Joint Meeting of the State Duma and the Russian Engineering Union

On 5 March 2020, Izolyator took part in a joint meeting of the State Duma and the Russian Engineering Union.

Energy security of the state in view of current problems and prospects of the fuel and energy complex, was discussed at a meeting of the Expert Council on power equipment engineering, electrical and cable industry by the Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative Development and Entrepreneurship of the State Duma and the Commission on the Development and Implementation of Technologies in Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of the Russian Engineering Union.

Joint Meeting of the State Duma and the Russian Engineering Union

The Expert Council on power equipment engineering, electrical and cable industry was formed under the Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative Development and Entrepreneurship of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

The committee is responsible for legislative support of the country's economic development.

 

Joint Meeting of the State Duma and the Russian Engineering Union

The Commission on the Development and Implementation of Technologies in Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of the Russian Engineering Union aims to introduce energy-saving technologies in machine-building enterprises and at the same time develop production of relevant products for other industries, replicate successful practices, test innovative solutions, create favorable conditions for energy-efficient production, etc.

 

Joint Meeting of the State Duma and the Russian Engineering Union on issues of energy security of the state in view of current issues and prospects of the fuel and energy complex

Joint Meeting of the State Duma and the Russian Engineering Union on issues of energy security of the state in view of current issues and prospects of the fuel and energy complex

Izolyator was represented by CEO at Zavod Izolyator Alexander Slavinsky and Deputy Commercial Director Dmitry Abbakumov.

Alexander Slavinsky (R) and Dmitry Abbakumov (3rd on L) at the joint meeting of the State Duma and the Russian Engineering Union on issues of energy security of the state

Alexander Slavinsky (R) and Dmitry Abbakumov (2nd on left in the foreground) at the joint meeting of the State Duma and the Russian Engineering Union on issues of energy security of the state

The doctrine of energy security of the Russian Federation as part of the system of ensuring national security was approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on May 13, 2019. It defines the main directions of threats, challenges and risks of energy security, the ability to counter which ensures the security of the country's economy from threats to national security in the energy sector. Among them are ensuring technological independence of the fuel and energy complex of Russia and increasing its competitiveness, especially considering the tasks of digitalizing the industry.

Participants in the meeting noted that despite the measures taken by the state, domestic manufacturers of power equipment and components continue to feel serious dependence on foreign suppliers. According to experts, in a number of market segments the share of imported products reaches 80%. That is why the strategic goal today is the priority of the domestic market. Until recently, the Russian power facilities in terms of equipment were actively using among all the resources of foreign equipment manufacturers. However, given the overall effort, the situation is starting to change.

Meeting participants marked positive trends in equipping the Russian power industry with domestic equipment

Meeting participants marked positive trends in equipping the Russian power industry with domestic equipment

Given the state’s current energy strategy, the main issue for all sectors is the problem of training personnel who are ready to work under the conditions of upcoming renovations. In this regard, it is important to build up close cooperation with universities and research organizations that can hear the needs of manufacturers in terms of training specialists.