OREANDA-NEWS. To the address of IDGC of Centre a letter was received from First Deputy General Director of PJSC "Rosseti" Roman Berdnikov, in which the company expressed gratitude for the great contribution to the organization of the third contest of breakthrough innovative projects and developments in smart energy "Energoproryv-2015".

The event has been held by "Rosseti" together with the Fund "Skolkovo" with the support of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives since 2013 and is aimed at attracting students, graduate students, young scientists and specialists of different fields to seek innovative customized solutions for the electric grid complex.

In 2015 the competition was held on relevant topics for the electric grid complex to improve efficiency, reduce energy losses and decrease operating costs. Authors of more than 50 Russian cities provided their works for it, including the regions of the service area of IDGC of Centre, as well as from France, Serbia, and the CIS countries. IDGC of Centre contributed to the organization of information support of "Energoproryva 2015", examination of bids, monitoring of projects-finalists.

"I express my gratitude for the support and conduct of the contest. I am sure that the next competition, which will take place in 2016, will become even a more significant event, and will contribute to the modernization and innovative development of the electric grid complex," stresses Roman Berdnikov in his letter.