The 2nd stage of the Ukrainian Student Contest in energy management was hosted by Institute for Energy Saving and Energy Management at NTU "KPI"

The 2nd stage of the Ukrainian Student Contest in energy management was hosted by Institute for Energy Saving and Energy Management at NTU "KPI" from the 14th to 17th of April 2014. The event was attended by 45 representatives from 11 leading universities of Ukraine: Vinnitsa National Technical University, Zaporizhzhya National Technical University, National Aviation University, NTU " Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" National Technical University " Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute", National University " L’viv Polytechnic" National University of Water Management and Nature, Sumy State University, Ternopil State Technical University named after Ivan Pul'uj, National University of Food Technologies, Krivoy Rog National University.

T.V.Sakalos, the executive director of Resource-Efficient and Cleaner Production Center in Ukraine, greeted the participants and made presentation about the Center and its activities. The Center representatives also took part in the award ceremony of the contest winners and presented them with gifts from the Centre.

The contest on energy management focused on "Electrical engineering and electrical technology" and " Heat power engineering" sectors. At current stage of energy development Contest on energy management is of particular importance as it promotes the idea of ​​energy efficiency, economical use of natural resources and the introduction of alternative and renewable energy sources.