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Event

5th European Grid Conference – Digital Energy and the Power Grid: Trends and Opportunities

Event

Topic

Energy system planning & implementation
Calendar 19 November 2015
Location Brussels

Organised by RGI

For the 5th time, energy leaders convened in Brussels for the European Grid Conference on 19 November 2015. Grid operators and members of civil society, industry and politics discussed three guiding questions this year: How is the digitalisation of the electricity sector shaping and impacting markets, new actors, prosumers and citizens? How will the management and access to big data enable actors to prosper and deliver the energy transition? Are flexibility and demand response the silver bullet of the energy transition?

Digitalisation of text, audio and video has already revolutionised information industries. It is now rapidly entering every sector of the economy. The electric grid is ripe for digital disruption – an existing network of electric cables, which is now seeing a global rollout of digital infrastructure including sensors and smart meters. The electric cable and fibre optic network and wireless internet will connect new and existing digital devices, creating a vast software platform for data collection, and remote monitoring and operation of electricity generation and consumption.

Agenda & Speakers

Antonella Battaglini
Antonella Battaglini CEO, Renewables Grid Initiative
Speaker
Chris Peeters
Chris Peeters CEO, Elia
Speaker

session 1

The digitalisation of energy

Gerard Reid
Gerard Reid Founder and Managing Partner, Alexa Capital & Bourbaki
Speaker
Paul Kreutzkamp CEO, Next Kraftwerke Belgium
Speaker
Isabelle Buscke
Isabelle Buscke Head of Brussels Office, Federation of German Consumer Organisations
Speaker
John Doyle
John Doyle DG CNECT, European Commission
Speaker
Colas Chabanne
Colas Chabanne WG Market Design & RES Convenor, ENTSO-E
Speaker
Gerard Reid
Gerard Reid Founder and Managing Partner, Alexa Capital & Bourbaki
Speaker
Jukka Ruusunen
Jukka Ruusunen President and CEO, Fingrid
Speaker
Baard Eilertsen
Baard Eilertsen Founder, Maingate
Speaker
Paul-Georg Garmer
Paul-Georg Garmer Senior Public Affairs Manager, TenneT
Speaker

session 2

Flexibility and demand response: the silver bullet of the energy transition?

Andreas Flamm
Andreas Flamm Director Regulatory Affairs Europe, EnerNOC
Speaker
Stephan Singer
Stephan Singer Chairman of the RGI Board and Head Global Energy Policy, WWF International
Speaker
Oliver Rapf
Oliver Rapf Executive Director, Buildings Performance Institute Europe
Speaker
Dr. Jörg Spicker
Dr. Jörg Spicker Head of Market Operations, Swissgrid
Speaker
Konstantin Staschus
Konstantin Staschus Secretary-General, ENTSO-E
Moderator
Wendel Trio
Wendel Trio Director, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe
Speaker

Photos

5th European Grid Conference, 19 November 2015

contact

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

t: +49 30 2332 11017
Stephanie Bätjer is leading the Renewables Grid Initiative’s communication and event activities as Programme Manager – Communication. She is also heavily involved in RGI’s policy work and all activities that look at social engagement around grids. She previously worked in the communications team of the European Climate Foundation. Stephanie has studied at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg, Germany, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She holds degrees in political science and journalism.

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

t: +49 30 2332 11017
Stephanie Bätjer is leading the Renewables Grid Initiative’s communication and event activities as Programme Manager – Communication. She is also heavily involved in RGI’s policy work and all activities that look at social engagement around grids. She previously worked in the communications team of the European Climate Foundation. Stephanie has studied at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg, Germany, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She holds degrees in political science and journalism.