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Russia’s participation in Expo 2017 Astana was conceptualised in the motto “United Energy Flow.” This motto expressed Russia’s message that the future is in the united flow that pools all of the country’s energy resources, and the future depends on establishing a healthy balance within that powerful flow.

It focused on the country’s energy generation potential and how its unique natural regions can contribute to global energy security.

The three main goals of Russia’s pavilion were:

• To show the diversity of Russia’s energy resources: from history-making discoveries that influenced the energy industry to development of alternative and renewable energy sources;
• To demonstrate the evolution of Russia’s energy development priorities to the public;
• To create a global platform for discussion of global-scale issues of intelligent and effective energy resource management, balanced use of energy sources, and implementation of new technologies in the energy sector.

On entering the pavilion, visitors had the chance to learn about the traditional lifestyle of Russia’s northern peoples and the evolution in their use of naturally-sourced energy. This sequence also presented a history of energy exploration in the Russian Arctic and its potential for the future.

Visitors could then discover different contributions to the energy mix in five different sections that notably showcased hydroelectric engineering, nuclear, and renewable forms of energy production. The latter showcased some of the latest green energy innovations including a solar module with 20% efficiency, a solar-diesel hybrid plant, a TEEMP supercapacitator, and hybrid energy storage units based on supercapacitators and lithium cells.

Russia’s participation at Expo 2017 included a busy programme of 100 cultural, business and policy-related events. During the 12 weeks of the Expo, the Russian pavilion highlighted 12 particular themes relating to smart and efficient energy production and finding a balance between traditional and alternative energy sources. A range of events in line with these themes promoted global discussion among top world experts, state leaders and representatives of major international corporations.