ENERDAY 2024 - 18th International Conference on Energy Economics and Technology

Exploring Energy Demand Dynamics

Friday, 12^th April 2024
Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany

The upcoming 18^th ENERDAY is focused on the topic “Exploring Energy Demand Dynamics” which relates to various aspects of the demand side: the overall development of energy demand in different sectors and various energy sources is of interest, as is the need for flexibility on the demand side and its impact on the energy system. Increasing flexibility on the demand side contributes to integrating renewable energies and is a prerequisite for well-functioning future energy markets. This includes short-term price response of demand as well as the necessary expansion of the digital infrastructure. Energy efficiency and sufficiency further underscore the discourse on the demand side, promoting more efficient resource utilization and facilitating a transition toward sustainable practices.

(UPDATE!) Venue and Agenda

The conference will be hosted by the Chair of Energy Economics on 12^th April, 2024 as an in-person event at the TU Dresden with the possibility of online participation.

The venue for venue this years ENERDAY is the Hörsaalzentrum (HSZ) at the TU Dresden Campus. While living up to the concept of having short ways at conferences, all session rooms are in close proximity to each other, which are located at the 3rd and 4th level of the HSZ. Information on how to get to the HSZ and a highlighted floor plan of the conference can be found here

Also, a new version of the program available (ENERDAY24 Program)!

In general, the conference agenda will be planned as followed:

Thursday, 11^thApril 2024
18:00 p.m.	Pre-conference Dinner* (Augustiner Dresden)
Friday, 12^thApril 2024	Hörsaalzentrum TU Dresden (HSZ)
8:00 a.m.	Registration (conference office)
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.	Opening Adress
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.	Keynote Talk 1
9:50 - 10:50 a.m.	Parallel Session 1
10:50 - 11:15 a.m.	Coffee & tea break
11:15 a.m - 12:15 p.m.	Parallel Session 2
12:15 - 13:15 p.m.	Lunch break
13:15 - 14:00 p.m.	Keynote Talk 2
14:05 - 15:35 p.m.	Parallel Session 3 (including a short break)
15:35 - 16:00 p.m.	Coffee & tea break
16:00 - 17:30 p.m.	Parallel Session 4 (including a short break)
17:45 -18:00 p.m.	Group Picture
18:00 p.m.	Bus transfer to gala dinner
18:45 p.m. - 23:30 p.m.	Gala Dinner* (Spitzhaus Radebeul)
23:30 p.m.	Bus transfer to Dresden central station
*registration mandatory via the registration platform

Evening Events

In the spirit of its long-standing tradition, the conference provides a platform for sharing experiences and engaging in discussion with international representatives from science, industry and politics on current topics in the field of energy economics and technology. Since the ENERDAY should also be a suitable framework for social and scientific exchange, we offer the opportunity to participate in a pre-conference dinner (11^th April, 2024) and/or a gala-dinner (12^th April, 2024), which are covered by the conference fees. In order to avoid subsequent organisational inconveniences, we kindly ask you to announce your participation already during the registration process. You can select either both, only one or no event in which you plan to participate.

Call for Papers

For the 18^th ENERDAY we seek papers that address the challenges and opportunities presented by the current energy crisis, and how it is influencing our future energy system (Call for Papers).

The ENERDAY 2024 addresses challenges concerning energy systems, markets and policies, with a particular focus on “Energy Demand Dynamics”. Empirical analysis, fundamental modelling approaches, best practice examples, policy, and market design, and technologies are of interest. Particular emphasis is put on intensifying the dialogue regarding economic and technical issues and perceptions. You are cordially invited to submit a contribution, and we are looking forward to a fruitful discussion. Contributions may be theoretical or of an applied nature and may address the following topics:

I. Cross-sectoral focus	II. Sector-specific focus
Energy demand, e.g. Demand projections of energy carriers, price sensitiveness and price elasticities, etc	Electricity sector, e.g. investments in infrastructure, reserve, capacity markets and adequacy, congestion management, etc.
Demand response, e.g. flexibility potentials of demand, demand side management, smart meters, role of the demand side in the energy market, etc.	Heating sector, e.g. promoting renewables in the heating sector, efficiency measures, combined heat and power, etc.
Energy efficiency, e.g. efficiency benchmarks, best practice examples, social norms supporting energy efficiency, energy management systems, etc.	Transport sector, e.g. hydrogen, electric mobility, traditional fossil fuels, new mobility concepts, etc.
Energy and society, e.g. acceptance and behavioural aspects of energy efficiency measures and demand response, value of energy security, etc.	Natural gas and hydrogen, e.g. price developments and infrastructural analysis, inner-European markets, etc.
Energy policies, systems and market design, e.g. effects of policy instruments, policies stimulating demand response, integration of demand side in energy markets etc.	Sector coupling, e.g. convergence of electricity, heat and gas markets (power-to-gas, power-to-heat), etc.

Format and submisson of your contribution

Please submit an extended abstract (max. 6.000 characters, in English, including a short CV) by 12^th February 2024 via the online submission form (submit here). You will receive a confirmation of acceptance by 26^th February 2024 at the latest. All accepted contributions for the ENERDAY24 must be presented. Full presentations should be submitted by 8^th April 2024.

(UPDATE!) Book of Abstracts

The Book of Abstracts is finally available and can be accessed following the link. Please check the BoA for a more detailed description of the sessions you might want to attend. Also, the BoA holds further information on the layout of our venue location as well as how to get there.

Registration and conference fees

All speaker and participants are required to register via the online registration form (register here). Registrations will be possible until 29^th March 2024.

Depending on the time of the registration and participant status, different conference fees will be charged:

Participant’s status	Early Bird (Deadline: 23.02.2024)	Regular (Deadline: 15.03.2024)	Late Bird (Deadline: 29.03.2024)
Participant/Speaker	166,60 EUR	238,00 EUR	273,70 EUR
Participant/Speaker (enerCONNECT or GEE Member)	130,90 EUR	202,30 EUR	238,00 EUR
Participant (online participation)	47,60 EUR	59,50 EUR	71,40 EUR
Participant/Speaker (organisation committe member / sponsoring partner)	free of charge (proof of verification needed)
*note that the listed conference fees include a 19% VAT ** The offer of online participation is subject to change until the venue has been finally determined

The conference fee includes admission to plenary and scientific sessions, the pre-conference dinner, gala dinner, lunches, and coffee breaks. Hotel and travel costs are not included in the registration fee.

The conference fee for online participants only includes the admission to the plenary and scientific sessions.