers, respectively sustainability (the energy trilemma).
In this context, green gases – green hydrogen, biomethane and, in the future, synthetic methane – represent a strategic pillar of the energy transition, complementary to electricity from renewable sources.
Green gases are not in competition with green electricity, but are part of the same energy solution. It is not about choosing a winner among technologies, but about having the vision and courage to combine them intelligently and build an ecosystem that leverages the strengths of each.
The existing natural gas infrastructure is an extremely valuable asset because it reaches all relevant sectors: industry, mobility and heating, and can be used and adapted for green and low-carbon molecules, significantly reducing transition costs compared with building new dedicated networks. This contributes to the development of a hybrid, flexible and secure system.
The “Green Gas – A Strategic Pillar of Romania’s Energy Transition” Forum, organised by Delgaz Grid in partnership with Financial Intelligence, aims to move the discussion from potential to implementation, focusing on pragmatic issues and concrete actions: what green gases Romania can produce, where and under what technical and economic conditions, what infrastructure needs to be adapted, what regulations need to be developed and implemented, how projects can become bankable, and what financing and support mechanisms are required.
The event will bring together all stakeholders involved across the value chain – from production to end use – including: relevant public authorities (ministries, Parliament, ANRE, etc.), industry representatives, technology providers, financial institutions, academia, representatives of European institutions, natural gas transmission and distribution operators, professional associations, experts, producers of raw materials and equipment, project developers, etc.
The final objective of the event is to outline a “Roadmap for Green Gas in Romania 2026–2030”, with priorities for regulation, infrastructure, financing and market development.
3. PROPOSED AGENDA
THE GREEN GAS — ROMANIA FORUM |
| The Green Gas – A Strategic Pillar of Romania’s Energy Transition |
| ▣ PROGRAM | THE GREEN GAS • ROMANIA FORUM |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | REGISTRATION & NETWORKING |
| 09:30 – 09:50 | OFFICIAL OPENING
Antal István-Loránt – Chair of the Committee on Energy, Energy Infrastructure and Mineral Resources of the Romanian Senate Representatives of E.ON Romania / Delgaz Grid |
| 09:50 – 10:00 | INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE #1 – Green Hydrogen in Europe
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis – CEO, Hydrogen Europe (video message) |
| 10:00 – 10:10 |
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE #2 – Biomethane in Europe Natalia Walczak – Corporate Relations Manager, European Biogas Association (confirmed) |
| 10:10 – 10:20 |
NATIONAL KEYNOTE #1 Ministry of Energy |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | NATIONAL KEYNOTE #2
George Niculescu – President, Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) (TBC) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 |
ROMANIA – STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES Romgaz • Transgaz • Department for Sustainable Development • Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE #3 – Distribution Infrastructure and Green Gases
Gabrielle Gauthey – Secretary General, Gas Distributors for Sustainability (GD4S) (confirmed) |
| 11:10 – 12:20 | PANEL 1 – Romania: From Vision to Energy Security. How Do We Build the Green Gas Market?
Where does Romania stand today, and what is missing for green gases to become a viable energy alternative and for a functioning market to develop? |
| 12:20 – 12:35 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 12:35 – 12:45 | INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE #4 – Green Gases in Germany’s Energy Transition
Werner Wessing – Natural Gas and Green Gas Expert (confirmed) |
| 12:45 – 12:55 | INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE #5 – European Policy on Green Gases
Tudor Constantinescu – Principal Adviser to the Director-General for Energy (DG ENER), European Commission (TBC) |
| 12:55 – 14:10 | PANEL 2 – Green Molecules and Gas Infrastructure – A Strategic Advantage for the Energy Transition
How do we turn green gases into viable, bankable projects, and how do we use existing infrastructure to accelerate the energy transition? |
| 14:10 – 14:20 | CONCLUSIONS AND ACTION POINTS
Roadmap for Green Gases in Romania 2026-2030 |
| 14:20 – 15:00 | LUNCH & NETWORKING |
| 15:00 | CLOSING OF THE FORUM |
4. Organiser
Delgaz Grid, the distribution company within Germany’s E.ON Group, operates a natural gas network spanning more than 26,000 km across 20 counties in northern and western Romania (Cluj, Bistrița-Năsăud, Maramureș, Satu Mare, Sălaj, Timiș, Arad, Bihor, Caraș-Severin, Hunedoara, Mureș, Sibiu, Alba, Harghita, Iași, Botoșani, Vaslui, Suceava, Neamț and Bacău), as well as an electricity network of approximately 63,000 km across six counties in the Moldova region: Bacău, Botoșani, Iași, Neamț, Suceava and Vaslui.
Together, these networks serve more than 3.6 million customers. Since entering the Romanian market in 2005, E.ON has invested €2.7 billion, primarily in modernising its natural gas and electricity networks, and has paid €4.2 billion in taxes and duties to the state.