CONNECT SESSIONS AT PLATTS GLOBAL POWER MARKETS™ CONFERENCE
April 8 – 10, 2019
The Wynn Las Vegas, Lefite Ballroom, Meeting Room 4 (a&b)
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S&P Global Platts Global Power Markets™ Conference is the premier event for power investors and developers, focusing on the latest trends in energy policy, generation development, power market investment, power finance, power asset valuation, and A&D.
We invite you to get the most value out of your conference experience by booking a connect session with one of our available analysts. These 20-minute connect sessions are one-on-one meetings designed to give you a chance to discuss specific topics on the markets, get the latest insights, and have your questions answered by our specialists.
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Bruno Brunetti
Senior Manager, Global Power Analytics, S&P Global Platts
Bruno manages the Platts Analytics European Electricity Service, which provides market insights into the developments of power generation, demand, cross-border trading, and prices for Europe’s most relevant markets. Bruno is a contributor to the International Coal and the European Emissions Trading System Market Outlook reports. Bruno is currently working with other analysts at S&P Global Platts to expand and combine the European power offering of Eclipse Energy and PIRA, both recent acquisitions. He is also working with S&P Global Market Intelligence to link the power assets of PIRA and S&P Global Platts Analytics to serve the financial markets with interest in European and global power. Bruno also co-leads the efforts to expand current power offerings toward a deeper focus on renewables, technology, and policy. Bruno graduated magna cum laude in economics and management from Bari University (Italy) and obtained a masters in energy economics from the ENSPM / Institut Français du Pétrole (Paris).
Topics Bruno will be covering during connect sessions:
- Fuel choice in global power: plant investments/closures, fuel capacity mix
- European outlook–what will replace retiring nuclear and fossil fuel units?
- What growth can we expect in global solar PV?
- Solar PV auctions globally
- Developments of renewables in LATAM
- Developments in global on-shore and off-shore wind
- What’s the future of nuclear?
Morris J. Greenberg
Senior Manager, North American Power Analytics, S&P Global Platts
Morris develops short-term and long-term regional electricity-pricing models based on detailed analysis of North American electric supply, demand and pricing. He has over 30 years of experience in consulting, planning and finance, most recently as Vice President and Senior Energy Analyst at Lehman Brothers and Director of the WEFA Energy Group. Morris has a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and an M.S. in economics from Temple University.
Topics Morris will be covering during connect sessions:
- Short and long-term outlook for WECC power markets
- Resource planning, grid decarbonization, the role of storage
- North American Power, short-term & long-term
Madeline Jowdy
Manager, LNG Analytics, S&P Global Platts
Madeline Jowdy is responsible for Platts LNG Analytics market engagement for the Americas and is a frequent speaker on global gas issues at conferences around the world. She is also responsible for client and public-facing content, including the Global LNG Monthly Report and the Platts Analytics Monthly Snapshot video series. Prior to this, Madeline headed PIRA's Global LNG Service where she developed global gas supply/demand balance and managed short and long term Asia price forecasting. Madeline has a strong background in Asia, Mideast and Latin America regional demand fundamentals. She joined PIRA, now part of S&P Global Platts, in 2004 after several years at Energy Intelligence Group, where she covered new developments in the LNG trade as well as the oil tanker market. Madeline has a B.A. in economics and international relations from American University and completed a master’s program in Middle East studies at Georgetown University, specializing in energy economics.
Topics Madeline will be covering during connect sessions:
- US/ North America LNG export outlook : current status, future projections, global demand outlook, pricing
- US/ China tariffs: implications for LNG market development
- US LNG exports during a period of weaker margins 2018-2020
- IMO 2020 fallout: LNG as a bunker fuel
Roman Kramarchuk
Head of Energy Scenarios, Policy & Technology Analytics, S&P Global Platts
Roman leads efforts to understand and incorporate the implications of energy policy changes and technology advancements on market outlooks – with a special focus on emissions and clean energy (i.e. renewables, storage, EVs, etc.). He oversees the Scenario Planning Service – providing long term market views (including 2 degree scenarios) and assessments transformation - as well as the GHG and North American Environmental Markets Services - analyzing environmental markets & policies. Prior to joining PIRA, now part of S&P Global Platts, he was at the U.S. EPA, developing key regulations at the Clean Air Markets Division. With both PG&E NEG and PA Consulting / PHB Hagler Bailly, he evaluated strategies regarding power sector fuel choice and capital investments and advised on plant development/acquisition and asset valuation. Roman also worked on international projects to develop power markets and regulatory capacity in the former Soviet Union and India. At the Federal Reserve Board, Roman analyzed trends in industrial production. He has an M.P.P. from the Harvard Kennedy School and a B.A. in economics and B.S.E. in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Topics Roman will be covering during connect sessions:
- Power Energy Storage: economics, expectations and opportunities
- EV penetration: niche market or disruptive boom?
- What can we expect from RPS/REC markets for solar, wind?
- Carbon Pricing: Expectations for WCI/CA, RGGI and beyond
- Regulatory and Policy trends in the U.S. and Canada
Beth Mckay
Team Lead, North American Natural Gas Analytics, S&P Global
Beth has served in a Content Management role for Platts Gas Daily, where her primary focus was further contribution of market analytics to the publication. In her current role, Beth works with the North American gas and power team to develop price forecasts and both the near and long-term fundamental balances. In past roles, she has held commercial positions managing trading portfolios, marketing and merchant generation development for Duke, Enron, Florida Power and Light/Nextera. Beth has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in finance from the University of Florida.
Topics Beth will be covering during connect sessions:
- Short- and medium-term (2019-2024) US supply, demand and storage outlook and risks
- Short- and medium-term (2019-2024) Henry Hub price risk
- Supply demand verticals
- North American gas demand, short-term
Richard M. Redash
Head of Research, North American Gas and Power Analytics, S&P Global Platts
Rich manages the North American natural gas and power research team of 14 analysts. Before joining S&P Global Platts, he was with PIRA Energy Group since 1999, where he ultimately helmed the North America natural gas group. Earlier he was at Prudential Securities, where he was responsible for fundamentals research coverage of the NYMEX energy complex. Previously, he was an analyst with NYMEX in its research department with responsibilities centered on the crude oil and natural gas markets, and also worked for Consolidated Edison forecasting demand and supply. Richard is a summa cum laude graduate from Pace University with a Bachelors of Business Administration in finance and economics, and also holds an M.B.A. with distinction from New York University.
Topics Rich will be covering during connect sessions:
- North American gas outlook – Summer 2019 balances and price implications int0 2020
- Lessons learned from the first shale decade — and related futures implications including regional NorthAm gas trends & the evolving role of power and LNG
- North American gas supply and demand fundamentals tied to inter-fuel competition
- Gain insights into changing gas production and regional trade trends within North America
- Current market developments
- Factors for evaluating natural gas commodity and equity investments
Kevin Sakofs
Senior Analyst, North American Natural Gas, S&P Global Platts
Kevin joined PIRA, now part of S&P Global Platts, in 2015. He contributes to analysis of U.S. near-term fundamentals that impact weekly and monthly gas storage forecasts. He is also one of the primary authors of PIRA Mexican Gas Trade Monthly. Prior to joining PIRA, he was at SCS Financial, where he worked on numerous upstream and midstream investments targeting North American energy. Kevin graduated magna cum laude in finance from Miami University.
Topics Kevin will be covering during connect sessions:
- US Gas balances for 2019
- Appalachian production momentum and outlook
- North American Power, short-term & long-term
- North American Gas demand: short term, and supply: short-term & long-term
Anne Swedberg
Manager, Natural Gas Analytics, S&P Global Platts
Anne Swedberg manages the North American regional gas analytics team. Her responsibilities include creating short term price forecasts and in-depth market analysis for clients as well as the improvement of Platts’ Gas Daily and Platts Megawatt Daily publication. Anne contributed to numerous publications including the Northeast Market Call, Northeast Daily and Weekly Observers, Son of the Beast Market Alert, Gas Quality Market Alert, and Texas Daily Observers. Before joining Bentek, now part of S&P Global Platts, Anne worked with Delta Energy LLC as an energy consultant for large industrial customers. In that role, she provided risk management, forecasting, procurement, analytics and market commentary.
Topics Anne will be covering during connect sessions:
- US midstream and regional hub prices
- Short-term regional flows (short-term)
Manan Ahuja
Manager, North American Power Analytics, S&P Global Platts
Manan Ahuja is responsible for developing new products, models and analysis for short-, medium- and long-term energy and capacity markets. He joined PIRA, now part of S&P Global Platts, in 2014. With over 15 years of experience in trading, decision analytics and private equity, Manan provides a commercial edge to analyses and product development. Prior to S&P Global Platts, he has been a decision scientist with Mu Sigma and VP of Power and Gas Trading at Barclays. He also has experience in private equity and in building start-ups at Sequoia Capital and at Evalueserve, respectively. Manan has an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Topics Anne will be covering during connect sessions:
- What would the “Green New Deal” and other policies / mandates imply for market structures and prices?
- How would NJ and VA joining RGGI have an impact?
- How tight could ERCOT markets get this summer? What could it mean for long-term?
- How have recent capacity market reforms impacted outcomes?
- What are the implications of recent load growth trends?
- What does the future hold for nuclear generation survival?
- Other issues of interest with ERCOT and Eastern US / Canadian markets?
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