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Round tables

7 June 2010

16.30 hrs - 18.00 hrs

Round table 1 : Major drivers for Asset Management Policies

A panel of experts will introduce the round table interactive discussions with a short address on the following topics:

Topic 1 : "Impact of condition assessment and monitoring on asset management"
David Hughes, EA Technology, UK
Topic 2 : "Regulatory matters : how can regulatory regimes lead to optimal asset management ? The view of DSOs"
Manuel Rodrigues da Costa, Eurelectric-EDP, Portugal
Topic 3 : "Regulatory matters : how can regulatory regimes lead to optimal asset management ? the view of regulators"
Werner Friedl, e-control, Austria
Topic 4 : "Impact of DG on investment plans ?"
Tony Hearne, ESB, Ireland
Topic 5 : What are the major drivers (sustainability, HILP events, economic crisis, ...) which may lead to changes in asset management policies ?
Fabrizio Pilo, University of Cagliari, Italy

8 June 2010

15.00 hrs - 16.30 hrs

Round table 2 : Impact of future technologies and energy policy on Asset Management

A panel of experts will introduce the round table interactive discussions with a short address on the following topics:

Topic 1 : "Evaluating the network costs and benefits of smart grids"
Paul Topfer, Accenture, Australia
Topic 2 : "Incentivising low carbon network innovation"
Dave Openshaw, EDF ENERGY, UK
Topic 3 : "Business drivers for smart grids - USA (Boulder City)"
Jim Mollenkopf, CURRENT Group, LLC, USA