WORKSHOP 1

Grid Integration of Renewable Energy – The IT Perspective

- Regulatory and business drivers for grid integration of renewables
- IT solutions for managing increasing levels of variable resources
- Iberdrola case study
- EdP case study
- Future outlook

Robert Bigliani – EMEA Research Director, Energy Insights, An IDC Company

WORKSHOP 2 - Key Factors That Will Influence the Evolution of Smart Grids

A Smart Grid creates a complete nervous system for the power grid that enables a two-way conversation between energy providers and consumers, delivering more feedback for both, saving money, improving reliability and curtailing carbon emissions.   The foundation of a Smart Grid combines interoperable technologies such as advanced sensing networks with continuous monitoring and enterprise software that deliver real-time actionable information and control to the utility with transparent energy efficiency and messaging for the consumer.

WORKSHOP 3
Renewable Energy & Our Future

WORKSHOP 4

The Impact of Smart Metering on Utility Operations and Benefits for Consumers

We will discuss how smart metering solutions using multiple technologies can not only have a positive impact on utility organizations and offer new benefits for consumers, but they provide a means to deploy multi-utility AMI in large-scale networks. We will also describe actual case studies showing the reality of this proposal.

WORKSHOP 5

The New Frontier for Energy Efficiency

WORKSHOP 6

AMR is not about Meter Reading, but Key to Marketeer and Gridmanager.

• Win - Win-Win; for consumer, retailer and distributor
• Saving energy, saving cost… as key differentiator
• Utility business is moving to service business
• Is there a business case… or… does it matter?
• AMR is not about metering, but about changing fundamentals of a utility
• Standards…. In most cases missing the point

Workshop Leader: Mark B.M. Ossel – Vice-president Energy & Utility Echelon, Board member ESNA

WORKSHOP 7

Intelligent Grid Analytics

• What types of decisions do utilities need to make?
• What data is necessary for these decisions?
• What is the timeframe for these decisions
• Management challenges
• Current and emerging technology

Workshop Leader: Rick Nicholson – VP Energy Insights, An IDC Company

WORKSHOP 8

Smart Metering, a driver for Smart Grids

• From decentralized power generation to the self configuring distribution grid – a definition of Smart Grid applications
• Smart Meters as a measurement instrument for grid parameters
• Smart Meters as communication platform into the households
• Smart data concentrators for low voltage transformer stations with extendable functionality for grid automation
• Relevant bottle necks of Smart Metering Solutions
• Future proof investments in metering infrastructure versus the lack of meter communication standards – a solution for this antagonism

WORKSHOP 10

Optimizing Technology to Provide Exceptional Customer Service

- It’s more than just “ASA”

- AMI: Building the Platform

- Integrating “Old” Technology to New

- Keeping it Personal

WORKSHOP 11

Global Climate Change: the Role for Energy Efficiency

WORKSHOP 12

National and European Requirements for Smart Metering

• How can national smart metering regulations be set in a European context?
• What role can the European Commission play?
• Is there a role for Standards?
• Can solutions transgress national borders

Workshop Leader: Howard Porter, Managing Director, ESMIG

WORKSHOP 13

Defining the Optimal Communication Network for your Smart Grid Needs.

WORKSHOP 14

Enabling the Intelligent Grid

• Substation management
• Distribution operations
• OMS/DMS
• Asset management
• Enterprise integration

WORKSHOP 16

Smart metering as the utility-customer relationship enabler

• Can smart metering facilitate the development of ESCOs?
• To what extent can consumers influence their own energy consumption?
• Are there opportunities for utilities to use smart metering to meet energy efficicny targets?
• Could renewables be accuratly measured and consumers informed by smart metering ?

Workshop Leader: Howard Porter, Managing Director, ESMIG

Networking & Breakout Session (hospitality area)