15th SET PLAN Conference

15th SET PLAN CONFERENCE

Research & Innovation to deliver a just and sustainable energy transition

25-26 November 2021Bled Congress Centre | Slovenia

15th SET PLAN Conference


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Funded & Hosted by:

SETcon 2021 has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101051223.

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15th SET PLAN CONFERENCEFOUNDED & HOSTED BY / ORGANISERS


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15th SET PLAN CONFERENCEThursday and Friday, 25 and 26 November 2021

FIRST DAY: 8.00-18.00 CET SECOND DAY: 8.00-13.00 CET

THE VENUE:Congress Centre Bled, in the park next to Bled Lake, Slovenia

ADDRESS:Cesta svobode 11, 4260 Bled, Slovenia (directions)


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15th SET PLAN CONFERENCEThursday and Friday, 25 and 26 November 2021

The 15th Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) conference will take place in Bled, Slovenia on 25-26 November 2021. This year’s hybrid event, combining a “virtual event” and an “in person event” will bring together high-level speakers, policymakers, industry, researchers, academia and the general public, focusing on important energy-related topics in the new post-COVID policy realities. The conference is co-organised by the Republic of Slovenia’s Ministry of Infrastructure as entity responsible of all activities on energy policies during the time of Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Council of the European Union and the European Commission.

The aim of this year’s SET Plan Conference is to contribute to current debates on climate and energy policies, as well as the Member States’ recovery and resilience investments and reforms for addressing the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst ensuring that their economies undertake the green and digital transitions, becoming more sustainable and resilient. The Conference will also give inputs for better policymaking in the different SET Plan areas.

The Conference will be organised around four different holistic content sets and not by technologies:

a) energy to enable the transition,b) energy for sustainable and inclusive society,c) energy for smart industrial growth andd) the future of the SET Plan.

Under these pillars the Conference will address important topics such as energy efficiency, smart buildings and cities, the renovation wave, smart grids, new technologies for the energy transition in the field of renewable energy, nuclear and other low-carbon sources (most particularly hydrogen).

The Conference programme will combine panel discussions and participatory sessions, as well as matchmaking, side, and networking events. A professional moderation team will lead the event and execute the interaction with speakers and the audience. Online social network tools will be used for the audience engagement. Panel discussions will be in order to engage all the participants (on-site and online), those in the hall and at home, to have equal opportunity to participate.The event is free of charge.


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LJUBLJANA AIRPORTLETALIŠČE JOŽETA PUČNIKA

Transport free of charge for conference participants on the route Brnik-Bled and Bled-Brnik between 24 and 26 November will be organised. If you are in need of transportation, please mark it on the application form and we will contact you. See below other options on how to reach Bled.

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is the international airport serving Ljubljana and the largest airport in Slovenia. It is located near Brnik, 24 km Northwest of Ljubljana.

■ Zgornji Brnik 130a, 4210 Brnik – Aerodrom■ +386 4 20 61 000■ https://www.lju-airport.si/■ COVID-19 testing: https://www.lju-airport.si/en/airport/services/covid- 19-swab-tests/■ Rent-a-car: https://www.lju-airport.si/sl/prevoz/rent-a-car/

BY TRAINThe railway station Lesce-Bled is located along the railway line Oste (Munich - Salzburg - Villach - Ljubljana - Belgrade - Istanbul - Athens). The railway station is 4 km away from the centre of Bled. The Bled Lake railway station lies along the railway line Villach - Jesenice - Nova Gorica - Koper or Gorizia (Italy). It is just 1.5 km away from the centre of Bled.

Train schedule https://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/ or https://www.bahn.com/en/view/index.shtml


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LJUBLJANA AIRPORTLETALIŠČE JOŽETA PUČNIKA

BY TAXIOrdering taxi by phone is cheaper than catching it in the street. Charges range between 0.90-1.50€/start fee & per km.

General info: http://www.ljubljana.info/taxi/, Duration: 20 minutes

⇢ Taxi Rondo: +386 31 753 770 (booking possible via WhatsApp)⇢ Taxi Legende: +386 31 732 289⇢ Taxi Laguna: +386 31 492 299⇢ Taxi Metro: +386 240 200⇢ Cammeo Taxi: +386 1777 1212

BY SHUTTLEShuttles services are located upon exiting Terminal B.

General info: Duration: 25 minutes

⇢ GoOpti: +386 1 320 45 30, +386 1 620 45 39, [email protected]⇢ Nomago: +396 1 43 17 777, [email protected], https://www. nomago.si/⇢ ZUP Prevozi: +386 31 304 141, [email protected], http://www.zup- prevozi.eu/

BY BUSThe bus station is located in the immediate vicinity of the passenger terminal. Buses run directly to Ljubljana, Kranj and Bled.General info: Duration: 25 minutes

⇢ FlixBus: https://www.flixbus.co.uk/coach/bled⇢ Autobus Station Ljubljana: https://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en/⇢ Arriva: https://arriva.si/en

OTHER AIRPORTS⇢ Italy: Friuli-Venezia Giulia (TRS) - 104km from Ljubljana,⇢ Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) - 202km⇢ Austria: Airport Klagenfurt (KLU) - 60km⇢ Croatia: Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb (ZAG) - 198km


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SAVA HOTELS & RESORTSHOTEL RIKLI BALANCE

CONTACT DETAILS:■ Cankarjeva 4, 4260 Bled, Slovenija■ +386 4 579 17 00, +386 4 579 16 00■ [email protected], [email protected]■ Hotel Reservation: https://reservations.travelclick.com/77257?groupID=3312249&adults=1

PRICE:

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SINGLE OCCUPANCY

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

Double Room

Double Room with a lake view

Suite with a lake view

125 € 142 €

149 € 178 €

320 € 320 €


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SAVA HOTELS & RESORTSHOTEL PARK

CONTACT DETAILS:■ Cesta svobode 15, 4260 Bled, Slovenija■ +386 4 579 18 00, +386 4 579 16 00■ [email protected], [email protected]■ Hotel Reservation: https://reservations.travelclick.com/77251?groupID=3312233&adults=1

PRICE:

ROOMTYPE

SINGLE OCCUPANCY

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

Double Room

Double Room with a lake view

Suite with a lake view

100 € 110 €

124 € 138 €

172 € 172 €


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ENTERTAINMENT INFO

GOLFING WITH A VIEWThe Royal Bled Golf Course is the oldest and largest golf course in Slovenia. In 2014, it ranked 49th on the Golf World Magazine list of the Top 100 Golf Courses in Continental Europe.

SPA PARKSpa Park – A Magical Place Far Away from the Worries of the Outside WorldThe Spa Park on the upper floor of Hotel Park, with the best views of the beauties of Bled, is your ideal getaway from everyday worries. As throughout the entire hotel, the Spa Park again allows you to feel the harmony of the water and the forest. Surrender to their soothing embrace, and we will make sure that you focus on a single objective – your relaxation, regeneration, and returning to yourself.

THAI CENTRE BLEDThe Thai relaxation and wellness centre at the Hotel Park, located on the Bled promenade, will spice up your Alpine-style unwinding with a hint of the Orient.


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THE ORIGINAL BLED CREAM CAKEThe original Bled cream cake turns an impressive 66 years old this year. How many have been made at the Park Café in the last 66 years? Believe it or not, the renovated café with the most beautiful view of Lake Bled served its 15 millionth cream cake in early October! A visit to Bled just wouldn’t be right if you didn’t treat yourself to an original Bled cream cake. Tasting it is an unforgettable experience. Start by piercing the crispy crust with your fork and then dig into all four layers at once. Add to that the most beautiful view of Bled’s most celebrated sights – the lake, island, and castle – and there can be no greater pleasure!

GASTRONOMY AT SAVA HOTELI BLEDThe bars, cafes and restaurants of Sava Hoteli Bled offer a colourful culinary journey with original and fresh flavours waiting for you around every corner!


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NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES IN BLED AND THE REST OF SLOVENIA

BLED■ Bled’s Castle■ Vintgar Gorge■ Lake Bohinj■ Triglav National Park■ Soca Valley■ Mt Triglav ■ Franja Partisan Hospital■ Savica Waterfall■ Mostnica Gorge■ Mount Vogel■ Voje Valley

SLOVENIA■ Prešeren Square■ Tripple Bridge■ Ljubljana Castle■ Dragon Bridge■ Central market■ Tivoli Park■ Predjama Castle■ Postojna Cave■ Lipica Stud Farm■ Church of the Holy Trinity■ Stična Abbey■ Salina Nature Park


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NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES IN BLED AND THE REST OF SLOVENIA

LIVE LIKE A LOCAL■ Explore the pristine nature while strolling or jogging at Triglav National Park■ Take a nap, go for a run or take a stroll around the Bled Lake■ Enjoy a cup of coffee in one of the charming places near Bled Lake■ Go on a canyoning or water rafting adventure

TAKE A TRIPSpare a few days to see Slovenian gems, ideas are listed here.


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GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT SLOVENIAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTSlovenia is part of EU since 2004, in 2007 it adopted EURO and became a part of the Schengen Area.According to The Global Competitiveness Index Slovenian business environment is 40th best among 137 countries. Strenghts of business environment are:

■ high investors protection, ■ good telecomunication and electricity infrastructure, ■ relatively high female participation in the labor force, ■ local suply quality of scientific research institutions, ■ health and primary education and low crime rate.


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GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT SLOVENIAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Slovenia is a country of hidden champions and very high work ethics, full of start-ups and manufacturing plants.


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GENERAL INFORMATIONORGANISERS CONTACTS

COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR SLOVENIA■ Governmental official website on current measures to contain the spread of COVID.19 infections: https://www.gov.si/en/topics/ coronavirus-disease-covid-19/measures-to-contain-the-spread-of- covid-19-infections/.■ Governmental official website on the COVID-19 situation: https://www.gov.si/en/topics/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/■ Governmental official website on border crossing and necessary proof upon entry: https://www.gov.si/en/topics/coronavirus-disease- covid-19/border-crossing/

EMERGENCY NUMBERS■ Emergency call centre: 112 (emergency medical assistance for life threatening emergencies, fire-fighters, rescue units■ Police: 113■ Police annonymous: 080 12 00 (reporting violations)■ AMZS Road assistance: 1987■ Medical emergency unit: UKC – Urgenca (Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Bohoričeva ulica 22a, 1000 Ljubljana, +386 1 522 50 50, https://www.kclj.si/)■ Dental emergency unit: Community Health Centre Ljubljana (Metelkova 9, 1000 Ljubljana, +386 1 47 23 718)

TRAFFIC INFORMATION■ More traffic information in Slovenia https://www.promet.si/portal/ en/1traffic-conditions.aspx.■ Contact for road assistance in Slovenia https://www.amzs.si/en.

CONTENT QUERIES■ For any content and programme related queries, please write to [email protected]. / For any content and programme related questions, please write to [email protected].

LOGISTIC QUERIES■ For any additional information regarding the arrival at the conference, you are kindly invited to write to [email protected].■ For any exhibition related queries, please write to exhibitors@ setplan2021.eu.


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NCULTURAL INFORMATIONADDITIONAL

SLOVENIA:Republic of Slovenia is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. It is mostly mountainous and forested, covers 20,271 square kilometers, and has a population of 2.1 million, of which 500,000 live in the capital and largest city Ljubljana.. The nation’s capital and largest city – Ljubljana is situated at roughly the centre of the country. Slovene, a South Slavic language, is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. Slovenia is a developed country, with an advanced high-income economy; ranking very high in the Human Development Index. Measured by Gini, it has one of the lowest rates of income inequality in the world. It is a member of various international organisations, including the United Nations, the European Union, the Eurozone, the Schengen Area, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, and NATO.Slovenia has historically been the crossroads of Slavic, Germanic, and Romance languages and cultures.

LJUBLJANA:Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative centre of the country. The city, with an area of 163.8 square kilometers, is situated in the Ljubljana Basin in Central Slovenia, between the Alps and the Karst.The symbol of the city is the Ljubljana Dragon and symbolises power, courage, and greatness. It is historically believable that the dragon was adopted from Saint George, the patron of the Ljubljana Castle chapel built in the 15th century. The city’s architecture is a mix of architectural styles. Although the oldest architecture has been preserved from the Roman period, Ljubljana’s downtown got its outline in the Middle Ages. After the 1511 earthquake, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style following Italian models. After the earthquake in 1895, it was once again rebuilt, this time in the Vienna Secession style, which today is juxtaposed against the earlier Baroque style buildings that remain.


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The central square in Ljubljana is Prešeren Square where the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation is located. Built between 1646 and 1660, it replaced an older Gothic church on the same site. Ljubljana Castle is a medieval castle with Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance architectural elements, located on the summit of Castle Hill, which dominates the city centre. Town Hall, located at Town Square, is the seat of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. The original building was built in a Gothic style in 1484. Between 1717 and 1719, the building underwent a Baroque renovation with a Venetian inspiration. St. Nicholas’s Cathedral it is located at Cyril and Methodius Square by the nearby Ljubljana Central Market and Town Hall. Between 1701 and 1706, the Jesuit architect designed the Baroque church with two side chapels shaped in the form of a Latin cross. Nebotičnik is a thirteen-story building that rises to a height of 70.35 m. It combines elements of the Neoclassical and the Art-Deco architecture. The construction was for some time the tallest residential building in Europe.

BLED:Bled is a town on Lake Bled in the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia. It is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Bled and the most notable as a popular tourist destination in the Upper Carniola region and in Slovenia as whole, attracting visitors from abroad too. Bled is known for the glacial Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake is the iconic Bled Castle. The town is also known in Slovenia for its vanilla and cream pastry.

The green story of one of the most beautiful cities in the world

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, and sustainable tourism is undoubtedly the future of us all. Bled, which is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, received the award, the Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism, for its efforts for the sustainable development of tourism in 2018. As part of the international non-governmental project Green Destinations for 2019,


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it was selected as the second best place in sustainable development in Europe, and since 2008 it has been a member of the Alpine Pearls group, which aims to promote sustainable mobility. In addition to the construction of the northern ring road, which relieved the centre of Bled of traffic towards Pokljuka, the project of automatic bicycle rental has come to life, many well-maintained cycle paths are being renovated, and tourists can use the Hop On Hop Off bus in Bled. Bled is also part of the “zero waste” project, inviting residents and visitors to drink tap water (drinking fountains are installed around the lake, where drinking water is free and can be poured into their own packaging) and waste separation. In the spring of 2021, Hotel Park received the international sustainability label and the Green Key certificate. The green key is the leading standard of excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operation. It represents our commitment to adhere to the strict criteria set by the International Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The Green Key environmental label assures all guests that by choosing a certified facility, they directly contribute to the protection of the environment.

THE VENUE:The Bled Congress Centre has a long tradition and it has hosted scientific and professional congresses and conventions, corporate and economic meetings, political meetings and sporting events. The biggest event in the rich history of this popular hall was the tournament of chess grandmasters in 1961, which was the main reason behind the construction of the building. Since then, the Congress Centre has hosted a range of congresses, concerts, exhibitions and other events.

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