SAVE THE DATE: Smart Grids Summit 2010
Event: Smart Grids Summit 2010
Dates: 13-14 September 2010
Location: Malaga, Spain
Web: www.gridsummit.eu

Description:
The Smart Grids Summit 2010 will be taking place in Malaga, Spain and is essential for all those requiring the latest information on future projects in electricity transmission and distribution.
From 13th -14th September, Europe’s leading grid distribution specialists will share their insights into the projects and challenges connected to realising the Smart Grid vision and conforming to mandates for:
•    Added energy efficiency
•    Metering rollout
•    Renewable energy integration

Highlights from the programme include:

Malaga Smart City Case Study
Jose Arrojo de Lamo, Technology and Innovation Director, ENDESA, talks about realising all the smart grid and smart home concepts in the city of Malaga - energy efficiencies, renewable integration, security, storage, electric vehicles, metering and control.

Achieving long distance transmission via high voltage systems
Erik Hauptmeier, Corporate Research and Development, Technologies - Power Networks and Storage, RWE AG reveals the benefits behind using smart energy on a European scale through high voltage transmission. He also outlines the policies and political frameworks required to transport and distribute electricity over long distances.

Strategies required to meet the communications demands of the Smart Grid
Gunnar Lorenz, Head of Unit – Networks, Eurelectric identifies the regulatory frameworks for Smart Grids and metering deployment, putting this into context with examples of metering and other interoperability projects throughout Europe.

Smart Grid development – Future energy in the context of the United Kingdom
Andrew Perry, Senior Policy Advisor Future Electricity Networks, Department of Energy and Climate Change details the challenges all networks face looking to 2050 and how Smart Grids to fit into these networks. He also outlines the development of Smart Grids over the next decade through the Electricity Networks Strategy Group (ENSG) route map.
Now in its second year Smart Grids 2010 case studies and key note conference sessions over two days on areas including:
•    Creating customer value and loyalty. How to win over the customer.
•    Interoperability and strategies needed to meet the communications demands of the smart grid
•    Advanced metering rollout and the benefits of customer energy management
•    Benefits from high voltage transmission and delivery of power over long distances
•    Micro generation and the impact of micro generation on the smart electricity grid
•    Utilisation of old grid assets with new technologies
Quotes from last year’s Summit:

"A total overview of all the changes we have in the next ten years."
Senior Advisor CR, Enexis

"Useful introduction to issues / challenges facing Smart Grid innovation and development." Operations Systems Support Manager, ESB Networks

"A clear snapshot of Smart Grid Technology."
Project Manager, ENDESA

Event Facts and Figures
•    At least 200 delegates are expected
•    The Smart Grids Summit is now in its second year
•    The Summit is taking place on the 13-14th September 2010 in Malaga, Spain
•    There are many opportunities for delegates to network.  With at least two networking refreshment breaks in each day plus networking lunches and a drinks reception all included within the delegate fee
•    Delegates can choose to meet with other attendees or take pre-arranged one-to-one meetings with a select group of leading vendors
•    Visit www.gridsummit.eu, call +44 (0)207 202 7690 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

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