Synchronisation

AS A REGIONAL INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY

Power grids are crucial in ensuring energy security and resilience in our modern society. They form the backbone of the energy infrastructure, responsible for transmitting and distributing electricity. This reliability is instrumental for maintaining energy security, as disruptions can have far-reaching economic and societal consequences.The planned synchronisation of the Baltics with the European grid in 2025 will mark a new era and is crucial for ensuring the energy independence of the Baltic states, as well as opening new balancing and ancillary services markets, increasing opportunities for innovation, new services and technologies.

On 31st October at 1PM (EEST) in Riga forum “Synchronisation as a regional innovation opportunity” will bring together stakeholders from the Baltic states and the UK to share insights on the opportunities emerging by the synchronisation and how to fully take advantage of them.

Registration for in-person visit is closed. Application for online visit is still open.  Please indicate your interest by submitting this survey. The participation is free of charge.

 12:30 – 13:00 Coffee & registration

13:00

Address of His Excellency the British Ambassador to Latvia

Paul Brummell CMG

13:05

Address of Ministry of Energy and Climate

Līga Rozentāle, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Climate and Energy in the field of energy policy

13:10

Address of the Latvian transmission system operator – JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”

Arnis Daugulis, Member of the board of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”

13:15

Keynote presentation: Opportunities emerging from the synchronisation and Smart grid evolution

Arnis Daugulis, Member of the board of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”

13:35

Keynote presentation: Baltics as Cleantech Powerhouse

Kädi Ristkok, Director at Cleantech for Baltics

13:55

Panel discussion: Future outlook and innovation potential of the smart energy market in the Baltics

Moderator: Alberto Toril Castro, Manager, Europe – Power Sector at Breakthrough Energy

Antons Kutjuns, Head of Development and Research Division at Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST) /Latvia/

Paulius Butkus, Head of Development and Innovation at EPSO-G /Lithuania/

Kristjan Vilgo, Baltic Regional Security Coordination Analyst at Elering /Estonia/

14:30 – 15:00 Coffee, snacks & networking

15:00

Keynote presentation: The UK smart energy market

Sarah Mackintosh, Director at Cleantech for UK

15:25

Innovation presentations from the Baltics & UK for the smart energy market

Karolis Subačius, CEO at Balancy grid

Peep Siitam, CEO at Zero Terrain

Joe Bradshaw, Business Development Consultant at KrakenFlex

16:25

Panel discussion: Main challenges and opportunities for innovators in the Baltics

Moderator: Kädi Ristkok, Director at Cleantech for Baltics

Karolis Subačius, CEO at Balancy grid

Miks Gabdulļins, Wholesale director at AJ Power

Peep Siitam, CEO at Zero Terrain

17:00 – 17:30 Networking

The forthcoming synchronisation of the Baltic States with the European energy grid is an important moment for the resilience and connectedness of the region. It is interlinked with the region’s NetZero goals, including around the shift from fossil fuels to renewables. The United Kingdom is delighted to support this conference dedicated to exploring the opportunities for regional innovation the synchronisation will generate, including to share our own perspectives and experience.

Paul Brummell 

His Excellency the British Ambassador to Latvia

The power grid needs innovation, as the energy sector is rapidly transforming globally, moving from fossil energy sources such as oil, natural gas and coal to renewable energy sources, including wind and solar energy, as well as various energy storage technologies. In the Baltic States, this transition is accompanied by significant changes in the management and planning processes of the power grid, both in relation to synchronisation and the development of ancillary services markets, and the development of digital technologies to support these processes.

Arnis Daugulis

Member of the board of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”

The synchronisation with the European power grid will improve energy security, enhance market competition, strengthen grid stability, but foremost bring opportunities for service providers and innovators. Cleantech for Baltics is excited to participate and discuss innovation in the Baltic region and how regional collaboration can speed-up uptake of cleantech solutions and accelerate funding.

Kädi Ristkok

Director at Cleantech for Baltics

Paul Brummell CMG

His Excellency the British Ambassador to Latvia

Līga Rozentāle

Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Climate and Energy in the field of energy policy

Arnis Daugulis

Member of the board of the Latvian transmission system operator JSC “Augstsprieguma tīkls”

Sarah Mackintosh

Director at Cleantech for UK

Kädi Ristkok

CEO of Cleantech Estonia & Cleantech for Baltics

Alberto Toril Castro

Manager, Europe – Power Sector at Breakthrough Energy

Antons Kutjuns

Head of Development and Research Division at Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST)

Paulius Butkus

Head of Development and Innovation at EPSO-G

Miks Gabdulļins

Wholesale director at AJ Power

Karolis Subačius

CEO at Balancy grid

Peep Siitam

CEO at Zero Terrain

Joe Bradshaw

Business Development Consultant at KrakenFlex

Elīna Grīvāne

Head of Digital Transformation at Augstsprieguma tīkls