Transmission & Distribution Europe 2009 and Smart Grids Europe 2009 proved to be Europe’s leading conference addressing the latest policies, regulatory and technological developments in the European electricity network industry.
This year’s conference delivered a 60% increase in participant numbers (almost 650 in total) with a very strong representation from over 52 (European) Utilities.
What participants said about Transmission & Distribution Europe / Smart Grids Europe 2009:
“By far the most useful event around”
Consultant, Delta Energy & Environment, UK
“The Best!”
Project Manager, Endesa Servicios
“Most international oriented and highest number of participants compared to other events”
Executive Vice President, Bayern LB, Germany
“Very good, well organised”
Director, Frodsham Consultancy Services, UK
The Transmission and Distribution program addresses a range of issues allowing delegates to:
- Understand the implications of the latest European regulatory developments
- Learn how to analyse asset data and harness it to drive investment programmes and routine maintenance activities
- Debate the impact of the financial crisis on the energy supply industry
- Gain awareness of emerging methods and tools enabling utilities to make their workforce more agile
- Hear implementation experiences with PASS 55
- Debate how new regulations impact the way utilities operate networks to meet power quality performance requirements
- Learn how to keep your cash management in place to ensure stable returns
- Discuss the requirements to effectively manage today’s complex grid system, with a special focus on crisis management
- Gain awareness of how to manage large scale distributed and renewable energy source plants, taking into account lifecycle and solutions needs
- Networking with key utility industry leaders, regulators, consultants, vendors and associations
Smart Grids Europe 2009 exploded onto the scene, introducing future-focused content allowing delegates to:
- Analyse smart grids projects, like ADDRSS and InovGrid
- Discuss how to deploy and implement smart grids solutions
- Understand regulatory framework for smart grids developments
- Learn about standardization, communication, scalability and security
- Hear how automatic meter management adds value to smart grids operations and development
- Analyse developments of electricity storage and the implications for smart grids
The programme was very well received with 84% of the respondents marketing it as “good” to “excellent”. For a look at the full programme, please click here.
A special thanks goes out to our host Utility Endesa and our sponsors; Areva T&D, ZIV, ABB, Accenture, KEMA, Power Plus Communications, Oracle, Telvent, Trimble and Enexis for their support.
The exhibition had a good mix of companies showcasing their products and services offering participants a unique opportunity to meet face to face and to updated on the latest technologies/ services on offer. For overview of the companies present, check out the virtual exhibition
Join us next year in Amsterdam for the Transmission & Distribution Europe/ Smart Grids Europe 2010!
Do not miss the opportunity to join the premier conference and exhibition for the European energy supply industry. We expect 1000+ participants to join us in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 29 –31 March, 2010