Second International Conference on Energy Systems Integration

2nd International Conference on Energy Systems Integration Agenda

Opening Session

Reducing Emissions in the UK, Senior Power Analyst, Committee on Climate Change, Mike Hemsley

Session 1: System Operator Perspective

Rapid Transformation of the New England Power System and Implications for the Region’s Wholesale Electricity Markets, Gordon van Welie, President and Chief Executive Officer, ISO New England

Reflections on Planning a 75% RES System in Germany, Ulrich Janischka, Manager of Grid Planning, TransnetBW

Luncheon Speaker

100% Power Electronics, a Change of Paradigm in Power Systems, Thibault Prevost, Research Engineer,
RTE France

Session 3: Transport

A System Operator View on Transport, Cathy McClay, Head of Future Markets, National Grid System Operator

Barriers for a Energetic System Transition in Transport, Gernot Liedtke, Department Head
Institute of Transport, German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Integrated Planning for the Electric Vehicle Surge, Christopher Clack, CEO, Vibrant Clean Energy

Session 4: Transitioning to 100%

Transitioning to 100%, Linda Steg, Professor, University of Groningen

Energy System Transition Challenges, Keith Bell, Co-Director, UK Energy Research Centre

Transitioning the Energy System, Aidan Tuohy, Principal Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Session 5: Buildings & Cities

Energy Transition in the Neighbourhood, Wouter van Bolhuis, Manager of Energy Transition, City of Groningen

Smart Grid Index (SGI), Sim Kwong Mian, Chairman, SP Engineering Council

Session 6: A Global Perspective

Data Powered Rural Electrification, Mansoor Hamayun, CEO, BBOXX

Closing Remarks

Launching a Research Career Focused on 100%, Madeleine McPherson, Assistant Professor, University of Victoria