The European power sector is at a critical juncture. The European Union’s 20-20-20 policy targets are driving a revolution in power technology and there are an abundance of old and polluting utilities that are in dire need of repair.
Aurelio Blanquet
Director for Automation and Telecontrol
EDP
Dirk Mannes
CTO
Stadtwerke Schwerte GmbH
Andrea Gusmini
Automatic Electric Metering Management
A2A
Frank Borchardt
Head of Smart Metering
EFR - Europäische Funkrundsteuerung GmbH
Erik Thrane
President & CEO
Nord Pool ASA
Eric Fowler
Regulation Manager
National Grid
Aurelio Blanquet
Director for Automation and Telecontrol
EDP
Dirk Mannes
CTO
Stadtwerke Schwerte GmbH
Andrea Gusmini
Automatic Electric Metering Management
A2A
Frank Borchardt
Head of Smart Metering
EFR - Europäische Funkrundsteuerung GmbH
Erik Thrane
President & CEO
Nord Pool ASA
Eric Fowler
Regulation Manager
National Grid
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