3rd International Conference

MORNING: RESEARCH PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF FUTURE DER DEPLOYMENT
8:30	Major Research Trends Based on Demand Pull or Technology Push Approaches, Chairman: Bernd Buchholz, Siemens, DE
8:30	“Japanese Research Routes on Positive Energy Building Technologies”, Koji Tajiri, Deputy Director, Materials Research Institute for Sustainable Development, AIST, JP
8:50	“California’s PIER Program - Addressing the Electricity Distribution Infrastructure Challenges”, Linda Kelly, Electricity Analysis Office, California Energy Commission, US*
9:10	“The ADDRESS Project: Objectives, First Draft Architecture and Expected Results”, Regine Belhomme, Project manager, Senior Engineer EDF R&D Economic and Technical Analysis of Energy Systems, EDF, FR Eefje Peeters, VITO, BE ; Ramon Cerero Real De Asua, Iberdrola Distribución, ES Giovanni Valtorta, ENEL Distribuzione, IT Andrew Paice, ABB, CH ; François Bouffard, University of Manchester, UK Rudy Rooth, KEMA, NL ; Arturo Losi, University of Cassino, IT
9:30	“The INTEGRAL Project: Realizing a Scalable ICT Platform for Integrated Distributed Control of DER/RES”, Gerard Peppink, Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN), NL Luc Hamilton, J.M. Akkermans, EnerSearch AB, NL
9:50	“Key Role of Support Schemes for more DER Integration in EU and Need for Harmonisation to Improve the Effectiveness”, Michael ten Donkelaar, Enviros, CZ
10:10	“Overview of RTD Recommendations and Upcoming RTD Issues for Integrating more RES & DG in the Supply System in EU in Next Decades”, Frits van Oostvoorn, ECN The Netherlands, NL Michael ten Donkelaar Enviros, CZ Raúl Rodríguez Labein, ES
10:30	Coffee break
11:00	Research Programs on Active Distribution Network Management, Chairman: Bruno Meyer, EDF R&D, FR
11:00	“Active Distribution Network Management Research in Japan”, Junji Kondoh, Research Scientist, Energy Network Group, Energy Technology Research Institute, AIST, JP
11:20	“Overview of Advanced Distribution Automation Implementation in North America”, Mark McGranaghan, EPRI, US
11:40	“Canadian Distribution Network System : Research and Applications”, Lisa Dignard-Bailey, NRCAN - Director, Integration of Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources Program, CA
12:00	“Active Distribution Network Management in Europe”, Boštjan Blaži ; Igor Papi, University of Ljubljana, SI
12:20	Lunch break

AFTERNOON: FUTURE PUBLIC RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR DER DEPLOYMENT
1:30	Public Support to Research Programs on DER Deployment: Trends and Figures, Chairman: Philipp Strauss, ISET, DE
1:30	“Smart Grid and DER Integration Activities Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy”, Eric Lightner, Director, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Smart Grid Task Force, US
2:00	“EU Research Programmes: Future Prospects through the SET Plan and FP7”, Patrick Van Hove, European Commission, DG Research, EU
2:30	“AIST’s Activities Towards Future DER Deployment in Japan”, Yoshiro Owadano, Research Coordinator for Energy and Environmental Technology, AIST, JP
3:00	“Townsville: Queensland Solar City: Lessons in Applied R&D from an Integrated New Horizon Trial”, Grahame Foulger, General Manager Sustainability and Innovation, Ergon Energy, AU
3:30	Coffee break
3:45	Round table 3: “What are the Major Future Research Endeavours Required to Further Support DER Deployment?”, moderated by J.M. Akkermans, EnerSearch AB, NL With: Bernd Buchholz, Siemens, DE ; Grahame Foulger, Ergon Energy, AU Bruno Meyer, EDF R&D, FR ; Yoshiro Owadano, AIST, JP Rob Pratt, PNNL, US ; Stefano Puppin, European Commission, DG Research, EU Philip Strauss, ISET, DE ; Frits Van Oostvoorn, ECN, NL
4:30	Award Ceremony and Conclusions Chantal Jouanno, President, ADEME, FR* Marc Florette, Research & Innovation Vice-President, GDF SUEZ, FR
4 :45	Concluding adress Christian Estrosi, President of the Alpes-Maritimes Department Council, Mayor of Nice, FR*
5:00	Farewell Party
	* =To be confirmed	updated 06/08/08