Future of RES is in our hands!

For the ninth time, we are pleased to invite you to the upcoming International Renewable Energy Conference, which will be held in charming Krynica-Zdroj in the Lesser Poland region.

May 15 - 17, 2024

Krynica Zdroj, Poland

The 9th International Scientific and Business Renewable Energy Conference will focus on the latest developments and innovations in the field of renewable energy, with the aim of exploring sustainable solutions for a better future. This extraordinary event will provide an opportunity to meet and network with prominent scientists, experts and global decision makers. This is the perfect time to hear from notables who will share their knowledge and insights on the latest trends and challenges in the renewable energy sector. We are very much looking forward to your presence and full engagement in substantive discussions that will concretize the future of renewable energy.

Scope of the Conference

As in previous years, the conference will be divided into a plenary part and thematic sessions, corresponding to the areas listed below.

Solar energy

Geothermal energy

Biomass and biomass fuels

Heat pumps

Wind energy

Fuel cells

Combustion, co-firing and cogeneration in RES systems

Modelling, simulation and optimization of RES systems

Advanced energy storage technologies

Waste and heat management

Politics and economics of RES

Conference schedule

  • The first day
    22 May 2023
  • Second Day
    23 May 2023
  • Day third
    24 May 2023
9:00 - 11:00
Registration of participants - Posting of poster materials
11:00 - 12:15
Opening of the conference - Guest speeches
  • Prof. Sylwester Tabor - Rector of the Hugo Kołłątaj Agricultural University in Kraków
  • Prof. Michał Zasada - Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences
  • Prof. Krzysztof Galos - Director of the Institute of Mineral Raw Materials and Energy Management of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow
  • Tomasz Mieczkowski - Department of Geology and Geological Concessions Ministry of Climate and Environment
  • Prof. Sergey Kiurchev - Rector of Tavriyan State University of Agriculture and Technology named after Dmytr Motorny, Ukraine
  • Prof. Oleh Skydan - Rector of the Polis National University in Zhytomyr, Ukraine
  • Serhii Tkachuk - Deputy head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Military Administration.
12:15 - 13:00
I Plenary Session
  • Prof. Sylwester Tabor - Competencies of the future - challenge or present
  • Adam Nocoń, Ph.D. - Renewable energy sources are a problem of the 2020s.
  • Szymon Liszka - TOP TEN competition - presentation of diplomas.
Chairman: Prof. Jaroslaw Frączek Commemorative Conference Photo
13:00 - 13:30
  • Commemorative Conference Photo
  • Poster session
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lunch break
14:30 - 15:30
I RES Discussion Panel - Perspective of distributed energy systems in Poland
  • Janusz Kowalski - Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Prof. Michał Zasada - Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences
  • Robert Galara - GALMET Company
  • dr. hab. Iwona Jelonek prof. UŚ - University of Silesia in Katowice
  • Grzegorz Pełka, Ph.D. - Center for Sustainable Development and Energy Conservation of the WGGIOŚ, AGH in Miękinia
Moderator: Tomasz Mirowski, Ph.D. - IGSMiE PAN in Cracow
15:30 - 15:40
Coffee break - Poster Session - Presentation.
15:40 - 16:40
2nd RES Discussion Panel - Determinants of RES and electromobility technology development
  • Tomasz Mieczkowski - Department of Geology and Geological Concessions Ministry of Climate and Environment
  • Prof. Krzysztof Galos - Director of the Institute of Mineral Raw Materials and Energy Management of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow
  • Dr. Anna Sowiżdzał prof. AGH - AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow
  • Łukasz Białczak - Geotermia Polska sp. z o.o.
Moderator: Paweł Obstawski, Ph.D., Prof. SGGW
16:40 - 16:50
Coffee break - Poster Session - Presentation.
16:50 - 18:00
II Plenary Session
  • Prof. Mariusz Stolarski - Energy consumption and heating costs of a single-family house using renewable and fossil fuels - a 12-year case study
  • Łukasz Bubiłek - Energy-efficient drives
  • Prof. Krzysztof Pilarski - Prospects for development of agricultural biogas plants in Poland
  • Hubert Skowron - Heat plant of the future - Discover Geothermal.
Moderator: Dr. Marcin Jewiarz prof. URK
20:00
Gala Dinner - Evening Wear
8:00 - 9:30
Breakfast
10:00 - 11:00
Plenary Session III Chairman: Dr. Krzysztof Mudryk, Prof. URK
  • Edward Siarka - State Secretary of the Ministry of Climate and Environment - Are solid biofuels stable sources of energy?
  • Jozef Kubica - Director General of the State Forests - Striving of the State Forests for self-sufficiency in energy based on RES sources.
  • D. Eng. Robert Kubica Prof. PŚ in Gliwice - Reducing emissions of pollutants, especially dust from solid biofuel combustion - micro-electrostatic precipitators for low power combustion installations.
  • Dariusz Nocoń - Wood pellet or green pellet boilers?
  • Rafał Urbaniak, Ph.D. - Primary methods of reducing emissions using modern control methods in low-power boilers
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee break
11:15 - 12:15
RES III Discussion Panel - National biofuel resources Moderator: Aleksandra Jurkowska - vice president of the Chamber of Commerce of Renewable Energy Devices
  • Edward Siarka - State Secretary of the Ministry of Climate and Environment
  • Mariusz Błasiak - General Directorate of State Forests
  • Przemyslaw Wdowiak - Director of MetalFach
  • Tomasz Mirowski, Ph.D. - IGSMiE PAN in Cracow
  • Jaroslaw Hoszard - RECO sp. z o.o.
  • Michal Paprzycki - GREŃ sp. z o.o.
  • Andrzej Guła - Polish Smog Alarm
12:15 - 12:30
Coffee break
12:30 - 13:30
IV Paper Session Chairman: dr. hab. Szymon Glowacki, prof. SGGW
  • Prof. Slawomir Kurpaska - National challenges in the implementation of climate goals in light of the regulations contained in the "fit for 55"
  • Anna Trudzik NFOSiGW - Use of biomass in the process of decarbonization of Poland - Energy Advisory Project now and in the financial perspective FEnIKS 2021-2027
  • Slawomir Ociepa - Intelligent programming of heat pumps - optimization of energy efficiency and user comfort
  • dr. hab. Anna Sowiżdżał prof. AGH - Geothermia of the future - development of unconventional geothermal systems in relation to Polish geological conditions
13:30 - 13:35
Break
13:35 - 14:45
V Paper Session Chairman: Taras Hutsol, Ph.D., professor at PNU
  • Kazimierz Warminski - Properties of pellets from biomass of perennial industrial plants extracted with supercritical CO.2
  • Krzysztof Wasiak - Replacement of tiled stoves with modern ecological pellet stoves
  • Łukasz Sinkowski - Energy Efficiency Certificates, or White Certificates in practice.
  • Wieslaw Skiepko - Modern solutions for solid biofuels
  • Kamil Sankowski - Synergies of wind and sun at Polenergia
14:45 - 15:30
Dinner
15:30 - 18:00
Backstage conversations / Free time
19:00
Dinner at the Inn (casual attire)
8.00 - 9:30
Breakfast
10:00 - 11:50
VI Paper Session Chairman: dr. hab. Marek Wróbel, prof. URK
  • Prof. Michal Stefaniuk - Hydrogen energy - prospects and problems
  • Dominika Dawiec, MA - Application of multi-criteria analysis to the evaluation of investments in renewable energy sources
  • Piotr Piersa, M.Sc. - Comparative analysis of the torrefaction process of corn straw and pine wood under a nitrogen and steam atmosphere for the production of biocarbon as a carbon carrier for fertilizer purposes and as a biosorbent
  • Dr. Grzegorz Pełka - Concept of hybrid system based on hydronic sidewalk heating and shallow geothermal system for heating, cooling and de-icing of paved areas
  • Dr. Wojciech Luboń - Concept of an autonomous building using renewable energy sources
  • Dr. Marcin Jewiarz - Concept of using ammonia as a fuel for internal combustion engines - implementation of the ACTIVATE project
  • Michał Kaczmarczyk, Ph.D. - How to improve air quality in cities with renewable energy sources - a case study of Krakow (Poland)
  • Dr. Ing. Pawel Obstawski Prof. SGGW - High-efficiency subcritical compressor heat pump powered by ecological refrigerant R290 operating in air-water system. Obstawski P. Miners K. Bryś A. Janaszek - Mańkowska M., Winiczenko R.
10:00 - 11:50
VI Session - General Election Meeting of the RES-Economic Chamber.
11:50 - 12:00
Coffee break
12:00 - 12:30
Summary and closing of the conference
12:30 - 13:30
Tour of the thermal power station in Arlamow / Free time
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dinner

Conference schedule

Day One - May 22, 2023

9:00 - 11:00
Registration of participants - Posting of poster materials
11:00 - 12:15
Opening of the conference - Guest speeches
  • Prof. Sylwester Tabor - Rector of the Hugo Kołłątaj Agricultural University in Kraków
  • Prof. Michał Zasada - Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences
  • Prof. Krzysztof Galos - Director of the Institute of Mineral Raw Materials and Energy Management of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow
  • Tomasz Mieczkowski - Department of Geology and Geological Concessions Ministry of Climate and Environment
  • Prof. Sergey Kiurchev - Rector of Tavriyan State University of Agriculture and Technology named after Dmytr Motorny, Ukraine
  • Prof. Oleh Skydan - Rector of the Polis National University in Zhytomyr, Ukraine
  • Serhii Tkachuk - Deputy head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Military Administration.
12:15 - 13:00
I Plenary Session
  • Prof. Sylwester Tabor - Competencies of the future - challenge or present
  • Adam Nocoń, Ph.D. - Renewable energy sources are a problem of the 2020s.
  • Szymon Liszka - TOP TEN competition - presentation of diplomas.
Chairman: Prof. Jaroslaw Frączek Commemorative Conference Photo
13:00 - 13:30
  • Commemorative Conference Photo
  • Poster session
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lunch break
14:30 - 15:30
I RES Discussion Panel - Perspective of distributed energy systems in Poland
  • Janusz Kowalski - Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Prof. Michał Zasada - Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences
  • Robert Galara - GALMET Company
  • dr. hab. Iwona Jelonek prof. UŚ - University of Silesia in Katowice
  • Grzegorz Pełka, Ph.D. - Center for Sustainable Development and Energy Conservation of the WGGIOŚ, AGH in Miękinia
Moderator: Tomasz Mirowski, Ph.D. - IGSMiE PAN in Cracow
15:30 - 15:40
Coffee break - Poster Session - Presentation.
15:40 - 16:40
2nd RES Discussion Panel - Determinants of RES and electromobility technology development
  • Tomasz Mieczkowski - Department of Geology and Geological Concessions Ministry of Climate and Environment
  • Prof. Krzysztof Galos - Director of the Institute of Mineral Raw Materials and Energy Management of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow
  • Dr. Anna Sowiżdzał prof. AGH - AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow
  • Łukasz Białczak - Geotermia Polska sp. z o.o.
Moderator: Paweł Obstawski, Ph.D., Prof. SGGW
16:40 - 16:50
Coffee break - Poster Session - Presentation.
16:50 - 18:00
II Plenary Session
  • Prof. Mariusz Stolarski - Energy consumption and heating costs of a single-family house using renewable and fossil fuels - a 12-year case study
  • Łukasz Bubiłek - Energy-efficient drives
  • Prof. Krzysztof Pilarski - Prospects for development of agricultural biogas plants in Poland
  • Hubert Skowron - Heat plant of the future - Discover Geothermal.
Moderator: Dr. Marcin Jewiarz prof. URK
20:00
Gala Dinner - Evening Wear

Day Two - May 23, 2023

8:00 - 9:30
Breakfast
10:00 - 11:00
Plenary Session III Chairman: Dr. Krzysztof Mudryk, Prof. URK
  • Edward Siarka - State Secretary of the Ministry of Climate and Environment - Are solid biofuels stable sources of energy?
  • Jozef Kubica - Director General of the State Forests - Striving of the State Forests for self-sufficiency in energy based on RES sources.
  • D. Eng. Robert Kubica Prof. PŚ in Gliwice - Reducing emissions of pollutants, especially dust from solid biofuel combustion - micro-electrostatic precipitators for low power combustion installations.
  • Dariusz Nocoń - Wood pellet or green pellet boilers?
  • Rafał Urbaniak, Ph.D. - Primary methods of reducing emissions using modern control methods in low-power boilers
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee break
11:15 - 12:15
RES III Discussion Panel - National biofuel resources Moderator: Aleksandra Jurkowska - vice president of the Chamber of Commerce of Renewable Energy Devices
  • Edward Siarka - State Secretary of the Ministry of Climate and Environment
  • Mariusz Błasiak - General Directorate of State Forests
  • Przemyslaw Wdowiak - Director of MetalFach
  • Tomasz Mirowski, Ph.D. - IGSMiE PAN in Cracow
  • Jaroslaw Hoszard - RECO sp. z o.o.
  • Michal Paprzycki - GREŃ sp. z o.o.
  • Andrzej Guła - Polish Smog Alarm
12:15 - 12:30
Coffee break
12:30 - 13:30
IV Paper Session Chairman: dr. hab. Szymon Glowacki, prof. SGGW
  • Prof. Slawomir Kurpaska - National challenges in the implementation of climate goals in light of the regulations contained in the "fit for 55"
  • Prof. Krzysztof Pilarski - Prospects for development of agricultural biogas plants in Poland
  • Anna Trudzik NFOSiGW - Use of biomass in the process of decarbonization of Poland - Energy Advisory Project now and in the financial perspective FEnIKS 2021-2027
  • Slawomir Ociepa - Intelligent programming of heat pumps - optimization of energy efficiency and user comfort
  • dr. hab. Anna Sowiżdżał prof. AGH - Geothermia of the future - development of unconventional geothermal systems in relation to Polish geological conditions
13:30 - 13:35
Break
13:35 - 14:45
V Paper Session Chairman: Taras Hutsol, Ph.D., professor at PNU
  • Kazimierz Warminski - Properties of pellets from biomass of perennial industrial plants extracted with supercritical CO.2
  • Krzysztof Wasiak - Replacement of tiled stoves with modern ecological pellet stoves
  • Łukasz Sinkowski - Energy Efficiency Certificates, or White Certificates in practice.
  • Wieslaw Skiepko - Modern solutions for solid biofuels
  • Kamil Sankowski - Synergies of wind and sun at Polenergia
14:45 - 15:30
Dinner
15:30 - 18:00
Backstage conversations / Free time
19:00
Dinner at the Inn (casual attire)

Day Three - May 24, 2023

8.00 - 9:30
Breakfast
10:00 - 11:50
VI Paper Session Chairman: dr. hab. Marek Wróbel, prof. URK
  • Prof. Michal Stefaniuk - Hydrogen energy - prospects and problems
  • Dominika Dawiec, MA - Application of multi-criteria analysis to the evaluation of investments in renewable energy sources
  • Piotr Piersa, M.Sc. - Comparative analysis of the torrefaction process of corn straw and pine wood under a nitrogen and steam atmosphere for the production of biocarbon as a carbon carrier for fertilizer purposes and as a biosorbent
  • Dr. Grzegorz Pełka - Concept of hybrid system based on hydronic sidewalk heating and shallow geothermal system for heating, cooling and de-icing of paved areas
  • Dr. Wojciech Luboń - Concept of an autonomous building using renewable energy sources
  • Dr. Marcin Jewiarz - Concept of using ammonia as a fuel for internal combustion engines - implementation of the ACTIVATE project
  • Michał Kaczmarczyk, Ph.D. - How to improve air quality in cities with renewable energy sources - a case study of Krakow (Poland)
  • Dr. Ing. Pawel Obstawski Prof. SGGW - High-efficiency subcritical compressor heat pump powered by ecological refrigerant R290 operating in air-water system. Obstawski P. Miners K. Bryś A. Janaszek - Mańkowska M., Winiczenko R.
10:00 - 11:50
VI Session - General Election Meeting of the RES-Economic Chamber.
11:50 - 12:00
Coffee break
12:00 - 12:30
Summary and closing of the conference
12:30 - 13:30
Tour of the thermal power station in Arlamow / Free time
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Dinner

Location

This year, we invite you to the Arłamów Hotel, a unique resort located in the heart of the picturesque Bieszczady Mountains in south-eastern Poland, offering its guests a number of benefits. A great advantage of the complex is a strong emphasis on ecology and care for the natural environment.

A unique, beautifully situated hotel on the top of a hill, among the Carpathian Forest, where luxury meets nature. This place is an enclave of relaxation, where you will discover different faces of relaxation.

The hotel has a wide range of various leisure activities, including a modern spa, fitness center and swimming pool, which provide many opportunities to relax and regenerate - it is the perfect place for an unforgettable stay.

You can find peace here, be close to nature, enjoy the beautiful views, breathe fresh air deeply, and watch the stars on a really dark night.

Location

This year we invite you to the renovated Panorama Hotel, located on the southern slope of Jasiennik mountain. The shape of the building has been adapted to the terrain, thanks to which it harmoniously fits into the landscape and characteristic buildings of Krynica Zdroj - one of the most popular mountain resorts, which is called the Pearl of Polish Spas. 

A unique, beautifully located hotel on top of a hill, where luxury meets nature. This place is an enclave of relaxation, where you will discover for yourself different facets of relaxation.

The hotel has a wide range of various leisure activities, including a modern spa, fitness center and swimming pool, which provide many opportunities to relax and regenerate - it is the perfect place for an unforgettable stay.

Here you can find silence, be close to nature, enjoy the eye with beautiful views, breathe deeply of fresh air, and enjoy all the attractions that Krynica Zdroj offers.

Location

This year, we invite you to the Arłamów Hotel, a unique resort located in the heart of the picturesque Bieszczady Mountains in south-eastern Poland, offering its guests a number of benefits. A great advantage of the complex is a strong emphasis on ecology and care for the natural environment.

A unique, beautifully situated hotel on the top of a hill, among the Carpathian Forest, where luxury meets nature. This place is an enclave of relaxation, where you will discover different faces of relaxation.

The hotel has a wide range of various leisure activities, including a modern spa, fitness center and swimming pool, which provide many opportunities to relax and regenerate - it is the perfect place for an unforgettable stay.

You can find peace here, be close to nature, enjoy the beautiful views, breathe fresh air deeply, and watch the stars on a really dark night.

How to get

The organizers

DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERING AND ENERGY UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IM. HUGON KOLŁĄTAJ IN KRAKÓW

CHAIR OF ENERGY RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY, GEOPHYSICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, KRAKOW UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. STANISŁAW STASZIC ACADEMY IN KRAKÓW

INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY EQUIPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF GYLIN, SLOVAKIA

POLISKIY NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN ZYTOMYR, UKRAINE

PODOLSKIY STATE AGRO-TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, KAMIENIEC PODOLSKIY, UKRAINE

UKRAINE UNIVERSITY IN EUROPE - FOUNDATION

POLISH AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURE AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING SECTION IV: ENERGY IN AGRICULTURE

Honorary Patronage

Governor of Małopolska Krzysztof Jan Klęczar

Prof. Sylvester Tabor
Rector of the Hugo Kołłątaj Agricultural University in Kraków

Prof. Jerzy Lis
Rector of the Stanisław Staszic Academy of Mining and Metallurgy in Krakow

Prof. Michal Zasada
Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Prof. Sergey Kiurchev
Rector of Zaporozhye State Agrotechnological University, Ukraine

Prof. Mykhailo Broshkov
Rector of Odessa State Agricultural University, Ukraine

Khmelnitskaya Regional Military Administration, Ukraine

Prof. Oleh Skydan
Rector of Polis National University in Zhytomyr, Ukraine

Ministry of Climate and Environment

General Directorate of State Forests

Prof. Sylvester Tabor
Rector of the Hugo Kołłątaj Agricultural University in Kraków

Prof. Michal Zasada
Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Prof. Krzysztof Galos
Director of the Institute of Mineral and Energy Economy of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow

Prof. Jerzy Lis
Rector of the Stanisław Staszic Academy of Mining and Metallurgy in Krakow

Prof. Sergey Kiurchev
Rector of Zaporozhye State Agrotechnological University, Ukraine

Prof. Mykhailo Broshkov
Rector of Odessa State Agricultural University, Ukraine

Khmelnitskaya Regional Military Administration, Ukraine

Prof. Oleh Skydan
Rector of Polis National University in Zhytomyr, Ukraine

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Polish Chamber of Ecology

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