Gostiny Dvor Business Programme

October 15, 2025
08:00-15:30

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall H

4th Meeting of the Subgroup on Technical Regulation, Conformity Assessment, Standardization, and Metrology of the Russian-Turkish Industrial Working Group

During the fourth meeting of the Subgroup on Technical Regulation, Conformity Assessment, Standardization, and Metrology of the Industrial Working Group of the Joint Intergovernmental Russian-Turkish Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, the two countries will present information on their national technical regulation, standardization, and metrology systems and discuss practical aspects of cooperation in conformity assessment, harmonizing approaches, and sharing best practices in developing quality infrastructure. The two sides will pay particular attention to the issue of boosting trust in testing and certification results, as well as prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation to ensure the transparency and competitiveness of their respective national economies.
The Republic of Türkiye is one of Russia’s key trade and economic partners. To this end, the decision was made in 2024 to resume the activities of the Working Subgroup, which will help the parties build a systemic dialogue and create additional opportunities to intensify industrial and energy cooperation.

Speakers:
Ekaterina Bobyleva — Head of the Food Hygiene Supervision Department, Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare
Tamilla Ibragimova — Chief Specialist-Expert of the Economic Department, Trade Representative Office of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Turkey
Hakkı Karaborklu — Director General of the Product Safety and Inspection Department of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Turkey
Andrey Podvyaznikov — Head of the Department of International Cooperation and Management System of the Department of Legal Support and International Cooperation, Federal Accreditation Service (Rosaccreditation)
Andrey Puchkovskiy — Head of Product Control Department, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing
Maria Sukhanova — Deputy Head of the Department of State Control and Registration of Medical Devices, Federal Service for Healthcare Supervision
Mahmut Sami Shahi̇n — President, Turkish Standards Institute (TSE)

October 15, 2025
09:30-11:30

Gostiny Dvor, presentation area

The Path of Energy Consumers

The path of the Guaranteed Suppliers (GS) electricity consumer must meet both the needs of customers and the current level of development of innovative technologies and digital services. Taking a customer-oriented approach, state-owned enterprises offer energy consumers new services and consumption management tools based on smart metering, artificial intelligence, digital payment solutions, remote service channels, quality management, the Internet of Things, as well as their own digital products, including Prodialog and Platosfera, among others.

Moderator:
Natalya Nevmerzhitskaya — Chairman of the Board, Association of Energy Suppliers

Speakers:
Alexander Batrakov — General Director of Uralenergosbyt LLC
Dmitry Borovikov — First Deputy General Director of JSC Novosibirskenergosbyt
Alexey Gorchakov — General Director of JSC Rosatom Energosbyt
Artem Kachanov — Head of the Online Customer Service Center at JSC EK Vostok
Julia Opria — Deputy Director, Mosenergosbyt JSC
Nikolay Sidorov — Director of Technical Policy and Accounting Automation, JSC EK Vostok
Stepan Filatov — Chief Manager of the Commercial Department of INFOPRO Group
Sergey Shermakov — Development Director at WAVIoT

October 15, 2025
09:30-11:00

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

New Horizons: How Import Substitution Is Transforming the Electrical Equipment Market

Given the current global economic changes and sanctions, many companies and organizations are attempting to adapt to the new reality by finding alternative solutions to meet their needs for electrical equipment, materials, and components. The session will address key trends and challenges facing the market and present successful examples of companies that have incorporated import substitution into their strategies. The participants will have the opportunity to exchange experience, discuss best practices, and identify new opportunities for collaboration.

What are the main challenges companies face when transitioning to domestically produced analogues? What innovative solutions and technologies could support the import substitution process? How are state policies and support influencing import substitution in the electrical industry? What are some examples of successful import substitution in the current market situation?

Moderator:
Evgeny Grabchak — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation

Speakers:
Alexey Anuchin — Head of the Department of Automated Electric Drive, NRU "MEI"; General Director, LLC "MIP Vector"
Sergey Kondratyev — Deputy General Director – Chief Engineer, PJSC RusHydro
Dmitry Kupriyanov — General Director, JSC GC ELECTROSHIT - TM SAMARA
Mikhail Lvov — Director of Technical Policy and Audit, JSC "UEC"
Evgeny Lyapunov — Deputy General Director, Chief Engineer, Rosseti
Alexander Tanichev — General Director, Intermash LLC, Inter RAO PJSC

October 15, 2025
09:30-11:00

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall G

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Frank Conversations about Renewable Energy in Russia

The energy transition continues to be a major trend in the global energy sector. Efforts to enhance efficiency and reduce the cost of innovative renewable power generation equipment and energy storage systems have resulted in the accelerated growth in the share of carbon-free energy. Since 2024, the flat-rate price for wind and solar power generation from new investment projects being implemented in Russia has been consistently lower than that of other generation facilities. However, Russia’s current economic potential for renewable energy generation cannot be fully realized without measures to comprehensively plan the integration of large volumes of energy transition technologies into the energy system. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, along with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Russian Ministry of Energy, and the Russia Renewable Energy Development Association, are initiating a discussion to address key issues concerning the development of renewable energy in Russia and identify growth points for the industry.

What are the most common approaches worldwide to forecasting and balancing output, as well as determining the available and billable capacity of renewable energy generation facilities, and which ones are most viable for application in Russia? How are approaches to long-term planning for the development of new renewable energy generation facilities and large-capacity solar power systems being implemented globally? What is the best way to plan the development of solar power plants, wind power plants, and solar power systems to ensure the ability to quickly compensate for projected short-term electricity (capacity) shortages? How should the rapid technological decrease in the cost of renewable energy and solar power systems be taken into account when updating medium- and long-term planning documents for the development of energy systems?

Moderator:
Alexey Zhikharev — Director, Association for the Development of Renewable Energy (ARVE)

Speakers:
Oleg Barkin — Member of the Management Board, NP Market Council Association; General Director, Center for Energy Certification LLC
Alberto Biancardi — Chairman of the Group of Experts on Renewable Energy Sources, UNECE (online)
Francisco Gafaro — Head of the Electric Power Sector Transformation Department, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Andrey Kataev — Member of the Management Board, Director for Energy Markets and External Relations, JSC SO UES
Krishan Kolluru — Chairman, CVC India Infrastructure Pvt Ltd
Mikhail Rasstrigin — Member of the Advisory Group on Scientific and Technological Development
Olga Roganova — Deputy General Director, Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia
Gianluca Sambucini — Secretary of the UNECE Group of Experts on Renewable Energy

October 15, 2025
09:30-11:00

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Science in the Fuel and Energy Industry: From Idea to Mass Production

The modern energy sector needs both massive investments as well as breakthrough scientific solutions that are capable of setting new trajectories for technological development. Scientific and technical expertise is the foundation for establishing sovereign production chains, reducing dependence on external supplies, and enhancing the competitiveness of the domestic fuel and energy industry. However, the path from laboratory developments to mass production is often long and fragmented. The transition from scientific research to commercialization in the fuel and energy sector requires a systematic approach and sustainable collaboration between research centres, engineering organizations, and manufacturing companies. Only coordinated efforts by all parties involved in the technological chain will make it possible to reduce the time it takes to bring innovations to market, adapt solutions to the realities of the industry, and scale up successful developments. The effective integration of science, engineering, and industry is a key prerequisite for technological sovereignty.

What mechanisms could accelerate technology transfer in the energy sector? What is the role of technology clusters, engineering centres, and industry-specific research and education centres? What barriers hinder the scaling of scientific solutions, and how can we overcome them? What kind of demands should the fuel and energy sector have for science, and what are the most effective public-private partnership tools? Where is the boundary between fundamental research and the priorities of applied science for the industry?

Moderator:
Oleg Zhdaneev — Advisor to the General Director, Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of Russia; Secretary, Scientific and Technical Council for Scientific and Technological Development of the Fuel and Energy Complex under the Ministry of Energy of Russia

Speakers:
Darya Borisova — Member of the Board – Managing Director for Development and Innovations, SIBUR
Vladimir Klimenko — Chief Researcher, Head of the Laboratory, National Research University "MEI"
Anton Maximov — Scientific Consultant for Chemical and Engineering Processes at Nuclear Power Engineering Plants to the Director General of Rosenergoatom Concern
Vitaly Sergeev — First Vice-Rector, Professor, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

Front row participants:
Andrey Anikeyev — Director, Project Office for Fusion Power Management, Science and Innovation Private Institution
Aleksander Dyakonov — Rector, Almetyevsk State Technological University "Higher School of Oil"
Anatoly Zamriy — First Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Union of Oil and Gas Industrialists of Russia
Alexander Klimenko — Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Konstantin Prochuhan — Deputy Director General for Science, Cyrillic Group of Companies
Ekaterina Sokolova — Head of the Development and Innovation Sector, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

October 15, 2025
11:45-13:15

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall G

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Development of Sustainable Energy in North and Central Asia

Regional cooperation is crucial to the successful implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all). Countries in North and Central Asia face such challenges as maintaining water and energy balances, growing energy demands, and vulnerability to climate change. These factors require deeper cooperation and the coordination of energy policies. Joint efforts will help to develop renewable energy sources, improve energy efficiency, innovate, and strengthen regional energy connectivity. Given the current instability in the global energy industry, international organizations and financial institutions play a special role in supporting the energy sector transformation and sharing knowledge.

Key challenges for sustainable energy development in North and Central Asia. The role of multilateral cooperation between North and Central Asian countries in overcoming energy challenges in their regions. Regional energy connectivity: the key to the sustainable energy of the future. The role of international organizations and financial institutions in bolstering the capacity to address energy challenges in the region. Provisional results of the joint UNESCAP–EDB project and future plans

Moderator:
Sergey Tulinov — Economic Adviser, Department of Energy, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Speakers:
Almaz Abildaev — Director, Energy Aspects of Kazakhstan LLP
Edilbek Bogombaev — Chairman, Association of Renewable Energy Sources of the Kyrgyz Republic (online)
Yelena Vikulova — Director of International Affairs, Russian Energy Agency, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Andrey Kataev — Member of the Management Board, Director for Energy Markets and External Relations, JSC SO UES
Victor Lebedev — Executive Director, Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)
Furugzod Usmonov — Vice-Chairman, Expert Group on Cleaner Electricity Systems of the UNECE (online)
Emilbek Ysmanov — First Deputy, Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic

October 15, 2025
11:45-13:15

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

A New Era: Small Generation, Huge Economic Benefits

Given their enormous potential, small-scale distributed power generation and decentralized energy supplies are critical to Russia’s economic development, particularly in remote and isolated areas, which make up 70% of the country’s territory. Microgeneration, renewable energy sources, and local and small-scale power generation could have significant potential to balance regional energy supplies. Growing energy shortages in certain regions, high costs and long waits for grid connection, and insufficient demand for Russian-made power engineering products are driving the need to develop new models of local energy supply. A key aspect of these new models and approaches is that energy infrastructure owned by individuals and businesses, which can effectively serve as small suppliers, are integrated as much as possible into local energy supplies. Best practices in the electric power industry in recent years need to be adapted and replicated in terms of heat and water supplies and sanitation, with the creation of decentralized supply mechanisms, including ones that do not rely on centralized grid infrastructure. Another key objective is the fine-tuning of financial instruments that allow for the development of public-private partnership mechanisms to improve local energy supplies.

What role does distributed energy play in guaranteeing power supplies to consumers? What measures need to be taken to develop small-scale generation in Russia? How can distributed energy supply principles be applied to heat and water supply? What measures are needed to increase the involvement of citizens and business in decentralized energy markets? How does small-scale energy contribute to the economic development of remote areas?

Moderator:
Maksim Gubanov — Head of the Direction of Energy and Housing and Communal Services, Far East and Arctic Development Corporation

Speakers:
Mikhail Andronov — General Director, Rusenergosbyt
Olga Arutyunova — Deputy Director of the Department of Electric Power Industry Development, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Oleg Barkin — Member of the Management Board, NP Market Council Association; General Director, Center for Energy Certification LLC
Nikolay Driga — Technical Director, Solarprofit
Alexey Zhikharev — Director, Russia Renewable Energy Development Association; Director, ENSOLVE
Anton Usachev — Director, Hevel Energoservice
Andrey Chemashkin — Deputy Director of the Ecology and Climate Department, Agency for Strategic Initiatives for the Promotion of New Projects

Front row participants:
Andrey Vorobyov — General Director, ODK Engineering LLC
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October 15, 2025
11:45-13:15

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Efficient Energy for a Smart City

Megacities are rapidly developing at the moment. With the emergence of transport hubs and the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, questions arise about the readiness of energy infrastructure. Electricity shortages are the main constraint in the development of megacities. Moscow and the surrounding region may need an additional 3 GW of capacity by 2030 to meet electricity demand. The regional programme ‘Energy Conservation and Improved Energy Efficiency for 2026–2028 with an Outlook to 2035’ enables grid and generating companies to ensure the reliability of power supplies and reserve capacity in the face of sanctions and the high cost of borrowed capital. Implementing energy efficiency measures as part of this programme will enable Moscow to improve conditions in public, commercial, and residential buildings, as well as street light systems.

What are the key first steps that need to be taken to ensure that a city’s energy system is keeping up with the development pace of a modern megacity based on the example of Moscow and other major Russian cities? What are key industry players proposing to improve energy efficiency to transform Moscow into a smart city? Can new residential and administrative buildings in Russia achieve energy neutrality (autonomy) and, if so, by what year? What needs to be done to achieve this?

Moderator:
Alexey Kulapin — General Director, Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia

Speakers:
Elena Kolosok — General Director, Foresight Foundation
Timur Kotamov — Director of Energy markets, LLC GC "Hevel"
Vladimir Mlynchik — Chairman of the Board of Directors, Volts Group of Companies
Aleksandr Pyatigor — General Director, PJSC ROSSETI Moscow Region
Alexey Tulikov — Director for the Development of Legislation in the Fuel and Energy Complex, Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation; General Director, Association of Energy Service Companies "RAESKO"
Rais Chiglikov — Head of the Department of Housing and Communal Services of the city of Moscow
Vyacheslav Shirikov — Technical Director, Lartech Group of Companies

Front row participants:
Igor Bashmakov — General Director, CENEF-XXI LLC
Dmitry Kholkin — Director, Infrastructure Center Energinet, North-West Strategic Research Center Foundation

October 15, 2025
12:00-13:00

Gostiny Dvor, presentation area

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Pitch session ‘How Young Scientists Are Contributing to Russia’s Technological Sovereignty’

This session features presentations by the winners and runners-up in the 5th ‘Renewable Energy of the Planet 2025’ National Contest for Students, Postgraduates, and Young Scientists, which was organized by the Russia Renewable Energy Development Association with the support of the Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy. The contest includes four categories: ‘Energy Transition Technologies and Technical Solutions’, ‘Solutions for Enhancing the Flexibility of Energy Systems as a Driver for Increasing the Share of Renewable Energy Generation’, ‘Mechanisms for Stimulating Investment in the Energy Transition’, and ‘Social and Environmental Initiatives for Promoting the Energy Transition’. The winners of the ‘Renewable Energy of the Planet 2025’ contest will present their work in a stand-up format. The winners will have the opportunity to briefly and vividly describe their innovative developments and scientific achievements in renewable energy, including solar and wind energy technologies, biofuels, energy efficiency solutions, and digital energy management systems. The event will offer a platform to exchange experience, establish scientific and business contacts, and discuss prospects for youth innovations in and the strategic development of the industry.

Moderator:
Darya Gordeeva — Director of External Communications, Russia Renewable Energy Development Association

Speakers:
Marina Anisimova — HR Director, Unigreen Energy; Representative, CO UES
Irina Gaida — Deputy Director of the Project Center for Energy Transition and ESG Principles, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)
Dmitry Gorodkov — General Director, LLC "ESC New Energy"
Alexey Zhikharev — Director, Russia Renewable Energy Development Association; Director, ENSOLVE
Elena Kolosok — General Director, Foresight Foundation
Elena Korovkina — Marketing and Communications Director, OOO "ESC New Energy"
Nikita Kuzmin — Head of the ESG Solution Cup Case Championship, MGIMO
Anna Kurbatova — Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Safety and Product Quality Management, Institute of Ecology, RUDN University
Dmitry Nikitin — Sales Director, OOO "ESC New Energy"

October 15, 2025
13:30-14:30

Gostiny Dvor, presentation area

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Awards ceremony for the winners of the ‘Renewable Energy of the Planet 2025’ Contest for Young Scientists

The ‘Renewable Energy of the Planet 2025’ National Contest for Young Scientists is being organized by the Russia Renewable Energy Development Association. The contest aims to develop youth science, identify and support talented new scientists, and search for innovative solutions and developments in renewable energy and environmental protection. The competition includes several stages, from the submission of applications and evaluation of projects to the presentation of work to a panel of judges consisting of leading scientists and representatives of the industry and government agencies. Undergraduates, graduate students, and young scientists under 30 years of age from universities in Russia, the CIS, and other countries are invited to participate. The contest includes four categories: ‘Energy Transition Technologies and Technical Solutions’, ‘Solutions for Enhancing the Flexibility of Energy Systems as a Driver for Increasing the Share of Renewable Energy Generation’, ‘Mechanisms for Stimulating Investment in the Energy Transition’, and ‘Social and Environmental Initiatives for Promoting the Energy Transition’.

Moderator:
Darya Gordeeva — Director of External Communications, Russia Renewable Energy Development Association

October 15, 2025
14:00-15:30

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall G

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Smart Distributed Energy Systems: The Next Step towards the Digital Transformation of the Electric Power Industry

New technological solutions for the digital transformation of the electric power industry have been actively developed in recent years, including automated hybrid energy systems, digital power grid districts, urban multi-infrastructure systems, smart building energy management systems, and infrastructure for electric (hydrogen) transport. Now the time has come to integrate these solutions into large-scale systems that can maximize economic and technological benefits for consumers and the energy system as a whole. The Energynet National Technology Initiative working group has come up with a systemic approach to the digital transformation of the electric power industry that could lead to the creation of smart distributed energy systems.

What conditions are needed to create a smart distributed energy system in Russia? Why is this new approach particularly relevant today (in light of the objectives set by the Energy Strategy 2050, the General Plan 2042, and the technological sovereignty model)? What are some of the types of smart distributed energy systems? What specific tasks can they currently address? What tasks should the Energynet NTI working group undertake to support projects, draft a regulatory framework, and develop cognitive sovereignty in engineering and management thinking with respect to smart distributed energy systems?

Moderator:
Oleg Grinko — Leader of the working group of the National Technology Initiative, Energynet; CEO, T-System LLC

Speakers:
Oleg Barkin — Member of the Management Board, NP Market Council Association; General Director, Center for Energy Certification LLC
Vladislav Vorotnitsky — Deputy General Director, JSC "Tavrida Electric Group of Companies"
Evgeny Grabchak — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Artem Denisov — Co-founder, VOLTS; Founder, QET Design Institute
Elena Kolosok — General Director, Foresight Foundation
Hermogen Korolev — Director of Energy Asset Development, RUSNANO JSC
Alexey Kremer — General Director, Enelt Group
Felix Mickiewicz — Director of the Digital Transformation Department, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Dmitry Kholkin — Head of the Legislative Working Group of the National Technology Initiative, Energynet; CEO, ANO Energynet Center
Denis Cherepanov — General Director, Ugra Gas Union; Member of the General Council, All-Russian Public Organization Delovaya Rossiya

Front row participants:
Yuri Vasiliev — General Director, Autonomous Power Engineering Center LLC
Pavel Shulyakov — Advisor to the General Director, Rublevo-Arkhangelskoye

October 15, 2025
14:00-15:30

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Russian Innovations for the Coal Industry

The Kuzbass – Donbass World-Class Research and Academic Centre has been implementing the ‘Clean Coal-Green Kuzbass’ integrated scientific and technical programme – the first initiative of this scale in the Russian coal industry – under the supervision of the Russian Ministry of Energy since 2022. As part of the programme, 15 projects are being implemented and 34 promising technologies have already been developed and are being integrated into production processes at enterprises. During the panel session, the Kuzbass – Donbass World-Class Research and Academic Centre will present its experience in implementing scientific projects that can be adapted for universities, research institutes, and scientific and technological institutes to optimize cooperation with R&D customers and accelerate the commercialization of developments.

Which new technologies have already proven their effectiveness in the coal industry? What are some of the advantages of combining the efforts of universities, research institutes, and industrial enterprises? How are integrated scientific and technical programmes addressing import substitution issues and helping to achieve technological sovereignty in the coal industry, specifically in terms of replacing imported mining and mining transport equipment? How can eco-friendly coal mining and processing technologies reduce the negative environmental impact? What state support tools are currently in place for scientific, technical, and innovative projects?

Moderator:
Irina Ganieva — Director, ANO "Scientific and Educational Center "Kuzbass–Donbass"

Speakers:
Nikolay Vyatkin — President, ANO "NOIV"
Dmitry Islamov — State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Herman Kagarlitsky — Head of the Project Office, Directorate of Scientific and Technical Programs
Evgeniy Prokopyev — Director of Technology and Innovation, NPK SPIRIT LLC
Alexander Sbrodovsky — Deputy Director for Personnel Management of JSC SUEK
Andrey Ushakov — Director of Development, AZOTTECH LLC
— Rector, Kuzbass State University named after T.F. Gorbachev

Front row participants:
Alexander Klimenko — Chairman of the Board of Directors, Rodina Industrial Group
Dmitry Kolesnichenko — Commercial Director, RIT AUTOMOTIVE LLC
Marcel Nabiulin — Director for the Development of Drilling and Blasting Technologies, Azot-Vzryv
— General Director, VostNII Scientific Center for Industrial and Environmental Safety in the Mining Industry, JSC
Vitaly Tikhonov — CEO, Azottekh
Ilya Yakushev — President, RIT Automation

October 15, 2025
14:00-15:30

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

A Casual Meeting with the Laureates of the Global Energy International Prize

Energy has always been the foundation for global economic prosperity and improving people’s quality of life. Since ancient times, humanity has sought new ways to generate energy in an effort to make it accessible to all and has consistently found answers to the challenges of ensuring global energy supplies thanks to technology. The energy industry has rapidly developed as a result of cutting-edge developments and technological solutions, but meeting humanity’s growing needs has also required more energy than ever. Global energy consumption has increased by 50% in the 21st century alone and could grow by another 25% by 2050, according to various estimates.

Where can we find so much energy and how can we ensure its availability? What will the sustainable energy of the future look like? What technologies will it require? How will energy consumption change at the regional level? How can we reduce the fuel and energy sector’s manmade impact on the environment and climate without compromising socioeconomic development?

Moderator:
Sergey Brilev — President, The Global Energy Association

Speakers:
Alexey Kulapin — General Director, Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of Russia
Vladislav Khomich — Scientific Director, Institute of Electrophysics and Electric Power Engineering, Russian Academy of Sciences
He Jinliang — Chairman, High-Voltage Research Institute; Professor, Tsinghua University

October 15, 2025
15:00-17:00

Gostiny Dvor, presentation area

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Pitch session ‘Small Tech Companies for Big Energy’

Corporations in the fuel and energy sector currently face new challenges: the selection and integration of critical Russian-made technologies. To realize the potential that could come from the optimal use of investment resources and reduce energy intensity in various industries, Russian corporations and customers need to seek out Russian technological solutions. The rapid development of artificial intelligence and digital capabilities, along with growth in new industrial and service segments, is driving demand for innovation. The session will present 20 specific technological solutions (cases) from the best Skolkovo participants that are already delivering economic benefits to Russian fuel and energy companies and major energy consumers. These solutions have been tested at real-world production facilities – from oil fields and energy systems to metallurgical giants – and help reduce dependence on foreign solutions. The discussion will be attended by representatives of the federal executive authorities, fuel and energy companies, major consumers, owners of manufacturing enterprises, and startups that are technology leaders in creating solutions for the fuel and energy sector. They will share case studies about the launch of joint projects, discuss barriers to replicating solutions, and discuss the economic impact across the industry. The Skolkovo Foundation will present the experience it has gained from implementing industry programmes with its partners in the fuel and energy sector to select and introduce technological innovations.

Moderator:
Oleg Kobozev — Director, Industrial Technology Development Centre, Skolkovo Foundation

Speakers:
Николай Булатов —
Anton Skibin — Director of the Electric Power Industry, Skolkovo Foundation
Marat Halimov — Director of Neftegaz, Skolkovo Foundation

October 15, 2025
16:15-17:45

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall G

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Annual meeting of the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform

In 2025, BRICS energy ministers approved an updated roadmap for energy cooperation for the period of 2025–2030 and designated the Energy Research Cooperation Platform (Energy Platform) as the key mechanism for energy cooperation within BRICS. Since 2019, the Energy Platform has been conducting joint research and practical activities to develop the fuel and energy sector of BRICS countries, as well as promising areas of technological cooperation. National secretariats were established to coordinate the platform’s work, with the Russian Energy Agency of the Russian Ministry of Energy serving as the Russian secretariat. The meeting participants will discuss the current projects of the BRICS Energy Platform and prospects for its further development in light of the updated roadmap priorities.

The role of the Energy Platform in developing the BRICS energy dialogue. The BRICS Energy Platform in the context of the changing configuration of BRICS. The Energy Platform’s practical activities: a promising area for intensifying cooperation. Prospects for expanding the Energy Platform’s interaction with multilateral institutions.

Moderator:
Yelena Vikulova — Director of International Affairs, Russian Energy Agency, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation

Speakers:
Almaz Abildaev — Director, Energy Aspects of Kazakhstan LLP
Azzedin Ajeb — Director of the Gas Research Institute, Forum of Gas Exporting Countries (GECF) (online)
Behrouz Baikalizadesh — Head of the Petroleum Research Department, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Mustafa Barzegar — Director General for European and American Affairs, Ministry of Petroleum of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Kazutomo Irie — President, Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC)
Anastasia Lebedeva — Head of the International Organizations Department of the Directorate for International Cooperation, Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
Yacine Sariahmed — Senior Analyst on Pricing Policy, Petroleum Research Department, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Aidar Shakirov — Head of the Gas Market Analytics Department, Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)

October 15, 2025
16:15-17:45

Gostiny Dvor, conference hall F

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Developing Human Capital and Staffing in the Fuel and Energy Sector to Achieve the Goals of the Energy Strategy 2050

Attracting and retaining skilled professionals is a key element in achieving the main goals of Russia’s Energy Strategy 2050, and the strategy sets the corresponding targets for this. Jobs in the fuel and energy sector are appealing because of the HR policies, programmes for attracting and retaining skilled professionals, and social policies implemented by energy companies. In turn, the availability of skilled professionals in the labour market directly depends on the quality and content of training programmes that leading universities and colleges offer for blue-collar workers and engineers.

What are the most effective components of the HR strategies of leading fuel and energy companies? What is the best way to share experience in the training and retraining of personnel at industrial companies? What is the optimal balance between in-house and outsourced HR training (advanced training) systems? Are wages in the fuel and energy sectors competitive enough and to what extent do they correspond to labour productivity? Which components of the benefits package are most effective for attracting and retaining staff? How can material and non-material incentives be optimally combined? What else needs to be done to ensure long-term staff retention and increase the proportion of skilled professionals at fuel and energy companies to 94% by 2036 and 96% by 2050?

Moderator:
Arkady Zamoskovny — President, ERA of Russia Association; Chairman, Council for Professional Qualifications in the Electric Power Industry of the Russian Federation

Speakers:
Dmitry Islamov — State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Alexander Korchagin — Chairman, Neftegazstroyprofsoyuz of Russia
Yuriy Ofitserov — Chairman, All-Russian Electric Trade Union Public Organization
Vadim Petrov — Vice-Rector for Additional Education, National Research Technological University "MISIS"
Nikolay Rogalev — Rector, National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"
Vladimir Kharitonov — Deputy General Director – Chief of Staff, Rosseti
Elena Shchurova — Director of the Human Resources Department, Transneft

October 15, 2025
16:15-17:45

Gostiny Dvor, Amphitheatre conference hall

Scientific and practical conference ‘Territory of Energy Dialogue 2025’

Technological Leadership: Practical Experience Using AI in the Fuel and Energy Sector

Artificial intelligence is already being used in the fuel and energy sector to optimize value chains, improve risk and resource management, and enhance the efficiency of networks and other infrastructure, while spurring on scientific and technological development and the integration of innovations. The government, leading energy sector organizations, and digital companies are all working hard to develop AI technologies in the fuel and energy sector. As a digital product that requires significant computing and energy capacity, AI could drive the development of both domestic solutions for electronic components and better efficiency in the electric power industry.

How can the synergy between AI and energy be used to develop the fuel and energy sector and improve its efficiency? Will AI help to achieve controlled digital sovereignty in the fuel and energy industry? What prospects exist for applying AI in the fuel and energy sector? Is the optimization of production processes using AI in the fuel and energy industry the key to increased efficiency and safety? What is the outlook for establishing enterprise clusters to develop AI given the intensifying global race in this field? Will advances in major AI projects as energy consumers lead to the development of energy technologies and increased electrical capacity?

Moderator:
Konstantin Vorobyov — Deputy Director General, Russian Energy Agency, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation

Speakers:
Pavel Gontarev — CEO, VK Tech
Anton Zubkov — Executive Director, Digital Energy Association
Alexey Zyatnikov — Director of the Center for Technological Independence, JSC Rosatom - Automated Control Systems
Dmitry Karevsky — Director, INTELKA LLC
Sergey Kolodey — Head of the Information Technology Center, PJSC Inter RAO
Anton Mayevsky — Director of Strategic Development, Inventorus LLC
Eduard Sheremetsev — Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation