Gostiny Dvor Exhibition Programme . Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

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Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex Technology and Data as the Foundation of Leadership Sustainable Energy Development

September 26, 2024
10:00-11:15

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall G

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Prospects for Climate Neutrality: Energy Transformation Scenarios in the Context of Low-Carbon Development

In recent years, there has been a debate at both the international and national levels about the risks that accompany the climate change that we are currently seeing and what we can expect in the future. The scientific community views climate change as a trend that is only going to increase and has determined the extent of its negative impact on the technical condition of energy infrastructure. The adaptability of critical energy system facilities as well as power grid and utility infrastructure is being disrupted due to the scale of the impact of physical climate risks, particularly given the obvious local changes that we are seeing in meteorological conditions today. In addition, the intensive materialization of transitional climate risks creates uncertainty about how to reduce the impact of manmade activities on climate change. The efforts to decarbonize the energy sector are becoming increasingly obvious, as evidenced by the unprecedented increase in the introduction of renewable energy sources, the use of energy and resource-efficient solutions, as well as the development of approaches that aim to provide solutions as part of the new technological order and within the context of a competitive global energy transition.

• What are the current prospects for achieving carbon neutrality?
• What barriers exist to the introduction of low-carbon technological solutions?
• How can we assess the impact of climate risks on energy infrastructure?
• What should be the focus of measures to adapt to the changing climate?

Moderator:
Olga Kondratieva — Head of the “Climate transformation of the energy industry” strategic project; Head of the Department of Environmental Engineering and Occupational Safety, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"

Panellists:
Konstantin Artemyev — Deputy General Director - Director of Energy Policy, Russian Concern for Production of Electric and Thermal Energy at Nuclear Power Plants
Evgeny Gasho — Head of the Research Laboratory for Methodological Problems of Energy Saving, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"
Sergey Machekhin — Deputy General Director for Project Engineering, Sustainable Development and International Cooperation, RusHydro
Sergey Roginko
Alexey Spirin — Department Director, En+ Group


September 26, 2024
10:40-11:25

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

The International Award for Scientific Research in the field of energy ‘Global Energy’


September 26, 2024
11:45-13:00

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall G

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

New Technologies, Materials, and Equipment for Distributed Energy

Improving the efficiency, reliability, and quality of power supply is a strategic goal. One way to improve energy efficiency is to reduce grid costs by using distributed energy facilities located in close proximity to the consumer. Distributed energy has great potential to improve the energy efficiency of the economy and meet the demand for innovative domestic equipment. Developing distributed energy will help solve problems that have accumulated in the industry, ensure reliable and efficient supplies to autonomous energy facilities, and rectify shortcomings in centralized energy. It is crucial to continue coming up with innovative technological solutions, in particular new materials and modern equipment, in order to further develop distributed energy.

• What new and innovative technologies, materials, and equipment for distributed energy are being developed in the current realities?
• How could the development of digital twins help with the further design, manufacturing, and operation of energy facilities that run on renewable energy sources?
• How important is it to build autonomous hybrid energy facilities that run on renewable energy sources and energy storage systems that can operate in parallel with autonomous energy sources in isolated energy districts?
• How are composite materials used for distributed energy equipment?
• What are some of the problems associated with using inverter systems for autonomous plants based on SMA equipment with various types of energy storage devices?

Moderator:
Mikhail Tyagunov — Professor, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"

Panellists:
Mikhail Baryshnikov — Director of the Department for Innovation and Technology, Techsnabexport
Alexey Vaskov — Associate Professor, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"
Yury Zelenetsky — Technical Director, Epsilon

Alexey Kremer — General Director, Enelt Group
Roman Polyakov — Professor, Oryol State University


September 26, 2024
15:30-16:45

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall G

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

How Green Energy Goes from Being Expensive and Imposed to Effective Technical Symbiosis

Providing a diverse range of consumers with inexpensive and eco-friendly energy is a crucial task of our times. Hybrid energy sources and small heat and power supply systems for consumers based on new renewable energy sources (NRES) and local resources successfully solve the problem of efficient and reliable energy supply. The dozens and hundreds of projects that have been implemented to supply power to private homes, small settlements, small industries, and agricultural enterprises clearly demonstrate the wide range of capabilities for the use of natural energy.

• What are some of the optimal areas where combined NRES sources can be used?
• What measures and mechanisms are needed to support hybrid systems?
• How can we assemble disparate NRES elements into a single whole to build efficient systems?

Moderator:
Evgeny Gasho — Head of the Research Laboratory for Methodological Problems of Energy Saving, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"

Panellists:
Matvey Airapetov — Deputy Director of the Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Hayk Bagdasaryan — Advisor to the General Director, Territory Development Fund
Petr Bobylev — Director of the Coal Industry Department, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Vitaly Kovalchuk — Head of the Department of Electric Power, Nuclear, Renewable Energy and Heat Supply, Government of the Russian Federation
Evgeny Kolmogorov — Deputy Head, Union of Russian Cities
Aleksey Konev — Director for Innovation, "Russian Energy Agency" (REA) by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Andrey Temerov — Chairman, Green Kilowatt Association
Vladimir Chuprov — Executive Director, Nature Conservation Association


September 26, 2024
15:30-16:45

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Use of Digital Technologies in the Energy Transition: Virtual Power Plants and Other Solutions

Most countries have set ambitious targets in their national energy strategies for the decarbonization of the fuel and energy sector. Achieving the goals of the energy transition requires fundamental changes in the global energy sector, specifically the decarbonization of economies through the introduction of low-carbon generation, the electrification of transport and heating, and increased energy efficiency. The global renewable energy sector continues to demonstrate record growth rates: renewable energy sources accounted for 87% of the global increase in energy capacity in 2023. However, the significant increase in the share of renewable energy sources in national energy balances requires the adaptation of both long-term planning systems and solutions for managing the operating mode of energy systems, including those that ensure an effective balance in renewable energy generation. The active use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence is helping to significantly optimize these processes due to the widespread introduction of intelligent systems that can forecast electricity production and consumption, conduct equipment diagnostics at energy facilities, and manage demand and energy storage systems.
The concept of a virtual power plant is one cost-effective solution for integrating a high share of renewable energy sources into an energy system.

• What digital technologies and solutions are regarded as the most promising for the energy sector?
• What experience do Russian companies already have in introducing them?
• What challenges does the domestic energy sector face and how can digitalization help solve them?
• What kind of prospects does Russia have for the development of virtual plants?

Moderator:
Alexey Zhikharev — Director, Russia Renewable Energy Development Association; Director, ENSOLVE

Panellists:
Mikhail Andronov — President, Rusenergosbyt
Oleg Barkin — Deputy Chairman of the Board, Member of the Board, NP Market Council; General Director, Energy Certification Center


Natalia Mayer — General Director, Atomenergopromsbyt



September 26, 2024
17:15-18:30

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Transformation of Urban Infrastructure: On the Path to the Internet of Energy

In recent years, numerous trends have been actively transforming the engineering and utility infrastructure of cities around the world. Ecology, climate, rapid changes in economic activity, the sweeping electrification of industrial production and transport, and increased demand for digital-quality energy have all led to increased demand for electricity and also set brand-new requirements for energy supply. On the flip side, solutions such as distributed energy production, energy storage, consumption management, the creation of prosumers and microgrids, the integration of various infrastructure (electricity, heat, gas, water supply, sanitation, and electric vehicle charging), and the widespread distribution of digital services are creating new opportunities for the development of urban energy and other urban infrastructure.

• What is happening with urban energy around the world and what trends are typical for Russian cities?
• What innovations in urban energy in Russia are ripe and ready for large-scale application?
• What barriers to their introduction have not yet been overcome?

Moderator:
Oleg Grinko — Working Group Co-Head, EnergyNet NTI

Panellists:
Artem Denisov — Founder of the electrical energy storage company Volts, founder of the QET design institute
Yury Kalabin — Head of the Strategic Development Department, Rosseti
Ekaterina Kvasha — Deputy General Director, Center for Strategic Research
Elena Kolosok — General Director, Foresight Foundation
Yury Kondakov — Director, Regional Center for Energy Saving of Moscow State Public Institution "Energy"
Natalya Nevmerzhitskaya — Chairman of the Board, Association of Energy Suppliers
Dmitry Kholkin — Director, Infrastructure Center Energinet, North-West Strategic Research Center Foundation
Pavel Shulyakov — Advisor to the General Director, Rublevo-Arkhangelskoye


September 26, 2024
17:15-18:30

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall G

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

‘Full Charge’: Prospects for the Development of Electric Transport in Russia

The rapid development of the global electric transport market offers Russia unique opportunities to establish itself as a key player in the transition to a sustainable transport system. The Russian government has set ambitious goals in its ‘Concept for the Development of the Production and Use of Electric Automobile Transport in the Russian Federation until 2030’. However, the successful implementation of these goals requires a thorough analysis of the existing regulatory framework and a profound understanding of potential obstacles to the establishment of a full-fledged electric transport ecosystem.

• What factors are holding back the development of electric transport and charging infrastructure in Russia?
• What has the biggest impact on the development of the electric transport market and the electric charging infrastructure that has been created in Russia?
• What additional support measures and changes to regulations are needed to develop the electric transport market and charging infrastructure in Russia?
• How can we effectively bring together the main market players?

Moderator:
Anton Zubkov — Executive Director, Digital Energy Association

Panellists:
Rustam Abulmambetov — Head of Department, Department for Development of Economic Sectors, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Ilya Belavintsev — Director, Association for the Development of Technologies for Electricity Storage Systems (ARTSNE)
Alexander Bukhvalov — Quality Director, Head of the Electric Mobility business area, TVEL
Iya Gordeyeva — Chairperson, Association for the Development of Electric, Unmanned, and Connected Transport and Infrastructure (AETI)
Konstantin Kravchenko — Deputy General Director for Digital Transformation, Rosseti
Andrey Kuvshinov — Andrey Kuvshinov, Director, Digital Energy and Commercial Dispatching Department, Rosenergoatom Concern
Vladimir Khlebnikov — Deputy General Director of Parus Electro
Leonid Churilov — General Director, EZS RusHydro


September 27, 2024
09:30-12:00

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall G

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Meeting of Heads of BRICS National Standardization Bodies

The heads of national standardization bodies and experts from BRICS countries will discuss key areas of cooperation, in particular:
• Sharing best practices in the implementation of ‘green’ standards in construction and digital standardization.
• Approaches to conformity assessment and the standardization of artificial intelligence, using healthcare and agriculture as examples. The first results of joint work between Russia and India on developing unified standardization documents will be presented, establishing requirements for testing specific AI technologies.
• Experience in implementing a unique methodology for assessing and ranking commercial companies based on their reliability, and social and environmental responsibility as part of achieving sustainable development goals.
• New directions in standardization in the fields of non-destructive testing and welding production.

Moderator:
Anton Shalaev — Head, The Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart)

Panellists:
Nadezhda Volkova — President, Russian Scientific and Technical Welding Society
Sergey Garbuk — Director for Research Project, National Research University Higher School of Economics; Chairman of Technical Committee 164 "Artificial Intelligence", Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart)
Andrey Lotsmanov — Deputy Co-Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Policy and Technical Regulation, Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP)
Artur Niyazmetov — Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District
Marina Slutskaya — Director of the Sustainable Development and International Cooperation Unit, DOM.RF
Valentin Tataritsky — Member of the Board (Minister) for Technical Regulation, Eurasian Economic Commission


September 27, 2024
10:00-11:15

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Sustainable Development of Russia’s Electric Power Industry

The sustainable development of Russia’s electric power industry can only be accomplished with the large-scale modernization of the thermal power sector, the development of nuclear power plants, the implementation of projects to build hydroelectric and pumped storage power plants, the development of distributed generation and renewable energy sources, solutions to environmental problems, and personnel training. It is crucial to improve regulatory and technical documentation and develop standards. Replacing imports of power equipment is also an acute problem.

• Can the problem of low-carbon energy development be solved by increasing nuclear generation?
• How important is it to extend the service life of existing thermal power plant units?
• How does state support affect the development of renewable energy sources?
• How can we overcome the challenges of replacing IT imports?
• Will the creation of a systemic local grid company become the physical basis for competitive regional electricity markets?

Moderator:
Nikolay Rogalev — Rector, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"

Panellists:
Evgeny Bellendir — General Director, Hydroproject Institute
Aleksey Varaksin — Corresponding Member, Russian Academy of Sciences
Alexey Dudolin — Head of Department, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"
Pavel Ilyushin — Head of the Center for Smart Electric Power Systems, Institute of Energy Research, Russian Academy of Sciences
Anatoly Kopsov — President, K-Energo
Georgy Kutovoy — Head, Center for Economic Management Methods in the Electric Power Industry, Corporate Educational and Scientific Center of the Unified Energy System
Andrey Rogalev — Department Head, Moscow Power Engineering Institute National Research University
Yury Fedorov — Head of Standardization Department, System Operator of the Unified Energy System

Front row participants:
Ruslan Adamokov — Development Director, Tatenergo
Mikhail Saparov — Leading Researcher, G.M. Krzhizhanovsky Energy Institute (ENIN)
Evgenia Sukhareva — Associate Professor, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"


September 27, 2024
10:00-11:15

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Intelligent Data Analysis in Energy

The ability to obtain prompt and reliable information is a vital need in the modern world. The amount of information is growing at a tremendous pace. Recent research into artificial intelligence to analyse data in the energy sector has revealed there are numerous new opportunities in the industry. AI technologies are being widely used in geological exploration and the development of deposits. Companies that extract and process hydrocarbons are seeing their production chains transform as a result of proactive data analytics and asset management systems based on digital twins. More and more energy companies are using the capabilities of AI to improve efficiency, increase reliability, and reduce the cost of energy distribution and transmission. AI is being actively used to optimize energy production. More specifically, intelligent data analysis technologies help determine the optimal parameters for equipment operation and manage electricity production processes. Machine learning methods make it possible to increase the accuracy of forecasting extreme weather events or peak loads and offer tools for taking timely and effective decisions. It should be noted, though, that the use of AI entails ethical risks, possible errors in algorithms, cybersecurity threats, and problems with data availability.

• Why is AI needed in hydrocarbon production?
• How successful has the process of introducing AI been?
• Is the industry ready for such changes?
• All energy companies are developing AI systems and trying to apply them in production processes, but there are currently no uniform industry standards for software. Is this a problem or, on the contrary, does it provide an opportunity to move forward without restrictions?
• Incorrect AI solutions: where are the areas of responsibility and areas of acceptability and control in production operations?

Moderator:
Dmitry Zavalov — Deputy General Director, REA Ministry of Energy of Russia

Panellists:
Andrey Badalov — Vice President, Transneft
Maxim Vlasov — Director for Digitalization, Atomstroyexport
Andrey Vondrukhov — Managing Director, St. Petersburg International Commodity Exchange
Elizaveta Meteleva — Head of the operational analytics department of the monitoring and analysis department, Situational center for the implementation of national projects of the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation
Aziza Oripova — Associate Professor, Faculty of Biotechnology, ITMO University
Stanislav Terentyev — Director of Digital Transformation, System Operator of the United Power System

Front row participants:
Armen Badalov — First Deputy General Director for Sales and External Relations, System Electric
Roman Bogomolov — Director for automated dispatch control systems, JSC System Operator of the Unified Energy System
Andrey Kudritsky — Head of the Department for the Development of Artificial Intelligence and System Architecture, Transneft
Vladislav Petrov — Head of the Department of Operational Information and Monitoring of Oil and Gas Processing of the Central Dispatch Department of the Fuel and Energy Complex, Branch of the Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia


September 27, 2024
11:45-13:00

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Special Aspects and Features of the Introduction of AI Solutions at Fuel and Energy Companies

AI-based digital solutions have long been used in many sectors of the economy, and the fuel and energy industry is no exception. It is now impossible to imagine a modern company that does not use current technologies and digital tools to optimize business processes, analyse big data, improve labour productivity, and reduce production risks. However, digital transformation not only offers new approaches to work, but also raises several serious questions, including about the introduction of necessary regulatory measures and ways to ensure cybersecurity.

• Special Aspects and Features of the Introduction of AI Solutions at Fuel and Energy Companies Are companies ready to restructure themselves and get onboard the ‘digital rails’?
• Considering the fuel and energy sector’s importance to the country’s economy and security, it is crucial to ensure the safety of personal and work information, as well as protect enterprises against cyberattacks. How can this be accomplished? What solutions already exist on the market?
• How competitive are domestic software solutions compared with their imported analogues?
• Will we be able to completely switch to domestic software?
• Digital transformation is creating new requirements for employee skills. What is the best way to provide a talent pool for the fuel and energy industry?

Moderator:
Lev Golitsyn — Director of the center, MISIS University

Panellists:
Sergey Golub — Deputy General Director for Design, Volgogradnefteproekt
Alexey Goncharov — Head of Laboratory, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Evgeny Domozhirov — General Director, CESCA
Dmitry Kozlov — Sales Director, Embedika
Angelica Korneeva
Sergey Nikolaev — Founder, General Director, Cyberphysics
Alexander Pikhtar — General Director, TOT Systems
Artem Sheikin — Member of the Federation Council Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Constitutional Legislation and State Building


September 27, 2024
13:45-15:00

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Ensuring the Security of Critical Information Infrastructure Facilities in the Modern Realities

Today, with geopolitical instability around the world and the pressure of sanctions policies from unfriendly Western countries, substituting imports of security systems for Russia’s critical information infrastructure is a particularly acute issue. Many foreign vendors have refused to renew licences for their software with Russian companies or provide updates or technical support, which in turn threatens the operation of such infrastructure. As a result, domestic companies continue to actively switch to Russian software and equipment in order to ensure the safe and stable operation of their IT systems.

• How does the process of switching to domestic software and equipment work at companies that service critical information infrastructure?
• What competitive Russian analogues exist both in software as well as in software and hardware systems?
• What are the key advantages of domestic vendors compared to their foreign counterparts?

Moderator:
Lev Paley — Head of Information Security Service, SO UES

Panellists:
Evgeny Abakumov — Director for Information Infrastructure, State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom; Scientific Director, Scientific Center of Information Technologies and Artificial Intelligence, Sirius University
Andrey Badalov — Vice President, Transneft
Dmitry Gogolev
Anton Dumin — Head of the Department of Information Technology, Automation and Telecommunications, Gazprom Neft
Dmitry Zavalishin — General Director, DZ Systems
Ilyas Kireev — Deputy Technical Director, Positive Technologies
Denis Mukhin — Director of the Virtualization and Cloud Services Department, Astra Group of Companies


September 27, 2024
13:45-15:00

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

New Realities of Corporate Governance in the Fuel and Energy Sector: Lay Low or Attack

History is cyclical: just like 100 years ago, when the Russian State Commission for Electrification’s plan made it possible to industrialize the country and not only created energy centres around which industrial agglomerations began to appear, but also facilitated the emergence of its own technological expertise, today the electric power industry is not only driving import substitution, but knowledge-intensive domestic production as well. To accomplish the national goals of ensuring the country’s technological sovereignty, Russian electric power companies serve as a tool for setting goals for industrial construction, microelectronics, IT, mechanical engineering, and science, while remaining the main guarantor of the implementation of social development goals for the regions. Acting as a shareholder and regulator, the Russian government coordinates the activities of strategic electric power enterprises via the corporate governance system. Today, the corporate framework not only allows for the uniform implementation of the tasks of national projects, but also ensures the long-term sustainable development of the economy through the formation of a corporate culture.

• Are corporate control instruments sufficient for the effective management of strategic state-owned enterprises?
• What are the criteria for the reasonable sufficiency of information disclosure and the applicability of corporate governance practices of the corporate governance code for public joint-stock companies and non-public strategic enterprises?
• How is responsibility for the consequences of implementing shareholder directives allocated between shareholders, the board of directors, and management, and should such responsibility be insured?
• What is the best way to implement import substitution and digitalization measures in the fuel and energy sector given the complex geopolitical situation and sanctions pressure?

Panellists:
Svetlana Antonova — Head of Department, Gazprom
Stanislav Koptyakov — Director of the Corporate Governance Department, RusHydro

Maria Tikhonova — Deputy General Director for Regulatory Relations, Rosseti


September 27, 2024
17:15-18:30

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Fuel and Energy Complex

Working with Investment Programmes: How To Increase Efficiency

Given Russia’s rapidly developing economy and ever-increasing demands for the reliability and efficiency of energy supply, managing the investment programmes of electric power companies is becoming a critical task for the government. The conventional methods of preparing, approving, and monitoring the implementation of investment programmes are often labour-intensive and ineffective. Digitizing these processes could dramatically improve their transparency, reduce costs, and accelerate decision-making to ensure the harmonious development of the Russian energy sector.

• What are some of the problems and difficulties with managing investment programmes in the electric power industry?
• How does digitalization affect the efficiency and transparency of the preparation and implementation of investment programmes?
• What are some practical examples and successful cases involving the digitalization of investment processes in the electric power industry?

Moderator:
Lyudmila Bogatyreva — Head of IT department, Polylog Consulting Group

Panellists:
Sergey Kirov — Member of the Board, First Deputy Director General, RusHydro

Alexey Molsky — Deputy General Director for Investments and Capital Construction, Rosseti
Eduard Sheremetsev — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation