Traditionally, the final year master students with the member of our department participated in the international conference MIPRO 2025 on June 2nd and visited LNG terminal Krk the following day.
In the panel Green Transition of the Power System – R&D Projects, the students had an opportunity to learn how different institutions approach changes in power systems, explore current research topics, and follow the discussion on the readiness of the electricity market for an accelerated energy transition. Among the presenters was Tomislav Antić, who presented the project SynGRID, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in research and development. Besides general information about the project, his presentation addressed potential applying AI/ML algorithms in data processing and calculations in low voltage networks.
Mirna Gržanić Antić presented the project WeForming, underlining the role of smart buildings in providing flexibility to the power system.
Petra Drašković presented the project CHESS, where she highlighted the potential of hydrogen in enhancing flexibility in renewable-rich power systems.
Professor Hrvoje Pandzic chaired the important and interesting round table in the afternoon session, asking relevant questions that helped to learn the importance of different entities in accelerating energy transition.
On June 3rd, Tomislav Antić also participated in the Special Session Information and Communication Technology in the Electric Power Sector and delivered a talk titled "Distributed Generation and Power System Resilience: Concepts, Models, and Academic Community Solutions ". In his presentation, he demonstrated how RES-based power systems can provide inertia and contribute to system resilience and increased flexibility.
On June 3rd, the group visited the LNG terminal on the island of Krk, a key infrastructure project in Croatia’s energy landscape. During the visit, participants gained insights into the terminal’s role in ensuring energy security, its technical capabilities, and its relevance in the context of the ongoing energy transition and diversification of energy supply sources.
We are already looking forward to next year’s conference and the possibility for our students to gain experience and hear first-hand insights from leading experts in the energy sector.
