Published on: 2026-04-22
Source: The People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Saint Petersburg, April 22 /TASS/ — On Wednesday, the Russian International Energy Forum began in Saint Petersburg, where the main directions of energy development in the coming years are being discussed.
Participants of the plenary session held on the same day on the topic “Development of energy in 2026-2031: how to achieve balance?” discussed mechanisms for ensuring the accessibility of tariffs for the population while maintaining the economic sustainability of the sector, sources of financing for network reconstruction programs. Special attention was paid to the search for a technological balance between traditional and renewable energy, taking into account regional specifics.
As noted by Alexey Zhigaryov, director of the Russian Association for the Development of Renewable Energy, in the last 10 years the role of renewable energy sources in Russia has increased significantly /VIE/. Thus, in 2025 about 60% of the introduced electric power generation capacity came from VIE facilities.
Forum participants noted the importance of international cooperation and exchange of experience in the development of energy. According to Anton Danilov, director for the development of energy markets and energy trading at the Siberian Generating Company, the most actively developing power generation system is currently in China, where the average age of generation facilities is 13 years. In Russia, this age is 37 years, and there is a trend towards gradual obsolescence of equipment, so the country needs increased investment in this sector.
Parallel to the forum, the international specialized exhibition “Energy and Electrical Engineering” opened. This year, more than 140 companies from Russia, Belarus, and China are demonstrating their current developments. The exposition includes heat exchange equipment, cable products, power engineering, transformers, automation systems, control and security.
The forum, held from April 22 to 24, serves as a platform for dialogue between authorities, business, and the expert community on issues of energy development, innovation implementation, and the search for effective solutions to modern industry challenges. The forum was attended by industry specialists, representatives of science, authorities, and business from Russia and foreign countries. Dozens of events were planned within its framework, including panel sessions, round tables, negotiations, and meetings.
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