Thinking Networks
A conference organised by the Supergen FutureNet consortium
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
Savoy Place, London
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Synopsis - an update on the achievements of the consortium so far and our future plans
Electrical power networks are a vital enabling technology to the successful
implementation of renewable low carbon energy sources. The SUPERGEN FutureNet
Consortium is making a major contribution to understanding how networks
need to change so as to support and encourage such sources while providing
the standards of service that customers expect.
At this event - jointly sponsored by the IET and the IEEE - you will be
updated on the work that has been going on over the last three years in
the consortium – which forms part of the Supergen initiative funded by
the Research Councils Energy Programme. The focus of the activity has
been on researching future network technologies able to support a sustainable
energy policy for the UK. The approach is multi-disciplinary. It has involved
looking at a range of topics including engineering and technical aspects,
the role of economics and markets, and the attitudes of people and society.
FutureNet's vision for its work is shown below and this has guided all that has been done
" The challenge facing the consortium is very significant: it
encompasses the search for engineering solutions to the technical problems
of a high reliance on renewable energy resources, the development of economic
ideas that support renewable energy, analysis of the social acceptability
of engineering solutions and the exploration of scenarios for the far
future of the electrical energy system (including the possible substitution
of another vector in place of electricity). The interdependences of the
challenges and the interdisciplinary nature of the work call for flexibility,
imagination and careful co-ordination of effort from the many contributors."
In addition we want to outline our plans for the future - which are called FlexNet - which have recently been given approval for funding. We will provide ample opportunity for you to comment and question and help to shape this future work.
Dynamics
This event is planned to be an informative event that will also encourage
the delegates to contribute their views and experience during the discussion
forums. The day will also provide an excellent networking opportunity
during the scheduled breaks and lunch.
- Network owners and operators
- Power systems equipment manufacturers/suppliers
- Academics
- Generators
- Environmental groups
- Customer representatives
- Bankers/project financiers
- Trade bodies
- Consultants
- Government
- Regulators
- An opportunity to be updated by some of the leading thinkers on transmission and distribution networks
- See the achievements of the FutureNet programme and the prospects for FlexNet
- Contribute to the shaping of future work
- Network with a blend of leading academic and industrial players
10:00 |
Coffee/Registration |
10:30 |
Welcome and Introduction - Professor Tim Green, Imperial College London |
| Brief overview of the Supergen initiative, the FutureNet and FlexNet programmes and the objectives for the day | |
| 10:50 | Scenarios - Dr Graham Ault, University of Strathclyde |
| Markets - Professor Richard Green, University of Birmingham | |
| A description of the work undertaken by FutureNet on future scenarios and on the role of markets | |
| 11:30 | Coffee Break |
| During this break there will also be an opportunity to view posters prepared by the FutureNet work-streams and to discuss the progress that has been made with individual researchers | |
| 12:00 | Intermittency - Professor Goran Strbac, Imperial College London - 20 mins |
| Dynamics and Stability - Professor Nick Jenkins, University of Manchester - 20 mins | |
| Customer and Citizen Response - Dr Patrick Devine-Wright, University of Manchester - 20 mins | |
| A description of the work undertaken by FutureNet on future scenarios and on the role of markets | |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
The lunch break will provide further opportunity for networking, discussions with individual researchers and poster review |
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| 14:00 | From FutureNet to FlexNet….. |
| Introduction - Dr Graeme Burt, University of Strathclyde | |
| Brief overview of each work-stream - work-stream leader | |
| 15:00 | Tea and FlexNet poster review |
| This break will provide an opportunity to interact with members of each work-stream team and to contribute to the further shaping of the work | |
| 15:30 | Q&A Panel |
| Chair - Professor Jim McDonald, University of Strathclyde | |
The members of the panel are to be confirmed |
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| 16:00 | The View from Industry - To be confirmed |
| 16.20 | Summary and Next Steps - Professor Tim Green, Imperial College London |
| 16:30 | Finish |
Early Bird cut-off date: Wednesday, 24 February 2007
Register online or download the registration form
Early Bird |
£50.00 (+ £8.75
VAT = £58.75) |
Member or Non Member |
£75.00 (+ £13.12
VAT = £88.12) |
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