Smart Grids Conference: Ofgem double-bill on changing landscapes in networks and energy

'Responsive regulation in a changing energy landscape' from Adam Cooper, Ofgem's Head of Energy Policy, and 'Networks regulation driving innovation and consumer benefits. Incentivising network companies to adopt Smart Grids; and Smart grid development in Britain' from Dora Guzeleva, Head of Network Policy, will form the basis of two key talks from the government regulator at the Smart Grids Conference on 5 June.

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Dora Guzeleva

Dora currently heads the Networks Policy Team in Ofgem.

Her team is responsible for the policy development regarding Smart Grids, including the regulatory and commercial work undertaken under the Smart Grids Forum; the £500 million Low Carbon Networks Fund; the development and implementation of the Network Innovation Stimulus which spans across both electricity and gas as well as distribution and transmission under the new network price controls regime – RIIO; and any other environmental challenges and incentives mechanisms relevant to the network operators in Great Britain. In a previous role Dora led the design and delivery of the central data and communications model in the Great Britain’s Smart Metering Implementation Programme. Dora joined Ofgem in 2008 after 15 years in the Western Australian energy sector.

Talk Synopsis - Dora Guzeleva

Dora will speak about: Networks regulation driving innovation and consumer benefits, Incentivising network companies to adopt Smart Grids; and Smart grid development in Britain. This pretty much covers all important bases and comes direct from the head of network policy!

Adam Cooper (click name for image)

Adam leads Ofgem’s Sustainable Energy Policy team.

Previously, he led a team responsible for the analysis of the business plans as part of the RIIO-T1 price controls. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young and has worked in a number of consulting and corporate strategy roles. Before joining Ofgem, he was Deputy Director of Financial Analysis at the Competition Commission.

Talk Synopsis Adam Cooper

In a talk titled: Responsive regulation in a changing energy landscape, Adam will outline some of the ways in which Ofgem’s work is meeting the challenges of Britain’s changing energy systems. This will include the RIIO-ED1 price control, innovation funding, the move to smart meters and smarter markets, and the role of demand response.

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Register here for excellent talks, networking and learning throughout the day at top value

This is one of the finest conferences on power and grids in the country. It has a joint exhibition for the two conference streams. Much is changing in these sectors as new technology and innovation, service design, pricing forces, and economic sluggishness cause major and smaller players to rethink their strategies.

Don't miss this extremely good value opportunity for an update and great networking.

Cambridge Network members can obtain a 20% discount from the prices given on the booking forms by contacting 01223 303500 or events@cir-strategy.com and mentioning this news story.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

5th Smart Grids & Cleanpower Conference 2013 - 5 June

Cambridge University, Murray Edwards College

Conference info at http://www.cir-strategy.com/events/cleanpower

Buy tickets at http://www.cir-strategy.com/events/register

Days: 1, in two full-day parallel streams: grids & power

Room capacities: 140/70 Total talks=25; Panels = 30 mins * 7; Total Networking = 5hrs

Expo? Yes, up to 12 3m stands

Who? C-level, Heads of x, TD, marketing directors, SMEs/MNCs

Why? Business development, marketing, briefing and strategic capital.

Type: industrial, commercial, business, briefing, networking conference

Prices

£100 (full-time sme tech entrepreneurs, call 01223 303500)

£195 (investors, government)

£325 (executives)

£520 / £325 Year Passport including HVM & iWATER on 5 November.

 

Draft Speaker List

Philip Sellwood, CEO, Energy Saving Trust

Ian Ellerington, Head of Innovation, DECC

Fiona Harvey, Environmental Correspondent, The Guardian Newspaper

Adriana Laguna, Low Carbon Programme Manager, UK Power Networks

Dominic Emergy, Chief Development Officer, BP

Keith Clarke, Embedded Marketing at ARM 

Richard Smith, Head of Energy Strategy, National Grid

Dora Guzeleva, Head of Network Policy, Ofgem

Steve Kaye, Head of Innovation, Anglian Water

Sam Bose, CEO, Intellisense 

S&C Electric tbc

Trilliant tbc

Sean Cochrane VP, Cyan Technology

Gavin Jones, ex-IBM & SmartGridsGB, now Electralink

Martin Ansell, CEO, FCL Ltd formerly VP GE Smallworld

Professor Kevin Hesketh, National Nuclear Labs 

Douglas Cheung, Smart Grids & Future Cities, Hitachi Europe

Adam Cooper, Head of Regulatory Economics, Ofgem

Philip Osborn, Head of Energy, Sainsbury’s plc

Niall Mackenzie, Head of Industrial Energy Efficiency, DECC

Phil Proctor, Programme Manager, Energy Technologies Institute

Pilgrim Beart, Founder Director, AlertMe

Alasdair Young, VP, Buro Happold

Alan South, Commercial Director, Solar Century plc

Dr Phili Grunewald, PostDoc, Oxford University CE

Martin Bloom, Chairman, Renesola & Emblem Ventures

Dr Aidan Rhodes, Assistant Director, UKERC

Professor Derek Pedley Oxford University & ESKTN

Chris Wright, Moixa Energy

Richard Parker, Principal, Adapt Commercial

Ali Lloyd, Principal Consultant, Pöyry 

Graham Ford, Mansion Partners

Michael McCreary Senior HVM Consultant, CIR Strategy

Dr Justin Hayward, Strategy Consultant, CIR Strategy

Sean Cochrane, Head Smart Metering, Cyan Technology 

Russell Haggar tbc, Director, Xsilon

Ian Rose, tbc Director, PassivSystems

Jeremy Nicholson, Senior Advisor, EEF EIUG, tbc

 

What about?

Year 2013: Coherent set of cleantech & HVM conferences covering key areas of the sector.

Conference Theme: Connected Intelligence & Energy Efficiency

Theme Smart Grids: Grids of Things - Embedded Connected Intelligence Everywhere

Smart meters / appliances; Automation via devices;Keeping it simple for Consumers; Responsive Regulation; Reducing need for capital expenditure; Reduction of net operating costs;Load management; Smart Demand & DSM; Water & gas.

Theme Cleanpower: Scenarios Debate & Transition Technologies 

Realistic transition technology scenarios

Call 01223 303500 to join this conference.

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