Achieving energy resilience and cost efficiency in an island setting presents unique challenges for industrial and commercial operations.
Facilities with high power and heat demands—such as pharmaceutical plants, medical device manufacturers, food & beverage processors, and hospitals—require reliable solutions to maintain business continuity and remain competitive.
Join us at Cogeneration Day Puerto Rico to explore how cogeneration can help your facility:
Reduce energy costs while enhancing efficiency
Ensure power availability during grid outages
Lower carbon footprint and support the energy transition
Natural gas cogeneration provides on-site power and heat, ensuring continuous operation even during blackouts. This makes it the ideal solution for energy-intensive industries seeking reliability, sustainability, and long-term savings.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and discover how cogeneration can transform your energy strategy.
Moderator: Sam Talman, Principal - Puerto Rico Energy Forum
9:00 — 9:30
WELCOME COFFEE AND REGISTRATION
09:30 — 09:40
WELCOMING SPEECH: Giuseppe Fiorella, General Manager – AB Energy Puerto Rico
09:40 — 10:10
KEYNOTE SPEECH:
Securing business continuity: the role of cogeneration in Puerto Rico’s industrial and commercial growth
Government/Energy Authority representative (TBC)
A global overview of the cogeneration market
Hans Korteweg, Managing Director - CWC
10:10 — 11:35
Panel I
DEVELOPING CHP IN PUERTO RICO: LESSONS FROM GLOBAL INDUSTRY LEADERS
11:35 — 12:10
COFFEE BREAK
12:10 — 13:20
Panel II
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE CHP FUTURE: FUELS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PERMITTING IN PUERTO RICO
*This speech will be delivered in Spanish
13:20 — 14:45
NETWORKING LUNCH
14:45 — 15:55
Panel III
BUILDING SUCCESSFUL COGENERATION PROJECTS: THE AB WAY WITH RELIABLE PARTNERSHIPS
15:55 — 16:15
CLOSING REMARKS
16:15 — 18:00
NETWORKING COCKTAIL
Brian Kalt
Island Renewable Energies
Carsten Schrick
INNIO USA
Eric Santiago
PRIDCO
Giovanni Toscani
AB Energy do Brazil
Giuseppe Fiorella
AB Energy Puerto Rico
Hans Korteweg
COGEN Europe
Jan Buijk
AB Energy Canada
Jesús Solano
AB Energy USA
José Maeso
Crowley
Massimo Cavalli
AB Energy do Brazil
Rafael Vélez
Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association
Richard Sanchez
Petro-Canada Lubricants
Roberto Acosta
Accurate Solutions
Sam Talman
Puerto Rico Energy Forum