Day 1

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

8.00
Registration & Morning Coffee

9.00
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Steve Minnihan, Global Head of Smart Grid & Grid Storage Intelligence, Lux Research, USA

Key Drivers & Opportunities for Investments in T&D Infrastructure

9.05
Global Smart Grid Deployment – Lessons from the Rest of the World from Which Asia Can Learn

• Growth of the Smart Grid worldwide market
• The value chain for deploying a national Smart Grid
• Global Smart Grid successes, failures and lessons for unique opportunities in Asia

Steve Minnihan, Global Head of Smart Grid & Grid Storage Intelligence, Lux Research, USA

9.35
The Philippines Wholesale Electricity Spot Market: Opportunities for T&D Infrastructure Development with Open Access & Retail Competition

• Developments in the Philippines electricity sector
• Privatization of the electricity market to meet future energy needs
• Market outlook, rules and guidelines
• Open access and retail competition
• Pricing and tariff setting framework
• Revenue requirement
• Incentive framework for performance improvement
• Price forecasting of energy and how to sell
• Competitive pricing of non-conventional resources
• How risks and costs are transferred across the value chain

Isidro E. Cacho Jr, Head, Market Analysis and Network Modeling Unit, Trading Operations Department, Philippine Electricity Market Corporation, Philippines

10.05
Optimizing Clean Energy & Smart Grid Technology to Support Current Energy Needs & Future Growth

• China’s 12th 5 Year Energy Plan: national energy policies for improving energy efficiency and lowering of carbon emissions
• Opportunities for renewable energy development and connection to the grid, particularly wind energy
• Building China’s first Ultra High Voltage (UHV) network
• Other development and priorities of focus in T&D
• Electric vehicle infrastructure development and testing

Qi Dacai, Vice President, China Southern Power Grid,China

10.40
Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

11.10
Investments in Transmission Infrastructure Development in Vietnam

• Overview of Vietnam’s reform and restructuring of the electricity sector in Vietnam
• Latest developments on the development and operation of the transmission network in Vietnam
• Alleviating power shortages and improving quality of power supplies by improving T&D network capacity
• Current initiatives to raise transmission and dispatch efficiency and improve power system reliability
• NPT’s role in the reform and restructuring of the electricity sector

Cao Duc Dung, Head Technical Department , National Power Transmission, Vietnam

11.45
Renewable Energy Integration into the Philippine Grid

• Current update on the Renewable Energy Act and implementation guidelines
• National priorities for conservation, renewable energy and efficient utilization of energy
• Maximizing the nation’s resources and maintaining sustainability
• Energy usage and consumption that benefit both providers and consumers
• Incentives to encourage new technologies and collaborations amongst organizations

Ronald D P Concepcion, Litigation & Regulatory Division, Office of the General Counsel, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

12.30
Networking Luncheon

Choose your own sessions from two different streams

STREAM A: T&D Capacity, Quality & Reliability of Electricity Supply Chairman: John Theunissen, Director Smart Networks Strategy & Development Division, SP Ausnet, Australia Transmission Network Expansion Projects & Demand Side Planning 2.00 Sarawak Network Expansion & Power Quality Projects Current expansion projects- domestic and regional connections Power quality issues and experiences Power quality monitoring, maintenance and control of the transmission network Monitoring of power system and disturbances Power quality improvement initiatives Victor Wong, Senior Vice President Transmission, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia 2.45 Sabah Electricity Supply Issues, Grid Capacity & Reliability Projects & Developments Balancing electricity demand, where the resources are and landscape challenges Development and implementation of new transmission lines in Sabah Identified upgrade projects Proposed generation plants and need for further transmission infrastructure Cost-effective quality initiatives Razak Sallim, Senior General Manager Operations, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, Malaysia 3.30 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break 4.00 Transmission Planning & Demand Management to Meet Load Growth in Vietnam Power system operation and demand-supply balance monitoring requirements Power network planning and performance needs Grid codes/distribution codes development in Vietnam Requirements for power system information technology Trinh Quoc Vu, Deputy Director of Planning & Demand Supply Balance Monitoring Department, Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam 4.45 Chairman’s Summary & End of Conference Day One

STREAM B: Renewable Energy Resources, Microgrids & Energy Efficiency Chairman: Dr Hassan Farhangi, Director, Group for Advanced Information Technology, Institute of Technology, British Columbia Grid & Market Requirements for Realizing Renewable Energy Resources 2.00 The Integration of Solar Electricity into Energy Supply Systems Photovoltaic technology – status and perspectives Leveling out of fluctuations in solar electricity generation Forecasting of solar electricity generation Yield assessment of solar power plants Smart power electronics for photovoltaic installations. Professor Joachim Luther, CEO, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), Singapore 2.45 Market Developments to Realize Hydropower in Asia Government plans in Asia for more small and large hydrogeneration Markets and utility business model developments to realize hydropower in Asia Erik Knive, Executive Vice President, SN Power, Southeast Asia 3.30 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break 4.00 Investment Considerations for Renewable Energy & Clean Technology Development IFC’s role in the development of renewable energy and clean technology in the Philippines Incentives for investors Financing renewable energy and clean technology Structuring different renewable energy and clean technology projects Key notes to regulators, utilities and developers Jesse Ang, Country Representative, IFC, Philippines 4.45 Cogen/Trigen Applications & Development to Reduce Carbon Emissions Opportunities to powering industrial centres, commercial parks, airports and universities Cogeneration, transmission and distribution regulations and development Cogen and smart applications Benefits and cost savings including transmission and distribution charges Current barriers to development Sridhar Samudrala, Director Asia, World Alliance for Decentralized Energy (WADE), India 5.30 Chairman’s Summary & End of Conference Day One

 

Day 2

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

8.30
Morning Coffee

9.00
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Steve Minnihan, Global Head of Smart Grid & Grid Storage Intelligence, Lux Research, USA

The Smart Grid Roadmap: Stakeholder Collaboration & Partnerships

9.05
A Regulator’s View on Electricity Supply Issues, Challenges & Priorities for Sustainable Energy Supply

• Renewable energy and its progression
• Developing energy efficiency plans and incentives
• T&D capacity planning and developments
• Increasing efficiency and reliability of T&D and reduction of system losses
• Priorities and milestones for the electricity sector

Ahmad Fauzi Hasan, CEO, Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission), Malaysia

9.35
Telecommunications Network Development for a Smart, Efficient Grid

• Common ICT infrastructure for enterprise data exchange and real time applications
• Challenges utilities face in owning and operating their telecommunications network
• Telecommunication network requirements for smart grid implementation
• Telecommunications network architecture, design and technologies
• Evaluating public and private network services and performance
• Ensuring system interoperability, security, information management and data integration
• Telecommunications network development strategy for a smarter, more efficient grid
• Network operations and maintenance

Anthony Rajamanickam, Specialist (Telecommunications Systems) ICT Division, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia

10.05
Developing a Smart Community

• Planning for a Smart community though ICT and clean energy technologies
• Environmentally friendly vehicles
• Realise next generation networks for homes, automobiles, IT networks, building management
• Energy management systems that enhance energy conservation and utilise renewable energy resources

Takuya Kimura, Deputy Director Information Economy Division, Smart Community Project Team, Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry, Japan

10.35
Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

11.05
Delivering on Smart Grid “Promises”

• Factors influencing Smart Grid activities
• Aligning strategy, investment appetite and delivery capability
• Balancing tactical and strategic implementation
• SP AusNet case studies:
  ~ Automated supply restoration after fault activity
  ~ Intelligent asset condition monitoring
  ~ Integration and management of DER
  ~ Predicting the impact of EVs on the distribution network
  ~ Customer education and engagement – Smart Grids

John Theunissen, Director Smart Networks Strategy & Development Division, SP Ausnet, Australia

11.35
Collaboration & Partnerships to Achieve a Smart Grid

• The business case for Smart Grids
• Changing the way power is generated, distributed and used
• Responsibility of regulators and utilities to deliver benefits to customers
• Achieving a balance between organisational strategic intent around Smart Grids, the enterprise appetite for investment, and the actual delivery of outcomes that validate the business case
• Creating strong enabling technology platforms
• Flexibility and agility in planning and implementing Smart Grids which can take several years
• Demonstrating smart grid benefits along various trials
• Practical plans and solutions to achieve a smart, efficient grid

John Theunissen, Director Smart Networks Strategy & Development Division, SP Ausnet, Australia
Ahmad Fauzi Hasan, CEO, Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission) Malaysia
Takuya Kimura, Deputy Director Information Economy Division, Smart Community Project Team, Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry, Japan
Anthony Rajamanickam, Specialist (Telecommunications Systems) ICT Division, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia

12.05
Grid Friendly Wind Power Plant- Solution for Higher Penetration of Wind Power into the Grid

• Wind power market developments and the Smart Grid
• Wind turbine technology and power plant solutions
• Fluctuation issues and integration with the grid

Peter Cheng, Managing Director and Vice President,Vestas Technology R&D, Singapore

12.35
Networking Luncheon

Choose your own sessions from two different streams

STREAM A: T&D Capacity, Quality & Reliability of Electricity Supply Chairman: John Theunissen, Director Smart Networks Strategy & Development Division, SP Ausnet, Australia Reducing Electricity Loss Levels through Distribution Management Systems (DMS) 2.00 Reducing Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) Loss in Delhi through Distribution System Improvements Automation and modernisation of the existing electrical distribution network Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping of the entire consumer base of 2.5 million consumers and GIS mapping of the distribution assets Implementation of SCADA system which has helped the utilities in Delhi to have a centralized command and control over their EHV & HV up to 11 kV network Installation of GSM enabled Automatic Meter Reading Outage Management System Technology standards Anish Garg, Joint Director (Performance Standards & Engineering), Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, India 2.45 Recent Advanced Outage Management System (OMS) Implementation for Enhanced Control & Management of Outages Recent OMS implementation Integration with SCADA and CRM Standards for technology applied to ensure interoperability Fault isolation and system restoration Improved crew management Demonstrated success in enhanced control and management of outages Parveen Verma, Project Manager, Outage Management System, North Delhi Power Limited, India 3.30 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break 4.00 Demand Side Management Elizabeth Hicks, Senior Principal Consultant, KEMA Australia 4.45 Chairman’s Summary & End of 3rd Annual Smart Grids Asia Summit

STREAM B: Renewable Energy Resources, Microgrids & Energy Efficiency Chairman: Dr Hassan Farhangi, Director, Group for Advanced Information Technology, Institute of Technology, British Columbia Microgrids & Non-Interconnected Power Systems 2.00 Maharahstra State Rural Electrification, Microgrid Development & Prepaid Metering Initiatives Status of rural electrification in Maharashtra and prioritization of electricity distribution Maharashtra renewable energy policy, projects and business opportunities The potential , challenges and barriers of decentralized generation for rural electrification in Maharashtra Prepaid metering for revenue collection efficiency and further development of electricity infrastructure Future development of smart microgrids Ajoy Mehta, Managing Director, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company, India 2.45 Energy Management Systems for Non-Interconnected Communities Power generation solutions designed for local needs and demands Utilizing local renewable energy sources Automating and modular systems for scalability and flexibility Community engagement for sustainable power solutions Greg Will, General Manager , Engineering & Projects, Horizon Power, Australia 3.30 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break 4.00 Key Learnings from Canada’s Burnaby Campus First Smart Power MicroGrid British Columbia Government’s Green Energy Plan Overview of British Columbia Burnaby Campus Smart Microgrid Meters, sensors, remote switches, controls and their operability and maintenance Integration of alternative sources of energy including cogeneration applications Network architecture and its security, stability and scalability Results on cost-effective technologies Dr Hassan Farhangi, Director, Group for Advanced Information Technology, Institute of Technology, British Columbia Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure & Energy Storage 4.45 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure & Energy Storage Thomas Jakob, Managing Consultant, Tegeos, Singapore Thomas Schmidt, Senior Director E-Mobility Services, Robert Bosch (SEA) 5.30 Chairman’s Summary & End of 3rd Annual Smart Grids Asia Summit

 

Pre-Conference Workshop

Tuesday, 27 September 2011: 9am – 5pm

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Development & the Smart Grid

Agenda Item	Time	Presenter	Remarks
Introductions	0900 ~ 0915	Thomas Jakob	INTRODUCTIONS
Module 1	0915~ 1030	Thomas Jakob	EVCI Round-Up Evolution of EV’s - Full EV, PHEV, REEV’s etc Geographical considerations – Charging Locations Infrastructural considerations – Charging Locations EVCI business models and players Pricing considerations Current global situation, trends, expected market size Building blocks for EV charging infrastructure: Charging Modes Charging plugs
Coffee Break	1030 ~ 1100		COFFEE BREAK
Module 2	1100 ~ 1230	Anuj Jain	EVCI Eco-System Overview of various initiatives around the world. Challenges / opportunities – Interoperability, Roaming. EcoSystem approach: Players and their possible roles
Lunch Break	1230 ~ 1330		LUNCH BREAK
Module 3	1330 ~ 1500	Thomas Schmidt	Case Study Overview of Singapore Project Objectives Process Challenges Learnings
Coffee Break	1500 ~ 1530		COFFEE BREAK
Module 4	1530 ~ 1700	To be confirmed	Grid Interactions Impact of EV Infrastructure on utility grids. Challenges / Opportunities – V2G, load management, grid stability Preparatory work utilities should undertake Opportunities for storage, second use of batteries Global trends

 

About Your Workshop Leader:

Thomas Jakob
Managing Consultant
TEGEOS

 Thomas has worked in the high tech and clean tech sectors since 1991, initially in Europe and from 1996 in Asia.

In addition to his broad operational experience in Fortune 500 as well as mid-sized companies – including CFO and CEO-level positions for Deutsche Telekom, T-Systems and avodaq – he has advised multi-national companies on their market and product strategies and supported them in their business development activities specifically in the Asia Pacific region.

He is currently supporting Bosch on the strategic and commercial aspects of the Bosch eMobility electric vehicle charging infrastructure and services rollout in Singapore.

Thomas holds a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Dieburg, Germany and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Anuj Jain
Managing Director
BOSCH Software Innovations, Asia Pacific

Anuj Jain is Managing Director at Bosch Software Innovations. Based at Singapore, he is responsible for business operations of Bosch Software Innovations for Asia Pacific.

Singapore team is responsible for product development, project delivery and after sales support in the areas of eMobility, Finance solutions and technology platforms.

Mr. Jain holds a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and Masters in Management. He started his career with a leading Banking Group in India and has since been involved in successfully architecting & developing multiple business operations in Asia.  For last 15+ years, he has been involved in software solutions sales and has held leadership positions at Oracle Financial Services and Nucleus Software.

Mr. Jain is experienced in areas of emerging technology. He is an active contributor to various articles and publications related to technical developments in areas of Finance and eMobility. Mr Jain was born in India. He stayed in Tokyo for 4 yrs and has been based at Singapore for last 6+ years.

Thomas Schmidt
Senior Director E-Mobility Services
Robert Bosch (SEA)

Thomas has been with Bosch since more than 20 years, focusing mainly on IT infrastructure services and has been based in Asia since 2007. Since 2010, he is in charge of the implementation of Bosch’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Singapore.

 

Post-Conference Workshop

Friday, 30 September 2011: 9am – 5pm

Demand Side Planning & Management to Meet Future Load Growth & Renewable Energy Targets

• Meeting energy demand and renewable energy targets
• Network planning process
• Consideration of non-network alternatives and solutions
• Network constraints and solutions: reduce demand, reduce load, shifting load to another time period or energy source, embedded generation
• Economic benefits and costs
• Regulatory requirements
• Stakeholder engagement and customer relations
• Monitoring and verification

About Your Workshop Leader:

Elizabeth Hicks
Senior Principal Consultant
KEMA, Australia

Ms. Hicks has extensive experience in energy efficiency, regulatory and policy analysis, renewable energy, program planning, load response, benefit-cost analysis, metering, marketing and market research, and program evaluation. Examples of her recent assignments at KEMA include: designing network tariff options for Energy Australia ; developing a Smart Roadmap based on a cost/ benefit model that include all costs and benefits of smart grid; developing a solar strategic plan for a State agency; developing a long term resource plan for Rhode Island; developing an energy plan for the State of Connecticut; developing an energy plan for Nova Scotia; a market assessment of the wind industry in the US, assessing the feasibility of using renewable energy to offset distribution congestion, developing energy efficiency and load response programs for Sustainable Ireland and facilitating the Governor’s Wind Energy Regulatory task force and performing business process re-engineering for Bonneville Power Administration.

Before joining KEMA in 2002, Ms. Hicks has held management positions with the National Grid USA (formerly New England Power Service Company) for 16 years. As the Director of Market Research and Planning, Product Development Department, Ms. Hicks was responsible for conducting customer satisfaction studies and developing new products and services including load response and metering products. In this role Ms. Hicks developed and implemented National Grid’s Enhanced Metering and Data Services Products and received regulatory approval for these products. As the Director of Evaluation and Research for the Retail Services Department, she was involved in all aspects of evaluation, benefit-cost analysis, renewable energy research, energy efficiency and load response program planning, program screening, regulatory support, and policy issues. She was also the U.S. lead on an effort to develop a sustainable development strategy for National Grid. She has testified before the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy, the Rhode Island Public Utility Commission, the New Hampshire Public Service Commission, and the California Public Utilities Commission on the subjects of energy efficiency and load response program design, cost effectiveness, least cost planning, and program evaluation.

Ms. Hicks has a BA in Economics and Mathematics from the College of William and Mary and a MS in Resource Systems and Policy Design from the Thayer school of Engineering at Dartmouth College.