15 years – energy of the future, created by knowledge

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1. 2. 3. 4. The Association The The Association’s programs Sustainable development Annexes

Highlights 4 History of the Association 28 About the Prize 40 About the programs 60 Governance system 70 Annex 1. About the report 104 Key events 12 Members of the Association 30 The Global Energy Prize The Energy of Start Internal control and audit 79 International Award Committee 41 Program 61 Annex 2. Organizational structure 31 Implementation of IT solutions 80 Global coverage 20 GRI content index 105 Nomination process 43 The Energy of Youth Mission and values 33 Contest 62 HR policy 82 Greetings from the president Annex 3. Nomination cycle 44 Financial statements 2017 108 of the Association 24 Strategic development priorities 34 The Energy of Breakthrough Changes related work 83 Nominating persons 46 Contest 63 Annex 4. Financial results 2017 36 Relations with stakeholders 84 Glossary 114 Independent international The Energy of Thought Work with the Prize laureates experts pool 46 Symposium 64 Annex 5. and programs’ winners 85 Contact information 115 National Prize support The Energy of Knowledge committees 47 Program 64 Annex 6. Feedback form 116 Nomination cycle results 2017 48 The Energy of Education Program 65 The Prize laureates 50 The Energy of Inspiration The Prize development 56 Program 66

Position in the sector 57 The Energy of Words Contest 67

Highlights ANNUAL REPORT

Key performance indicators for 15 years Geography of nominees of the nomination process for 15 years

The Global Energy Prize

THE CITIZENS OF 90 COUNTRIES TOOK PART IN THE NOMINATION PROCESS OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE FOR THE 15 YEARS OF ITS EXISTENCE

Number of nominees* per cycle

25 72 98 98 67 98 101 168 173 216 194 181 198 171 186 736 250 200 NUMBER 150

OF NOMINEES * 100

50

0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Afghanistan China Hungary Liechtenstein Norway South Africa Albania Colombia Iceland Lithuania UAE South Korea Algeria Croatia India Luxembourg Pakistan Spain Argentina Cyprus Indonesia Malaysia Peru Sudan INTERNATIONAL THE INTERNATIONAL Armenia Czech Republic Ireland Mali Poland Sweden 35 Australia Denmark Israel Malta Portugal Switzerland EXPERTS: AWARD COMMITTEE: LAUREATES FROM Austria Egypt Italy Mexico Qatar Taiwan 85 FROM 20 FROM Azerbaijan Estonia Moldova Romania Tanzania 11 COUNTRIES 18 COUNTRIES 13 COUNTRIES Bangladesh Finland Jordania Mongolia Thailand (2003–2017) Belarus France Kazakhstan Montenegro Saudi Arabia Turkey Belgium Georgia Kenya Morocco Serbia Turkmenistan Brazil Germany Kuwait Nepal Singapore Bulgaria Greece Latvia Netherlands Slovakia United Kingdom Canada Hawaii Liberia New Zealand Slovenia USA Chile Hong Kong Libya Nicaragua Somalia Uzbekistan

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Indicators of the Global Energy Association programs

All-Russian contest the Energy of Youth

COVERAGE: 2004–2017 67 903 178 REGIONS OF APPLICATIONS WINNERS THE RUSSIAN IN TOTAL FEDERATION

Structure of participant organizations from 2004 to 2017 IN 2017, 56 APPLICATIONS FROM Regions of the Russian Federation 96 23 REGIONS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERA- TION WERE SUBMITTED – MORE THAN Altai Territory Leningrad Region Rostov Region Amur Region Mari El Republic Ryazan Region 50% APPLICATIONS WERE ADMITTED 41 Arkhangelsk Region Sakhalin Region 25 TO THE EXPERT EXAMINATION, WHICH Astrakhan Region Moscow Region Samara Region PROVES THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE Belgorod Region Murmansk Region Saratov Region Chechen Republic Nizhny Novgorod Region Smolensk Region HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH BUSINESS/NON-PROFIT QUALITY OF THE APPLICATIONS Chelyabinsk Region Novosibirsk Region St. Petersburg INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTES OGANIZATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE CONTEST. Chuvash Republic Omsk Region Stavropol Region Irkutsk Region Orel Region Sverdlovsk Region The most popular areas of the contest: Ivanovo Region Orenburg Region Tambov Region Jewish Autonomous Region Penza Region Tomsk Region ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY THE MOST POPULAR LINES OF THE CON- Kaliningrad Region Perm Territory Tver Region Kaluga Region Primorye Territory Tyumen Region TEST IN 2017: “EXPLORATION, EXTRAC- EXPLORATION, EXTRACTION, TRANSPORTATION, Kamchatka Territory Pskov Region Tyva Republic AND PROCESSING OF FUEL AND ENERGY RESOURCES TION, TRANSPORTATION, AND PROCESS- Karachay-Cherkess Republic Republic of Bashkortostan Udmurt Republic ING OF FUEL AND ENERGY RESOURCES”, Kemerovo Region Republic of Buryatia Ulyanovsk Region RENEWABLE ENERGY Khabarovsk Territory Republic of Dagestan Vladimir Region “EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY”, “ELECTRIC Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District – Yugra Republic of Karelia Volgograd Region HEAT POWER INDUSTRY POWER INDUSTRY”, AND “HEAT POWER Kirov Region Republic of Khakassia Vologda Region INDUSTRY”. Komi Republic Republic of Mordovia Voronezh Region EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY Krasnodar Territory Republic of North Ossetia – Alania Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District Krasnoyarsk Territory Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Kursk Region Republic of Tatarstan 6 7 Highlights ANNUAL REPORT

All-Russian contest the Energy of Breakthrough

COVERAGE: 2014–2017 31 87 3 REGIONS OF APPLICATIONS WINNERS THE RUSSIAN IN TOTAL FEDERATION

Structure of participant organizations from 2004 to 2017 IN 2017, 45 APPLICATIONS WERE 41 SUBMITTED TO THE CONTEST, WHICH IS 51.7% OF THE TOTAL OF THE APPLICA- 26 TIONS RECEIVED FROM 2014 TO 2017. 9 THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS FROM INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES MORE THAN Regions of the Russian Federation BUSINESS/ HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTES DOUBLED, WHICH IS A CORRECT VECTOR Astrakhan Region Penza Region OGANIZATIONS IN THE SYNERGY OF THE SCIENTIFIC Belgorod Region Republic of Bashkortostan AND ENGINEERING POTENTIAL AND THE Bryansk Region Republic of Khakassia Chelyabinsk Region Republic of Tatarstan The most popular areas of the contest: INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE OF YOUNG Irkutsk Region Samara Region ENERGY SPECIALISTS OF RUSSIA Ivanovo Region Saratov Region EXPLORATION, EXTRACTION, TRANSPORTATION, Karachay-Cherkess Republic St. Petersburg AND PROCESSING OF FUEL AND ENERGY RESOURCES Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District – Yugra Sverdlovsk Region Komi Republic Tambov Region EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY Krasnodar Territory Tomsk Region Krasnoyarsk Territory Tyumen Region ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY Kursk Region Ulyanovsk Region Leningrad Region Volgograd Region Mari El Republic Voronezh Region Moscow Moscow Region Novosibirsk Region

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The Energy of Start Program

COVERAGE: 2015–2017 20 487 190 REGIONS OF APPLICATIONS DEVICES THE RUSSIAN IN TOTAL FEDERATION

2017 157 79 25 Regions of the Russian Federation NUMBER OF DEVICES WINNERS PARTICIPANTS Altai Territory Orenburg Region Belgorod Region Republic of Tatarstan Chelyabinsk Region Republic of Yakutia (Sakha) Nominations: Irkutsk Region Rostov Region Ivanovo Region Samara Region Kemerovo Region Stavropol Territory ENGINEERING DEVICE IMPLEMENTED WITHOUT APPLICATION Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District – Yugra Sverdlovsk Region OF MICROELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Krasnoyarsk Territory Tomsk Region Krasnoyarsk Territory Voronezh Region ENGINEERING DEVICE BASED ON MICROELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Moscow Region Novosibirsk Region

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Key events II quarter of 2017

I quarter of 2017

9 February 18 February 29 March

THE ENERGY OF KNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF THE TOP-10 IN WORLD ENERGY: THE GLOBAL AT THE ACADEMY OF SINICA (TAIWAN) GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION AWARDED ENERGY ASSOCIATION HAS PRESENTED THE WITH THE SILVER ARCHER AWARD SHORTLIST OF APPLICANTS FOR THE INTER- delivered a lecture at the Acad- NATIONAL AWARD emy of Sinica, Taiwan’s leading national research The Global Energy Association became a laureate institution. His speech was devoted to the inven- of the National Award in the field of development It included representatives of Australia, the United tion of a bright blue LED and the future of LED of public relations “Silver Archer”. The project Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Russia, the United lighting in general. “Scientists – the new superheroes of the XXI cen- States and Switzerland. tury in Russia and all over the world”, aimed at 6 April 19 April 30 May promoting the prize and its laureates through the popularization of the image of the scientist, was recognised as the best in the field of international THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE – 2017: MOBILE SOLAR POWER STATION BY THE HANDS PRESS CONFERENCE “INNOVATIONS IN THE communications. THE PRIZE FOR EFFECTIVE PHOTOCELLS OF SCHOOLCHILDREN: THE WINNERS OF THE FIELD OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY ENERGY OF START PROGRAM CONSERVATION IN RUSSIA” WAS HELD The name of the Global Energy Prize laureate was announced in Moscow, at the official press The winners of the II All-Russian program for 2017 laureate Michael Graetzel spoke about sim- conference. In 2017, a highly acclaimed scien- schoolchildren, the Energy of Start in 2017 were ple and practical solutions for power generation tist from Switzerland, Michael Graetzel, was students from Novosibirsk. They designed a solar using solar panels. The winners of the Energy of honoured for his outstanding achievements in mobile power plant “SolarBox12V”, which pro- Youth Contest presented their technologies, which the development of economic and efficient pho- vides uninterrupted power to electrical applianc- allowed to bring Russian geological exploration tocells, known as “Graetzel cells”, designed to es designed to power 12V DC, and also charges to a new level, as well as to solve the issue of create low-cost, productive solar power plants. mobile device batteries and provides for lighting remote supply of energy to aircraft and the pro- at night. duction of new generation biofuel. 14 April 29 May 31 May THE ECONOMIST JOURNALIST WON THE ENERGY OF WORDS INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM THE ENERGY AWARDING THE ENERGY OF EDUCATION PRIZE MEDIA CONTEST OF THOUGHT IN ST. PETERSBURG The Global Energy Prize laureate in 2014 Ashot The Global Energy Association summed up the In “Silovye Mashiny” within the framework of the Sarkisov awarded the Energy of Education Prize results of the Energy of Words International Laureates Week of the Global Energy Prize, The to the best universities in Russia, Kazakhstan Media Contest. The article by the British journalist Energy of Thought Symposium was held. The and Mongolia for organizing the qualifying stages The Economist Hol Hodson, The Formation of winner of the award Michael Graetzel told about of the International Engineering Championship an Ultra-High Voltage Electric Network, is recog- his invention of solar cells, and the winners of the Case-In. nised as the best for the depth of research topics, Energy of Youth Contest Alexey Bychkov, Sergey analytical approach and literary skills. Kashcheev and Ivan Matsak presented the results of activities within the framework of the received grant.

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31 may 1 June 2 June 16 June 19 June 21 June

THE ENERGY OF KNOWLEDGE A REPORT BY THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCI- THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE AWARD THE MEMBER OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE MICHAEL GRAETZEL IN CHINA: THE 2017 “GRATZEL CELLS” AGAINST SILICON AT THE ATION ON THE PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVEL- CEREMONY INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE RAE LAUREATE CONTINUES HIS JOURNEY IN THE BATTERIES: MICHAEL GRAETZEL CONTINUES OPMENT OF THE WORLD FUEL AND ENERGY KWON CHUNG MET WITH THE PRESIDENT FRAMEWORK OF THE LAUREATE TOUR PERFORMANCES WITHIN THE LAUREATE TOUR Within the framework of the Energy of Knowledge BALANCE AT THE SPIEF WAS PRESENTED On the site of the St. Petersburg International OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN Program, the Global Energy Prize laureate in Economic Forum, the solemn ceremony of pre- The Global Energy Prize laureate Michael Graetzel Michael Graetzel spoke at the International 2017, Michael Graetzel met with young scientists senting the Global Energy Prize took place. The According to the report “Global Energy of the Speaking at the roundtable of the X Economic spoke at the leading university in Hangzhou-Zhe- Scientific and Practical Conference STAR at the from Moscow State University and discussed the gold medal was awarded to the laureate of 2017 – Future: Prospects for Developing the Fuel and Forum in Astana and a plenary session with the jiang and presented the latest achievements of his Shanghai Science and Technology University, development of a joint project on perovskite solar the scientist from Switzerland Michael Graetzel - Energy Balance” prepared by the Association, participation of the President of the Republic of laboratory in the field of perovskite photovoltaics. where he told why, despite the apparent advan- cells. on behalf of the President of the Russian Federa- solar and thermonuclear energy will intensively Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the expert tages of the latest technologies, many venture tion was presented by the Minister develop, and by 2100 the share of the latter will noted that the new energy paradigm is not only investors continue to finance the development of of Energy of the Russian Federation Alexander reach 11% of the total energy balance of the world. an attempt to save humanity from a global silicon batteries. Novak. 20 June 1 June environmental catastrophe but also a key to the economic competitiveness of states. RAY KWON CHUNG SPOKE AT THE WORLD AN OFFICIAL PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE 1 June CONGRESS OF ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS 28 June GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION WAS HELD 14 June 19 June WSEC-2017 ITALY – A NEW STOP IN THE TOUR AT THE SPIEF THE GLOBAL ENERGY YOUTH DAY WAS HELD THE TOUR OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE LAUREATE AT THE ST. PETERSBURG STATE ECONOMIC LAUREATE IN 2017 BEGAN WITH A SPEECH The Member of the Global Energy Prize Interna- Within the framework of the St. Petersburg ADNAN AMIN, THE MEMBER OF THE GLOBAL UNIVERSITY IN SOUTH KOREA tional Award Committee, Adviser to the Chair, International Economic Forum, world-renowned ENERGY PRIZE INTERNATIONAL AWARD High-level Expert and Leaders Panel (HELP) Michael Graetzel spoke at the 21st International scientists evaluated modern energy trends and Conference on Semiconductor Ionics in Padua In the course of the event, the winners of the COMMITTEE, MET WITH THE PRESIDENT on Water and Disasters Rae Kwon Chung spoke shared their forecasts of the industry develop- A series of performances by Michael Graetzel (Italy). The scientist talked about what technolo- Energy of Youth Contest presented their creations: OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN about the steps to move to a low-carbon economy. ment. The main trend was the increasing role of began with South Korea at the VI International gies can become crucial for solar energy genera- Sergey Kashcheev – a way to search and explore renewable energy sources and the reduction in Solar Forum Sungkyun-2017 in Seoul. The tion, and why perovskite solar cells are the most deposits with the help of laser air sounding, Ivan the cost of its production by 80%. scientist spoke about the progress achieved in The Member of the International Award Commit- significant breakthrough in photovoltaics, and Matsak – remote power supply of aircrafts and work on his invention – solar cells that mimic tee, Director General of the International Renew- the material itself is the most researched in the robotic devices with infrared radiation on the the process of photosynthesis and are able to able Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Amin met world. ground and in space, Alexey Bychkov – production accumulate energy regardless of the angle of with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan methods for biofuels. Winners of the Energy the sun’s fall in efficiency from 15% to 28.9%. Nursultan Nazarbayev at the EXPO 2017 in Astana. of Start Program presented the development of The parties discussed a wide range of issues in a mobile solar power plant. terms of promising areas of cooperation.

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III quarter of 2017

3 July 12 July 24 August 25 August 8 September 18 September

MILLION FOR INNOVATION: THE WINNER SOUTH KOREA WELCOMES MICHAEL THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION SUPPORT- THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION SUPPORTED THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION TOOK THE FIRST DAY OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE OF THE ENERGY OF BREAKTHROUGH – 2017 GRAETZEL: LAUREATE TOUR CONTINUES ED THE ALL-RUSSIAN FESTIVAL OF ENERGY THE ENERGY OF YOUTH FORUM – 2017 PART IN THE INTERNATIONAL FORUM SUMMIT – 2017 IN LYON (FRANCE) SAVING #BRIGHTERTOGETHER KAZENERGY-2017: ECOLOGY – PRIORITY The results of the III All-Russian contest of imple- The Global Energy Prize laureate, Michael Winners of the Energy of Start Program (second OF THE ENERGY AGENDA The summit was held at the headquarters of the mented innovative projects in the field of energy, Graetzel, spoke about the benefits of “alternative Especially for the festival, the Association has and third place holders) took part in the VII Inter- Euronews TV channel and brought together the The Energy of Breakthrough were summed up. sources of solar energy” at the opening of the regional Summer Education Forum, the Energy of Global Energy Prize laureates, the Members prepared educational brochures on the topic of The event was presented by the Global Energy In 2017, the winner was a 34-year-old associate XV International Symposium Nanotech & Nano- Youth in Kislovodsk. Within the framework of the of the Global Energy Prize International Award energy-saving technologies, sponsored by the Prize laureate of 2017, Michael Graetzel, and the professor of the Ural Federal University named Convergence Expo (NANO KOREA 2017) as part event, young energy specialists from more than Committee and authoritative experts from Global Energy Prize laureates. These materials Members of the Global Energy Prize International after the first BN. Yeltsin, of the laureates’ tour of the award. 10 regions of the Russian Federation investigated 11 countries. Discussion on the topic “Forming will be used as methodical literature within the Award Committee, Rae Kwon Chung and Stephen Prof. Leonid Plotnikov (Yekaterinburg) for increas- the power system of the South of Russia and the synthesis of three” E’s “(economy, ecology framework of festival events and educational Griffiths. ing the power and efficiency of internal combus- lessons in schools on the topic of a culture of proposed their own solutions for its development and energy) as a health factor of the Earth: new tion engines. The scientist will receive an award 14 July caring for electricity. Also, specifically for the in the context of the construction of the interna- sources of energy” allowed to raise the most for his work “Integrated modernization of gas-air festival, the Global Energy Association launched tional energy corridor “North-South”. pressing issues of our time and discuss the con- systems of reciprocating and combined internal ditions for sustainable development of the world. RAE KWON CHUNG, THE MEMBER OF THE a competition for the most energy-efficient combustion engines by improving gas dynamics “harmful advice”. and heat transfer.” GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE, MADE A PRESENTATION AT THE INTERNATIONAL FORUM “GREEN BRIDGE”

Within the framework of the forum organized by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kaza- khstan in Astana, the scientist spoke about the factors contributing to the transition of the world community to a low-carbon policy and the impact of carbon regulation on the future of the industry.

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IV quarter of 2017

4 October 9 October 9 October 22 November 11 December

THE SECOND DAY OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRESENTATION OF THE AWARD TO THE ENER- MOSCOW – A NEW DESTINATION IN MICHAEL THE RESULTS OF THE XIV ENERGY THE DOCU-SCI-FI FILM “GLOBAL ENERGY-2030” PRIZE SUMMIT WAS HELD IN MOSCOW GY OF BREAKTHROUGH CONTEST WINNER GRAETZEL’S 2017 LAUREATE TOUR OF YOUTH ALL-RUSSIAN CONTEST WAS SHOWN ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE FOR 2017 ARE SUMMED UP IN MOSCOW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM “SCHOOL OF ENERGY Within the framework of the Russian Energy Leonid Plotnikov, the winner of III All-Russian The Global Energy Prize laureate in 2017, Michael LEADERS” FOR THE BEST RUSSIAN STUDENTS Week, the second day of the 6th Global Energy contest of implemented innovative projects in Graetzel delivered a lecture on the Youth Day Winners: Artem Mamontov (Belgorod), research OF TECHNICAL SPECIALITIES OF 2017 Prize Summit was held. Experts from four coun- the field of energy, The Energy of Breakthrough, at the Moscow State University, during which the topic “Development of a control system for mix- tries, including Russia, gathered at the event was awarded as part of the International Energy scientist spoke about the prospects for the devel- ing and heating of biomass in a multi-chamber The film “Global Energy-2030”, created for the for a discussion on “Forming the synthesis of Efficiency and Development Forum “Russian opment of solar energy, the discovery and unique biogas reactor for continuous feedstock utiliza- 15th anniversary of the Global Energy Prize, three “E’s”(economy, ecology and energy) as Energy Week” (REW). The young innovator from properties of a new class of materials for solar tion”, Evgeniy Baskakov (Moscow), research presents a future, which, thanks to technologies, a health factor for the Earth: the era of hydro- Ekaterinburg received an award for increasing batteries – organo-inorganic hybrid perovskites, topic “Search for the optimal design of a thin came faster than people expected did, and shows carbons – open opportunities for the develop- the power and efficiency of internal combustion which already demonstrate efficiency above 22%, film thermoelectric generator based on SmS” what happens to humans who are the pinnacle of ment of new technologies”. engines. rather high stability, simplicity of production and and Dmitry Krupenev (Irkutsk), the research evolution, at the same time as being the primary low price. topic “Development of a methodology for justi- source of problems on the planet and its main fying the reservation of generating capacity, saviour. structure and throughput of electric power 23 November 18 October transmission lines systems”. The awards cere- monies were held for the first time in the win- THE RESULTS OF THE CHILDREN’S CONTEST ners’ cities on 1, 5 and 8 December. THE JUBILEE EVENING OF THE GLOBAL FOR “THE MOST HARMFUL ADVICE FOR ENERGY PRIZE ENERGY SAVING” HAVE BEEN RELEASED At the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the award, the Global Energy Association pre- The Global Energy Association has announced the sented the film Global Energy-2030 and the book results of the children’s contest, realized within “The Global Energy Prize: a tribute to those who the framework of the All-Russian Festival of changed the world”. Energy Saving #BrighterTogether. The authors of the most energy-efficient “harmful advice” were pupils of primary and secondary schools from the Kirov, Arkhangelsk and Orenburg regions. Winners of the competition: Georgy Gudaev (8 years old, Kirov), Ainura Ishchanova (8 years old, Orenburg) and Andrei Rura (9 years old, Kotlas, Arkhan- gelsk region). * See more information about key events of 2017 on our website in the section News. 18 19 Global coverage ANNUAL REPORT

XV Nomination Cycle in numbers NOMINEES* LAUREATES Main research 64.05% areas EUROPE Geography of nominating persons 32.24% 20.83% 186 35 RENEWABLE ENERGY PEOPLE FROM PEOPLE FROM NORTH 14.47% 31 COUNTRIES 11 COUNTRIES AMERICA NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY (2014-2017) (2003-2017) Geography of nominees: Canada, France, Germany, Great 13.16% 7.91% Britain, Iceland, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Switzerland, Ukraine, USA EXPLORATION, EXTRACTION, ASIA Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and TRANSPORTATION, Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, China, AND PROCESSING OF FUEL Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, AND |ENERGY RESOURCES Germany, Great Britain, India, Ireland, 3.95% Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Norway, RSA, Russia, Singapore, 13.16% AUSTRALIA Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY AND OCEANIA Ukraine, USA THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE * SCIENTISTS NOMINATED 9.21% 2.19% FOR THE PRIZE HEAT POWER INDUSTRY AFRICA 9.21% 20 EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY 1.06% INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE FROM 5.92% SOUTH EXPERTS 13 COUNTRIES AMERICA NEW MATERIALS APPLIED IN 2016, THE INTERNATIONAL IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY AWARD COMMITTEE INCLUDED 1.97% 4 REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE Growth dynamics of the countries participating in the nomination process 85 BIOENERGETICS FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: KOREA, 2014 2015 2016 PEOPLE FROM UAE, SWITZERLAND, USA. 0.66% 18 COUNTRIES FUEL CELLS AND HYDROGEN 60 83 90 ENERGY INDUSTRY

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Programs Prize Taiwan — Russia, St. Petersburg — A lecture was held by the laureate Laureates Week within the framework Shuji Nakamura within the framework of the Global Energy Prize of the Energy of Knowledge Program Russia, Moscow — Russia, Almetievsk, Belgorod, The announcement of the laureate Chita, Kazan, Lipetsk, Magadan, of the Global Energy Prize Novokuznetsk, Perm, Stavropol, St. Petersburg, Tomsk, Vladimir, Kazakhstan, Astana — Yekaterinburg — Meetings of members of the Interna- Cities of higher education institutions, tional Award Committee with Nursultan Russia which were awarded the Energy of Nazarbaev and speeches at the Х Eco- Education prize for the arrangement nomic Forum. of the preliminary rounds of the Case-In Magadan International Engineering Championship Speeches by Michael Graetzel, the Glob- al Energy Prize laureate, and Rae Kwon Iceland Great Britain — Chung and Steven Griffith, members of the International Award Committee at Country of the winner of the Energy Kazenergy-2017 Perm of Words International Media Contest St. Petersburg Tomsk Yekaterinburg Mexico, Cancun — Novosibirsk Russia, Novosibirsk — Michael Graetzel, the 2017 Global Energy Novokuznetsk Chita Moscow Kazan Irkutsk City of the winners of the All-Russian Prize laureate, received another award Lipetsk contest for schoolchildren, the Energy Almetievsk Germany Vladimir of Start Contest Russia, Great Britain, Hungary, UAE, Great Britain Belgorod Astana USA, Switzerland, Singapore, Germany, Russia, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Iceland, China, Israel, Korea, Japan — Kazakhstan Novosibirsk — Switzerland Hungary Countries of members of the Interna- Cities of the winners of the 2015 Energy Stavropol tional Award Committee, who partici- Lyon Kislovodsk of Youth Contest, who presented the pated in the meeting on the selection Padua results of the work within the framework of the Prize laureates France Seoul Japan of the grant at the Energy of Thought USA Italy CHINA Symposium Korea

Russia, Kislovodsk — Shanghai Participation of the second- and third- Israel Hangzhou best winners of the Energy of Start Contest in the VII International Summer Educational Forum Energy of Youth UAE Taiwan Russia, Yekaterinburg — Cancun The city of Leonid Plotnikov, the winner Association Mexico of the Energy of Breakthrough Program Russia — Russia, Moscow — Support of the All-Russian Energy Saving Festival #VmesteYarche Awarding Leonid Plotnikov, the winner of the Energy of Breakthrough Program France, Lyon — Russia, Belgorod, Irkutsk, Moscow — The first day of the 2017 Global Energy Prize Summit Singapore Cities of the winners of the 2017 Energy of Youth Program, who will receive Hungary, Switzerland, Singapore, UAE, grants to continue research Russia, Germany, Korea — Countries of the participants in the first day of the 2017 Global Energy Prize Summit

Russia, Moscow — The second day of the 2017 Global Ener- gy Prize Summit

Russia, Iceland, France, UAE — Coun- tries of the participants in the second day of the 2017 Global Energy Prize Laureate Tour Summit Korea, Seoul China, Hangzhou, Shanghai Italy, Padua Russia, Moscow — Laureate Tour of the Global Energy Prize

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The achievements of the year also include upgrading the nom- through discoveries in nuclear power engineering, heating Greetings from the president of the Association ination platform, launched in 2016, based on the analysis of the engineering, semiconductors, development of non-tradition- work of this IT-solution. The executed work made it possible al and renewable resources, for which they were awarded the for the nomination process to be even more useful and conven- Global Energy Prize. ient for nominees and experts while ensuring its transparency Another important project for the mass audience in 2017 was and objectivity. At the end of 2017, we launched a translation For the world community, the project acts as a platform for the film “Global Energy 2030”, which tells how life will look for this platform of the nomination processes of the Energy of the consolidation of expert and scientific potential. At the in 2030, including, thanks to the technologies developed by Youth and the Energy of Breakthrough contests. In the next few same time, its importance for the innovative development of the winners of the award. the industry within the country is difficult to overestimate. years, we plan to transfer all our programs to it. For more information, see Sustainable Development All our projects and successes are possible due to the signif- Today, one of the most critical tasks of the Russian energy (Implementing IT Solutions icant contribution of the members of the association: PJSC sector is to ensure that technological innovations are intro- , Surgutneftegaz and PJSC FGC UES. Their enthusi- Another achievement of 2017 is the change in the format duced in the primary industries since the extracting sector astic participation allows us to develop and solve our primary of the annual Global Energy Prize Summit. It was held for the lags far behind the processing sector in the part of innovative task of developing international research and projects in the first time in two days: the first day – in Lyon (France) at the development. It is necessary to develop in parallel traditional field of energy, as well as promoting an international energy headquarters of the Euronews channel, the second day – in energy sources based on hydrocarbons, taking into account dialogue in which the leading role is assigned to technology Moscow at the International Forum “Russian Energy Week”. that in the long term its share will decrease, but the con- scientists. sumption of hydrocarbons will continue to grow. These trends Both events were broadcast on global news sites – Euronews For more information, see The Association (Members require Russia to be ready for any, including a sharp change and Russia Today websites, which allowed to significantly of the Association) and on our corporate website in the world energy balance. Moreover, we consider it nec- expand the audience of the summit and to broadcast to the essary to direct the activities of the association to achieve its world community a new vision of the future, supported by an Russia has something to say in the field of global energy re- goals through the search, popularization and stimulation of expert assessment of the world’s best scientists, especially search, and in the current political situation, it is good to have the introduction of scientific research. since the topic they discussed reflects the modern theory of positive global projects, which, unfortunately, are not so many sustainable development. We fully adhere to the principles of in the world. The Global Energy Prize is one of the essential components of sustainable development and are aware of the need to assess the association’s activities. It underscores the importance of I am confident that the Association will continue to successfully the economic, environmental and social impact of energy on promote and popularize the Global Energy Prize in the Russian energy not only in Russia, but also throughout the world, and the environment. serves as a tool for developing cooperation between laureates and international markets, communicate the ideology of the of the prize, scientists and entrepreneurs. The Global Energy In the reporting year, for the first time in the history of the project for nominating the best scientists whose projects help Prize makes a significant contribution to the world scientific project, the solemn ceremony of presenting the Global Energy the entire humanity solve energy supply problems today and in DEAR FRIENDS, PARTNERS AND COLLEAGUES! and technological progress and actively promotes the for- Prize to the laureate Michael Graetzel was broadcast on the the future, inspire young scientists to work in the energy sector mation of a new image of Russia, corresponding to its role Euronews website. Thus, residents of all continents were and grow international cooperation in the field of energy. in the development of science, economics and the preserva- able to learn about the main achievements of the award, and For more information, see The Association The past year has become for our Association the year of (Strategic Development Priorities) summing up, assessing the distance travelled and the start- tion of the environment. for the TV channel, this event was the first Russian event, shown on its site in real time. ing point for the transition to a new qualitative level. I’m happy to note that over 15 years the award has become In 2018, we are waiting for new projects and exciting tasks aimed at further development. We do not stop there: only At the time of its establishment, the Global Energy Prize was a well-known brand in the field of scientific awards. Accord- No less significant work in 2017, we spent with young people, development today will allow us to form a prosperous future. relevant only to the energy theme, encouraging scientists for ing to the International Observatory on Academic Ranking and selecting new winners of the Association’s programs. We industry development. Over time, it became apparent that Excellence (IREG), the Global Energy Prize is among the top 99 presented their developments to both the scientific expert the accent in the title of the award should be made on the of the world’s top scientific awards and is the only award from community and the media. Our work to popularize the image Alexander Ignatov word «global» in connection with the universal significance Russia that was present in this list. This recognition is of great of the scientist (the project “Scientists are the new super- heroes of the 21st century in Russia and all over the world”) of technologies of its laureates and their expert profile. importance to our association: it confirms the growing author- Acting president ity of the scientific contest itself. And beyond that, of course, was awarded the “Silver Archer” prize and was recognised of the Global Energy Association Over the past years, a variety of specialists have become there is a lot of work to improve the nomination process – 2017 as the best in the field of international communications. laureates of the prize: both energy scientists and represent- was a period of new decisions: we made changes to the Reg- atives of related industries – physicists, chemists, engineers, Separately, I want to note the work put into the creation and ulations on the Prize, transferred the nomination process to publishing of the book “The Global Energy Prize: a tribute geologists and designers, which brings the award to the nomination platform and formulated new approaches to the “multi-industry” field, although the primary criterion for to those who changed the world” in 2017. It contains 35 inspi- organization of the election process. Therefore, starting from rational stories about the winners of the award. The heroes awarding the prize is the influence of technologies presented the XVI premium cycle, the term for consideration of nomina- by the laureates to solve energy-related issues. of this book are very different and at the same time similar tions will be reduced from three years to one year. people. All of them are energy scientists who made break- For more information, see the Global Energy Prize section (Position in Industry)

24 25 THE GLOBAL ENERGY 1 ASSOCIATION Creating a foun- dation for the future of energy

for 15 years

THE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FOR THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRIZE, STRENGTHENING ITS ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE IN THE WORLD COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER ACTIVITIES, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE NEEDS OF THE STATE, SOCIETY AND THE ASSOCIATION’S MEMBERS The Association ANNUAL REPORT

1 HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION

History of the Association

2002 2003 2004 2006 2007-10 2011 2012 2013

Establishment of the The first Global Launch of the Energy Launch of the Energy Launch of the Energy The Global Energy Non-profit Partnership Launch of the Energy Global Energy Foundation to arrange awarding the Energy Prize of Youth and the of Knowledge of Kids Program Launch of the Energy Launch of the Energy of Inspiration, Global Energy Prize – sup- Award Ceremony Energy of Words Program the Energy of port was rendered to the of Thought Program of Adventure leading Russian energy Programs Education Programs companies Program. holding of the 1st Global Energy Prize Summit 2014 2015 2016-17 2018 Launch of the Energy Launch of the Energy The Global Energy Association The Association’s key tasks for 2018: of Breakthrough of Start Program As from the first ceremony held in 2003, 35 scientists from 11 countries have become laureates of the Prize. According →→ Arrangement and →→ Improvement of aware- →→ Enhancement of the →→ Development and sup- Program to the data from the International Observatory IREG, the holding of the annual ness and credibility of the level of engagement of of- port of youth projects; Global Energy Prize is ranked among top 99 global scientific Global Energy Prize Award Prize and other projects of ficial representatives of the prizes and is the only Russian prize on this list. Ceremony; the Association in Russia public authorities, business →→ Development of the and globally; structures, social and po- strategy of the Association →→ Promotion of the Prize litical groups, and scientific and communication strategy as a significant international community to improve and for 2019–2023. project among the social support the prestige value and political, scientific, and and status of activities business groups of Russia of the Association on the and foreign countries; global level;

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MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION 1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Members of the Association Organizational structure

THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDES THE GOVERNANCE AND CONTROL BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, MANAGEMENT OF THE NOMINATION AND AWARD PROCESS, AS WELL AS THE CURRENT MANAGEMENT OF DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES. PJSC “GAZPROM” FEDERAL GRID COMPANY OF UNIFIED OJSC “” ENERGY SYSTEM (“FGC UES”, PJSC) is a global energy company focused is one of the largest vertically inte- Primary objectives of the Association Key functions of the Association: with Russian and foreign scientists, on geological exploration, production, grated oil companies in Russia bring- and its activities: experts, organizations and associations, was established in 2002 to manage and transportation, storage, processing and ing together the research-design, →→ ensuring broad public recognition non-governmental and international develop the Unified National Electric marketing of gas (including as a vehicle exploration, drilling, production units, →→ assistance to the Association’s of the role of individual scientists and organizations operating in the sphere of Grid (UNEG) fuel), gas condensate and oil, as well oil and gas processing and marketing members; research teams through the estab- the Association’s statutory activities; as electricity and heat production and “FGC UES”, PJSC is a natural monopoly enterprises. lishment of international and national distribution. in the matters of provision of services →→ coordination of operations of the science and technology awards annu- →→ organization and holding of inter- The Company develops its business in involving transmission of electric ener- Association’s members; ally for outstanding theoretical and national conferences, symposia and Gazprom is the global leader measured Russia operating from the Baltic Sea to gy via the UNEG and is responsible for experimental research, development other events in Russia and abroad on by the amount of reserves and volumes the Far East. The Company carries out reliable power supply to consumers →→ representation and protection of and invention; the Association’s activities; of gas production. Gazprom sells gas a significant amount of exploratory and in the Russian Federation. The main common property interests of the As- to Russian consumers and exports production drilling and is active in three responsibility of “FGC UES”, PJSC is to sociation’s members in working out of →→ implementation of a set of meas- →→ organization and holding of exhi- gas to more than 30 countries within largest Russian oil and gas provinces – ensure power transmission from power- research, developments and processes ures for organizational, financial, infor- bitions, seminars, creative contests and beyond the former . Western Siberia, Eastern Siberia, and generating stations to the electric load of international cooperation in the field mation and other support of established and lectures aimed at supporting the Gazprom is the biggest gas supplier Timan-Pechora. Efficient policy in nat- centers, including the receiving facilities of science and technology; international and national awards and Association’s projects. to Europe. Gazprom is among Russia’s ural resources use and facilities for col- of distribution grid companies. Addi- contests; top oil and electric power producers, lection and utilization of gas allowed the tionally, the company transmits power →→ encouragement of leading experts The current organizational structure ranking number one in the world in Company to reach a record level of APG between energy systems of Russia from different countries, international →→ establishment of special awards, was approved by the Extraordinary terms of thermal energy generation. utilization exceeding 99%. OJSC “Sur- and neighboring countries. “FGC UES”, scientific organizations, governmental prizes, rewards, organization and con- General Meeting of Members of the gutneftegas” incorporates LLC “KINEF” PJSC operates in 77 regions of Russia. and commercial entities in the solution duct of the nomination process; Global Energy Association on develop- that is one of the largest in Russia in The area of its responsibility spans of the most significant scientific and ment of international research and pro- terms of refining throughput. The 143 000 km of high-voltage backbone technical challenges of the modern →→ organization and financial support jects in the field of energy (Minutes 28 refinery produces high quality products power lines and 946 substations. The times. of programs related to the implemen- of 14 March 2017). that are in demand on the domestic and number of employees of FGC UES – tation of projects and grants organized international markets. 22K people. and awarded by the Association; The company is a part of Rosseti group. →→ media coverage of issues related to the Association’s activities, information support and promotion of all projects of the Association;

→→ development of scientific and public relations, organization and implemen- tation of joint programs and projects

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 1 MISSION AND VALUES

Governance and organizational structure of the Association as at 31 December 2017 Mission and values

The Board General Meeting THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION: WE HELP TO SHAPE THE ENERGY OF FUTURE of Trustees of the Association’s BY SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND PROMOTING Members INTERNATIONAL ENERGY COOPERATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MANKIND.

THE ASSOCIATION VALUES: PRINCIPLES OF THE ASSOCIATION: The Association adheres to the princi- ples of sustainable development in its →→ openness and cooperation: we be- →→ principles of transparency, account- activities. The Association’s activities are aimed at achieving the following President lieve in science beyond borders uniting ability, fairness, and responsibility; the best experts and scientists of the results: world to solve global problems together; →→ principles of compliance with the Sole executive →→ increasing recognition of the Asso- modern requirements of the digital body ciation’s Prize and programs in the →→ development and responsibility: we world in the conditions of increasing role international arena; are in constant search of new solutions, of energy; taking care to leave our descendants →→ increasing the importance of a per- a reasonable and clean world; →→ principles of objectivity of the manent communication expert platform contest and transparency of the election for target audiences; →→ professionalism and honesty: we process; value the individual skills of each per- →→ improvement of practical and ap- son, building relationships through trust →→ principles of development of applied plied results. and respect for each other. nature and new activities of the Asso- Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President ciation; for development for the nomination for external for finances / →→ principles of maintaining a positive and projects process relations chief accountant image of Russia (through energy to a peaceful existence).

Planning and control in re- Ensuring the achievement of Elaboration and implementa- Implementation of the finan- spect of the implementation the goals of the nomination tion of the PR strategy of the cial strategy and financial of works at the stage of process (NP), holding of the Association and its programs policy of the Association and initiation, elaboration, and Prize nomination process: in Russia and abroad arrangement of the financial harmonization of regulatory initiation, planning, imple- activities with the aim of the documents under project- mentation, monitoring, and efficient use of the Associa- related programs closing over the period of tion’s financial resources each NP cycle

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1 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

Strategic development priorities Key performance indicators of the Association

THE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FOR THE FURTHER Key performance indicators of the Association for 2018 DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRIZE, STRENGTHENING ITS ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE IN THE WORLD COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER ACTIVITIES, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE NEEDS OF THE STATE, SOCIETY AND THE ASSOCIATION’S MEMBERS. # Individual indicator Target value Unit of measurement Weight, % Achievement confirmation

Arrangement and holding of the Global Energy The award ceremony was held, and the 1 event held / failed Prize for research in the field of energy 1 45 laureates of the current year were awarded

The summit was held, the declarations, Arrangement and holding of the Global Primary goals Primary objectives 2 event held / failed resolutions, and other summarizing Energy Summit 1 15 of the Association: of the Association: documents were executed Implementation of the Association’s The event was held, the winners of the current 3 event held / failed programs according to the schedule 5 15 year were awarded

→→ identify and support the best re- →→ organization and holding of the Compliance with the plan on the Compliance with the informational support 4 informational support of the Association’s % of the compliance searchers in the field of energy; annual Global Energy Prize Award 90% 25 plan activities Ceremony; →→ encouraging the world’s leading experts to create innovations and dis- →→ promotion of the Prize as a signif- coveries in the field of energy; icant international project among the socio-political, scientific and business →→ promotion of the international pro- groups of Russia and foreign countries; ject among the socio-political, scientific The performance evaluation system Taking into account the increasing de- and business groups of Russia and →→ increasing recognition and credibil- of the Global Energy Association is mands on the energy industry, includ- foreign countries; ity of the Prize and other projects of the established in accordance with the ing due to the growing needs of the Association in Russia and abroad; goals and objectives of the Association digital economy of Russia and globally, →→ popularization of the energy and in accordance with the following and new challenges of the internation- industry and development of scientific →→ increasing the level of involvement documents: al political and economic situation, the research; of official representatives of state requirements for both the Prize and bodies, business structures, social and →→ The Charter of the Global Energy the Association’s activities are chang- →→ increase the applied nature of the political groups and scientific communi- Association on development of interna- ing. These requirements dictate the activities undertaken (including by ty to enhance and maintain the prestige tional research and projects in the field need for the development and approval making decisions on the results of the and status of the Association at the of energy; of the updated development strategy roundtables, summits, executed in the world level; of the Association for 2019-2023. form of declarations, resolutions or →→ The Regulations for membership other result documents), expansion →→ development and support of youth in the Association; of expertise and development of the projects; experts’ pool. →→ The Regulations on the Global En- →→ elaborating the Association’s devel- ergy Prize for scientific developments in opment and communication strategy for the field of energy and the Global Energy 2019-2023. Prize energy projects.

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1 FINANCIAL RESULTS 2017

Financial results 2017 Structure of expenses for the Association’s projects from 2015 to 2017 in dynamics Expense items within the framework of the projects 2015 2016 2017

THE DYNAMICS OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION EXPENSES FOR THE PAST Costs related to organisation, facilitation and support of the Global Energy Prize activities 45% 44% 44% THREE YEARS FROM 2015 TO 2017 DEMONSTRATES THE REDISTRIBUTION Global Energy Prize Fund 20% 22% 22% OF FUNDS IN FAVOUR OF NEW PROJECTS THAT ALLOW IDENTIFYING TALENTED Meeting of the International Award Committee 12% 11% 11% YOUNG SCIENTISTS, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE THE PRIZE WITHIN THE COUNTRY The Global Energy Summit 12% 8% 11% AND IN THE WORLD. The Energy of Youth Contest 9% 7% 3% The Energy of Breakthrough Contest - 3% 2%

The Energy of Start Program - 1% 1% Structure of expenses for the Association’s projects in 2017 44% Other events* 2% 4% 6% Costs related to organisation, facilitation and support of the Global Energy Prize activities 6% Other events at the end of 2017 Other events of 2017: * In 2017, the share of labour costs, general administra- tive expenses and business costs amounted to 25.51%, amounted to 6% of the total cost struc- including: 1% 22% ture of the Association and showed - labour costs: 16% 44% Global Energy Prize Fund an increase of 2 percentage points 2.6% - general administrative expenses: 4.91% 2% compared to 2016. Global Energy book (the book about - business trip costs: 1.4% people who changed the world) 11% - taxes and other budget payments: 3.2% 4% Meeting of the International Award Committee 1.2% Financial statements of the Association for 2017 are 11% Global Energy 2030 film presented in Annex 3 The Global Energy Summit 11% 4% The Energy of Youth Contest 2% The Energy of Breakthrough Contest 11% 1% The Energy of Start Program 6% Other events 22%

36 37 THE GLOBAL 2 ENERGY PRIZE RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD Michael Graetzel Switzerland, OF ENERGY 2017

Awarded for his outstanding achievements THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE RECOGNIZES in the development of cost-effective and ANNUALLY OUTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC efficient solar cells, known as “Graetzel cells”, designed to create low-cost, effi- DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY cient solar power plants. THAT HELP SOLVING THE MOST ACUTE AND DIFFICULT ENERGY PROBLEMS. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2002 AND IS AWARDED TO THE BEST SCIENTISTS OF THE WORLD. ANNUALLY THE LAUREATES ARE AWARDED AT . THE MONETARY PART OF THE AWARD AMOUNTS TO 39 MLN. RUBLES. 35 LAUREATES FROM 11 COUNTRIES HAVE ALREADY WRITTEN THEIR NAMES IN THE GOLDEN HISTORY OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE. The Global Energy Prize ANNUAL REPORT

ABOUT THE PRIZE 2 THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE

About the Prize The Global Energy Prize International Award Committee THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE IS AN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY. FOR 15 YEARS IN A ROW, IT IS AWARDED TO THEORISTS AND PRACTITIONERS, WHOSE DISCOVERIES, DEVELOPMENTS AND TECHNOLOGICAL Rodney John Allam Adnan Amin INNOVATIONS HELP ALL MANKIND TO SOLVE THE MOST ACUTE AND CHALLENGING Great Britain UAE ENERGY PROBLEMS. Chairman of the Global Energy Prize Interna- Director General, International Renewable tional Award Committee, laureate of the 2012 Energy Agency (IRENA) Global Energy Prize. Partner of 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, contributor to the reports of IPCC, awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 The Prize was established in 2002 and The Global Energy Prize can be obtained for: is awarded to the world’s leading scien- tists. Each year, the laureates receive Thomas Albert Blees Marta Szigeti Bonifert the Prize from the hands of the Pres- discoveries, inventions, basic research in the field USA Hungary ident of the Russian Federation or his of global energy; President, Science Council for Global Board member of the Hungarian Business authorized person. The monetary part Initiatives (SCGI) Leaders Forum (HBLF), Head of the HBLF of the Prize is 39 million rubles. 35 sci- committee for environment and sustainable entists from 11 countries have already specific engineering projects, innovations that help development, Advisor to Agroinnova Scientific Committee, University of Turin written their name in the golden history of the Global Energy Prize. to use power more efficiently; The Global Energy Prize International elaboration of new energy sources and ways Frederick Bordry William II Young Byun Award Committee has been established Switzerland Singapore to determine the laureates of the Prize. of their use; Director for Accelerators and Technology, Managing Director of Asia Renewables, It includes 20 famous scientists from European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN) Head of Greenpower Fuels, Director 13 countries under the leadership of of Conchubar Infrastructure Fund the Nobel peace prize winner from the breakthrough projects of energy conservation Great Britain Professor Rodney Allam. and transmission at a distance;

All the laureates of the Global Energy answers to important questions (how to build energy Nikolay Voropay Steven Griffith Prize are awarded a commemorative medal, a diploma and a gold medal of facilities without any deterioration of nature; Russia UAE honour. The sum of money is equivalent Scientific Supervisor at Melentiev Energy Chief Executive Vice President for Research how to receive, store, transform and transfer energy Systems Institute, Corresponding Member and Developments, Khalifa University of Science to the amount of the premium, which of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Technology is set annually by the Association’s with the least loss). members. The awards of the Prize are unique.

Boris Katorgin Aleksey Kontorovich Russia Russia Laureate of the 2012 Global Energy Prize, Laureate of the 2009 Global Energy Prize, Director of Energy and Physical Systems Chief Scientific Supervisor, of Trofimuk Institute Research and Education Centre at Moscow of Oil Geology and Geophysics, Academician Aviation Institute, Academician of the Russian of the Russian Academy of Sciences Academy of Sciences

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THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE 2 NOMINATION PROCESS

Nomination process

Nikolay Kudryavtsev Tatiana Mitrova THE NOMINATION PROCESS OF THE The Global Energy Association is The process of nominating candidates Russia Russia GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE FROM NOMI- continually improving the nomination for the Prize starts on 1 October and Rector, Moscow Institute of and Director of Energy Centre (SEneC) at the process. finishes on 20 December. After that, Technology; Corresponding Member Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO NATING CANDIDATES TO AWARDING a pool of independent experts from The changes of the last nomination of the Russian Academy of Sciences LAUREATES IS EXCEPTIONALLY OPEN international energy organizations and cycle: scientific institutions evaluates the list AND TRANSPARENT. THEREFORE THE of nominees and their scientific achieve- →→ paper format is digitized; GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE IS CONSIDERED ments. As a result of the evaluation, the Global Energy Prize International ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED AND →→ a procedure for independent inter- Award Committee receives expert rec- national examination is implemented; Yury Petrenya Klaus Riedle HONOURABLE AWARDS IN THE WORLD ommendations and makes a final deci- Russia Germany sion on the list of laureates in spring. Director General of PJSC Power Machines, Laureate of the 2005 Global Energy Prize, IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY. THE RIGHT →→ identification of nomination submis- The 2017 Award Ceremony was held in Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Professor Emeritus of the Thermodynamics sions by ID is introduced. Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy Technologies Institute of Erlangen-Nürnberg TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE St. Petersburg within the framework of of Sciences University See more about the nomination platform St. Petersburg international economic PRIZE IS GIVEN TO WELL-KNOWN AND in the Sustainable development section, forum. RESPECTED SCIENTISTS OF THE WORLD Implementation of IT solutions WHO FILL OUT INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION

Thorsteinn Ingi Sigfusson Liye Xiao FORMS. Iceland China Laureate of the 2007 Global Energy Prize, Director of the Applied Superconductivity Labo- General Director of Innovation Centre Iceland ratory, Director of the Inter-discipline Research Center of the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Professor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

David Faiman Rae Kwon Chung Israel South Korea Professor Emeritus, Ben-Gurion University Adviser to the Chair, High-level Expert and of Negev Leaders Panel (HELP) on water and disasters under the UN Secretary General, contributor to the reports of IPCC, awarded with the Nobel peace prize in 2007

Mikhail Epov Kenji Yamaji Russia Japan Chief Scientific Supervisor of Trofimuk Institute Director General, Research Institute of Innova- of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Siberian tive Technology for the Earth (RITE), Professor Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Emeritus of the Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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2 NOMINATION CYCLE

Nomination cycle The Global Energy Prize nomination cycle

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X 1 October – End of January – January – February March March March – Within June 20 December December February February April 15 days after THE APPLICATION THE PRELIMINARY INDEPENDENT FORMATION OF THE SHORTLIST THE APPLICATIONS PREPARATION OF THE THE GLOBAL ENERGY the meeting THE GLOBAL ENERGY PERIOD FOR THE EXPERTISE INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP OF FORMATION BY THE EVALUATION PRESENTATION FOR PRIZE INTERNATIONAL (VIII stage) PRIZE AWARD GLOBAL ENERGY OF THE SUBMITTED EXPERTISE OF THE THE INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS WORKING PERFORMED BY THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE THE GLOBAL ENERGY CEREMONY PRIZE APPLICATIONS BY APPLICATIONS AWARD COMMITTEE GROUP OF THE THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE MEETING PRIZE LAUREATES’

Submission of applications THE GLOBAL ENERGY All applications go through The International Award INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE PERFORMED ANNOUNCEMENT (FOR by nominating persons PRIZE ORGANIZERS 3 independent expert ex- Committee consists of AWARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS BY EXECUTIVE at the Global Energy Prize aminations. Experts evalu- 20 members (prominent THE CURRENT YEAR) website ate nominees and provide scientists and leading Check for their relevance SECRETARY OF THE justifications in the acts of energy experts). Main to the Global Energy Prize examinations. They are for- Committee’s role – final EXPERTS WORKING statute warded to the International selections of the Prize Award Committee together laureates GROUP with the applications

xI June – September

PREPARATION PERIOD FOR THE NEXT NOMINATION CYCLE

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2 NOMINATING PERSONS, EXPERTS, COMMITTEES

Nominating persons Independent international experts pool National Prize support committees

The list of persons entitled to nominate All nomination submissions received After determining the works admitted NATIONAL (REGIONAL) COMMITTEES ARE CREATED TO INCREASE RECOGNITION OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE IN THE WORLD for the Global Energy Prize include the for the Global Energy Prize and cor- to the contest, the Association conducts following scientists: responding to the conditions of the their independent international assess- AND BOOST THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF NOMINATION SUBMISSIONS TO THE PRIZE. TODAY, THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN AND contest are subject to a preliminary ment. Each work is evaluated by three SCANDINAVIAN COMMITTEES FUNCTION TO THE FULL EXTENT. THE AMERICAN, ASIAN, AUSTRALIAN AND OTHER NATIONAL →→ the Global Energy Prize laureates, professional examination. experts. The experts’ specializations COMMITTEES ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CREATION. laureates of the Nobel Prize, winners of necessarily correspond to the research the prizes of Kyoto, Max Planck, Wolf, For this purpose, the Association forms topics in the nomination work. By results Balzan, Sheikh Zayed, Energy Globe, a pool of independent experts, consist- of their work, experts draw up the acts Members of the Central European committee Goldman Environment, UNEP Sasakawa ing of scientists recognised by the world of examination on the approved Asso- Prize; community. The composition of the ciation form. The work of experts is Name Country Position independent experts pool is approved carried out on a commercial basis and by the president of the Association. In →→ members of the Russian Academy according to international standards. German Joseph Wagner Germany Professor, Director of the Energy Technologies Institute of Ruhr University at Bochum of Sciences (Earth Science Division, accordance with the Regulation statute, Information about the personal compo- Professor, Director of the Engineering Thermodynamics Institute of Friedrich-Alexander- Physical Sciences Division, Chemistry the structure of the experts pool is not Germany sition of experts is closed, the results of Stephan Will University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Materials Science Division, Energy disclosed. their work are not subject to disclosure. Industry Division, Mechanical Science Alexander Gromov Germany Professor of Nürnberg University As soon as the first stage of the nom- The Association shall keep the expert and Machine Building Division, Nano- ination cycle, i.e. the acceptance of reports and send copies to the members Klaus Riedle Germany Professor, member of the Management Board of Vid-Geu, the doctor-engineer technologies and Information Technol- nomination submissions, is completed, of the Global Energy Prize International ogies Division, Global Problems and Hartmut Spliethoff Germany Professor of the Economic Systems Institute of the Technical University of Munich the Association conducts a preliminary Award Committee. International Relations Division); examination of the submitted works. All Ulrich Teipel Germany Professor of the Technical University of Nürnberg applications are checked for full compli- →→ members of the national (regional) ance with the requirements of the Prize Martin Tsakainsky Germany Chief editor of magazine "Urgent issues of energy industry and economics" prize support committees, who are not statute. Such expertise is carried out Professor, Director of the Institute of electricity economics and energy innovations Heinrich Stigler Austria part of the International Award Com- free of charge and according to interna- of the Technical University of Grats mittee; tional standards.

→→ scientists and/or organizations through their representatives, special- Members of the Scandinavian committee ly invited by the Association to be part of the nomination pool. Name Country Position The list of nominating persons is updat- Professor, CEO of the innovative centre of Iceland, the Global Energy Prize laureate, ed annually. Iceland Thorsteinn Ingi Sigfusson the coordinator of the Scandinavian committee of the Prize support

Lars-Gunnar Larsson Sweden CEO, SipNuclearConsultingAB, the Global Energy Prize laureate

Gudfinna S. Bjarnadottir Iceland CEO, LeadConsulting, the former director of Reykjavik University

Jorgen Keyms Denmark Director, KjemsR&DConsult

Arni Sigurdson Iceland Member of the Iceland Parliament

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2 NOMINATION CYCLE RESULTS 2017

Nomination cycle results 2017

THE NAME OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE LAUREATE WAS ANNOUNCED AT AN OFFICIAL PRESS CONFERENCE IN MOSCOW ON 6 APRIL. IN 2017, A HIGHLY ACCLAIMED SCIENTIST FROM SWITZERLAND, MICHAEL GRAETZEL, WAS HONOURED FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND EFFICIENT PHOTOCELLS, KNOWN AS “GRAETZEL CELLS”, DESIGNED TO CREATE LOW-COST PRODUCTIVE SOLAR POWER PLANTS. IN JUNE, HE WAS AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL OF THE PRIZE.

The laureate of 2017 was determined “The laureate of the XV nomination cycle was select- on 4 April at a meeting of the Global ed from 186 applicants who represent 31 countries. Energy Prize International Award Com- mittee. Until the last minute, the infor- In total, experts from 90 countries (that is ten times mation was kept secret. The committee their initial number in 2003) took part in the nomina- is headed by the famous British scien- tion process during the years of the award develop- tist – Nobel Prize laureate Rodney John Allam. At the press conference, he an- ment. Also, the number of annual nomination sub- nounced the shortlist of nominees for missions for the Prize has grown: 6 times since its the Global Energy Prize, which includ- foundation”. ed 10 scientists from Australia, Great In 2017, a highly acclaimed scientist from Switzerland Michael Graetzel was recognized by the award Britain, Germany, Spain, Russia and the Rodney John Allam United States. Chairman of the Global Energy Prize International Award Committee, Nobel Prize laureate Each year the International Award Com- effective alternative to expensive and The main advantage of batteries that run mittee can choose no more than three complex photovoltaic silicon-based on «Graetzel cells» is their convenience laureates. This year, the Global Energy batteries. from the consumer point of view: flexi- Prize was awarded for the invention of bility and ability to perform in different In the production of “Graetzel cells” for “Graetzel cells” – effective photocells colours. They are able to generate elec- the first time entered in 2009. At the first Adnan Amin, the Member of the Global initially operating on an organic dye on tricity at various frequency ranges of the “It is especially important that this year most of the stage, they had low-efficiency indicators Energy Prize International Award Com- principles that are in part similar to light flux, up to infrared. This means, for scientists nominated for the award made their dis- (3-8%). Researchers led by Graetzel mittee, Director General, International biochemical ones, with the help of which example, that there is the possibility of worked more than 20 years to improve Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), coveries in the field of renewable energy (32%). This plants convert light energy. The work of integrating such elements into window the efficiency of the device, and using highlighted the winner’s contribution such a photocell is often compared with panes, achieving a double effect with confirms what we see in recent years - the role of re- new materials (perovskites and other in- to creating a sustainable future for the photosynthesis: in both cases, oxidation- cooling the rooms and passing electric newable energy is growing globally, and an increasing novations), were able to achieve a 22.1% benefit of all mankind, and noted that reduction reactions taking place in the power. indicator. the Global Energy Association shows number of the best minds of mankind are working to electrolyte are used. Photosensitive cells the spirit of cooperation that has been ensure that this process is successful“. based on such cells can provide a cost- inherent in IRENA since its inception.

Adnan Amin

The Member of the Global Energy Prize Inter- national Award Committee, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

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Scientific achievements →→ Michael Graetzel is one of the abso- Michael Graetzel is the holder of 10 hon- The Prize laureates lute leaders in the field of materials for orary doctorates in Universities of Asia solar energy and continues to participate and Europe: Denmark, Holland, China, in the development of photovoltaics →→ Michael Graetzel is one of the Sweden, Singapore and other countries. around the world, in particular, he developers of “Graetzel cells” working He is the laureate of tens of prestigious actively cooperates in the field of per- on principles similar to the biochemical scientific and engineering prizes, such the 2017 Global Energy Prize laureate ovskite photovoltaics with scientists process of photosynthesis, by which as Grand Prix “Millennium Technology”, from Moscow State University named plants transform light energy into Medal of Faraday granted by British after M. V. Lomonosov. carbohydrates. Compared to silicon Royal Society, Gutenberg Prize, Albert batteries, “Graetzel cells” are relatively Einstein Prize and others. →→ The author of more than 1,300 simple in structure and made of inex- In 1991, the Nature journal published publications, 2 monographs, the owner pensive materials. his breakthrough work on a new type of of more than 50 patents, he is one of the solar cells based on mesoscopic oxide three most cited chemists in the world. →→ The basis of the first «Graetzel semiconductor particles with a wide gap Michael Graetzel cells», discovered in 1991, is a porous coated with organic dye, glorified the layer of titanium oxide nanoparticles name of the Professor and known as coated with an organic dye. Electrons “Graetzel cells”. Switzerland with an organic dye capable of efficiently Short biography absorbing sunlight flow on a conductive electrode made of titanium dioxide, creating an electrical flow. Michael Graetzel was born on 11 May 1944, in the municipality of Dorfchem- nitz (Germany). In 1968 he graduated →→ Production of such cells was from Free University of Berlin, in 1971 launched only in 2009. At the first stage, he earned the Doctor of Philosophy in they had low efficiency of 3-8% and low natural science in Technical University stability due to the presence of unstable of Berlin. In 1976, he earned Doctor of liquid electrolyte and organic dye in the Science in physical chemistry. Since cells. By 2012, their effectiveness was 1977 to the present day, he is a Profes- increased to 11.9%. sor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne where he di- →→ For more than 20 years, research- rects the Laboratory of Photonics and ers led by Graetzel have worked to Interfaces. improve the efficiency of solar “Graetzel cells” and simplify their production tech- Dr Michael Graetzel is the member of THE PRIZE IS AWARDED FOR Batteries based on “Graetzel cells” are up to infrared. This means, in particular, nology. In 2009, scientists from Japan Swiss Chemical Society, Society of Max more convenient from a consumer point the possibility of embedding such ele- managed to make a breakthrough and Plank, and German Academy of Science TRANSCENDENT MERITS IN of view than silicon solar cells – they can ments, for example, in the window glass, move from an organic dye in the cells (Leopoldina) , as well as the honourable DEVELOPMENT OF LOW COST AND be made flexible and in various colours. achieving a double effect with the cool- to hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite member of Israeli Chemical Society, EFFICIENT SOLAR CELLS, KNOWN It is suitable for use and generation ing of premises and associated power materials, and in 2012, they replaced Bulgarian Academy of Science and Brit- of electricity, for example, in various generation. the liquid electrolyte with a solid organic ish Royal Chemical Society and a Fellow AS “GRAETZEL CELLS”, AIMED structural elements of buildings. One semiconductor. A new class of devices, of the US-National Academy of Inven- TO CREATION OF COST-EFFICIENT, can create structurally transparent cells the so-called “perovskite solar cells”, tors. He acted as a postdoctoral fellow, capable of generating electricity at dif- has emerged and is currently among lecturer, an invited professor at Berlin LARGE-SCALE ENGINEERING SOLU- ferent frequency ranges of the light flux, the most intensively studied materials Institute of Nuclear Studies named after TIONS FOR POWER GENERATION. in the world, and their efficiency today Gan and Meytner, at Free University Ber- exceeds 22%. Michael Graetzel’s labo- lin, the University of California, Berkeley, ratories hold several world records of Oil and Gas Research Foundation of perovskite solar cell efficiency. (USA) and other educational and research centres.

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The Global Energy Prize laureates 2012 2010

2003-2016 Boris Katorgin Alexander Leontiev Russia Russia The cycle of researches and developments Fundamental researches in the intensification of highly efficient liquid rocket engines in of heat exchange processes in energy cryogenic fuels, ensuring the reliable function installations of the space system with high energy parame- 2016 2014 ters for the peaceful use of space

Valentin Parmon Ashot Sarkisov Valery Kostuk Boris Paton Russia Russia Russia Ukraine Breakthrough development of new catalysts Outstanding contribution to enhancing the secu- Development of new processes and equipment Outstanding contribution into development pipe- in the field of oil processing and renewable rity of nuclear energetics and decommissioning for production of gases and cryogenic liquids line transport of energy carriers, in particular, power sources, who has made the fundamental of nuclear facilities as well as the technology development of their for development of leap-ahead welding methods contribution into development of the energy use for electric power production and in energy industry of the future systems

Lars Gunnar Larsson Rodney John Allam Sweden Great Britain 2009 Outstanding contribution to enhancing the secu- Development of new processes and equipment rity of nuclear energetics and decommissioning for production of gases and cryogenic liquids of nuclear facilities as well as the technology development of their Aleksey Kontorovich use for electric power production and in energy Russia systems Researches for the introduction of new methods of search, exploration and development of the deposits of hydrocarbons 2015 2013 2011

Jayant Baliga Philip Rutberg Nikolay Lavyorov USA Russia Russia Russia Invention, development and commercialisation Examinations of thermophysical properties Fundamental researches, development and Fundamental researches and comprehensive of a bipolar transistor with an insulated gate, and powerful pulse energy devices underlying creation of energy technologies introduction of search methods, methods of which is one of the most important innovations the pulse generators creation, heavy-current exploration and development of deposits of oil, in the field of management and distribution limiters, stimulators of lightning strokes into gas, uranium, scientific justification and opening of electric power high-voltage power transmission lines and of the largest provinces of energy minerals effective tools of energy transformation

Shuji Nakamura Arthur Rosenfeld Brian Spalding USA Japan USA Great Britain Invention, commercialisation and development Study and creation of lithium-ion batteries for Outstanding developments and implementation Numerous original concepts of the heat-mass of energy efficient white LED-based lighting information and communication devices, electric of energy saving technologies exchange processes which have become the and hybrid vehicles base of the practical settlements in the energy industry in the mechanics of liquid media and computational mechanics of liquid media

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2008 2006 2005 2003

Eduard Volkov Gennady Mesyats Russia Russia Russia Russia Creation and introduction of technologies Development of the scientific and technical Development of the scientific and technical fun- Development of powerful pulse energy industry of synthetic fuel generation replenishing fundamentals for the creation of the damentals for the creation of the international and fundamental researches in this field a part of the world need for energy resources international nuclear fusion reactor nuclear fusion reactor

Oleg Favorsky Masaji Yoshikawa Klaus Riedle Ian Douglas Smith Russia Japan Germany USA Researches in the field of applied gas dynamics Scientific contribution to Project ITER Development and creation of powerful high- Fundamental researches and development as well as the creation of highly efficient engines temperature gas turbines for steam-gas of powerful pulse energy and gas transmission stations energy installations

Clement Bowman Robert Aymar Canada France 2004 USA Theoretical justification, creation and Development of the scientific and technical The invention of the first semiconductive light introduction into the operation of useful fundamentals for the creation of the emitting diode in the visible zone of the spec- technologies of synthetic fuel generation international nuclear fusion reactor Fyodor Mitenkov trum and contribution to the creation of silicon from kerogenetic shales and oil sands power electronics Russia Development of the physical and technical foundations and creation of power reactors using fast neutrons 2007

Vladimir Nakoryakov Geoffrey Hewitt Alexander Sheindlin Russia Great Britain Russia Project “Physical and technical fundamentals The idea of fuel production on the basis Fundamental researches of thermal-physical of heat and power technologies – hydrodynam- of water power properties of substances in ceiling temperatures ics, heat exchange, nonstationary and wave for the energy industry processes in multiphase media”

Thorsteinn Ingi Sigfusson Leonard J. Koch Iceland USA Project “Researches and works for the introduc- Development of the physical and technical tion of hydrogen energetics in Iceland” foundations and creation of power reactors using fast neutrons More information about achievements and biographies of the Prize laureates is available on the website of the Association at http://globalenergyprize.org/ru/ laureates/2017 54 55 The Global Energy Prize ANNUAL REPORT

THE PRIZE DEVELOPMENT 2 POSITION IN THE SECTOR

The Prize development Position in the sector

THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY IS AIMED AT THE DEVELOPMENT THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION IS THE ONLY WORLD’S ORGANIZATION THAT OF INNOVATIONS AND PURSUANCE OF WORLD ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. THE RANGE PROVIDES THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE RECOGNISED AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. OF THE ASSOCIATION’S INTERESTS INCLUDES NOT ONLY THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE BUT ALSO ITS DEVELOPMENT.

A number of changes have been intro- In 2017, the following changes were to forecast and control the processes Goal: to emphasize the uniqueness of According to IREG Observatory on duced to the award procedure of the introduced to the Global Energy Prize of production, transportation and the contribution of each scientist, even Academic Ranking and Excellence, the XVI nomination cycle, aimed at further statute aimed at improving the objec- use of the required amount of energy if a group of researchers carried out Global Energy Prize is in the top-99 of improvement of the nomination process. tivity of the contest and the transparen- resources to ensure economic activity of the work. If one nominating person the world’s major scientific awards and The new rules serve to improve the sci- cy of the election process: facilities. In the process of development could submit one nomination, the circle is the only award from Russia included IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking entific contest: to increase its objectivity of the energy industry, there is a need of specialists worthy of the Prize could in this list of the most prestigious and and Excellence is an international non- and transparency and to annually iden- →→ the term of consideration of nom- for professionally trained personnel — be narrowed. An invention or discovery significant international awards. The profit association, which aims to study tify the most significant technologies for ination submissions in the contest is managers with strategic thinking and can be made by a group of scientists, IREG list consists of all international the academic ranking of universities and the current international energy agenda. reduced from three years to one year, the ability to make rational manage- and the nominating person can provide scientific awards, whose reputation indi- programs, as well as the dissemination including nominees from the shortlist ment decisions that can solve the entire a nomination submission for each of cators are equal to or higher than 0.50 Another solution, which promotes the of information about how the ratings of last year range of management tasks in the en- them to mark the contribution of each in comparison with the Nobel Prize, as unbiased selection of laureates and dis- contribute to the quality of higher edu- ergy sector. Such specialists should be scientist. well as a small number of awards, the tinguishes the Global Energy Prize from cation. Members of the organization are Goal: to encourage nominating persons able to develop and implement new in- indicators of which are close to 0.50 due other scientific international awards, is the world’s leading universities, as well to provide nomination submissions novative technologies and management These changes come into force from the to their importance for the relevant sci- its own Nomination platform. This plat- as expert organizations and individual annually, taking into account the fact methods. They are not only competent XVI nomination cycle of the Global Energy entific industry. form uses information about scientific experts engaged in the development of that the situation with energy technol- managers but also people with expertise Prize. In the future, we plan to optimise publications and scientometric indica- The Global Energy Prize has a rating various types of ratings. ogies is continually changing. Thus, the in the field of energy. the nomination process to improve the tors, which allows experts to see the of 0.48 among the international IREG shortlist will not include “outdated” efficiency of expert work, flexibility in Established in 2002 as an international most complete and accurate information the temporary planning of the process awards in the field of technical sciences, nomination submissions of the past two →→ changes in the system of laureate ranking expert group (International for each nominee. components, increase the involvement namely in the category «Energy and en- years, and therefore the most relevant selection (minimum number of lau- Ranking Expert Group), in 2009 the of representatives of the scientific com- ergy technologies». The reputation score developments will be considered. reates under the new scheme of vote organization was transformed into the munity and diversification of the areas of of the Prize is calculated as the average counting is two, maximum – three) international IREG Observatory. The or- reputation score based on the survey of →→ the “energy management” nomina- nomination submissions. ganization is headquartered in Brussels the laureates. The Nobel Prize has the tion is introduced Goal: to stimulate the growth of the (Belgium), and the Secretariat is locat- highest reputation score (1 point). number of nomination submissions and ed in Warsaw (Poland). IREG acts as Goal: to reflect the recognition of an increase in the number of laureates a guarantor of the quality of the ranking energy importance as a resource that (to highlight the achievements of more processes of educational institutions requires the same management as scientists). of different levels. any expensive product; it is the first step towards improving energy and →→ the number of nomination submis- environmental efficiency. sions by one nominating person was increased under the new statute — one →→ Energy management is a permanent nominating person may provide up to system of energy consumption manage- three nomination submissions, one for ment, which allows to significantly opti- each nominee mize the energy consumption volumes,

56 57 PROGRAMS OF THE 3 ASSOCIATION Focusing on the future of global energy

THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION PRO- MOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF OWN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS THE ACCUMULATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES IN THIS INDUSTRY, AS THEY ARE THE MOST CRUCIAL RESOURCE FOR RUSSIA’S DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO RECOGNITION OF OUTSTAND- ING SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH THE PRIZE, THE ASSOCIATION HAS CREATED A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT SUPPORT- ING AND ATTRACTING THE YOUNGER GENERATION TO THE INDUSTRY: SCHOOL- CHILDREN, STUDENTS, POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTISTS. Programs of the Association ANNUAL REPORT

ABOUT PROGRAMS 3 THE ENERGY OF START PROGRAM

About programs

The Energy The Energy The Energy The Energy The Energy The Energy The Energy The Global of Start of Youth of Break- of Thought of Knowledge of Education of Inspiration Energy Program Contest through Symposium Program Program Program Prize Contest The Energy of Words Program

The Global Energy Association pro- COOPERATION WITH THE YOUNGER GENERATION OF POWER ENGINEERS IS AMONG motes the development of own energy The Energy of Start Program technologies within the country, as THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION. ACTIVE YOUNG well as the accumulation of knowledge SCIENTISTS GENERATING NEW IDEAS ARE THE FUTURE OF THE RUSSIAN ENERGY All-Russian contest of projects in the THE ENERGY OF START IS A CONTEST Participants of the 2017-2018 contest and competencies in this industry, as INDUSTRY. SUPPORTING THEM, THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE INNOVATIVE WAY they are the most crucial resource for field of energy among schoolchildren. FOR STUDENTS OF 7-10 GRADES, WHO worked within the topic “Electrical Russia’s development. In addition to OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. Held annually since 2015 together devices and generators for power sup- recognition of outstanding scientific with the Foundation “Reliable Shift” INDIVIDUALLY OR IN TEAMS OF UP TO ply in the Far North” in two categories: achievements through the Prize, Goal: form responsible attitude to the THREE PEOPLE DEVELOP ENGINEERING →→ Technical device made without the the Association has created a range industry among high school students, SOLUTIONS ON A GIVEN TOPIC DETER- use of microelectronic elements; of programs aimed at supporting and In addition, through one of its programs, In 2018, we planned to audit our pro- support students in choosing their fu- attracting the younger generation to the Association assesses the objectivity grams to optimise management de- MINED BY THE CONTEST ORGANISER. ture profession and motivate for further →→ Technological device based on the industry: schoolchildren, students, of professional coverage of energy prob- cisions and identify the most priority work of the most promising students. postgraduate students, researchers lems in the mass media. programs for further development. microelectronic elements. and scientists.

Awarding ceremony

Event Date

Participation of the II class laureates (5 teams) in an additional educational shift May-June 2018 in the All-Russian Children Centre “Orlyonok” (10 to 13 years old) Participation of the I class laureates in the final of the contest in frames August 2018 of the Energy of Youth Interregional Summer Educational Forum Participation of the II class laureates (5 teams) in an additional educational shift October 2018 in the All-Russian Children Centre “SMENA” (14 to 17 years old)

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THE ENERGY OF YOUTH 3 THE ENERGY OF BREAKTHROUGH

The Energy of Youth Contest The Energy of Breakthrough Contest

All-Russian contest of youth scientific Projects (solutions, scientific and re- →→ nuclear energy; All-Russian contest of implemented in- duced into production. Scientists, stu- →→ fuel cells and hydrogen energy; projects in the field of energy. Held search works, developments, systems, novative projects in the field of energy dents, graduate students of higher annually since 2004 methods and other materials) in the →→ new materials used in the energy for scientists aged under 45. Held since educational and scientific institutions, →→ heat energy; following directions are accepted for industry; 2014 as well as specialists in specific organ- Goal: to ensure progress in the Russian the contest: izations aged under 45 years are invited →→ nuclear energy; energy sector by stimulating young Goal: promote the development of →→ effective use of power. to participate in the contest. scientists and increasing their interest energy technologies within the country, →→ electric power; →→ new materials used in the energy in scientific research and unlocking the support scientists who create competi- Applications on the following topics are accepted for the contest: industry; potential of young Russian scientists. →→ prospection, production, transpor- tive products and breakthrough tech- Each contest winner receives a grant nologies, encourage Russian scientists The Energy of Youth Contest is conduct- tation and processing of fuel and energy of 1 million rubles for R&D in the to work in the energy sector and pro- →→ electric power; →→ effective use of power. ed to define the most promising scien- resources; framework of the project for one year. mote the creation of a favourable envi- tific researches and developments of ronment for R&D in Russia. →→ prospection, production, transpor- Russian young scientists and specialists →→ renewable energy; tation and processing of fuel and energy The winner receives a prize of 1 million aged under 30 and to stimulate their The Energy of Breakthrough Contest is resources; rubles. research activity. →→ bioenergy; held to identify the best professionals and scientists who have successfully →→ renewable energy; →→ fuel cells and hydrogen energy; implemented an innovative project or invention in the field of energy over the →→ bioenergy; →→ heat energy; past five years, which have been suc- cessfully applied in practice and intro- 2017 winners

Name City R&D topic

Evgeny Baskakov Moscow A search for optimum construction of thin-film thermoelectric generator based on SmS 2017 winner

Development of methodology for the justification of redundancy in generating capacity, Dmitry Krupenev Irkutsk the structure and capacity of transmission lines of smart energy systems Name Position City Project Development of control systems for biomass mixing and heating in a multi-chamber biogas Artem Mamontov Belgorod reactor of continuous feedstock loading Leonid Associate professor of Ural Yekaterinburg Comprehensive modernisation Federal University named of air-gas systems of the piston Plotnikov after the First President of and combined internal combustion Russia B. N. Yeltsin engines by improving gas dynamics and heat exchange

73 young scientists strived for the victory in the contest of 2017. The best of them were determined by experts, Innovators from all over Russia attend- who evaluated the achievements of the ed in the 2017 contest, but most of the nominees for the Global Energy Prize. work was sent from St. Petersburg, and Tomsk and Sverdlovsk regions. See more information about the Energy of Youth Contest on the website of the See more information about the Energy of Association http://www.globalenergyprize. Breakthrough Contest on the website of the org/en/our-projects/energy-of-youth Association http://globalenergyprize.org/en/ our-projects/the-energy-of-breakthrough

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3 THE ENERGY OF THOUGHT, THE ENERGY OF KNOWLEDGE, THE ENERGY OF EDUCATION

The Energy of Education Program

The award organized jointly with the The Case-In championship is the only rials of leading industry companies in Foundation “Reliable Shift”, which is practice-focused educational project five areas (leagues): power, mining, annually granted to universities for for students in Russia. It is based on exploration, oil and gas, and metallurgy. the best organization of the qualify- one of the most effective educational See more information about the Energy ing stage of the Case-In international technologies, i.e. the case method, and of Education Program on the website of the Association http://www.globalenergyprize. engineering championship. Awarded takes place in the form of conferences org/en/our-projects/energy-of-education since 2013 at the leading specialized universities of Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Goal: build close cooperation between Cases are devoted to fuel and energy the Global Energy Association and Rus- and mineral raw materials complexes. sian technical universities. They are developed based on the mate-

Победители 2017 года

Laureate class University City Oil and gas league

I class laureate Almetyevsk State Oil Institute Almetyevsk

II class laureate Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics Saint-Petersburg

III class laureate Industrial University of Tyumen Tyumen Power league

I class laureate North-Caucasus Federal University Stavropol The Energy of Thought Symposium The Energy of Knowledge Program II class laureate North-Caucasus Mining and Smelting Institute Vladikavkaz III class laureate Kazan State Power Engineering University Kazan Metallurgy league Annual scientific symposium, which is held once a year Lectures and master classes of the Prize laureates and mem- within the framework of the Laureates Week of the Global bers of the Global Energy Prize International Award Commit- I class laureate Lipetsk State Technical University Lipetsk Energy Prize tee are held in Russian and foreign technical universities II class laureate Siberian State Industrial University Novokuznetsk

Goal: establish a dialogue between representatives of different Goal: attract young people to global energy issues. III class laureate Perm National Research Polytechnic University Perm scientific generations, develop cooperation within the scientific The presentations of the Association’s experts cover the most Exploration league community, and build constructive interaction between scien- relevant and vital aspects of the energy industry. The events I class laureate National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University Tomsk tists to find answers to the most pressing issues in the energy are held in the format of a dialogue between the speaker and industry. II class laureate North-Eastern State University Magadan the audience and attract a large number of interested students Annual scientific symposium The Energy of Thought unites through the possibility of connecting to the online broadcast of III class laureate Saint-Petersburg Mining University St. Petersburg laureates of the Global Energy Prize and winners of youth the event. Mining league programs of the Association. The Prize laureates give lectures, See more information about the Energy of Knowledge Program I class laureate Ural State Mining University Yekaterinburg and young scientists present their projects. on the website of the Association http://www.globalenergyprize.org/ en/our-projects/energy-of-knowledge II class laureate Transbaikal State University Chita See more information about the Energy of Thought on the website of the Association http://www.globalenergyprize.org/en/our-projects/ III class laureate Belgorod National Research University Belgorod energyofthought

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3 THE ENERGY OF INSPIRATION, THE ENERGY OF WORDS

The Energy of Inspiration Program The Energy of Words Contest

THE ENERGY OF INSPIRATION PRIZE IS AWARDED TO THE International media contest among The published materials are accepted for the Energy of Words Contest in accord- journalists who made a significant ance with the following criteria: PEOPLE WHO INSPIRED THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE contribution to the coverage and in- LAUREATES AND OTHER PEOPLE FOR THEIR DISCOVERIES, formation support of issues, solutions Topic Materials should be devoted to modern energy issues and trends of global energy. Held BREAKTHROUGHS, SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS. Materials should contain an innovative approach and/ since 2004 Author approach or problem research ESTABLISHED IN 2013 IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SOLEMN Objectivity of approach Materials should contain impartial research of the subject RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE Depth of research Materials should contain a detailed study of the subject LAUREATES Literary skill Materials should be written in right literary language Members of the scientist’s family who support him/her on the way to discovery, representatives of the research or educational institution, which helped the laureate implement the scientific project and others can receive the Energy of Inspiration prize. The symbol of the Energy of Inspiration prize The Global Energy Prize International Award Committee evaluates the contest entries. was a recognisable figure of the Global Energy man with The contest winner is invited to take part in one of the Global Energy Association a star attached to his heart. events held in Russia or abroad, on the terms of coverage by the Association of all organizational costs. See more information about the Energy of Inspiration Program on the web- site of the Association http://www.globalenergyprize.org/en/our-projects/ See more information about the Energy of Words Contest on the website of the Association energy-of-inspiration http://globalenergyprize.org/en/our-projects/energy-of-words

2017 winners 2017 winner Carol Graetzel-Klark Wife of the Global Energy Prize laureate Name Position Country Article

Journalist from Ksenia Rappoport Hol Hodson Denmark Great Britain Establishment of a super grid Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation The Economist

Ksenia Rappoport

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OUR GOAL IS TO BRING THE PROJECT TO A HIGHER QUALITY LEVEL, TO LAY NEW FOUNDATIONS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT. IN 2017, THE ASSOCIA- TION UNDERGO TRAINING UNDER THE ADIZES CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. TEAMWORK HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE TO CREATE A CHANGE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL FACTORS AND SELECTED STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES, KEY STRATE- GIC PRIORITIES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED Sustainable development ANNUAL REPORT

4 GOVERNANCE SYSTEM

Governance system Governance bodies of the Association Governance TYPE OF BODY / Regulating The regularity of events / body COMPETENCIES documents term of election The Association adheres to the fol- The primary internal documents reg- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SYSTEM General Supreme governance body of the Association. Legislation of the Russian General Meeting of the Association lowing basic principles of corporate ulating corporate governance in the Federation; members is held not less than one Meeting of the OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION governance: Association and ensuring the rights time per year. Association Competencies: Extraordinary General Meeting of of the Association members include: the Charter; IS ESTABLISHED ACCORDING TO THE members the Association members can be →→ the responsibility of the Executive →→determination of priority activities (types of business) of the Association, convened according to the initiative RUSSIAN LEGISLATION REQUIREMENTS principles of formation and use of its property; the Provision on the General of the Association president, internal bodies of the Association for the imple- →→ The Association’s Charter; Meeting of the Association auditor, at the request of not less than mentation of its development strategy; →→election of the Association president, internal auditor (approval of their members. 10% of the Association members. AND IS AIMED AT PROVISION OF EFFEC- activity procedure) and early termination of their powers; →→ The Provision on the General Meet- The meeting, including its informa- TIVE MANAGEMENT, THE REALIZATION →→formation of the Association Board of Trustees / termination of their powers; tion and documentation, is organized →→ the accountability of the Executive ing of the Association members. by the sole Executive body – the pres- OF THE PRINCIPLES OF PUBLICITY AND bodies to the Board of Trustees and →→passing of resolutions on inclusion and exclusion of the Association ident of the Association. members; UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION, the General Meeting of the Association members; →→passing of resolutions on the amounts of entrance and membership fees, AS WELL AS SECURING THE RIGHTS terms and procedure of their payment; →→creation of branches and opening of representative offices and appointment OF THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND →→ timely disclosure of complete and of their heads; accurate information about the Associa- →→passing of resolutions on the establishment by the Association of other legal OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. tion and its performance results; entities, passing of resolutions on the participation of the Association in other organizations;

→→ commitment to the principles of →→approval of transactions carried out by the Association, which according to art. 27 of FL “On Non-Commercial Organizations” provoke a conflict of sustainable development and corporate interests of interested persons and the Association; social responsibility. →→approval of structure and estimate of the Association;

→→approval of local regulatory acts of the Association, which are not included in the competence of the Association president;

→→approval of the financial plan and the introduction of changes thereto;

→→approval of annual report and accounting (financial) reporting;

→→passing of resolutions on reorganization or liquidation of the Association, on the appointment of liquidation commission (liquidator) and on approval of liquidating balance;

→→approval of the audit organisation or individual auditor of the Association;

→→approval of the form of membership card (certificate).

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Governance TYPE OF BODY / Regulating The regularity of events / The governance structure of the Association body COMPETENCIES documents term of election

The Collegial governance body entrusted with supervisory Legislation of the Russian The Association Board of Trustees car- Collegial management body The organizational chart of the Association includes the management Federation; ries out its meetings when necessary, vested with supervisory authori- and control bodies responsible for the elaboration of the Association’s Association authorities over the Association activity, passed resolu- but not less than one time per year. ty in respect of the Association’s development strategy, management by the nomination process and Board of tions of the General Meeting and the Association presi- The Association Board of Trustees is The Board the Charter. activities, decisions taken by the awarding the Prize, and day-to-day operations administration Trustees dent, use of the Association’s assets and observation by elected for the term of five years. In case of withdrawal of one of the of Trustees General Meeting and the pres- the Association of legislation of the Russian Federation. The main goals of the establishment and activities of the members of the Board of Trustees, ident, use of the funds and the authorities of other members of the Association’s compliance with Association: Competencies: Board of Trustees are not terminated. the RF laws →→ assistance to the Association’s members →→making of recommendations to the General Meeting and formation of strate- gies in the sphere of choice of priority directions for annual prizes award;

→→carrying out of inspection and analysis of works of candidates for prizes, →→ coordination of activities of the Association’s members awards, nominations, established by the Association;

→→consideration and submission of recommendations on the lists of nominees; →→ representation and protection of common property interests

→→preparation of a summary of global experience and use of this experience of the Association’s members in the working-out of scientific for the needs of projects of the Association; researches, developments and processes of international coop-

→→participation, organization and assistance in the execution of public cam- eration in the field of science and engineering paigns, devoted to projects of the Association; General Meeting of President →→distribution of information on projects of the Association, members of the →→ encouragement of the leading specialists from different Association and role of the Association projects in solving one or another the Association’s scientific and practical tasks. Sole executive countries globally, international scientific organizations, govern- Members body mental and commercial entities in the solution of the most The The sole executive body of the Association. Legislation of the Russian The Association president is elected significant scientific and engineering challenges of the modern Federation; for the term of five years. Supreme Association times Carries out current management of the Association, convenes and organizes the management body president General Meeting, is a responsible secretary at meetings of the General Meeting the Charter. and the Board of Trustees.

Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President for development for the nomination for external for finances / and projects process relations chief accountant

Planning and control in respect of Ensuring the achievement of the goals Elaboration and implementation of the Implementation of the financial strategy the implementation of works at the of the nomination process (NP), holding PR strategy of the Association and its and financial policy of the Association stage of initiation, elaboration, and of the award nomination process: programs in Russia and abroad and arrangement of the financial activi- harmonization of regulatory documents initiation, planning, implementation, ties with the aim of the efficient use under project-related programs monitoring, and closing over the period of the Association’s financial resources of each NP cycle Inspector

Control over the Association’s activities

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General Meeting of the Association members Date of the Approved Considered issues Passed resolutions meeting documents

The primary function of the General At each meeting of the General Meeting, In 2017, four General Meetings of the 12 December 2017, 1. Election of the Chairman of the Association 1. To elect V. Bogdanov the Chairman of General Meeting of the 1. The Association Minutes 30 General Meeting. Association members. income and expendi- Meeting is to ensure that the Association the Chairman of the General Meeting, Association members were held, three ture estimate of 2018. complies with the purpose for which it who presides at the meeting, is elected of which were extraordinary: 2. Determination of the amount of entrance and 2. To determine the amount of entrance and membership fees for 2018 membership fees for 2018. in the amount of RUB 30,000 and RUB 58,200,000 correspondingly. is established. The General Meeting is from among the members of the Asso- considered competent in case of pres- ciation. 3. Approval of the Association income and expendi- 3. To approve the Association income and expenditure estimate of 2018. ture estimate of 2018. ence at the meeting of more than half of 4. Members of the Association shall pay membership fees for 2018 not The Association shall not be entitled to the members of the Association. Each 4. Approval of term and procedure for payment later than 14 calendar days from the date of the minutes, duly signed pay remuneration to the members of the of membership fees for 2018. and drawn. member of the Association has one vote General Meeting for the performance of 5. Plan of the Association activity for 2018 and 5. To submit for approval by the Association members the Association at the General Meeting. prospect till 2020. activity plan for 2018, as well as the Association activity plan till 2020 their functions. inclusively. 6. Key performance indicators of the Association for 2018. 6. To submit for approval by the Association members key performance indicators of the Association.

Date of the Approved Considered issues Passed resolutions meeting documents The Board of Trustees 28 February 2017, 1. Election of the Chairman of the Association 1. To elect V. Bogdanov the Chairman of General Meeting of the 1. Membership of the Minutes 27 General Meeting. Association members. Board of Trustees.

2. Change in the number of members of the Associ- 2. To set the number of members of the Association Board of Trustees ation Board of Trustees. of 13 people. The Board of Trustees is vested with The term of powers of the Board of meeting of the agenda and contributes supervisory powers over the activities Trustees members is five years. to the development of agreed decisions 3. Early termination of powers of the member 3. To early terminate the powers of the Board of Trustees member of the Association Board of Trustees. S. Kiriyenko. of the Association, the decisions of the by the Board of Trustees. General Meeting and the president of The Board of Trustees independently 4. The inclusion of new members to the Association 4. a. To admit new members to the Board of Trustees: M. Gutseriev, The Board of Trustees shall meet as nec- Board of Trustees and approval of new members A. Likhachev, V. Solomin, N. Shulginov. the Association, the use of the Associ- elects the Chairman of the Supervisory of the Association Board of Trustees. Board from its members. The Board of essary but at least once a year. b. To approve the following members of the Association Board ation’s funds and compliance with the of Trustees: V. Bogdanov, O. Budargin, M. Gorbachev, M. Gutseriev, legislation of the Russian Federation. Trustees Chairman organizes the work The Board of Trustees carries out its A. Dvorkovich, A. Likhachev, A. Miller, A. Murov, A. Novak, I. Sechin, of the Board of Trustees, convenes and V. Solomin, A. Shokhin, N. Shulginov. activities on a voluntary basis. The number of members of the Board of presides over the meetings of the Board 14 March 2017, 1. Election of the Chairman of the Association 1. To elect V. Bogdanov the Chairman of General Meeting of the 1. The Provision on Trustees is not limited, but may not be of Trustees, organizes the minutes, pro- Minutes 28 General Meeting. Association members. membership in the less than three people. The number of vides an opportunity for all Board of Association. 2. Approval of the Provision on membership 2. To approve the Provision on membership in the Association. members of the Board of Trustees may Trustees members to express their in the Association. 2. The Provision on be changed by decision of the General views on the issues discussed at the 3. To approve the Provision on the Global Energy Prize. the Global Energy 3. Approval of the Provision on the Global Energy Prize. Meeting. Prize. 4. To approve the Provision on information submitted to the Association members. 3. The Provision on 4. Approval of the Provision on information submit- information submit- ted to the Association members. 5. To approve the Provision on the internal auditor activity. ted to the Association members. 5. Approval of the Provision on the internal auditor 6. To approve the form of the Association membership card (certificate). Changes in the composition of the Association Board of Trustees in 2017 activity. 4. The Provision on 7. To approve the Association structure. the internal auditor 6. Approval of the form of the Association member- ship card (certificate). activity. Joined the Board of Trustees Powers in the Board of Trustees are terminated 7. Approval of the Association structure. Date Name Date Name 22 May 2017, 1. Election of the Chairman of the Association 1. To elect V. Bogdanov the Chairman of General Meeting of the 1. The Association Minutes 29 General Meeting. Association members. annual report for 28 August 2017 Mikhail Gutseriev 28 August 2017 Sergey Kiriyenko 2016. 2. Approval of the Association annual report 2. To approve the Association annual report for 2016. 28 August 2017 Alexey Likhachyov for 2016. 2. The Association 3. To approve the Association balance sheet for 2016. balance sheet for 28 August 2017 Vyacheslav Solomin 3. Approval of the Association balance sheet 2016. for 2016. 28 August 2017 Nikolay Shulginov

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The composition of the Board of Trustees as at 31 December 2017

Vladimir Bogdanov Oleg Budargin Alexey Miller Andrey Murov Alexander Novak

CEO, OJSC Surgutneftegas Vice-chairman, the World Energy President, International Foundation for Chairman of the Board, PJSC Gazprom Chairman of the Board, PJSC FGC UES Minister of Energy of the Russian Council, vice-chairman, the Global Social, Economic and Political Research Federation Date of election: 1 February 2010 Date of election: 1 February 2010 Date of election: 1 September 2015 Energy Union GEIDCO (Gorbachev Foundation) Date of election: 30 August 2012 Date of election: 1 February 2010 Date of election: 1 February 2010

Mikhail Gutseriev Alexey Likhachyov Vyacheslav Solomin Alexander Shokhin

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the CEO, State Atomic Energy CEO, Chairman, Deputy Chairman of the CEO, JSC EuroSibEnergo The President of RUIE, the chairman PJSC RussNeft Russian Federation Corporation Board of Directors, of the Global Energy Association Board Date of election: 28 August 2017 of Trustees Date of election: 28 August 2017 Date of election: 1 February 2010 Date of election: 28 August 2017 Date of election: 1 February 2010 Date of election: 1 September 2015

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The Association Internal control and audit president

The president carries out the current Control over financial and economic The audit of the Association is carried The procedure for the auditor election, management of the Association, con- activities of the Association is exercised out by the auditor on behalf of the gov- his/her powers and responsibility is reg- venes and organises the General Meet- by an auditor elected by the decision ernance bodies of the Association or on ulated by the Association’s Charter. ings of the Association members. The of the General Meeting for a three-year its own initiative, but at least once a year. president is elected by the General term. The procedure of the auditor’s Control over financial discipline and Meeting for a term of five years. A per- activities is approved by the General accounting of the Global Energy Associ- son who performs the functions of the Meeting. ation, as well as the year-end audit, is president of the Association may be carried out by Galina Vasilyeva (Minutes selected for an unlimited number of The auditor is entitled to demand the 21 of 21 March 2016, elected for a two- times. convening of an extraordinary General Nikolay Shulginov Meeting if there is a threat to the essen- year term). The relations between the Association tial interests of the Association or abuse and the president of the Association Chairman of the Management Board, of officials is revealed. are subject to the requirements of CEO, PJSC RusHydro the labour legislation of the Russian Date of election: 28 August 2017 Federation.

The Association president as at 31 December 2017

At the end of February 2018, by virtue of the decision of the Association General Meeting and based on the application for dismissal in connection with retirement, I. M. Lobovsky was released from his post as the president of the Association (Minutes 31 of 27 February 2018). The duties of the Association president are temporarily assigned to the Associa- tion vice-president for finance Alexander Ignatov.

Igor Lobovsky Alexander Ignatov

President of the Global Energy Acting president of the Global Energy Association from 21 January 2004 Association from 27 February 2018 to 27 February 2018

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Implementation of IT solutions Tasks of the Nomination platform:

→→ simplification of the registration →→ ensuring the integrity and securi- →→ increasing the transparency of the process for new nominating persons ty of the data of nominating persons, nomination process through data stor- FOR MANY YEARS, THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY and experts; experts, members of the International age and access to them by the system IMPROVING THE NOMINATION PROCESS FOR THE PRIZE. THE PAPER FORMAT HAS Committee, and nomination submis- administrators (employees of the Global →→ simplification of the application sions and expert assessment results; Energy Association); BEEN TRANSFERRED INTO DIGITAL, THE DIGITAL PROCEDURE OF INDEPENDENT process of nomination submissions for INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND IDENTIFICATION OF SUBMISSIONS BY ID, nominating persons; →→ simplification of the nomination →→ facilitation of communication with AS WELL AS MANY OTHER THINGS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED. IN 2016, WE CARRIED submissions management process for nominating persons, experts and mem- →→ simplification of the expert assess- employees of the Global Energy Asso- bers of the International Committee; OUT A UNIQUE WORK TO DEVELOP AND INTRODUCE A NEW NOMINATION PLATFORM. ment process for experts and members ciation; of the International Committee; →→ simplification of the collection and analysis of statistics on the nomination The platform database includes re- universities of our country – Moscow to the most complete and accurate process. cords of specialists who are entitled Institute of Physics and Technology. information for each nominee. On the to nominate candidates for the Prize Nomination platform, an independent The system is designed to automate and (today we do it manually). Only author- expert assessment is carried out with simplify the application of nomination ized specialists, experts with a world- the completion of the act in the system, submissions, improve the objectivity wide reputation, have the right to nom- the choice of the Working Group of the of their assessment, expand the pool inate for the Prize. Their composition International Committee, the definition of nominating persons and replenish is to be approved, and we continuously of the short list of the Prize by the Work- the database of experts, as well as the rotate and expand it. We also remove ing Group and the voting at the meeting creation of a single repository of data those who are inactive and elect new to define laureates. of scientists (experts). The key features ones to replace them. of the system are a convenient interface, In 2017, the Nomination platform included In 2017, we analyzed the work of the new registration of nominating persons in sections for work with youth programs platform and introduced a number of personal accounts, and the ability to of the Global Energy Association – “The improvements, which made the nom- interact with the Organising Committee Energy of Youth” and “The Energy of ination process even more efficient and in case of questions within the system. Breakthrough”, which allowed to com- convenient for nominating persons The entire history of actions is saved in pare the selection processes of these and experts. We carried out the works the personal account. contests in terms of efficiency, conve- nience and transparency with the pri- in cooperation with the Prize partner, The system allows experts to see the mary nomination process of the Global one of the most authoritative technical “portfolio” of scientists and get access Energy Prize. THE GOAL OF THE NOMINATION PLATFORM: OPTIMIZATION OF THE NOMINATION PROCESS.

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Staff composition by gender 66% Staff composition by positions 26% HR policy Female Top-management 34% 54% 34% 54% The HR policy of the Association, which determines Male Managers the style of personnel management, has been 20% formed over the past few years. It is characterized 20% Specialists by a rational approach to personnel management and is based on the following principles: 66%

1. MUTUAL TRUST AND RESPECT. 2. THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY 4. REWARD FOR RESULTS. 26% IS THE RESULT OF THE ENTIRE TEAM. Personnel management is based on All employees are assessed on their mutual trust and respect to achieve contribution to the results of the Asso- The Association is guided by the princi- common goals and objectives. By ac- ciation – we reward not for experience, ple “The success of the company is the The average age of employees in 2017 cepting the individual differences and but for individual achievements. Re- result of the entire team”. When hiring advantages of each person, we recog- wards and incentives for employees are potential employees, we conduct a thor- nise that the prospects for the develop- provided through the provision of VMI, Position level Age, years ough selection of candidates, comparing ment of the Association are directly payment of sick leaves and year-end the availability of professional compe- President 62 related to the success of its employees, bonuses. tencies necessary for the performance their qualifications and satisfaction with Top-management 36-41 of duties, practical achievements and their work. Equally, employees under- individual abilities of candidates. In addi- Managers 24-34 stand that their professional develop- The main aspects of the HR policy of tion, we also estimate how the values of ment and potential can be realized to a the Association are fixed in statutory Specialists 46-70 the Association are close to the potential greater extent through the improvement documents, including the rules of employee. of efficiency, growth and development internal labour regulations, the Regu- of the Association. Thus, in determining lation on bonuses and job descriptions the development strategy, as well as of employees. forming and coordinating the main con- 3. POSSIBILITIES FOR TRAINING. Changes related work stituent processes, the opinions and proposals of all team members are We care about improving the efficiency taken into account, which allows achiev- of our employees and provide opportu- In 2017, the Association was trained The tasks and problems were solved in internal factors and selected strategic ing consistency of goals and actions of nities for their training. In addition, the under the program of the Adizes Insti- the cross-functional teams, which were imperatives, essential strategic chang- employees, as well as to form a respon- growth of the professional level of our tute “Change Management”. The goal is divided into the following areas: es were developed, and a plan for their sible attitude to work. staff occurs in the implementation of various projects, including at the inter- to bring the project to a higher-quality consistent implementation was intro- national level. The Association’s spe- level and lay new foundations for devel- →→ improvement of the nomination duced. opment to identify priority areas. process; cialists conduct negotiations and organ- In 2017, a new mission of the Associa- ize events with experts from the world Based on the proposed method the staff tion was developed. The implementa- →→ definition of long-term goals of the of science, politics and economics of the Association made the self-diagno- tion of the chosen mission is planned Association. from around the world and thus form sis that allowed identifying the main as- to be implemented in the next three new skills, improve their knowledge pects of the work of the Association, the years within the framework of the es- The work in the groups has led to the of foreign languages and aspire to get improvement of which will significantly tablished plan. establishment of a “change manage- additional education. enhance organizational effectiveness ment” structure that is responsible for and take the leading position in its field. implementing the necessary changes. Based on the analysis of external and

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Relations with stakeholders Work with the Prize laureates

Main stakeholder groups1 of the Association: and programs’ winners Stakeholders Interaction priorities Interaction tools / communication channels

The Association Board of →→supervisory authorities over the activities of the →→a meeting of the Board of Trustees; Trustees Association; →→presentations of business events and PR-events; →→participation, organization and assistance in holding →→information disclosure; of public campaigns devoted to the Association’s projects. →→reporting; →→website of the Association.

Association members, →→achievement of goals of the Association; →→meetings of the Association members and other corporate events; founders →→presentations of business events and PR-events; →→transparency of processes; →→information disclosure; →→joint participation in documents development that →→reporting; determine the main directions of the Association activities. →→website of the Association.

Laureates and →→participation in business events held by the Association; →→the Global Energy summit; participants of the →→participation in forums, exhibitions, conferences and dialogues; Association programs →→timely fulfilment of mutual obligations; →→joint project – lectures, symposiums and other business events; →→international scientific and technical exchange. →→personal accounts; →→website of the Association; →→social networks of the Association.

State Government Bodies →→requirements observance of the Russian and →→work at joint committees, commissions and expert groups on competence; of the Russian Federation International laws. →→reporting; →→fight against corruption; →→website of the Association.

Association employees →→professional and career growth; →→internal regulatory documents; →→advanced training of personnel; →→competitive labour conditions; →→social support of the employees; →→good conditions of remuneration. →→inquiries detecting the employees’ level of satisfaction; →→informing and communication through the internal channels; →→website of the Association.

Suppliers and →→equal conditions of participation in competitive bidding; →→open and competitive procurement procedures; contractors →→fight against corruption; →→timely fulfilment of mutual obligations; →→joint projects; →→anti-corruption activities; →→support of domestic suppliers; →→assistance to high-tech products export; →→observance of ethical norms. →→cooperation within the framework of the contracts; →→website of the Association. The GLobal Energy Prize Summit is held annually to formulate complex solutions Branch-wise →→development and support of energy projects; →→the Global Energy summit; for the industry. international and Russian →→cooperation with specialized Russian and International organizations; communities →→scientific and technical exchange in the field of energy; →→participation in specialised professional and business associations; →→involvement of a wide range of experts into the →→mass media; THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE AIMED AT THE FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE nomination process of the Prize; →→website of the Association;

→→transparency of activities. →→personal accounts. TO HELP SOLVE THE MOST IMPORTANT TASKS FACING THE ENERGY INDUSTRY.

Mass media and public →→ensuring mutually beneficial cooperation with public →→participation of mass media in official business events of the Association; AS PART OF ITS WORK WITH THE PRIZE LAUREATES AND PROGRAMS’ WINNERS, organizations organizations; →→initiation of publications in all-Russian regional and local mass media; →→ensuring an operative and non-discriminatory access →→information renewal on the corporate website, official internet resources THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION STIMULATES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PROMOTES to the information about the Association activities for all and in social networks; representatives of mass media. →→own business events of the Association at the venues of information agencies; THE POPULARIZATION OF THE ENERGY INDUSTRY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTE- →→website of the Association. GRATED SOLUTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL AND IN-HOUSE DISCUSSI ON PLATFORMS.

1 To identify its key stakeholder groups, the Association uses the criteria of materiality of the impact of the Association’s activities on these groups, as well as the impact of these . groups on the sustainability of the Association and the results of its activities. In addition, the presence of obligations established by legislation or other regulatory acts is taken into 84 account 85 Sustainable development ANNUAL REPORT

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In 2017, for the first time in its six-year The history of the Global Energy Prize Summit The Global Energy prize Summit-2017 history, the summit was held in a new format – in two countries. The Summit topic was Formation of synthesis of three “e” (economy, environment and The first Global Energy Prize Summit was held in Moscow in the year of the decade of the Global energy) as a factor of the health of the Energy Prize. The topic for discussion was “Global planet Earth. The concept of three “e” energy trends of the XXI century”. It was attended is a modern reflection of the theory of by all laureates, including the Nobel laureate sustainability; it establishes a link be- Rodney John Allam from the Great Britain, the pi- tween economic growth, environment oneer of the US nuclear industry Leonard J. Koch, the guru of energy efficiency Arthur Rosenfeld, and energy security. the author of the acclaimed Icelandic project The first day of the Global Energy sum- “Hydrogen society” Thorsteinn Ingi Sigfusson, mit with the subtitle “New energy sourc- RAS academicians Nikolay Lavyorov, Philip Rutberg, Alexander Leontiev, and others. Russian es” was held on 18 September 2017 in President Vladimir Putin in his greeting to the Lyon (France) at the headquarters of the participants of the summit noted: “The Global Euronews TV channel. It was broadcast Energy Prize has become one of the most pres- live on the Euronews website and was tigious international awards, bringing together available to the population of 166 coun- around common goals and objectives the creative community of talented scientists, researchers tries. It is especially crucial that for the and experts in the field of energy from Russia and first time in its history, Euronews opened abroad. I am convinced that the Prize will continue its doors to such an event and broadcast to serve the cause of consolidation of the supe- it. This proved that through the Global rior forces of world science in the field of energy Energy summit, Russia could give clear supply of all mankind”. signals to the world community and of- In 2013, the summit was held in Brussels (Bel- fer a new vision of the future, supported gium) at the European Parliament. The topic of discussion was “The prospects of cooperation by the assessment of best experts. between Russia and the EU on energy security The main theme for the 2017 Summit The second day of the Global Energy sum- and climate preservation”. The inventor of lithium- ion batteries from Japan, Akira Yoshino, and the was «Formation of three «E» Synthesis mit with the subtitle “The era of hydro- In 2015, the summit was held at one of the most In 2016, the Global Energy Prize Summit re- Head of the Environmental Protection Center (economy, ecology, energy) as a health authoritative technological universities in the turned to its historic homeland in Moscow. The carbons – opportunities for the develop- for Central and Eastern Europe, Martha Bonifert, factor for the Earth. world – Milan Polytechnic University (one of the Summit was a pivotal event of the V International ment of new technologies” was held were added to the honorary list of participants. world top-20 technical universities according forum on energy efficiency and development on 4 October 2017 in Moscow within the The summit participants discussed the energy to the QS World University Rankings), where ENES 2016. The laureates of the Global Energy cooperation program between Russia and the EU. ANNUALLY, STARTING FROM 2012, THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS THE GLOBAL ENERGY framework of the International forum scientists and leading experts from six countries Prize and members of the International Award PRIZE SUMMIT, WHICH ALLOWS DISCUSSING THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS OF THE on energy efficiency and development In 2014, the Global Energy Prize Summit was held met. The theme of the event was “The most long- Committee discussed the most critical topic “Russian Energy Week”. The summit in one of the most innovative countries of the Asia- awaited innovations in the energy of the XXI cen- “The stress scenario of the world energy devel- ENERGY INDUSTRY, DEVELOPING CLEAR MECHANISMS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS AND was broadcast live on the website of Pacific region – in Singapore. In addition to the tury”. The discussion was attended by such famous opment”. Predicting the future of the industry, permanent participants of the Summit, Professor Russia Today TV channel. Among the key scholars as Rodney John Allam (Great Britain), the experts concluded that the new energy INTRODUCING THEM TO THE PUBLIC. THE SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER THE LAURE- of Nuremberg and Milan universities, Alexander William Il Byung (Singapore), Lars Gunnar Larsson paradigm and new technologies would be the speakers of the two-day summit were Gromov, and a well-known Russian expert on (Sweden), Alexey Kontorovich (Russia), Thorsteinn answer to the challenges of our time. Rodney ATES OF THE PRIZE OF DIFFERENT YEARS, MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE the following experts: Adnan Amin (UAE), renewable energy, Professor Oleg Popel, and Sigfusson (Iceland), and the laureate of the Global John Allam (Great Britain), William Il Byung INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS EXPERTS OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY Marta Bonifert (Hungary), William Byun representatives of the Ministry of Energy of the Energy Prize and the Nobel laureate in physics, (Singapore), Boris Katorgin (Russia), Alexey (Singapore), Stephen Griffiths (UAE), Russian Federation addressed the audience. the pioneer of LED-technology from the United Kontorovich (Russia), Valentin Parmon (Russia), They discussed energy efficiency and sustainable ASSOCIATION WITH POLITICAL LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSINESS IN Boris Katorgin (Russia), Valentin Parmon States, Shuji Nakamura. The summit resulted in Klaus Riedle (Germany), Torstein Sigfusson development, and the prospects for the growth of a review of future energy sources. (Iceland), Oleg Favorsky (Russia) and Rae Kwon (Russia), Klaus Riedle (Germany), Thor- THE ENERGY SECTOR. renewable energy, Russia’s experience in reduc- Chung (South Korea) took part in the summit. steinn Sigfusson (Iceland), Dominique ing the energy intensity of production and cold Fache (France) and Rae Kwon Chung nuclear fusion. (Korea).

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The book about people who changed the world

Tasks:

→→ to influence young scientists and inspire their work in the energy indus- try, showing 35 examples of successful scientific stories of the Prize laureates;

→→ to show the openness of Russian science and the development of interna- tional cooperation in the field of energy under the auspices of the Prize;

→→ to explain the ideology of the pro- ject and mark the best scientists whose developments help all mankind to solve energy problems today and in the future;

→→ to emphasize the role of Russia as the birthplace of the project and mem- bers of the Association as founders.

The book is publicly available on the corporate website of the Association and The book about laureates contains 35 inspirational stories Irina Belasheva – the author is distributed at events with the partici- Specially for the Prize’s friends the laureates about people and their path of scientific accomplishments of the book pation of the Global Energy Association. signed the books In 2018, it will also become available in FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN 2017, THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHED A BOOK e-libraries for broader access to it for all interested persons. AND A FILM THAT SHOW THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON OUR DAILY LIVES, AND SEEK TO INSPIRE THE YOUNGER GENERATION TO INNOVATE IN ENERGY.

In 2017, in the year of the 15th anniver- power, heat engineering, semiconduc- are embodied in specific technologies. sary, the Association released the book tors, development of non- traditional and All winners of the Global Energy Prize “The book about people who changed renewable resources, for which they are the men of the global-level tasks the world. Global energy” by Irina Bela- were awarded the Global Energy Prize. that they managed to solve. sheva. All of them are people with a passion The goal of the book is to promote the for scientific research, in the process of The heroes of this book are very differ- Global Energy Prize. The book is research, and at the same time with a ent and at the same time similar, all intended for a wide range of readers desire to change something in people’s of them are energy scientists (among and for the people of science, i.e. lives. That is why their discoveries do them physics, chemists, engineers, young scientists, graduate students not lie in the field of pure science but geologists and constructors), who made and professors. breakthrough discoveries in nuclear

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The film “Global Energy 2030” The Global Energy Prize Award Ceremony

In December 2017, the film was included in the educational program “The school On 2 June 2017, a solemn ceremony of energy industry leaders” for the best of awarding the Global Energy Prize Russian students of technical special- to Professor of the Swiss Federal ities and became a team-building and Institute of Technology in Lausanne, intellectual task for the school partic- the world-famous scientist Michael ipants. Graetzel was held within the frame- The film was shown on the Discovery work of the St. Petersburg interna- channel in early 2018. Its trailer is tional economic forum. The Minister demonstrated at the lectures of the of Energy of Russia, Alexander Novak, laureates of the Global Energy Prize, presented the Prize to the scientist and the full version of the film can be on behalf of the President of Russia viewed on the YouTube channel of the Vladimir Putin. Association. Discovery is the educational and entertain- ment channel No. 1; its average monthly audience is about 15 million people, affinity index among men 18-54 is 187, 92% of view- ers have higher and secondary education, 25% have a high income. The share of the channel in this TA is three times higher than its closest competitors (National Geographic, My Planet). Brand value (thirst for knowl- edge, fresh perspective, fascinating stories) is close to the target audiences of the Asso- ciation. The film was showed for the first time at the jubilee evening. The guests of the premier – The school of energy industry leaders Deputy Minister of Energy Alexey Teksler and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Global Energy Association Alexander Shokhin The final project of the events’ season (engineering The Minister of Energy of Russia, Alexander Novak, championships, conferences, competitions, contests and presented the Prize to the scientist on behalf of the quizzes) is held for more than 5,000 students of electric power and electrical engineering specialities of the President of Russia The film “Global Energy 2030” tells The film is based on the visualization of leading technical universities of Russia and the CIS. about how human life will look like in the development of technologies, from As a result of the events, 70 winners were determined, who gathered in Moscow for “The school of energy lead- 2030 from the perspective of the energy their personal use by man (universali- ers” for an extensive educational program and a meeting “Michael Graetzel is one of the most famous scientists in of that time. Viewers see how day-to-day zation and miniaturization of gadgets) with the management of JSC “SO UES”, PJSC “FGC UES”, the world, who has already made a significant contribution life will change and how, thanks to tech- to their application in the home, city, on representatives of the sub-committees of RNC CIGRE and industry-opinion leaders. nologies, the future comes sooner than earth and in space. The concept is from to the development of world energy. Professor Graetzel’s everyone expected. Man is the peak of small to large, in the centre of which developments are a good example of creating effective new evolution, the main source of problems there is a person acting as the eternal technologies that are in demand all over the world. I would on the planet and at the same time its engine for energy production which uses like to wish the laureate of 2017 new ideas and success in his main saviour. His possibilities are end- “smart” technologies in his day-to-day less. The human body is actually an life and makes his home, city and earth work for the benefit of mankind.” eternal engine, a constant source of en- non-volatile. ergy. How will people make themselves Alexander Novak The film is based on the analysis of up- more effective and useful by 2030? How to-date technologies and assessment Minister of Energy of Russia will a modern house look like in a world of the future of world development full of gadgets and all sorts of sensors? made by the laureates of the Global What “feed” cities? How do people use Energy Prize, members of the Interna- what hide the depths, and how they tional Award Committee and experts. tamed the sky? All this tells and shows in the film the actor Egor Beroyev.

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The Laureates’ week

THE LAUREATES’ WEEK IS A SERIES OF EVENTS, ONE CALENDAR WEEK LONG, Scientific symposium WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF WHICH THERE IS A PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE The Energy of Thought LAUREATES OF THE CURRENT YEAR AND THE LAUREATES OF THE ENERGY OF YOUTH CONTEST, SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM THE ENERGY OF THOUGHT, THE YOUTH On 29 May 2017, in St. Petersburg, at the venue of PJSC Power Machines, a scien- DAY OF THE WINNERS OF THE ENERGY OF START CONTEST AND THE ENERGY OF entific symposium The Energy of YOUTH CONTEST, THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE AWARD CEREMONY AND AWARDING Thought took place, which united the representatives of the different scien- THE WINNER OF THE ENERGY OF WORDS INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CONTEST, tific generations – the Global Energy AS WELL AS A WELCOME RECEPTION OF THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE LAUREATES. Prize laureate of 2017 and the winners of The Energy of Youth Program of 2015 – with specialists of the engineering and technical services of the company. 15-я лауреатская неделя Международ- Особый акцент был сделан на меро- Michael Graetzel told an inspiring story ной энергетической премии «Глобаль- приятиях для молодежи, а 1 июня был about his scientific discoveries and ная энергия» впервые за всю историю объявлен молодежным днем «Гло- achievements, and young scientists who проекта прошла в новом формате – не бальной энергии». Также ассоциация are just at the very beginning of their только Санкт-Петербург, но и Москва вместе с Российской академией наук research path resented their projects. встречали лауреата 2017 года Михаэля собрала нобелевских лауреатов и Гретцеля. Все дни – с 29 мая по 2 июня лауреатов премии «Глобальная энер- – были насыщены чередой меропри- гия» для обсуждения глобальных ятий с участием лауреатов премии, проблем человечества. членов Международного комитета по присуждению премии, экспертов “I’m very pleased to congratulate my Swiss compatriot, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY, энергетической отрасли, представи- Professor Michael Graetzel, on his achievements and on THE CEREMONY WAS LIVE BROADCAST телей компаний – членов ассоциации receiving the Global Energy Prize. The work of such out- «Глобальная энергия», победителей ON THE EURONEWS WEBSITE, WHICH молодежных программ («Энергия про- standing researchers as today’s laureates is further ALLOWED SHOWING THE INTERNA- рыва», «Энергия молодости» и «Энер- encouraged by organizations that give such researchers гия старта»), а также представителей TIONAL COMMUNITY THE MAIN CELE- recognition and honour for their valuable contribution бизнеса и журналистов. BRATION IN HONOUR OF THE LAUREATE to society. Therefore, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Russian host party and the Global Energy AND THE MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE Association for their dedication to science and the high PRIZE OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS. appreciation of Professor Graetzel’s work, which they gave by awarding this prestigious Prize.”

Doris Leuthard

President of the Swiss Confederation

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The Energy of Youth-2015 winners represented the results The Energy of Education helps the association build a close Michael Grettsel is not the first laureate in the history of the Reception in honor of the laureate of 2017 united a wide range of their work interaction with technical universities Global Energy Prize who is working on joint projects with young of guests Russian scientists

Press conference “Innovations in energy The Energy of Education The Energy of Knowledge Admission at the Consulate General efficiency and energy saving of Russia” of Switzerland

On 31 May 2017, the 2014 Global Energy Prize laureate, Ashot On 31 May 2017, as part of the Energy of Knowledge program, Sarkisov, presented the Energy of Education award to the which helps to unlock the potential of young scientific person- On 30 May 2017, in the St. Petersburg office of TASS, On 31 May 2017, the Global Energy Prize laureate was wel- best universities of Russia for organizing the qualifying stag- nel, Michael Graetzel met with his colleagues from Moscow Michael Graetzel appeared publicly for the first time be- comed by his compatriots, including Consul General Michel es of the Case-in international engineering championship. State University to discuss the development prospects for fore the reporters of Saint Petersburg and told about his Fayette, Secretary of State for International Financial Affairs their joint project on perovskite solar cells. developments, which offer simple and practical solutions Jörg Gasser, Minister and Deputy Ambassador Patrick for electric power generation and represent an advanta- Frantzen and many others. The Chairman of the Global Energy geous alternative to silicon solar cells. Association Board of Trustees, president of RSPP Alexander Shokhin, addressed the guests with a greeting on the part of On the threshold of Petersburg international economic forum the Global Energy Association. Russian young scientists represented their own developments in the energy industry. The researches that have already been recognised at the highest level make it possible to put the Russian geological exploration to the new level and solve the issues of the remote power supply of flying machines and get- ting biofuel of a new generation. The winners of the All-Russian Contest of the Youth Research Projects in the sphere of the power industry The Energy of Youth-2015 represented the results of their work within the framework of the grant received from the Global Energy Asso- ciation, having proved therewith that the young generation of scientists is also engaged in the energy problems solution in Russia. Interest in their development is observed not only among industry experts but also in the media. This proves that the energy of the future is in their hands.

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The Energy of Start winners presented their project During the official press conference at SPIEF the Global Energy Prize The “GLobal Energy of the future” report was presented at SPIEF experts evaluated current energy trends and gave forecasts for the development of the industry

The Youth Day Press conference “Global Energy Trends The Association’s report at Petersburg players in the world energy in the near future. According of the 21st Century” international economic forum to the results, in 15 years the largest producer of fuel and energy resources will be the USA (24%), Russia will take the On 1 June 2017, the youth day of the Global Energy Association second place (21%), and China will take the third place (16%). was held at St. Petersburg State University of Economics. On 1 June 2017, within the framework of the Laureates’ week, On 1 June 2017, the Global Energy Association presented a re- However, in 50 years, according to experts, Russia will come It was entirely dedicated to the performances of the winners at the venue of Petersburg international economic forum, port to the participants of the forum “The global energy of the first (19%), followed by China (18%), and the US will fall to of the youth programs – the Energy of Youth and the Energy a press conference took place, at which the Global Energy future: prospects for the development of the fuel and energy third place (17%). As for the 90-years forecast, China will of Start. In addition to popularizing energy science, its goal is Prize laureates and members of the International Award balance”. The report, based on the conclusions of the Prize come first (20%), and Russia and the United States will occu- to show the research and development of the younger gener- Committee assessed the modern energy trends and gave laureates and members of the International Award Committee, py the second and third place in the rating (16% and 14%). ation of power engineers and the involvement of new young their forecasts of the industry development. The increasing not only identifies the main trends in the industry development, Scientists also formulated the main obstacles to the develop- professionals in the industry. The event was broadcast live on role of renewable energy sources was called the main trend. but also determines key players in the world energy in the near ment of the fuel and energy complex in the near future. The the University’s YouTube channel. According to experts, in 15 years the gradual reduction of coal future, as well as the main obstacles to the development of the main challenges to the development of fossil energy sources and oil use will begin, and in 50 years, the renewable energy fuel and energy complex in the near future. are the growing rejection of this form of energy (34%) and the sources will occupy a prominent place among the resources. need to restructure the use of these resources due to the cur- The winners of the Energy of Youth Ivan Matsak, Sergey According to the results of the study conducted by the Global rent economic situation (21%). Almost a third of respondents Kascheyev and Alexey Bychkov presented their reports, and Energy Association, by the middle of this century, oil and coal believe that the development of renewable energy sources hin- the winners of the Energy of Start – high school students from will begin to lose their weight. This is the opinion of the Global ders competition from other forms of energy sources. Alterna- Novosibirsk Nikita Ermolayev, Alexander Palyutin and Sergey Energy Prize laureates and members of the International tive energy sources can be an effective way to fight the short- Mendrul demonstrated a mobile solar power station that they Award Committee who participated in this study. According age of electricity in the coming decades, but this is primarily made with their own hands. to them, this is due to the reference point in the direction of cleaner energy and a gradual decline in production – by 2100, hampered by the high cost of commissioning of facilities – the share of oil and coal in the global fuel and energy balance 32% of scientists say. will amount to 2.1% and 0.9%, correspondingly. According to Thereby, as expected by the experts, in 50 years to come, such experts, the future belongs to solar energy – its share of 7.4% areas as bioenergy will develop actively, as well as the active in 2035 will grow 2.5 times by 2065 and exceed 25% by 2100. assimilation of the new technologies will continue – for ex- Thanks to the research, the representatives of the Global En- ample, the first operating thermonuclear reactors. ergy Association managed not only to identify the main trends in the development of the industry but also to determine key

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The Laureates discussed the main challenges of humanity and the The journalist of The Economist Hol Hodson was awarded by Rodney John Allam gave the diploma to Michael Graetzel influence of technologies on the future picture of the world the Chairman of the GEP Award Committee Rodney John Allam

The meeting of the Global Energy Prize The Energy of Words Welcome reception laureates and Nobel Prize winners

The winner of the Energy of Words International Media Con- On 2 June 2017, the Marble Palace, one of the most beauti- On 2 June 2017, the Global Energy Prize laureates and mem- test, journalist of The Economist Hol Hodson was awarded ful buildings in St. Petersburg, hosted a reception in honour bers of the International Award Committee met with Nobel at the Global Energy Award Ceremony on 2 June 2017. The of the 2017 Prize laureate Michael Graetzel. At the welcome Prize winners to discuss the scientific picture of the world and Economist journalist’s article “The formation of an ultra-high dinner, The Energy of Inspiration award was presented to the development prospects of the industry thanks to possible voltage power network” was recognised as the best for the Carol Graetzel-Clark, the wife of the laureate, and Ksenia inventions of the future and identified the main challenges for depth of the research, analytical approach and literary skills. Rappoport, a theatre and film actress, a people’s artist of Rus- humanity. sia, who is actively engaged in various charitable and environ- mental programs.

Michael Graetzel awarded the winners of the Energy of Start

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Awarding of the winners Awarding of the winner of the Energy of Youth-2017 of the Energy of Breakthrough Contest-2017

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The 2017 Energy of Youth winner Artem Mamontov The 2017 Energy of Youth winner Evgeny Baskakov The 2017 Energy of Youth winner Dmitry Krupenev

On 1 December 2017, in Belgorod, the award ceremony of On 5 December 2017, in Moscow, the award ceremony of the On 8 December 2017, in Irkutsk, the third winner of the All- Leonid Plotnikov, the winner of the III All-Russian Contest the winner of the All-Russian Contest of the Youth Research winner of the All-Russian Contest of the Youth Research Pro- Russian Contest of the Youth Research Projects in the field of implemented innovative projects in the field of energy The Projects in the sphere of the energy industry The Energy jects in the field of the energy The Energy of Youth-2017 was of energy The Energy of Youth-2017 was awarded. Dmitry Energy of Breakthrough was awarded at the International of Youth-2017 took place. Artem Mamontov, a postgraduate held. Evgeny Baskakov, a postgraduate student of the Kaluga Krupenev, candidate of technical sciences of the Energy Sys- forum on energy efficiency and energy development “Russian student of Belgorod State Agrarian University named after branch of Moscow State Technical University named after tems Institute named after L. A. Melentyev of the Siberian Energy Week”. The young innovator from Yekaterinburg V. Ya. Gorin received a grant for the creation of an energy- N. E. Bauman, leading engineer of the Federal state institu- branch of RAS received a grant for the creation of a compli- received an award for improving the power and effectiveness efficient biogas reactor. The plant provides optimal infra- tion “Federal Research Centre Crystallography and Pho- cated technique, the use of which will increase the reliability of internal combustion engines. structure for biogas production, allows efficient processing tonics of the Russian Academy of Sciences received a grant of the energy systems, as well as improve the economic and of agricultural waste and obtaining high-quality fertilizers. for the development of a new thermoelectric generator. environmental performance in the electric power industry. The technology developed by Associate Professor of the Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia The peculiarity of the reactor is that it is divided into separate One of the primary requirements, the development of modern The team of young scientists from Irkutsk under the leader- B. N. Yeltsin is of fundamental importance not only for the Rus- chambers, and in each of them, thanks to the microprocessor- technology, is inextricably linked to the increase in energy ship of Dmitry Krupenev has developed a practical methodol- sian but also for the world energy. Its relevance is due to the controlled electrical equipment, the optimal temperature and production, but recently come to the fore additional condi- ogy, which will form the basis of a computer program. Sub- fact that internal combustion engines are the most common the regime of intensive mixing are established. This technology tions: energy should be renewable, not associated with car- sequently, its use will improve the efficiency of the electric source of energy among thermal generators and are used in allows not only to efficiently process a significant amount bon and produced in an environmentally friendly way. power industry and the economy as a whole. all sectors of the economy. Optimization of working processes of hazardous waste into high-quality fertilizers but also in- and designs of internal combustion engines with the help of As part of his project, a young scientist Evgeny Baskakov is The developed method, and subsequently the program will creases the efficiency of biogas output up to 60% while allow- technological solutions of Leonid Plotnikov allows not only committed to the development of a new generation thermoe- determine the necessary reserve power in smart electric ing to reduce energy consumption up to 10.7% compared to increasing the power and efficiency of engines but also solving lectric generator based on a promising material – samarium power systems (SEPS), justify the connection to the SEPS of similar standard solutions. environmental problems. sulfide. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that today renewable energy sources (wind and solar power plants, etc.) thermoelectric generation is one of the cheapest, encour- and energy storage devices (hydro-accumulating power aging, and in some cases – the only available way to directly plants, etc.), and identify the benefits of system effects in the convert thermal energy into electrical energy. The advantage construction of power lines, including interstate ones. of the technology offered by the scientist is primarily due to One of the problems of the Russian energy systems, which the use of new material. can be solved with the help of the developed system, is the presence of a significant surplus of obsolete generating capacities. 100 101 ANNEXES Annexes ANNUAL REPORT

ANNEX 1. ABOUT THE REPORT ANNEX 2. GRI CONTENT INDEX

GRI content index for the report prepared Annex 1. Annex 2. using separate GRI Standards of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) About the report GRI content index

The annual report of the Association is Reporting cycle Annual a regular annual report of the Association. Disclosure (number and title Page GRI Disclosure completeness/ number(s) The report is subject to approval by the for each disclosure in compliance Omission Report format Annual Standard Notes/ Sections of the report and/or General Meeting of the Association mem- with GRI G4 Index) Priority report topics 15 years of the Association bers. URL(s)

The report is prepared using separate GRI standards GRI disclosure level GRI 101: Foundation 2016 for CSR reporting

Date of publication of the previous report June 2017 General Disclosures Report framework The Global Energy Association GRI 102: Organizational profile General Auditor's report confirming the accuracy of the annual Disclosures Forms of information verification in the report 102-1 Name of the organisation Annex 1. About the report financial statements 2016 Annex 5. Contact information

Специалисты 46-70 104,115

102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services Annex 1. About the report 104,115 Annex 5. Contact information

102-3 Location of headquarters Annex 5. Contact information 115

The preparation of the Compliance of the Annual Disclaimer 102-4 Location of operations Global coverage 23

102-5 Ownership and legal form Annex 1. About the report report report with GRI standards: The information contained in the annual 104,115 Annex 5. Contact information When preparing this annual report, we using separate GRI stand- report includes, but is not limited to, ex- carried out the analysis of the Association’s pected indicators or other forward-looking 102-6 Markets served Global coverage 23 ards statements relating to future events or activities in 2017. The principal topic for the 102-7 Scale of the organization Key indicators 4-11, 31-32 Association as a priority theme of the report, Information disclosure in the annual report: future financial activities of the Association. Organizational chart the report is prepared using separate GRI Such indicators and statements are forward- given that in 2017, it is 15 years from the date 102-8 Information on employees and other Partial disclosure The total number of contractors standards for sustainable development. looking, and events or results may differ. 82-83 of the Global Energy Association formation, workers HR policy is not recorded the topic «15 years of the Association» was Forward-looking information is disclosed 102-9 Supply chain Information is not disclosed chosen. prior to the beginning of the next reporting period. There are many factors that could 102-10 Significant changes to the organization Key events 12-19, 31-32, The top executive management of the Asso- Differences from the 2016 and its supply chain Organizational chart cause the results to actually vary significant- 70-78 ciation was involved in the preparation and Annual report ly from those contained in the estimates or Governance system compiling of the report. forward-looking statements. These include 102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach Annex 1. About the report 104 The main difference of the 2016 Annual general economic conditions, competitive The annual report reveals the key perfor- report is the disclosure of some indicators 102-12 External initiatives Information is not provided environment, risks associated with activ- mance indicators for the period from 1 Jan- in accordance with GRI Standards. 102-13 Membership of associations Information is not disclosed uary to 31 December 2017 and the future ities in Russia and abroad, technological directions of the Association, as well as and market changes in the energy industry, Strategy information on the strategic goals and activ- as well as factors related to the activities of 102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker Greetings from the president of the Association 24-25 ities to create the foundations for long-term the Association. sustainable development. 102-15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunities Information is not disclosed The annual report includes information on Ethics and integrity the results of the Association’s activities. 102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms Mission and values 33 of behaviour

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102-18 Governance structure Governance system 70-78 102-40 List of stakeholder groups Relations with stakeholders 84

102-19 Delegating authority Partial disclosure 102-41 Collective bargaining agreements Information is not disclosed The number of contractors covered 70-78 Governance system by the collective agreement is not recorded 102-20 Executive-level responsibility for economic, Partial disclosure 70-78 environmental, and social topics Governance system 102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders Relations with stakeholders 84

102-21 Consulting stakeholders on economic, Partial disclosure 102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement Relations with stakeholders 84 84 environmental, and social topics Relations with stakeholders 102-44 Key topics and concerns raised Annex 1. About the report 104 102-22 Composition of the highest governance Governance system 70-78 body and its committees Reporting practice

102-23 Chair of the highest governance body Governance system 70-78 102-45 Entities included in the consolidated The information and data included in the report financial statements (G4-17) relate to the activities of the Association 104 102-24 Nominating and selecting the highest Governance system 70-78 Annex 1. About the report governance body 102-46 Defining report content and topic Annex 1. About the report 102-25 Conflicts of interest Partial disclosure 104 79 Boundaries Internal control and audit 102-47 List of material topics Annex 1. About the report 104 102-26 Role of highest governance body in setting Partial disclosure 70-78 purpose, values, and strategy Governance system 102-48 Restatements of information Annex 1. About the report 104

102-27 Collective knowledge of highest governance Partial disclosure 69-78 102-49 Changes in reporting Annex 1. About the report 104 body Governance system 102-50 Reporting period Annex 1. About the report 104 102-28 Evaluating the highest governance body’s Partial disclosure 70-78 performance Governance system 102-51 Date of most recent report Annex 1. About the report 104

102-29 Identifying and managing economic, Strategic priorities of development 70-78 102-52 Reporting cycle Annex 1. About the report 104 environmental, and social impacts Governance system 102-53 Contact point for questions regarding Annex 6. Feedback form 116 102-30 Effectiveness of risk management Partial disclosure the report processes Strategic priorities of development 34-35, 70-78 Governance system 102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance This report is prepared using separate with the GRI Standards GRI Standards 102-31 Review of economic, environmental, Partial disclosure 70-78 and social topics Governance system 102-55 GRI content index Annex 2 (present Annex) 107-109

102-32 Highest governance body’s role Governance system 102-56 External assurance Annex 1. About the report 106 70-78, 104 in sustainability reporting Annex 1. About the report GRI 103: 103-1 Explanation of the material topic Annex 1. About the report 102-33 Communicating critical concerns Governance system 72-80 Management and its Boundaries 106 Approach 2016 102-34 Nature and total number of critical Partial disclosure concerns Strategic priorities of development 34-35, 70-78 Governance system

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ANNEX 3. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2017

The goal of the audit: monitoring of compli- The documentary audit was conducted 3. The actual income and expenses of the Annex 3. ance with the legislation and internal reg- on a selective basis and covered all Association correspond to the similar indi- ulations in the implementation of business parties of activity of the audited object. cators provided by the estimates for 2017, operations, their validity, availability and The audit was scheduled. approved by Minutes 24 of 15 September movement of assets and liabilities, the use 2016 of the Extraordinary General Meeting Financial statements 2017 of material and labour resources in accord- of members of the Global Energy non-profit ance with the approved standards, budget, partnership on the development of interna- and cost estimate. The audit was carried out in the follow- tional research and projects in the field of state registration number 1027700070518, →→ Minutes 21 of 21 March 2016 “On the Auditor’s report ing areas: energy. The size of the approved estimate INN 7736050003, KPP 997250001, OKPO election of an auditor of the partnership”; for 2017 is RUB 181.6 mln. Actual expenses I, Galina Vasilyeva, in the period from 00040778, location: Moscow, Russia. →→ check of constituent, registration, plan- 1 to 16 March 2018, audited the finan- →→ Minutes 24 of 15 September 2016 The objectives of the audit were as ning, accounting and reporting documents in 2017 totalled RUB 174.7 mln. 2. Surgutneftegas, Open Joint Stock Compa- “Approval of the income and expenditure cial and economic activities of the follows: in the form and content to determine their 4. Abuse, cases of illegal expenditure, write- ny (OJSC Surgutneftegas), registered by the estimate for 2017”; quality, establishing the legality and cor- Global Energy Association on devel- offs (material, cash) were not revealed dur- Administration of city of Surgut on 27 June rectness of business operations; →→ Minutes 25 of 3 October 2016 “On the 1. Check of the financial discipline obser- ing the audit. opment of international research and 1996 No. 12-4782, introduced into the change of the partnership name”; vance. projects in the field of energy for 2017. Unified State Register of Legal Entities on →→ check of the actual compliance of trans- 5. The actions of the management staff actions with the data of primary accounting a legal entity registered before 1 July 2002 →→ Minutes 26 of 2016 “On termination of 2. Control over the correctness of maintain- of the Association and the internal control documents; with the principle state registration num- the powers of acting members and approv- ing a particular register of the Association system can be estimated as quite effective. members and compliance with the current ber 1028600584540, INN 8602060555, KPP al of the new composition of the Interna- →→ verification of the accuracy of the reflec- Audit object: legislation of the Russian Federation and the 6. Labour, budget and contractor payments 860201001, location: Surgut, Khanty-Man- tional Award Committee, and on amending tion of transactions in the accounting regis- the labour contract of 21 June 2015”; Association Charter by the governing bodies are carried out in a timely manner in full. The Global Energy Association on siisk autonomous district – Yugra, Tyumen ters, comparison of accounts with the data of the Association, including the president of primary accounting documents, check of development of the international region, Russia. →→ Minutes 27 of 28 February 2017 “On of the Association. calculations in the registers and the forma- researches and projects in the field changes in the number of members of the tion of reporting information. Auditor, of energy. Board of Trustees”; 3. The identification of abuse, conditions The governance bodies of the Associa- of their occurrence, and measures for the Galina Vasilyeva, Legal address: bld. 2, 3 Kuznetsky most, →→ Draft Minutes 28 (at the date of an audit- abuse prevention. PhD in Economics tion are: end is not signed) on the issues of the Moscow, 107031 approval of the Provision on the Association 4. Audit of performance discipline and evalu- The conclusion by results of audit: →→ the General Meeting of Association 16 March 2018 INN 7703394947 KPP 770701001 membership, the Provision on the Global ation of the effectiveness of the organisation members; 1. As a result of the audit of financial and Energy Prize, the Provision on information management. The entry about the non-profit organisation economic activities of the Association, the →→ the Association Board of Trustees; submission to the Association members, is introduced into the Unified State Register the Provision on the auditor’s activities, 5. Research of internal control system, auditor confirms the accuracy of the data of Legal Entities on 21 June 2010 under the →→ the Association president. approval of the form of a membership card; increase of its efficiency. contained in the financial statements of the principle state registration number company as at 31 December 2017, namely 6. Verification of the organisation and its 1107799019800. The Association members: →→ Minutes 29 of 22 May 2017 “On approval the data of: of the Association annual report for 2016 bookkeeping. It is registered on 29.02.2016 by the Inspec- →→ PJSC Gazprom; →→ The Balance sheet; and the Association balance sheet for 2016”; 7. Verification of the legality of business torate of Federal Tax Service 7 of Moscow. →→ OJSC Surgutneftegas; →→ Minutes 30 of 12 December 2017 “On operations. →→ Statement of financial results; The Association president for the audit the amount determination of the admission 8. Control of ensuring the safety of property. →→ Statement on the target use of obtained period: Igor Lobovsky. →→ PJSC FGC UES. and membership fees for 2018, on approval funds; of the income and expenditure estimate of 9. Detection of cases of illegal spending, Chief accountant for the audit period: The audit was carried out on the the Association for 2018, on the term and write-offs (material, cash). →→ The explanatory note to the accounting Alexander Ignatov. basis of: procedure of payment of membership fees statements; for 2018, on the plan of the Association’s 10. Check of the quality of primary ac- →→ Federal law No. 7-FZ of 12 January counting documents and the correctness activities for 2018 and for the prospect till violations of the rules and procedure The Association founders are: 1996 “About Non-Profit Organisations”; of accounting records. 2020, on the Association key performance of accounting and financial reporting indicators for 2018”. →→ the Charter of the Global Energy Asso- 11. Check of the correctness of profit defi- 1. Gazprom, Public Joint Stock Company were not revealed. ciation on development of the international nition and its distribution. (PJSC Gazprom), registered by the State researches and projects in the field of energy 2. Violations of the order of keeping the Institution of the Moscow Registration 12. Check of the completeness and timeli- approved by Minutes 25 of 3 October 2016; register of the Association members were Chamber on 25 February 1993 No. 022.726, ness of labour payments. not revealed. introduced into the Unified State Register →→ the Provision on auditor activities 13. Check of the completeness and timeli- of Legal Entities on a legal entity regis- (Annex 4 to Minutes 01-1 of the Extraordi- ness of budget payments. tered before 1 July 2002 with the principle nary General Meeting of members of the Global Energy non-profit partnership of 1 September 2010);

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ANNEX 3. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2017

Balance sheet Form 0710001 p.2 at December 31, 2017 Codes At December 31, At December 31, At December 31, Form under ARCMD (All-Russian Classifier Notes Index Code of Management Documentation) 0710001 2017 2015 2015 Date (day, month, year) 31 12 2017 LIABILITY The Global Energy Association on development of international Under ARCBO (All-Russian Classifier of Businesses 66943312 III. SPECIAL-PURPOSE FUNDING Organization research and projects in the field of energy and Organizations) Unit fund 1310 - - - Taxpayer’s identification number TIN 7703394947 Special purpose capital 1320 - - - Research and development in the field of natural Type of economic Under ARCEA (All-Russian 72.19 Special-purpose money resources 1350 17,746 13,769 70,259 activity and engineering sciences Classifier of Economic Activities) including: Business legal structure/ form of ownership Under ARCFI (All-Russian Classifier of Forms of Incorporation)/ 20600 16 unused special-purpose money resources, Association / Private property ARCFO (All-Russia Classifier of Forms of Ownership) which are aimed to ensure the noncommer- 1351 17,746 13,769 70,259 Unit of measurement: in thousands of rubles Under ARCM (All-Russia Classifier 384 cial entity’s goals of Measurement) Location (address) net profit (loss) from the noncommercial entity’s entrepreneurial activities, which is 3 bldg. 2, Kuznetsky Most Street, Moscow 107031 1352 - - - aimed at financial support of statutory activities Real estate and highly valued movables fund 1360 657 352 352 At December 31, At December 31, At December 31, Reserve and other special-purpose funds 1370 - - - Notes Index Code 2017 2015 2015 Total on section III 1300 18,402 14,121 17,611 ASSET IV. LONG-TERM LIABILITIES I. NONCURRENT ASSETS Borrowings 1410 - - - Intangible assets 1110 - - - Deferred tax liabilities 1420 - - - Research and development results 1120 - - - Estimated liabilities 1430 - - - Intangible exploration assets 1130 - - - Other liabilities 1450 - - - Tangible exploration assets 1140 - - - Total on section IV 1400 - - - Fixed assets 1150 657 352 352 V. SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES Income-baring investments into tangible assets 1160 - - - Borrowings 1510 - - - Financial investments 1170 - - - Payables 1520 400 270 106 - Deferred tax assets 1180 - - Unearned income 1530 - - - Other non-current assets 1190 - - - Estimated liabilities 1540 - - - Total on section I 1100 657 352 352 Other liabilities 1550 - - -

II. CURRENT ASSETS Total on section V 1500 400 270 106 Stocks 1210 554 795 10 BALANCE 1700 18,802 14,391 70,717 Value added tax on acquired values 1220 - - - Receivables 1230 9,588 6,080 3,684 Financial investments (except cash equivalents) 1240 - - - Cash and cash equivalents 1250 8,003 7,164 66,592 Other current assets 1260 - - 78 Total on section II 1200 18,146 14,039 70,365 BALANCE 1600 18,802 14,391 70,717

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ANNEX 3. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2017

Designated use of funds report Financial results report for January – December 2017 Codes for January – December 2017 Codes Form under ARCMD (All-Russian Classifier Form under ARCMD (All-Russian Classifier of Management Documentation) 0710006 of Management Documentation) 0710002 Date (day, month, year) 31 12 2017 Date (day, month, year) 31 12 2017 The Global Energy Association on development of international Under ARCBO (All-Russian The Global Energy Association on development of international Under ARCBO (All-Russian Classifier of Businesses 66943312 Classifier of Businesses 66943312 Organization research and projects in the field of energy and Organizations) Organization research and projects in the field of energy and Organizations) Taxpayer’s identification number TIN 7703394947 Taxpayer’s identification number TIN 7703394947 Research and development in the field of natural Under ARCEA (All-Russian Research and development in the field of natural Type of economic 72.19 Type of economic Under ARCEA (All-Russian 72.19 activity and engineering sciences Classifier of Economic Activities) activity and engineering sciences Classifier of Economic Activities) Business legal structure/ form of ownership Under ARCFI (All-Russian Classifier Business legal structure/ form of ownership Under ARCFI (All-Russian Classifier of Forms of Incorporation)/ 20600 16 of Forms of Incorporation)/ 20600 16 Association / Private property ARCFO (All-Russia Classifier Association / Private property ARCFO (All-Russia Classifier of Forms of Ownership) of Forms of Ownership) Unit of measurement: in thousands of rubles Under ARCM (All-Russia Classifier Unit of measurement: in thousands of rubles Under ARCM (All-Russia Classifier 384 of Measurement) 384 of Measurement)

For January – For January – For January – For January – Index Code December 2017 December 2016 Notes Index Code December 2017 December 2016 Reporting period opening balance 6100 13,769 70,259 Receipts 2110 - - Funds received Prime cost of sales 2120 - - Initiation fees 6210 - - Gross profit (loss) 2100 - - Membership fees 6215 174,600 113,400 Commercial expenses 2210 - - Target fees 6220 - - Managerial expenses 2220 - - Voluntary property fees and donations 6230 - - Profit (loss) from sales 2200 - - Profit from income-bearing activities 6240 4,044 4,570 Income from participation in other entities 2310 - - Other 6250 - - Interest receivable 2320 - - Funds received – total 6200 178,644 117,970 Interest payable 2330 - - Funds used Other income 2340 5,501 6,416 Expenses on target events 6310 (130,915) (136,405) Other expenses 2350 (441) (689) including: Profit (loss) before taxes 2300 5,060 5,727 social and charity assistance 6311 - - Current profit tax 2410 (1,012) (1,145) holding of conferences, meetings, seminars, etc. 6312 - - including permanent tax liabilities (assets) 2421 - - other events 6313 (130,915) (136,405) Changes in deferred tax liabilities 2430 - - Administrative expenses 6320 (43,447) (38,055) Changes in deferred tax assets 2450 - - including: Other 2460 (4) (12) expenses related with labor remuneration Net profit (loss) 2400 4,044 4,570 (including allowances) 6321 (27,237) (26,189) payments which are not related to labor remuneration 6322 - - Form 0710002 p.2 expenses on official assignments and business trips 6323 (1,947) (1,794) For January – For January – maintenance of premises, buildings, motor vehicles Notes Index Code December 2017 December 2016 and other property (except repairs) 6324 (7,156) (6,636) repairs of fixed assets and other property 6325 - - Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets, not included in net profit (loss) of the period 2510 - - other 6326 (7,108) (3,436) Result on other transactions, not included 2520 Acquisition of fixed assets, tools and other property 6330 (305) - in net profit (loss) of the period - - Other 6350 - - Aggregate financial result of the period 2500 4,044 4,570 Used funds – total 6300 (174,667) (174,460) FOR REFERENCE Reporting period closing balance 6400 17,746 13,769 Basic earnings (loss) per share 2900 - - Diluted earnings (loss) per share 2910 - -

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ANNEX 4. GLOSSARY ANNEX 5. CONTACT INFORMATION

Annex 4. Annex 5. Glossary Contact information

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