11.03.2010
09:00 - 11:30

Smart Grids: A Revolution In Progress ?

IFRI Brussels
Rue marie therese, 21
1000 Brussels
Phone: +32 2 238 51 10
Fax: +32 2 238 51 15
Email: crance@ifri.org

Link to the organizer
URL of event

Conference / Convention

Energy

Registration required

Conseil Central de l'Economie
Rue de la Joyeuse entrée 17-21,
1040 Brussels

The Smart grids technologies are promoted by many governments as a way of addressing energy security and climate change challenges. However in light of the investments involved, there is more to it than a simple upgrading of the current network. This seminar will showcase current deployments of smart grids in the US and in Europe examining regulatory, commercial, market and industry issues. Our experts will discuss various issues surrounding Smart Grid including costs, benefits and the regulatory framework that would give investors long term visibility. Smart grids have to be smart from production to consumption. For this occasion we are looking upstream at the producers of power including solar and wind. In a later edition we will examine smart grids at the point of consumption.

Michel Dervedet, Director of Communication and Public Affairs Division, RTE, Régis Hourdouillie, Product Strategy and Smart Grid Program Director, Areva, T&D and Guido Bartels, Gridwise Chairman, William C. Ramsay, Senior Fellow, Director of the Ifri Energy Program and Jacques Lesourne, Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Ifri Energy Program.