The seminar entitled "Market-Oriented Electrical Power Systems with Distributed Generators and Energy Storage Systems" was held on 14 May at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Podgorica, officially opened by the Minister of Science, Dr Sanja DamjanovićThe seminar was held as part of a joint project. of the Montenegrin electricity transmission system i CrossBow ETF.
-Montenegro has been an associate member of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, 'Horizon 2020', since 2014. It is one of the finest programmes with which They map social challenges and then invite the academic and business sectors to offer the best innovative solutions. This programme provides great opportunities for various entities in the scientific and innovation process; however, it also requires a different approach to scientific research. For more intensive participation of our community in "Horizon 2020" the concept of scientific work needs to be changed, from work for one's personal advancement and promotion, to a concept of scientific work contributing to the economy – improving competitiveness and creating new jobs, or solving major societal challenges," Minister Damjanović said in her address to those present.
The Montenegrin electricity transmission company actively participated in the seminar and had a representative, a diploma electrical engineer. Ivana Bulatović who had a notable presentationCurrent trends in wind energy worldwide and in Montenegro".
Next to him at the seminar took part representatives of the academic and business sectors. The main speaker at the seminar was Prof. Dr Jovica Milanović from the University of Manchester, one of the principal investigators on the EU H2020 CrossBow project. The national project through which the Faculty of Electrical Engineering has joined this EU project is led by Professor Saša Mujović of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, who is also a member of the Council for Scientific and Research Activities at the Ministry of Science of Montenegro.
The 'Crossbow' project relates to the joint use of resources to promote cross-border management of variable renewable energies and storage units, and to enable a high level of clean energy market penetration, a reduction in operating costs, and improved economic benefits.