Chairman of Russian Government visits Tatarstan Centre of Energy Saving Technology at Kazan State Power Engineering University

On March 25 during his working trip to Kazan, Chairman of the Russian Government Dmitry Medvedev visited Kazan State Power Engineering University.

Dmitry Medvedev was accompanied by Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government Arkady Dvorkovich, Presidential Envoy in Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich, Russian Minister of Education and Science Dmitry Livanov, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and other officials.

A unique Center of energy-saving competences and technologies was presented to Dmitry Medvedev at Kazan State Power Engineering University.

Rector of the University Edward Abdulazyanov told Dmitry Medvedev about the center. The sector “Smart House”, consisting of several parts, was presented to Chairman of the Russian Government. An interactive presentation “Energy Efficient House”, giving useful tips on how to reduce energy consumption in a house, was one of them.

Demonstration and laboratory facilities for intellectual artificial lighting and alternative energy systems were also shown to Medvedev.

An integrated system for dispatching and collecting readings from energy-resources metering devices in Kazan was demonstrated to Dmitry Medvedev at the stand “Smart City – Kazan”.

When demonstrating the work of a 3D printer, Tatarstan schoolchildren printed out and presented a map of Crimea to Dmitry Medvedev.

Then, Dmitry Medvedev was shown a short video presentation, demonstrating all interactive opportunities available at Tatarstan Center of Energy Saving Technology.