Programme
The Congress programme focuses on the role of local, flexible energy systems as a strategic response to challenges surrounding the security, stability, and competitiveness of the Polish economy. Particular emphasis will be placed on distributed energy technologies—ranging from modern renewables and energy storage to digital management systems and microgrids—which have the potential to become key Polish export specializations.
NOTICED: The entire Congress is conducted in Polish language.
| Themes | SP | Plenary sessions | |
| A | Polish technological specializations in distributed energy | E | Distributed energy and national security |
| B | Science and innovations for energy transition | F | Determinants of distributed energy development |
| C | Energy communities and and local govern energy | G | Fine practics of distributed energy |
| D | Engaging energy consumers | H | Energy Transitions Ambassadeurs |
| Timea | ROOM | S1 | S2 | S3A | S3B | S4A | S4B | S4C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:30 | The Opening | ||||||||||
| 9:30 - 11:30 | Plenary Session | PS1 - Future business? How to turn opportunities into success in distributed energy | |||||||||
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Break | ||||||||||
| 12:00 - 12:30 | theme panels | A1 Energy efficiency of buildings | B1 How to increase the effectiveness of science-business cooperation? | C1 Challenges of distributed energy development - industry voice | E1 Digital security | Side Event | F1 Development of distributed energy - how much market, how much state? | G Fine practics of distributed energy - finale | |||
| 12:30 - 13:00 | |||||||||||
| 13:00 - 13:30 | A2 Biogas & Biomethane | B2 Mining | C2 Energy cooperatives - prospects of development | D1 Energy for industry | A3 Energy management systems - Sovereign EMS? | ||||||
| 13:30 - 14:00 | F2 How to calculate the Polish energy mix? | ||||||||||
| 14:00 - 14:30 | A4 Energy storage | B3 Energy sector issues | C3 District heating - cogeneration and electrification? | D2 Mobility transition | F3 How to meet EU requirements? | ||||||
| 14:30 - 15:00 | |||||||||||
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Break | ||||||||||
| 16:00 - 17:45 | Plenary session | PS2 - Distributed energy and the challenges of Polish energy transition | |||||||||
| 19:00 - 22:00 | Banquet Award Ceremony, Qubus Hotel |
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| TIME | ROOM | S1 | S2 | S3A | S3B | S4A | S4B | S4C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:45 | Plenary session | SP3 Local governments in transition. Voivodeships for local energy – marshals' debate. Energy in cities - mayors' debate | ||||||||||
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Break | |||||||||||
| 11:00 - 11:30 | theme panels | A5 Systems for monitoring and controlling power grid operations | B4 Science and innovation for ET: Electrical engineering | C4 Communities and local governments: Municipal energy initiatives - contest | D3 Households as active market participants? | E2 Environmental and climate security | H Energy Transitions Ambassadeurs summit | |||||
| 11:30 - 12:00 | ||||||||||||
| 12:00 - 12:30 | A6 How AI will change the Polish energy sector? | B5 Science and innovation for ET: Thermodynamics and combustion | C5 Municipal energy - challenges | F4 How many new jobs can DE create? | C6 Energy markets - cooperatives as a driver of change? | |||||||
| 12:30 - 13:00 | ||||||||||||
| 13:00 - 13:30 | A7 Sun, wind, water - do we have opportunities for Polish specializations here? | B6 Computer Science | C7 Planning, balancing, and financing local energy markets | F5 Vocational education for distributed energy | F6 Decentralization without democratization? | F7 Determinants of DE development - legislation and regulations: Law for transition | ||||||
| 13:30 - 14:00 | ||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Break | |||||||||||
| 14:30 - 16:00 | Plenary session | SP4 Critical energy infrastructure – how to address current threats? | ||||||||||
| 16:00 - 16:10 | Conclusions and the Congress finale | |||||||||||
| 16:10 - 17:00 | Break | |||||||||||
| TIME | S4A | S4D | S4E | The dialogue room (ground floor) | Foyer stage | |||||
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| November 4th | ||||||||||
| 12:00 - 12:30 | TBC | KIGSE Workshops | EnerSim Workshops | Fundacja Miasto Workshops | ||||||
| 12:30 - 13:00 | ||||||||||
| 13:00 - 13:30 | ||||||||||
| 13:30 - 14:00 | ||||||||||
| 14:00 - 14:30 | ||||||||||
| 14:30 - 15:00 | ||||||||||
| November 5th | ||||||||||
| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Experiences from Grid-Forming projects in Poland and worldwide - from synthetic inertia and system services to black start and hybrid PV+BESS power plants. |
WFOŚiGW workshops | AI Collective | |||||||
| 11:30 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Energy Advisory Centre | |||||||||
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Elexia workshops | |||||||||
| 13:00 - 13:30 | ||||||||||
| 13:30 - 14:00 | ||||||||||
The programe highlights the importance of distributed energy for energy sovereignty, economic growth, and regional competitiveness. KER Congress aims to serve as a catalyst for building lasting partnerships among local governments, the tech and financial sectors, and expert communities—partnerships that will jointly shape the country's new energy architecture.