On November 30, the online conference of IFES (International Fund for Economics and Social Reforms) took place being a virtual platform of Rosseti Exhibition. Anton Tugolukov, Deputy General Manager, SVEL Group, spoke on ‘Microgeneration Within Grids – Protect or Use in Your Own Interests’, detailing the generation from renewable sources, and noting that SVEL Group has participated in almost all major renewable energy projects in Russia. Also, Mr Tugolukov focused on European experience on wind and solar power integration by the example of power supply system in Germany.
The transition to green energy is a global trend, and, by 2050, 62% of the global generation is expected to be provided by renewable sources.
If you look back in history, even 15 years ago generation from renewable sources was completely unprofitable. Despite this, European countries have committed to increasing the share of renewable energy to combat global warming, and their governments began to subsidize this industry, i.e. contribute to their development.
Virtual power grids have emerged, managing various types of small-scale generation and consumption, as well as electricity storage systems, and prices are regulated by the stock exchange. There are also new ideas in using electricity in a shortage of consumption, such as hydrogen production with electrolysis, as well as a transition to electric heating.
Anton TugolukovDeputy General Director, SVEL Group
In conclusion, Mr Tugolukov pointed out that SVEL Group, being a manufacturer of electrical equipment, treated this as a trend for reduction of high-voltage, high-capacity transformers in favor of distribution transformers, while taking into account requirements for digitalization, low-maintenance and energy efficiency. The speaker stated that SVEL Group has been contributing into reducing carbon dioxide emissions from equipment manufacturing, following decarbonization as one of the goals of green power industry.
