Challenges and Solutions in the Russian Energy Sector

Assessing the indicators of municipalities energy efficiency.- Methods of evaluation of the market power development the wholesale electricity market.- Methodological tools for energy efficiency assessment of industrial systems in a context of transition to a "green economy".- Active consumers in the Russian electric power industry: barriers and opportunities.- Perspectives on distributed generation in the electric power industry.- General concept for preventing energy crises.- Managing productive assets of energy companies in periods of crisis.- Cost management methods in energy companies.- Improvement of the management system in a power grid company with ERP-systems implementation.- Power grid infrastructure modernization by the implementation of Smart Grid technologies.- Customer orientation of electricity retail sales companies.- Methodological approach to energy consumption management at industrial enterprises.- Model investment mechanism of cost management in the oil businessbased on RAROC methodology.- Rating approach to assess the level of investment risks of power generating companies: a case study of Russia.- The application of international risk requirements for the assessment of investor attractiveness of Russian power generating companies.- Evaluation of energy-related projects in remote areas.- Tax sources of funding the road network as a tool to increasing transport energy efficiency.- Improved energy efficiency and environmental safety oftransport through the application of fuel additives and alternative fuels.- Structural and electrical properties of composites based on Ni and Ni-Al alloys for SOFC application.- Development of the cathode materials for intermediate-temperature SOFCs based on proton-conducting electrolytes.- Ionic melts in nuclear power.- The formation of a methodical approach in assessing the efficiency of renewable energy projects with regard to an environmental component.- A concept of transition to a technological regulationsystem of the power industry.- The stimulation of renewable energy sources usage: economic mechanism.- Energy efficiency and environmental friendliness of production as factors of consumer value of goods and image of the enterprise.- Recovering production and energy potential of hazardous production facilities after natural and industrial disasters and catastrophes.-  Individualized learning trajectories for professional growth of managers in the energy sector.- Visual brainstorming in concept project development in the power industry.