ASI’s 4th The Smart Metering Forum

Posted by Tassilo Pellegrini on November 20, 2009 under conferences & events, platforms & interest groups | Be the First to Comment

Coming up: Smart Metering Forum — 4th Conference: Towards smarter customers and a smarter grid: a leading strategic event for the UK energy industry

2nd & 3rd December 2009, Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London

Due to the popularity of this event, it has been moved to a larger venue. It will now take place at the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel on 2nd and 3rd December 2009.

Who is speaking?

* Alistair Phillips Davies, Director of Energy Supply, Scottish and Southern Energy
* Charles Hendry, Shadow Energy Minister, Conservative Party
* Andrew Wright, Managing Director, Markets, Ofgem
* Don Leiper, Director, Energy Services, E.ON UK
* Derek Lickorish, former Chief Operating Officer, Customer Branch, EDF Energy & Chairman, Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
* Petter Allison, Director of Smart Metering, British Gas
* Chris Bennett, Future Transmission Network Manager, National Grid
* Finlay Macdonald, Advanced Metering Programme Leader, ScottishPower
* John Bird, Head of Sustainability, CE Electric
* Dr Gill Owen, Senior Research Fellow, Warwick Business school

Network with senior figures from across the value chain

Delegates will be joining an ever increasing list of attendees from the energy suppliers, DNOs, the grid and a diverse blend of stakeholders spanning the depth and breadth of the smart metering supply chain. Click here to view the full list of attending companies:
http://marketforce.msgfocus.com/c/11N53t5XxSaPZE0Fn

What topics are going to be addressed?

* Outlining the role of industry, Government and Regulator in financing and delivering a future proof and interoperable national smart meter network
* Changing behaviour: understanding how to engage the customer through smart meters
* The role of the CCA: discussing design and implementation challenges
* What impact will smart metering have on retail supply markets?
* The role for DNOs in smart metering and a future smart grid
* Smart meters as a start point for the smart home: exploring future possibilities

Click here to view the full conference programme:
http://marketforce.msgfocus.com/c/11N55Lj8r81GhwWJO

Smart Grids Platform Austria

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The national technology platform Smart Grids Austria bundles the interests of the stakeholders in the Austria energy sector when developing and deploying the next generation energy infrastructure. Their site offers lots of interesting information for download.

For more details go to their website.