April 11th 2025

Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort & Casino, San Juan

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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. 

Register today and take control of your energy future! 

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Program

Morning

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  

  • How PRIDCO is supporting the industrial sector energy initiatives - Eric Santiago-Justiniano, Executive Director - Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) 
  • The energy needs of the manufacturing and commercial sector in PR - Rafael Vélez, President – Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association 
  • A global overview of the cogeneration market - Hans Korteweg, Managing Director – COGEN Europe & CWC 
  • Cogeneration project trends in the U.S.: insights and opportunities for Puerto Rico - Carsten Schrick, General Manager - INNIO USA
  • Cogeneration project trends in Canada - Jan Buijk, CEO – AB Energy Canada

    11:35 12:10

    COFFEE BREAK 

    12:10  13:20

    Panel II

    BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE CHP FUTURE: FUELS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PERMITTING IN PUERTO RICO 

    • Ensuring Reliability: the role of natural gas and infrastructure in supporting CHP - José Maeso, Business Development Manager - Crowley  
    • Unlocking renewable energy: RNG as a ready fuel for CHP - Brian Kalt, President - Island Renewable Energies 
    • Landfill Gas: a key renewable fuel for diversifying Puerto Rico’s energy matrix - Massimo Cavalli, CEO – AB Energy do Brazil*  
    • Navigating permits and design: key requirements, timing, and feasibility for CHP projects - Roberto Acosta, President - Accurate Solutions 

    *This speech will be delivered in Spanish 

    13:20 14:45

    NETWORKING LUNCH 

    Afternoon

    14:45 — 15:55

    Panel III

    BUILDING SUCCESSFUL COGENERATION PROJECTS: THE AB WAY WITH RELIABLE PARTNERSHIPS 

    • AB success stories: why clients choose us and the results we deliver year after year - Jesús Solano, Regional Sales Manager – AB Energy Puerto Rico  
    • AB & Innio Jenbacher: a long-life partnership driving innovation and market advantage - Carsten Schrick, General Manager - INNIO USA
    • Delivering CHP plant efficiency while reducing breakdown with the right lubricant - Richard Sanchez, National Account Manager Power Generation - Petro-Canada Lubricants 
    • The power of AB Service: how reliable, quality support turns good projects into successful ones - Giuseppe Fiorella, General Manager – AB Energy Puerto Rico & Giovanni Toscani - General Manager – AB Energy do Brazil

    15:55 16:15

    CLOSING REMARKS  

    16:15 18:00

    NETWORKING COCKTAIL 

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    Venue

    Speakers

    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

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