The Annual Smart Grid Technology Conference is the established event for thought leaders from leading utility, telecom and technology companies to gather, discuss and find solutions for smart grid projects. The agenda is strictly content driven, and has garnered respect from around the industry for its authenticity in shining a light on pressing issues.
Over Baht 2 trillion will be spent improving Thai electricity network and generation capacity by 2030 in response to supply challenges, security requirements and climate change. Much of this will be invested in new “smarter” systems and infrastructure. The smart grid revolution has created dozens of new opportunities-market leadership is up for grabs.
Wednesday, February 15
Thijs Aarten, CEO of KEMA is honorary speaker at the conference. In his keynote speech, Thijs Aarten will reflect back on the smart energy developments of 2011, the current challenges and hurdles, and take a look at what 2012 may bring. "Only by working together and learning from one another we will achieve the full transition and change the world of energy". (09:30-09:45)
Thursday February 16
Frank Lim, Vice President Business Development Asia Pacific at KEMA will give a presentation about 'Smart Grid Interoperability Lab (SGIL), Benefits by Duke Energy, Cincinnati, Ohio' on providing live test environment for validating smart grid product and service interoperability. (09:00-09:45)
Phillip Grieshaber, Principal Consultant at KEMA in Sydney Australia will give a presentation about 'A Multi-Utility IEC-61850 Strategy for Substation Design' on Australia’s first multi-utility, ACTEWAGL which developed an IEC-61850-standard strategy for distribution network substations. (11:30-12:00)
Thijs Aarten, Frank Lim, and Phillip Grieshaber will participate in the Concluding & Knowledge Sharing Session as panelists. (15:30-16:00).