Programme
Wednesday 10th December
Thursday 11th December
Friday 12th December

MORNING: RESEARCH PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF FUTURE DER DEPLOYMENT
8:25	Major Research Trends Based on Demand Pull or Technology Push Approaches, Chairman: Bernd Michael Buchholz, NTB Technoservice, 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”, Mark McGranaghan , EPRI, US; Linda Kelly, 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”, Koen Kok from Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN), NL Gerard Peppink, Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN), 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	“SOLID-DER: RTD results on benefits & solutions for more Integration of DER in EU”, Frits van Oostvoorn , ECN The Netherlands, NL Michael ten Donkelaar Enviros, CZ Raúl Rodríguez Labein, ES
10:30	Coffee break
10:55	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 Blažic ; Igor Papi, University of Ljubljana, SI
12:20	Lunch break

AFTERNOON: FUTURE PUBLIC RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR DER DEPLOYMENT
1:25	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 Michael Buchholz, NTB Technoservice, 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	“The Best Poster” Award Ceremony and Conclusions Bernard Gindroz, Director of the Direction for Energy, Air, Noise, ADEME ; Marc Florette, Research & Innovation Vice-President, GDF SUEZ, FR
5:00	Farewell Party sponsored by Technofi
		updated 09/12/08