On February 12, 2025 Net-Zero Lab, in collaboration with APSTE, is hosting a panel discussion on “Power System Flexibility in a Renewable-Dominated Grid: Business Solutions & Academic Partnerships.” The event will take place at InterContinental Hotel, Sofia at 4:00 PM EET.
With the increasing share of renewable energy sources (RES), ensuring system flexibility has become a pressing challenge. This discussion will bring together leading experts from government, business, and academia to explore practical solutions, system balancing strategies, and technological innovations shaping the future of the energy sector.
Agenda
15:45 – 16:00 | Registration
16:00 – 16:20 | Official Opening
- Krasimir Nenov, Deputy Minister of Energy
- Prof. Dr. Sonia Mileva-Bozhanova, Vice-Rector, Sofia University
- Angelin Tsachev, Executive Director, Electricity System Operator (ESO)
16:20 – 17:10 | Panel Discussion
- Assessment of System Flexibility Needs in the Bulgarian Power System.
Dr. Mariya Trifonova, Deputy Director of Net-Zero Lab - Challenges and Solutions for Power System Balancing.
Dimitar Zarchev, Electricity System Operator (ESO), Director of National Dispatching Center (NDC) - Management of Renewable Energy Generation and Storage Systems.
Petya Dimova, Enery, Director of Electricity Trading - Digital Solutions and the Role of Artificial Intelligence.
Stefan Dechkov, CEO & Partner, Adex Energy
Moderator: Nikola Gazdov, Chairman of APSTE
17:10 – 17:30 | Open Discussion
17:30 | Cocktail and Networking
Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/66s9J1ggrr