Wednesday 30 May 2012, Hilton Tower Bridge, London
European Smart Metering Forum
09.10
Welcome address
David Saunders
Managing Director, Marketforce
Biography
David Saunders is Managing Director of Marketforce Business Media, which he founded (as Marketforce Communications) in 1987.
Amongst his roles at Marketforce he acts as editorial director of conferences in markets subject to economic regulation, including energy and utilities, broadcasting and postal services. He has led the development of Marketforce conferences in the postal services market in Europe and the UK for the last thirteen years.
He also leads Marketforce's public relations and communications service in the business to business market.
David Saunders is a graduate in law from the University of Durham and a barrister.
For 25 years he was a Royal Naval Reserve officer, becoming the most junior Commanding Officer in the Royal Navy at the age of 27. He subsequently commanded 6 HM Ships and acted as Minewarfare adviser to the UK Permanent Joint Headquarters.
09.15
Chair’s opening remarks
Willem Strabbing
Managing Director, ESMIG
09.20
Keynote Opening Address: Working towards the 2020 carbon reduction targets: the role of smart technology
Dr Manuel Sánchez Jiménez
Program Manager for Smart Grids, Directorate General for Energy, European Commission
Biography
He joined the Commission in 1996 as a Project Officer within the Renewable Energies Unit in Directorate General for Research. During twelve years he coordinated the areas of "Integration of Renewable Energies" and "Smart Energy Networks" and launched the European Technology Platform "Smart Grids" in 2006. From 2007 to 2008 he has set up a new sector for "Information and Communication Technologies solutions for Energy Efficiency" at the Directorate General for the Information Society and Media. Since 2009 he is the Policy Officer for Smart Grids at the Directorate General for Energy. He launched the European Task Force for Smart Grids in November 2009 and presently chairs the Commission's Reference Group for Smart Grids. He holds degrees of Engineering (University of Seville, Spain) and Dr.-Ing. (University Kassel, Germany). Before his arrival at the Commission, he was the Director of the Plataforma Solar de Almería of the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Energy, the largest solar test centre in Europe.
Session One: Defining and achieving implementation goals – a European smart metering update
09.40
From planning to practice: an efficient and effective roll-out
Patrick Devos
Program Manager for Smart Metering, Eandis
10.00
Making the decision to mandate smart meters: what factors should be taken into consideration?
Patrick Vu-Huy-Dat
Project Director, Strategy, and Project Development, ERDF
10.20
Building a successful smart meter roll out: what are the key components?
Miriikka Laakkonen
Communications Manager, Corporate Relations & Strategy, Fortum
10.40
Panel discussions and questions details
- How significant is the Third Energy Package for smart metering in Europe?
- 80% of smart meters installed by 2020: what are the challenges of realising this target?
- The Cost Benefit Analysis: should smart meter roll-outs proceed even if this is negative?
- How can results from trials be scaled up to support large-scale implementation?
- Ensuring a smooth transition between roll-out stages
- How should customers be engaged throughout the smart meter implementation process?
- What skills does the roll-out workforce require and how should they be trained?
- On a geographical or consumption led basis? The challenges of structuring a roll-out
- Deriving value from the system as a whole: how should benefits be shared between the stakeholders?
Patrick Vu-Huy-Dat
Project Director, Strategy, and Project Development, ERDF
Patrick Devos
Program Manager for Smart Metering, Eandis
Dr Manuel Sánchez Jiménez
Program Manager for Smart Grids, Directorate General for Energy, European Commission
Biography
He joined the Commission in 1996 as a Project Officer within the Renewable Energies Unit in Directorate General for Research. During twelve years he coordinated the areas of "Integration of Renewable Energies" and "Smart Energy Networks" and launched the European Technology Platform "Smart Grids" in 2006. From 2007 to 2008 he has set up a new sector for "Information and Communication Technologies solutions for Energy Efficiency" at the Directorate General for the Information Society and Media. Since 2009 he is the Policy Officer for Smart Grids at the Directorate General for Energy. He launched the European Task Force for Smart Grids in November 2009 and presently chairs the Commission's Reference Group for Smart Grids. He holds degrees of Engineering (University of Seville, Spain) and Dr.-Ing. (University Kassel, Germany). Before his arrival at the Commission, he was the Director of the Plataforma Solar de Almería of the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Energy, the largest solar test centre in Europe.
Miriikka Laakkonen
Communications Manager, Corporate Relations & Strategy, Fortum
Session Two: Consumer engagement and demand side management – realising the benefits of smart meters
11.35
The importance of a consumer-centric roll-out approach details
- Keeping roll-out costs under control: understanding and addressing the challenge
- From health to privacy: what should be done to combat these consumer concerns?
- How best to ensure that Smart Meter benefits are properly communicated to consumers?
Dr Fiona Cochrane
Energy Policy Team Leader, Which?
11.55
Laying the foundations for demand response: successful consumer engagement strategies details
- Buy-in from the outset: how should consumers be introduced to smart meters?
- IHDs, smart phones, and the internet: how best to display consumption information?
- Beyond the initial excitement: how can consumer interest be sustained in the long-term?
- From SM to demand side management and demand response: what are the next steps?
Gunnar Hoffmann
Manager of Technology, Corporate Research & Development, RWE
Biography
From 2000 to 2005 I studied mechanical engineering and computer science at the University of Freiberg.
Afterwards I started at RWE Power within the department 'Hard coal and gas fired power stations' with the focal point being on the further development and optimisation of business processes as well as operation management systems.
Since the end of 2008 I have been engaged in the corporate research and development department at RWE AG with the emphasis being on conventional power plant technology, decentralised energy supply and Smart Energy. Besides the analysis of economic potential, a major task is to work out strategies for the purposeful usage of IT solutions.
In parallel to my current job I have completed a doctoral degree in computer science.
12.25
Preparing for installation: a best practice session details
Each speaker will spend 10 minutes sharing their experiences of smart meter trials and implementation. There will then be a panel discussion and an opportunity for the audience to ask questions.
Vidar Kristoffersen
AMS & Smart Grid Project Manager, Fredrikstad Energi Nett
Phil Hack
Head of Smart Metering Programme, UK Power Networks
Biography
Phil Hack has over 24 years experience in the electricity industry, from both an operational and non-operational perspective. He has been responsible for developing and implementing transformational strategies including new operating models and cost reduction programmes.
Phil joined UK Power Networks in 1987 as an apprentice, he is now responsible for developing UK Power Networks strategy for the GB Smart Metering Programme, this includes both the interface with the three electricity distribution networks it operates in London, East of England and the South East and the investment opportunity in financing and deploying smart meters on behalf of energy suppliers.
"The measure of success for smart metering deployment, is that we knock on the door, the customer understands why we are there, allows us to install the smart meters and is delighted with the experience"
Phil recognises that this is easy to say and is extremely difficult to deliver!
12.35
Panel discussion and questions details
- How can results from trials be scaled up to support large-scale implementation?
- What must be done to ensure the smart customer experience is positive from the start?
- Successful communication: what increases rates of access to homes?
- Ensuring roll outs keep to schedule: what are the key risks that must be managed?
Session Three: Structuring an efficient, effective and future proof smart metering system
14.35
Assuring interoperability: developing smart meter standards
Willem Strabbing
Managing Director, ESMIG
14.55
Smart communications for smart meters
Andy Slater
Director of Marketing EMEA, Sensus
15.15
Peer to peer discussion details
After watching the expert presentations, delegates will discuss security, communications and standards issues in groups at their tables. The delegates will prioritise the issues in terms of order of concern and will then feed-back. The delegates will also formulate questions to then ask the experts. Below are some suggested topics for discussion:
- Assuring end to end system security: where do the privacy risks lie?
- How to securely handle the increased volume of data?
- Mandate M/441: what must be taken into consideration when agreeing software and hardware standards?
- Where should the balance lie between top down and bottom up decisions on standards?
- What is being done to ensure smart meter technologies are scalable and future proof?
- PLC, long-range radio & GPRS: how to choose between smart communications?
- Priorities for investment: how should cost and benefit be reconciled?
15.35
Ask the Experts
Dan Apetrei
Head of the Metering Office, SC Electrica
Willem Strabbing
Managing Director, ESMIG
Andy Slater
Director of Marketing EMEA, Sensus
Session Four: Towards a smarter electricity system – taking forward smart meters
16.30
From smart meters to smart homes: what comes next? details
- Intelligent devices: an overview of the RWE Smart Home
- What standards are required to further advance smart home technology?
- Affordable and user friendly: what are the next steps for getting smart appliances into homes?
Edmund Barrett
Project Manager, Smart Homes, RWE Energy
Biography
Studied BA (Hons) International Business Studies with German at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, EnglandBegan career as a temp dealing with Customer Relations at npower Limited in EnglandJoined graduate scheme at npower limited, carrying out placements in Business Contract Renewals, Change Process, IS and Social products.Worked for 3 years in Product Development in the Energy Services department for npower Limited, creating product propositions which qualified for the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (previously EEC).
Moved to Germany and began working for RWE Effizienz GmbH in Dortmund. Has been active in the role of developing foreign markets for RWE SmartHome just over one year.
17.50
CASE STUDY: InovCity Évora - Beyond smart metering and towards smarter grids details
- Effectively scaling up trials: successful wider smart grid implementation
- How is smart meter data being used to further smart grid growth?
- What regulatory support and incentives are required for smart grid development?
Paulo Líbano Monteiro
Board Advisor, EDP Distribuição
Biography
Paulo Líbano Monteiro is a Board Advisor of EDP Distribuição, the Portuguese national distribution grid operator. He currently heads the development of the InovGrid solution, the smart grids initiative that implemented the first smart city in Portugal: InovCity Évora. Prior to this, Paulo worked as a senior consultant, managing several projects in the utilities, transport and telecommunication sectors. He created and served as a member of the board of the company managing telephone number portability in Portugal. Paulo started his career at INESC, a research center for electronics and computer science.
Paulo holds a master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (IST, Portugal).
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