Theme: Enabling Integrated, Resilient, and Sector-Coupled Local Energy Systems
Location: KTH Royal Institute of Technology Date: Oct 9-10, 2025
IEEE Workshop on Microgrids and Energy Communities (MEC) will bring together leading academic and industrial experts to address the latest innovations, regulatory frameworks, and deployment challenges. It features keynote talks, industry leaders’ perspectives, and interactive discussions, providing a unique forum for shaping the future of integrated, resilient, and sector-coupled local energy systems.
Event link and registration: https://isg-mec.org/
Agenda
Day 0 – Oct 8, 2025
- Visit Arholma Microgrid, hosted by Vattenfall
Day 1 – October 9, 2025
Theme: Microgrids – Technologies and Grid Integration
Morning Session
08:00–09:00 | Registration
09:00–09:15 | Opening Remarks
- Welcome from IEEE PES/PELS Sweden Chapter, KTH Hosts – Qianwen Xu, KTH, Sweden
09:15–10:45 | Academic Keynotes
- Claudio Cañizares, University of Waterloo, Canada “Microgrid Overview“
- Marija Ilić, MIT, USA “Dynamic Monitoring and Decision Systems (DyMonDS) for End-to-End Electricity Services“
10:45–11:00 | Coffee Break
11:00–12:20 | Industry Leaders’ Perspectives & Panel discussion
Flexible and resilient grid with microgrids and energy communities
- Swedish Energy Agency (Representative to be announced)
- Fredrik Carlsson, R&D portfolio manager, Vattenfall
- E.ON (Representative to be announced)
- Cathrin Iden, Network Sales Manager Nordics, Milence
- Jonas Wahlman, Senior Manager, Energy and Nuclear Advisory, WSP
12:30–13:30 | Lunch & Networking
Afternoon Session
13:30–14:15 | Academic Keynotes
- Pedro Rodriguez, LIST, Luxembourg “Revolutionising intelligent grid-forming buildings“
- Yunwei Ryan Li, University of Alberta, Canada “Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids: Tackling Today’s Grid Challenges for DERs, EVs, and AI Data Centers“
15:20–16:30 |Industry Leaders’ Perspectives & Panel discussion
Microgrid technology and grid integration
- Linda-maria Wadman, COO, Plexigrid
- Ritwik Majumder, Senior Principal Engineer, Epiroc
- Michell Sävenmark, Digital Power and Microgrid Manager, Schneider Electric
- Siemens (Representative to be announced)
Interactive Session
16:30–17:30 | Networking and discussions
End of the day
Day 2 – October 10, 2025
Theme: Energy Communities – Governance, Digitalization & System Integration
Morning Session
09:00–10:30 | Academic Keynotes
- Johanna Lakso, CEO, Power Circle “Flexible Grids and Energy Communities: A Swedish Perspective“
- Chongqing Kang, Tsinghua University, China “ Virtual power plants and flexible grids“
10:30–10:50 | Coffee Break
10:50–12:00 | Industry Leaders’ Perspectives & Panel discussion
- Smart buildings, transportation electrification and energy communities
- Sonja Monica Berlijn, Business director, DNV
- Pär Lundström, Senior Policy Advisor, The Swedish Installation Federation
- Ahmed Abdelhakim, Global Product Manager- Onboard DC Grid, ABB
- Magnus Kuschel, Innovation lead, Innovatum Science Park
Panel Discussion
12:00–13:30 | Lunch & Networking
Afternoon Session
13:30–15:30 | Academic Keynotes
- Vladimir Terzija, Newcastle University, UK “ Smart Technology and Big Data Analytics for Data Centres and Energy Communities“
- Hong Li, Zhejiang University, China “ Microgrid deployment in China“
- Qianwen Xu, KTH, Royal Institute of Technology “ Adaptive integrated modular microgrid for sustainable communities“
15:30–15:45 | Coffee Break
15:45–17:30 | Roadmap & Collaboration Session
Shaping the Future Together
- Joint White Paper • Future Events • Collaboration Platform
End of the day
Workshop Venue
Location
- 8 Oct (Day 0) – Arholma Microgrid
- 9 Oct (Day 1) – Arena, Teknikringen 1, at KTH main campus, Stockholm
- Google map direction: Teknikringen 1
- 10 Oct (Day 2) – Gradängsalen, Teknikringen 1, at KTH main campus, Stockholm
- Google map direction: Teknikringen 1
Lunch restaurant: Syster o Bror, Drottning Kristinas väg 21, 114 28 Stockholm
Organization committee
- Chair: Qianwen Xu, KTH
- Co-Chair: Ambra Sannino, Vattenfall
- Sida Jiang, WSP
- Fredrik Carlsson, Vattenfall
- Pär Lundström, Installatörsföretagen
- Jonas Anund Vogel, KTH
- Lars Nordström, KTH
- Hans Edin, KTH
- Issa Batarseh, University of Central Florida
Local Contacts
- Fei Liu: fei7@kth.se, +46 728595881
- Kamil Swiderski: kamilsw@kth.se, +46 760349269
- Xuan Jiang: xuanj@kth.se, +46 793503263
