Grid innovation and new markets
17th September
12.00 -5.00 PM (EET)
Mežaparks Pavilion
Grid innovation is reshaping the way we produce, distribute, and consume energy, opening the door to new markets and sustainable growth. On 17th September at 12 PM (EEST) in Riga, the forum ‘Grid Innovation and New Markets’ will bring together renewable energy producers, SMEs, startups, tech providers, policymakers, and stakeholders from the Baltic states and the UK to share insights, spark collaboration, and accelerate solutions that strengthen energy security and drive the clean energy transition in the region and beyond.
Location: (Ostas prospekts 11 k-8, Riga, entrance from Viestura prospekts)
AGENDA
12:00 – 12:30 Coffee & registration
12:30
Opening remarks by Her Excellency the British Ambassador to Latvia
H.E. Kathy Leach, British Ambassador to Latvia
12:40
Introduction by event partners
Perspectives on grid innovation and the emerging opportunities shaping new markets.
12:50
Keynote presentation: Enhanced electricity market design to facilitate innovation and maximise integration of renewable energy
Gatis Junghāns, Member of the management board of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
13:15
Keynote presentation: Baltic balancing market and opportunities for innovators
Jolanta Graudone, Head of System Ancillary Services of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
13:40
Keynote presentation: Intermittent generation forecasting accuracy impact on imbalance costs
Kārlis Baltputnis, Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Industrial Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Energy of Riga Technical University
14:05
Keynote presentation: UK market and opportunities for innovators
Sarah Mackintosh, Director at Cleantech for UK
14:20
Keynote presentation: Controlling market abuse
Aigars Sīlis, Head of Market Surveillance and Data Analysis Group at JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
14:45 – 15:05 Coffee, snacks & networking
15:05
Cleantech for Baltics industry insights and Baltic cleantech and energy landscape
Imants Martinsons, Member of the Board at Green Tech Cluster
15:15
Innovator showcase: startup and technology showcase for the industry
Mario Vee, Electromechanical Manager & Business Development Lead at Zero Terrain
Egija Gailuma, Co-founder at Engycell
Dr. Šarūnas Stanaitis, Chief Executive Officer at Inion software
Teet Kukk, CEO at Soleron Energy
Jano Järvelaid, Head of trading portal development at Soleron Energy
16:15
GreenGrid: funding opportunity for energy companies & startups
Imants Martinsons, Member of the Board at Green Tech Cluster
16:25 – 17:00 Closing part, networking
Grid innovation is a key part of the UK’s clean energy mission to transform our electricity grid and deliver 95% clean power by 2030. We are keen to work with and learn from partners to build the infrastructure that unlocks investment, lowers bills and creates good jobs.
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H.E. Kathy Leach
British Ambassador to Latvia
Grid innovation is more than technology. It is the foundation for unlocking new markets, driving energy security, and enabling a sustainable future. We are proud to host this event bringing together innovators, policymakers, and stakeholders to exchange ideas and accelerate innovation even faster and further in the Baltics and beyond.
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Imants Martinsons
Member of the board at Green Tech Cluster
Energy system is transforming – increased renewable and decentralized generation, large penetration of power electronics, increased electrification, further digitalization, increased interconection capacity and wide market integration. At the same time power system resilience and stability must remain the primary mandate of TSOs. Development of the future power system, a system that is sustainable, flexible and digitalised requires a ramp up of research, development and innovation efforts.
Gatis Junghāns
Member of the management board of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
EXPERTS
Imants Martinsons
Member of the Board at Green Tech Cluster
Gatis Junghāns
Member of the management board of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
Jolanta Graudone
Head of System Ancillary Services of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
Kārlis Balputnis
Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Industrial Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Energy of Riga Technical University
Sarah Mackintosh
Director at Cleantech for UK
Aigars Sīlis
Head of Market Surveillance and Data Analysis Group at JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
Mario Vee
Electromechanical Manager & Business Development Lead at Zero Terrain
Egija Gailuma
Co-founder at Engycell
Dr. Šarūnas Stanaitis
Chief Executive Officer at Inion software
Teet Kukk
CEO at Soleron Energy
Jano Järvelaid
Head of trading portal development at Soleron Energy
REGISTRATION
Grid innovation and new markets
17th September
12.00 -5.00 PM (EET)
Mežaparks Pavilion
Grid innovation is reshaping the way we produce, distribute, and consume energy, opening the door to new markets and sustainable growth. On 17th September at 12 PM (EEST) in Riga, the forum ‘Grid Innovation and New Markets’ will bring together renewable energy producers, SMEs, startups, tech providers, policymakers, and stakeholders from the Baltic states and the UK to share insights, spark collaboration, and accelerate solutions that strengthen energy security and drive the clean energy transition in the region and beyond.
Location: (Ostas prospekts 11 k-8, Riga, entrance from Viestura prospekts)
AGENDA
12:00 – 12:30 Coffee & registration
12:30
Opening remarks by Her Excellency the British Ambassador to Latvia
H.E. Kathy Leach, British Ambassador to Latvia
12:40
Introduction by event partners
Perspectives on grid innovation and the emerging opportunities shaping new markets.
12:50
Keynote presentation: Enhanced electricity market design to facilitate innovation and maximise integration of renewable energy
Gatis Junghāns, Member of the management board of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
13:15
Keynote presentation: Baltic balancing market and opportunities for innovators
Jolanta Graudone, Head of System Ancillary Services of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
13:40
Keynote presentation: Intermittent generation forecasting accuracy impact on imbalance costs
Kārlis Baltputnis, Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Industrial Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Energy of Riga Technical University
14:05
Keynote presentation: UK market and opportunities for innovators
Sarah Mackintosh, Director at Cleantech for UK
14:20
Keynote presentation: Controlling market abuse
Aigars Sīlis, Head of Market Surveillance and Data Analysis Group at JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
14:45 – 15:05 Coffee, snacks & networking
15:05
Cleantech for Baltics industry insights and Baltic cleantech and energy landscape
Imants Martinsons, Member of the Board at Green Tech Cluster
15:15
Innovator showcase: startup and technology showcase for the industry
Mario Vee, Electromechanical Manager & Business Development Lead at Zero Terrain
Egija Gailuma, Co-founder at Engycell
Dr. Šarūnas Stanaitis, Chief Executive Officer at Inion software
Teet Kukk, CEO at Soleron Energy
Jano Järvelaid, Head of trading portal development at Soleron Energy
16:15
GreenGrid: funding opportunity for energy companies & startups
Imants Martinsons, Member of the Board at Green Tech Cluster
16:25 – 17:00 Closing part, networking
Grid innovation is a key part of the UK’s clean energy mission to transform our electricity grid and deliver 95% clean power by 2030. We are keen to work with and learn from partners to build the infrastructure that unlocks investment, lowers bills and creates good jobs.
.
H.E. Kathy Leach
British Ambassador to Latvia
Grid innovation is more than technology. It is the foundation for unlocking new markets, driving energy security, and enabling a sustainable future. We are proud to host this event bringing together innovators, policymakers, and stakeholders to exchange ideas and accelerate innovation even faster and further in the Baltics and beyond.
Imants Martinsons
Member of the board at Green Tech Cluster
Energy system is transforming – increased renewable and decentralized generation, large penetration of power electronics, increased electrification, further digitalization, increased interconection capacity and wide market integration. At the same time power system resilience and stability must remain the primary mandate of TSOs. Development of the future power system, a system that is sustainable, flexible and digitalised requires a ramp up of research, development and innovation efforts.
Gatis Junghāns
Member of the management board of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
EXPERTS
Imants Martinsons
Member of the Board at Green Tech Cluster
Gatis Junghāns
Member of the management board of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
Jolanta Graudone
Head of System Ancillary Services of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
Kārlis Balputnis
Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Industrial Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Energy of Riga Technical University
Sarah Mackintosh
Director at Cleantech for UK
Aigars Sīlis
Head of Market Surveillance and Data Analysis Group at JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”
Mario Vee
Electromechanical Manager & Business Development Lead at Zero Terrain
Egija Gailuma
Co-founder at Engycell
Dr. Šarūnas Stanaitis
Chief Executive Officer at Inion software
Teet Kukk
CEO at Soleron Energy
Jano Järvelaid
Head of trading portal development at Soleron Energy
REGISTRATION