Distributed Energy Resources Workshop 1: New Roles and responsibilities in Smart Distribution Networks

SESSION 1 Understanding Different Roles: Smart network use, operation and planning

Moderator: Jesse Scott, IEA Introduction

Presentations

• Simon Mueller. IEA
Types of service providers in smart distribution networks

• Jorge Vasconcelos, Owner, NEWES, and Invited Professor, MIT-Portugal Program
Changing roles: between Moore and Maxwell

Followed by roundtable discussion

SESSION 2 Services and Responsibilities: Innovative services – or can you do what you want to do?

Moderator: Frauke Thies, Executive Director, Smart Energy Demand Coalition
Presentations

• Rick Truscott, Senior Director, Power Systems, CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd
Perspective on an integrated utility

• Robert Heiliger, Deputy Head of Innovation Centre Distribution, E.ON
Innovative services from energy network operators

• Johan Lindehag, CEO, Ellevio
A new energy landscape requires an improved regulatory agenda

• Paul Troughton, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, EnerNOC
Using customer flexibility to defer or avoid network capital works

Followed by roundtable discussion

SESSION 3 A New Start: Perspectives for the future of distribution grids

Moderator: Szilvia Doczi, Senior Regulatory Economist, Arup
Presentations

• Stephen Callahan, VP Global Strategy and Solutions, Energy & Utilities Industry, IBM
The modern era energy grid (MEeG): Assume the role of energy integrator

Followed by roundtable discussion

Conclusion and outline of future work
Jesse Scott, IEA