The Institution of Engineering and Technology presents International Conference on Smart Grids 27th August 2010, Crown Plaza,

Delhi

08:30 09:40

Registration Welcome Address from IET India Shekhar Sanyal, Country Head, IET India Chairperson's remarks Opening Keynote session: Smart Grids - the revolution ahead? John Scott, Director-Network Innovation, KEMA Consulting Ltd What is the smart grids concept? Key drivers for change and the opportunities Global Scenario Europe & US: what is really happening? The challenges being experienced - and ideas for solutions Session 1: Smart grids making them a reality in India Vision for smart grids in India Addressing the infrastructure challenges Need for smart grids in India Role of government Networking morning tea Session 2: ICT solutions for sustainable smart grids Role of ICT in faster adoption of smart grids technology Smart grid applications Partnering for system integration

09:40 10:00

10:45

11:30 11:45

12:30

Session 3: Achieving energy efficiency through Customer engagement Home gateways, Energy information portals, Demand response Time of the day tariffs through smart grid technologies AMI, AMR infrastructure, Meter Data Management

13:15 14:00

Lunch Session 4: Modernizing transmission and distribution Business case for grids modernization Understand interoperability standards and procedures Wide Area Monitoring

International Conference on Smart Grids 27 August 2010

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Note: Programme guide details subject to change, as deemed necessary, at the discretion of IET. www.theiet.org/smartgrids-india

The Institution of Engineering and Technology presents International Conference on Smart Grids 27th August 2010, Crown Plaza, Delhi

14:45

Session 5: Practical experiences in enabling smart grids technologies Central Power Research Institute (speaker to be confirmed) Examples and case studies of pilot projects in India Industry v/s university projects Key learnings and outcomes

15:30

Session 6: Policy and regulatory aspects of Smart Grid deployment Creating a regulatory framework through new policies and initiatives Economic incentives for industry & consumers Role of regulatory body Market operations

16:15 16:30

Tea break Panel Discussion: What are the specific requirements, challenges and priorities to be addressed by the Smart Grid strategy for India? Chairmans Closing Remarks Close of Day

17:30 17:45

International Conference on Smart Grids 27 August 2010

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Note: Programme guide details subject to change, as deemed necessary, at the discretion of IET. www.theiet.org/smartgrids-india