Invest In Network has published the official agenda for Energy Week Black Sea 2026, the region’s leading energy-transition event, returning to Bucharest on 04-05 February and bringing together governments, utilities, developers, and offtakers from Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Georgia, alongside global investors, financiers, and European institutions.
Since its launch in 2020, Energy Week Black Sea has consistently set new benchmarks, becoming Romania’s largest renewables conference in 2024 and introducing the region’s first structured Producer–Consumer Meetups in 2025. In 2026, the event raises the bar again with an agenda designed to unlock investment, accelerate deployment, and strengthen regional integration.
With participants travelling from across Europe and beyond, Energy Week Black Sea is positioned as the most internationalised event in Romania’s energy sector, convening decision makers and project leaders in one highly focused environment.
High-profile speakers and decision makers across policy, finance, grids, and projects
The newly published agenda features a strong line-up of senior voices from across the region and the global investment community, including:
- Grzegorz Zielinski (EBRD), Head of Energy Europe, representing one of the most active financiers of the region’s energy-transition pipeline.
- Rémy Verot, Interim CEO of Nala Renewables, bringing a developer and investor perspective on scaling pipelines and bankable delivery.
- Favieli Stelian, Managing Partner at Nofar Energy Romania, Yossi Edelstein, CEO of Zen Energy Group, Emre Erdoğan, CEO of Çalık Renewables adding on the ground experience from utility-scale renewables and hybrid projects across the region.
- Senior representatives from Transelectrica, Electrica, Delgaz Grid, GSE and wider grid stakeholders, reflecting the central role of system planning, connection reform, and cross-border capacity in enabling deployment.
Conference plus parallel B2B meetings
Energy Week Black Sea combines a high-level conference with parallel B2B meetings in a focused, networking-driven environment. Participants benefit from pre-event meeting scheduling, on-site facilitation, and year-round follow-up support, helping convert discussions into measurable outcomes.
Hosted by Invest In Network, the event is supported by the bespoke app InNet Connect, offering early access to participant profiles, company information, and meeting scheduling before the event begins, ensuring delegates arrive fully prepared to connect with purpose.
Agenda highlights: renewables, grids, financing, and stronger regional integration
The programme starts on 04 February with the Opening Panel: Advancing the Black Sea Clean Energy Transition, bringing together high-level government and finance leadership, followed by sessions centred on grids and cross-border interconnectors, and the scale-up of onshore wind, solar, and storage, including how the region tackles connection queues and grid readiness.
Day 1 also features a forward-looking discussion on rebuilding energy infrastructure in Ukraine, and a major panel on offshore and floating wind, exploring the route from early-stage concepts to investment-grade projects.
A bigger 2026 focus: AI and data centres as the next demand driver
In 2026, Energy Week Black Sea adds a stronger emphasis on the rapidly growing links between renewables, AI, and data centres, including how digital infrastructure demand is reshaping corporate procurement and grid planning.
The programme spotlights the emerging ecosystem around high-performance compute and digital growth, referencing organisations such as SAP, Ellevio, ClusterPower and ICI Bucharest:
This focus positions the Black Sea not only as a renewables growth market, but also as a potential digital-energy hub, where new demand can anchor investment in clean generation, flexibility, and networks.
Dedicated Black Sea submarine cable panel with Romania, Georgia, and the World Bank Group
The agenda includes a dedicated strategic panel on the Black Sea submarine cable, featuring project promoters from both Romania and Georgia, alongside the World Bank Group, reflecting the growing role of interconnection and regional integration in Europe’s energy-security and decarbonisation pathway.
Social programme and networking: multiple moments to connect
Energy Week Black Sea 2026 is designed around relationship-building, with a social programme that supports meaningful connections beyond the stage, including:
- Pre-event Reception (03 February) at the Residence of the UK Ambassador to Romania (limited places, RSVP required)
- Networking Drinks and Prize-Draw by Capalo AI (04 February), open to all participants
- Side-Event Energy Transition Networking Dinner (04 February) hosted by Delta Green, bringing stakeholders together for discussion on the future of the grid
With dedicated B2B zones, consultant-led matchmaking, and two days packed with connections, the event offers unmatched access to government officials, regulators, utilities, TSOs and DSOs, IPPs, investors, and corporate buyers.
Join Energy Week Black Sea 2026
Energy Week Black Sea 2026 is where energy-deals meet policy-vision and innovation. The agenda is now live, and delegates can begin planning their meeting priorities and connections ahead of the event.
Dates: 04-05 February 2026
Format: Conference + parallel B2B meetings
Official language: English
Website: https://bsenergyweek.com/
About Invest In Network
Invest In Network is the host of Energy Week Black Sea and the creator of InNet Connect, supporting energy-transition communities with high-impact conferences and structured B2B meetings designed to accelerate partnerships and investment.
For enquiries, partnerships, or delegate information, please contact Invest In Network at info@investinnet.com.