Innovative Grid Technologies for sustainable energy security in Ukraine and beyond
12 Nov, 2024
CurrENT is partnering with Green Deal Ukraina and Renewables Grid Initiative to invite you to an hour and a half online webinar discussing the role that Innovative Grid Technologies (IGTs) can play in securing the energy supply in Ukraine over the coming winters. In their recent paper, Green Deal Ukraina outlined six options to boost power grid transfers from continental Europe to Ukraine for the next two winters. The energy crisis in Ukraine urges practical steps to foster stronger electricity links between Ukraine and its Western neighbours. Ensuring the availability of much higher imports from the EU as fast as possible can provide essential support to Ukraine as it faces the severe consequences of Russian attacks on the energy system, among other areas of action to reduce the power deficit.
The webinar will host representatives from energy companies developing IGTs with a high TRL which can deployed rapidly, energy industry experts, as well as representatives from DSOs both in Ukraine and in the bordering countries, who will be essential in deploying the IGTs. The event will provide a great opportunity to discuss both immediate and long-term measures for securing Ukraine’s power supply through innovative technologies and cross-border cooperation.
Draft Agenda (12:30 – 14:00 CET)
- Aura Sabadus, Senior Journalist at I.C.I.S (Invited), Moderator
- Andrzej Ceglarz, Director of Energy Systems at Renewables Grid Initiative (Confirmed), discussing the importance of including nature and society in the planning of an optimized and decarbonised system
- Layla Sawyer, Secretary General of CurrENT (Confirmed), discussing the role of innovative grid technologies in increasing energy efficiency and security
- Susanne Nies, Green Deal Ukraina (Confirmed), Presenting Six options to boost power transfers from Continental Europe to Ukraine, for the next two winters
- Ukrnergo, Presenting the Challenges and opportunities for the Ukrainian energy system
- Alex Houghtaling, Senior Vice President at LineVision (Confirmed), Presenting use case Dynamic Line Rating
- Romain Coullette, Sales & Marketing Director at Epsilon Composite (Confirmed), Presenting use case Advanced Conductors
- Mark Norton, Vice President of European Business Development at Smart Wires (Confirmed), Presenting use case Advanced Power Flow Control
- Yolanda Garcia Mezquita, Head of Unit at Energy Platform Task Force (Invited), Discussing the role of the Energy Community in the assisting the energy transition in Ukraine
- Maciej Wilk, Power System Analysis Expert at Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. (Invited)
- Vadym Utkin, Energy Storage Lead (Invited),
- Q&A Session with the audience