The conference programme is currently under development; however, you will be able to join us for 3 streams packed with back-to-back case-study based presentations covering the hottest sectors within the industry today, including the following topics:
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Lorraine Hamid
Head, Future Networks
British Department
for Business
Enterprise &
Regulatory Reform, UK |
Connecting renewable generation to the grid - meeting the UK’s 2020 energy goals
- The challenges of meeting the 2020 energy goals
- The critical path for grid infrastructure
- Delivering change – Transmission Access Review and Energy Act
- Offshore transmission regime, progress and next steps
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Lewis Dale
Regulatory Strategy Manager
National Grid, UK |
Access arrangements and investment framework
- How network users can procure the services they want - the Transmission Access Review
- How network companies can finance the investments needed – outlining enhanced investment incentives
- Implementing efficiency and timeliness
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| Transmission and Distribution – Stream 1 |
HVDC Technology – Stream 2 |
Smart Grids – Stream 3 |
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Case Study |
Wind generation and the Regulator–the Irish experience
- The role of the EU-likely impact of climate change and Third Package Proposals
- Irish experience of grid access – the phenomenal rise in connection applications
- Switch to group processing regime for connection applications and deciding criteria for priority access
- Ensuring the necessary back-up conventional generation is available and associated cost issues
Andrew Ebrill
Manager of Electricity Transmission
Gas, Irish Commission for Energy Regulation, Republic of Ireland |
Integrating HVDC with renewable energy - optimal technology for offshore wind farms
- Employing HVDC as a cost effective grid connection for offshore wind farms
- Understanding how HVDC can connect wind farms to main power networks safely, securely and sustainably
- Steering wind farms towards grid code compliance for future enhancilbility
- Reviewing new technology for employing power cables further off-shore
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An introduction to Smart Grids - ensuring business growth across the transmission and distribution board
- Taking the first measures of meeting industry standards by implementing Smart Grids with minimal costs
- Exposing, assessing and managing the risks to enhance grid performance
- Striking a fine balance between sustainability, supply and cost to exceed market expectations and remain ahead of the game
- Proving product performance through quality assurance testing and certification
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Case Study |
Case Study |
Distributed generation and sustainable electricity networks - what are the next
challenges?
- Reviewing activities in the area of distributed generation and sustainable electricity networks
- Analysing drivers for network development
- Reviewing the impact of policy, commercial and regulatory frameworks
- Identifying future network requirements
Goran Strbac
Professor, Electrical Energy Systems
Imperial College, UK |
Exploiting renewable energy through wind and wave power
- Responding to demands of sustainability and land preservation through renewable energy
- Examining the dynamics of VSC HVDC technology, its viability and the overall cost
- Strengthening grid support to fully explore renewable energy development
- Connecting to the national grid and improving the overall network
- Determining how this potential initiative could be the answer to public backlash and an eco-friendlier environment
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Smart Grids vs. the economy – is delaying your investment the wisest move?
- Repairing your existing system and what impact this will have on ageing components and infrastructure cost
- Honestly evaluating what it means to maintain control and communication of your present grid
- Meeting EU’s 2020 target by decreasing carbon emissions and providing cleaner air – the Smart Grid incentive
- Are Smart Grids a luxury or a necessity for future improvement?
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Changes to technical requirements for embedded generators
- Defining the technical requirements which apply to all generation connected to DNOs' networks
- Analysing new protection requirements
- Evaluating an update of G59/1
- Reviewing the inclusion of G75/1 into revised document
Mike Kay
Chief Engineer
Electricity North West Ltd., UK |
The tangible benefits of BritNed - a top priority project for the European power market
- Building the BritNed link, how this came about and how this will factor in with EU’s wish for better interconnection
- Increasing competition and converging prices for optimal stability in both countries
- Outlining how this initiative will heighten energy sources, widen flexibility, increase participation and provide more choice within the market
- Gaining a better understanding of explicit and implicit auctions and why they are being implemented into the project
- Allowing customer involvement within the European market by creating open access for all
- Operating plans for 2010 – how this project will be a standing example for the rest of Europe to follow
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Preparing for AMR/AMM Rollout – Selecting Cost-Effective Scenarios
- Discovering the different scenarios that were considered for cost-effective mass rollout
- Highlighting AMR/AMM technology from a DSO point of view
- Determining what factors to consider before AMR mass introduction
Adam Olszewski
AMR Project Manager
PGE Dystrybucja Lódz sp. z.o.o., Poland |
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Case Study |
Case Study |
Discussing the challenges of Baltic 1 and Kriegers Flak projects
Gain insight on:
- Long distance AC connection of OWP Baltic1 and Kriegers Flak
- Special requirements and special legal conditions of grid connection of offshore wind parks in Germany
- Preview of emergency power solution for OWP Baltic1
Frank Krummer
Senior Manager, Grid Affaires
ENBW Renewables GmbH, Germany |
Generating interconnection between countries to facilitate power trading and optimise the reliability of supply
- Overcoming the practical challenges in building a transmission link
- Analysing how this high-voltage underwater cable can cut cable costs and losses
- Assessing how linking a power transmission highway can enhance energy security
- Case-in-point from the industry’s top pioneer
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New Design Criteria for MV & LV Networks
- Extension & limits for the “fit & forget” principle
- Building a flexible distribution network for DER & RES
- MV & LV supply with adjustable reliability of supply
- Integration of emergency demand response in system operation
- Incidence of upgraded defence plans on the power system economy
Jacques Deuse
Technical Director of EU-DEEP Integrated European Project
Tractebel Engineering SUEZ, Belgium |
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Case Study |
Establishing a deeper understanding of connection to the grid in order to overcome the challenges
- Speeding-up the process and examining the progress of connection to the grid
- Discussing how this process is managed
- Results and lessons learned from the process
Fiona Navesey
Manager, Business Performance
Centrica Energy, UK |
Forecasting interconnection capacity between continental Europe and the UK and how this has affected the energy market
- An in-depth look at the interconnection capacity and what impact this has had on the industry so far
- Uncovering current developments for the proposed interconnection between Belgium and the UK
- Establishing the response they have had to date from both industry participants and stakeholders
- Illustrations of these findings through real-life examples
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The Network of the Future – the Enel experience on Smart Metering and Smart Grids
- The contribution of the DSO to the European target on energy efficiency
- Capitalising on DNO applications to drive customer benefits and achieve competitive edge
- Optimising innovation technology in Smart Grids to contribute to the future growth of renewable energy
- Illustration and findings from a frontline leader – the Enel experience
Livio Gallo
Chief Operating Officer, Networks & Infrastructure Division
Enel SpA, Italy |
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Case Study |
Optimisation of the offshore transmission system for a large offshore wind farm - optimisation work undertaken for Gwynt-y-Môr Offshore Wind Farm (750MW)
- Challenges faced by developers in designing offshore transmission systems for transitional projects
- Choice of transmission technology & transmission voltage
- Number and location of offshore substations
- Onshore and offshore transformer ratings
- Provision of reactive power
- Practical issues impacting electrical optimization
Robert Driver
Electrical Connections Engineer
RWE Innogy, UK |
Managing and monitoring high voltage assets to increase both time and cost-effectiveness
- Analysing deterioration patterns through instrumentation
- Detecting partial discharge through the ultimate ultrasonic technology
- Determining how much discharge the equipment has picked up to save both time and money
- Evaluating findings for future monitoring and prevention measures
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Energy storage for a Smarter Grid: opportunities & key technologies
- Energy storage needs of the electricity network of the future
- Technological alternatives suitable for small and medium power applications of distributed generation
- Energy storage applications related to Renewable Energy Sources
- (RES) grid integration
- Energy storage as a Distributed Energy Resource (DER)
Pedro Mayorga
Technological Area Director
Instituto de Tecnologia ElectricA, Spain |
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The mobile Smart Grid concept - the Enexis solution
- Connecting car batteries to the grid – opportunities for integrating fluctuating, intermittent Renewable Energy Sources
- Gaining insight to the mobile Smart Grid – how does this work and what are the benefits?
- Maximising efficiency and use of the capacity of existing grids
- Findings and demonstrations for the mobile Smart Grid concept – the Enexis solution
Andre Postma
Engineer
ENEXIS |
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Encouraging customer conservation using the Smart Grid
- Using the Smart Meter to encourage changes in customer energy usage
- Gauging the success of this program
- Using the learnings from this program to develop deeper and richer methods to encourage conservation and improve customer satisfaction
Bob Hughes
Manager of Product Marketing
Georgia Power Company, USA |
