How2Guide for Smart Grids in Distribution Networks: drafting workshop

Background

Agenda

Workshop report (to be posted)

Site visit to ESB Networks

Workshop presentations

Session 1: Opening remarks

• Kevin O'Rourke, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
• Paddy Turnbull, Global Smart Grids Federation

Session 2: How2Guide concept and workshop objectives

• Alex Murley, IEA

Session 3: Smart Grid Project Types and elements

• David Elzinga, IEA

Session 4: Smart Grid Drivers and relation to Smart Grid Project Types

• Colin McKerracher, Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Session 5: Smart Grid deployment considerations and barriers

• Ellen Diskin, ESB Networks 

Session 6: Best practice examples to foresee problems and address barriers

• Russ Conklin, United States Department of Energy
• Joe Durkan, SEAI
• Regis Hourdouillie, Ericsson
• Ian Rose, Passiv Systems

Session 7: Smart Grid deployment solutions

• David Elzinga, IEA

Session 8: IEA, SEAI and industry experience in roadmap experiences

• Joe Durkan, SEAI
• David Elzinga, IEA
• Dr Bartosz Wojszczyk, General Electric

Session 9: H2G proposals: Visioning/Scoping/Development

• Alex Murley, IEA

Session 10: H2G proposals: Implementation/Evaluation/Revision

• ‌Alex Murley, IEA

Workshop Conclusions

• Pil-Bae Song, Asian Development Bank