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June 9, 12:40 pm

Maxim Zagornov was awarded the Medal for Merits in the development of the fuel and energy complex

Maxim Zagornov, President of the Distributed Power Generation Association, Director of the MKS Group, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Small Generation of Business Russia, was awarded the Medal for Merits in the Development of the Fuel and Energy Complex (2nd Class). The award order was signed by Sergey Tsivilev, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation.

Maxim Zagornov has been working in the energy industry for more than 30 years. He has been managing the MKS Group for 20 years. These numbers represent dozens of implemented projects, hundreds of innovative solutions, and most importantly, his significant personal contribution to the development of a young industry in Russia – small-scale distributed energy.

Maxim Zagornov is not only an entrepreneur, but also a social activist whose initiatives shape today’s distributed generation market in Russia. President of the Distributed Power Generation Association, member of the Expert Council of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on Energy, member of the General Council, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Small-Scale Generation of Business Russia.

In each of these areas, Maxim Zagornov defends the interests of the entire industry, comes up with regulatory initiatives, engages in bold discussions with the electric grid monopoly, and offers sound solutions aimed at supporting business. 

As the organizer of the International Award «Distributed power generation – great achievements», Maxim Zagornov has formed a platform that unites the country's leading engineering companies. «Not to compete, but to cooperate» has been the motto of both the Award and Maxim Zagornov himself for the past 11 years.

Maxim Zagornov, a man unafraid of new tasks and new challenges, became the head of the Scientific and Technical Center for Autonomous Energy at MIPT this spring. There is a huge amount of work ahead to implement projects aimed at energy supply to remote and hard–to-reach areas, including the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation.

On June 8, Maxim Zagornov celebrated his 52nd birthday. The entire team of the Distributed Power Generation Association congratulates Maxim Alexandrovich Zagornov on his well-deserved award and birthday!

The Medal For Merits in the Development of the Fuel and Energy Complex of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, established in 2017, is one of the most prestigious industry awards and is awarded to individuals and organizations for special services to the energy industry, contributing to its dynamic and stable development.

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