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Smart Grids & Cleanpower 2012: a wholesome and innovative mix
Headlined by ARM plc and Schneider Electric, the 2012 Smart Grids and Cleanpower Conference in Cambridge at New Hall on 14 June chaired by Dr Sarah Darby and Mr Jeremy Nicholson plays host to a veritable wholesome and innovative mix of talks. All conferences are in some sense unique, but some are more unique than others and organisers CIR Strategy urge you to tool over to Cambridge for this wonderful lineup of talks.
Taking part in 2012 are for example: EON, UK Power Networks, National Grid, DECC, Ofgem, ARM, Schneider Electric, Cambridge University, Oxford University, Reading University, BT, Telefonica, ITU, Design London, Sainsburys, Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin, Silicon Valley Bank, Peloton Advisors, Deloitte, PwC, Navetas, Amantys, Ampium, Cyan Technology, Xsilon, Eight19, Farm Power, Neul, BEAMA, ENA, Energy UK, TAHI, New Energy Network, Cleantech Investor, CUEN; JBS, EPRG, Engineering, Computer Lab, CU; Verne Global, Siemens Infrastructure and Cities, CU Engineering, House of Lords, Mansion, Solar Power UK, Solar Century, Poyry, UK Bioenergy Strategy, InCrops, and many more.
As for the programmes, SGCP sees a roster of over 30 speakers and moderators over two streams: smart grids and cleanpower.
Among many highlights, there will be:
An introduction to the smart energy ecosystem (ARM). A debate about smart meters. Another on networks policy and who benefits at each stage. UK prospects on wind (Ofgem E-Serve), on solar (Solar Century) and on biomass energy (Poyry, InCrops) and shale gas assessed (Lord Oxburgh). There is a talk on printed electronic PAYG solar PV being rolled out in Africa and India. Another will look at sustainable generation for the Cloud. A range of emerging market and mainstream apps of smart grid techs as case studies among innovating startups and SMEs.
SMART GRIDS CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Opening Session – Smart Meter Rollout Debate
10:00 Dr Justin Hayward Conference Director & Consultant, CIR Strategy, Introductory Remarks
10:05 Dr Sarah Darby, Oxford University, Chair’s Opening Remarks
10:10 Gary Atkinson, Director Embedded Marketing at ARM Holdings plc Headline Sponsor
Smart Energy ecosystem – What is possible today & where we need to get to?
10:30 Professor Ross Anderson, Computer Lab, Cambridge University
Critique of the Smart Meter Roll-out: Security & Systems
10:45 Rachel Crisp, DECC Head of Energy Networks
Government policy on balance: smart meters are key
11:00 Siemens Infrastructure & Cities
The Value of Smart Meters Today
11:15 Panel with Terry Rowbury, BEAMA - Moderator of Smart Meter Rollout Debate Session
11:30 Coffee break
Session 2 – Wider Applications of Grid Technologies
11:50 tbc Lockheed Martin / Rolls Royce,
Microgrids in the Theatre
12:05 Tate Cantrell CEO Verne Global
The truly sustainable cloud – not a myth
12:20 Simon Bransfield-Garth, CEO, Eight19
Powering the unGrid!
12:35 Panel with Graham Ford, Mansion Partners, & Innovation Pitches
13:00 Lunch and Exhibitions
Session 3 - Grid and Metering Network Solutions
14:00 David Lewis, Marketing Director, Schneider Electric (UK) Lead Sponsors
Enabling Smart Grids Connections
14:15 Bryn Parry, CEO, Amantys – Gold Sponsors
A fresh approach to power switching
14:30 Geoff Sarney, Head Smart Metering, Cyan Technology/Telefonica – Gold Sponsors
Control and Comms Networks for Grids and Metering
14:45 Russell Haggar, XSilon
M2m and Technology for the Internet of Things
15:00 Tea break
Final Session – Integration, innovation, standards & network policy
15:20 Richard Smith, National Grid
Future Transmission Networks
15:40 Keith Dickerson, Committee Member, International Telecoms Union
Progress and Trends in Standards for Smart Grids
16:00 Greg Payne, Director of Business Modelling, Software, EON New Build & Technology UK
Weighing Up the Future of Balancing Services
16:20 Dora Guzeleva, Head of Network Policy, Ofgem
Policies Right for Innovation
16:40 Panel with David Smith, Energy Networks Association, Chairperson’s Summary, Innov Pitch Prizes
Drinks Networking
This 4th Annual Smart Grids & Cleanpower Conference, uniquely covering the core and range of technologies and strategic vision for grids and power, is brought to you by CIR Strategy in association with ARM plc and Schneider Electric, and is part of the Cleantech Conferences of Cambridge Series which has run 16 times since 2007.
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CLEANPOWER CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Opening Session - Clean and Bio energy
10:10 Michael McCreary Senior HVM Consultant, CIR Strategy,Introductory Remarks
10:15 Jeremy Nicholson, Senior Advisor, EEF EIUG, Chair’s Opening Remarks
10:25 Professor John Miles, Engineering, Cambridge University & Director ARUP
Clean Energy: at what price?
10:45 Bianca Forte, InCrops
A review of bioenergy technologies
11:00 Ali Lloyd, Principal Consultant, Poyry
The outlook for biomass electricity in the UK
11:15 Panel with Chairman – Clean and Bio energy opening Session
11:30 Coffee break
Session 2 – Solar PV
11:50 Alan South, Commercial Director, Solar Century plc
UK FiTs & RHIs: an evolving solar market for growth
12:10 Mark Simon, CEO, Farm Power
Business Models for PV and microhydro electricity
12:30 Panel with Solar Power UK, followed by Innovation Pitches
13:00 Lunch and Exhibitions
Session 3 - Wind
14:00 Robert Hull, Managing Director, E-Serve, OfGem
Enabling Offshore Wind to Grid
14:20 Cristiano Marantes, UK Power Networks
Large Wind Projects & the LCNF
14:40 Philip Skipper, Siemens Infrastructure & Cities
Wind Balancing & Storage
15:00 Tea break
Final Session – Sustainability, energy policy & security – Moderated by Christine McGourty Energy UK
Opening Talk by ARM plc, Headline Sponsor
15:20 Peter Sharratt, Head of Sustainability Services, Deloitte
Future Cities
15:40 Dr Bernie Bulkin, Chair, Office for Renewable Energy Deployment, DECC
Technologies for Targets to 2050
16:00 Lord Oxburgh, Independent Member, House of Lords, former Chairman Shell
Shale Gas: Curse or Boon?
16:20 Panel, Chairman’s Summary (Jeremy Nicholson EEF)
Drinks Networking
This 4th Annual Smart Grids & Cleanpower Conference, uniquely covering the core and range of technologies and strategic vision for grids and power, is brought to you by CIR Strategy in association with ARM plc and Schneider Electric, and is part of the Cleantech Conferences of Cambridge Series. Additional Gold Sponsors include Amantys and Cyan Technology.
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