The crucial role of energy storage in the transition towards a low-carbon and sustainable energy system is now widely acknowledged. However, the uptake and success of energy storage projects rely heavily on the regulatory environment. Regulators and legislators in the United States are already moving ahead on this matter. Stakeholders in Europe are also looking for the European Commission and regulators to adopt mechanisms that will allow energy storage to be used on a large scale.

The European Commission is soon expected to issue a communique reviewing the current environment and defining the future strategy for energy storage based on best practices and the most suitable way forward for an integrated and energy efficient Europe by 2020.

In this context, Global Transmission will host its second conference on Grid-Scale Energy Storage on July 3, 2012 at Conrad Hotel in Brussels, Belgium. The objective of the conference is to examine and review European regulatory and market conditions for the large-scale deployment of energy storage.

The conference will provide a forum to explore different regulatory issues, understand market structures, assess future requirements, and identify potential solutions to make grid-scale energy storage economically viable. It will offer an exclusive opportunity to interact closely with the European Commission’s energy directorate and present a platform for advocating regulatory and market changes that can create economic value for storage applications for the electricity grid.

Key benefits to participants

The conference will feature speakers representing a wide spectrum of expertise, opinion and perspectives. The sessions and plenary discussions will provide an opportunity to:

  • Interact with the European Commission’s energy directorate
  • Learn about the future prospects of grid-scale energy storage from the European Commission, regulators, utilities, financiers and consultants
  • Review the regulatory and policy developments concerning energy storage and assessing their impact on the industry
  • Identify the economic drivers for energy storage
  • Examine the key challenges and assess the future requirements and market opportunities for grid-scale energy storage
  • Learn from the US experience in implementing utility-scale energy storage
  • Understand the relevance of storage for grid integration of renewable energy
  • Recognise the value of energy storage for TSOs
  • Analyse viable market and business strategies for deploying grid-scale energy storage
  • Examine efficient ways of connecting storage to the grid
  • Gain insight into the valuation process of energy storage
  • Examine payment models and their impact on financing arrangements
  • Review the financing models for energy storage and understand the lenders’ perspectives

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Session Time Topics Speakers
  8:30-9:00 Registration and tea/coffee
Introduction 9:00-9:15 Introduction to the Conference Global Transmission Research
Special Session with
the European Commission’s (EC) Energy Directorate		 9:15-10:45 EC’s Strategy for energy storage in meeting European energy
objectives.		 Philip Lowe, Director-General
for Energy, European Commission
Grid-Scale Energy Storage: TSO perspective Hubert Lemmens, Chief Information
Officer, Elia Group
Break 10:45-11:00 Tea/Coffee break
European Regulatory and
Policy Review		 11:00-12:45 Special regulatory (and thus market) frameworks for storage Dr Jean Marie-Bemtgen, European
Commission
Different approaches to electricity storage Dr Sabine Schulte-Beckhausen,
Counsel, White & Case
Regulatory and market structures for energy storage Patrick Clerens, Secretary
General, European Association for Storage of Energy
Do we need special regulatory frameworks for storage – Case
study from Spain 		Cesar Martinez Villar,
Regulatory Affairs, ENDESA (on behalf of Juan Jose Alba Rios,
Vice Chair of EURELECTRIC and Vice President of Regulatory Affairs,
ENDESA)
EURELECTRIC’s Paper on Decentralised Storage
12:45-13:00 Q&A and discussion with the panel
Break 13:00-14:00 Lunch
Storage for Renewable
Integration		 14:00-15:00 Relevance of storage for integrating renewable energy into
the grid.		 Richard Roebuck, Group Business
Development Manager, Parker Hannifin
Opportunities and challenges Dr Jurgen Weiss, Principal,
Brattle Group
Electrolysis for Power-to-Gas and grid balancing Filip Smeets, General Manager,
Hydrogenics Europe
15:00-15:15 Q&A and discussion with the panel
Storage from the TSO
Perspective 		15:15-16:00 Challenges of an integrated European transmission grid plan Irina Mihaela Minciuna, Planning
Data Advisor, System Development Committee, ENTSO-E
Ownership and tariff issues for energy storage Pierre Bernard, Managing Partner,
Bernard EnergyAdvocacy
16:00-16:15 Q&A and discussion with the panel
Break 16:15-16:30 Tea/Coffee break
Valuing and Financing
Energy Storage		 16:30-17:15 Assessing the value of stationary energy storage facilities Dr Christophe Gatzen, Senior
Consultant for Energy, Frontier Economics
Financing energy storage and lenders’ perspectives Fabio Lancellotti, Senior Associate,
Aster Capital Finance
17:15-17:30 Open floor and wrap-up
  17:30 Close

The speakers represent a wide spectrum of expertise, opinion and perspectives. We have invited senior representatives from the European Commission, regulators, transmission companies and consultants.

Philip Lowe, Director-General for Energy, European Commission, will deliver the keynote speech at this event.

The other confirmed speakers (in alphabetic order) include:

  • Dr Sabine Schulte-Beckhausen, Counsel, White & Case
  • Dr Jean Marie-Bemtgen, Office of Directorate General, European Commission
  • Pierre Bernard, Managing Partner, Bernard EnergyAdvocacy
  • Patrick Clerens, Secretary General, European Association for Storage of Energy
  • Dr Christophe Gatzen, Senior Consultant for Energy, Frontier Economics
  • Fabio Lancellotti, Senior Associate, Aster Capital Finance
  • Hubert Lemmens, Chief Innovation Officer, Elia
  • Irina Mihaela Minciuna, Planning Data Advisor, System Development Committee ENTSO-E
  • Juan Jose Alba Rios, Vice Chair of EURELECTRIC Markets Committee and Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, ENDESA
  • Richard Roebuck, Group Marketing and Business Development Manager, Parker Hannifin
  • Filip Smeets, General Manager, Hydrogenics Europe
  • Dr Jurgen Weiss, Principal, Brattle Group
  • Simon Wilde, Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Capital

Who should attend?

The event is expected to draw participation from a wide array of stakeholders and experts from the energy sector:

  • Policymakers, regulators and legislators
  • Transmission utilities/companies/system operators
  • Generation and distribution utilities
  • Renewable energy developers
  • Energy storage technology providers
  • Equipment manufacturers
  • Research and development organisations and individuals
  • Technical institutions
  • Financiers and venture capitalists
  • Specialist consultants
  • Industry lawyers

Confirmed participants

The organisations that have confirmed their participation include: AICIA, Alstom, Brattle Group, Aster Capital Finance, Bernard EnergyAdvocacy, Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA), DG Infra, DNV KEMA, E.ON Gas Storage GmbH, EDF, EirGrid, Elia, Emrol, ENDESA, Enel Trade Spa, Energa-Operator SA, ENTSO-E, Energie Dynamique, EURELECTRIC, European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE), European Commission, FIAMM SPA, Fluxys SA, Frontier Economics, GDF SUEZ, GreenPower, Hungarian Energy Office, Hydrogenics Europe, IBGE (Brussels Regio for Environment and Energy), Internationale Freileitungsmontage AS, JSC “INTER RAO UES”, Lahmeyer International GmbH, Macquarie Capital, MAVIR ZRt., Moody’s, NamPower, National Grid, Parker Hannifin, REC Systems Germany GmbH, RTE, Publik Services Regulatory Commission, RWE Effizienz GmbH, Statkraft, Storengy, Swanbarton, TECNALIA, Technical University of Denmark, Terna S.p.A., Tractebel Engineering, Trina Solar, VITO, White & Case etc.

DELEGATE FEES

Delegates Price
(inclusive of VAT)
One delegate €950 or $1,260
Two delegates €1,550 or $2,060
Three delegates €2,150 or $2,860
Four delegates €2,750 or $3,660

(Fee includes lunch, tea/coffee on both days of the conference and cocktails on first evening.)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Payment Policy

  • Full payment must be received prior to the conference. Payment can be made in Euro (€) or US dollars ($).


Cancellations

  • Cancellations received in writing 30 days (June 3, 2012) before the date of the conference will receive a full refund, minus a service charge/administration fee of €150.
    We regret that no refunds will be made for any cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the conference.
  • Substitutions/name changes are welcome at no extra charge. Please send these in writing at least two days prior to the conference.


Disclaimer

  • Global Transmission shall assume no liability whatsoever in case the event is postponed or cancelled due to a fortuitous event or unforeseen occurrence that renders the performance of this conference impracticable, illegal or impossible. For purpose of this clause, a fortuitous event shall include, but not be limited to: war, fire, labour strike, extreme weather or other emergency. Global Transmission’s responsibility is limited to return of the registration fee only and is not liable for any cost in relation to travel and accommodation.
  • Please note that it may become necessary for reasons beyond the control of the organisers to make alterations to the content and timing of the programme or speakers.

To register, click here or send an email to registration@globaltransmission.info

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorship (Limited to four organisations)*

This conference will provide an excellent opportunity for organisations to showcase their products and services. The deliverables include:

  • Two delegate registrations (full conference)
  • Table space at the conference
  • Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each delegate
  • Logo presence at the conference
  • Acknowledgement on conference website
  • A hyperlink to the organisation’s website
  • Speaker slot (If relevant, subject to approval of organisers)

 

For further information, please contact:
Ms Yasmeen Chopra
Global Transmission Report
Email: yasmeen.chopra@globaltransmission.info
Tel: +91-11-46113914
Mobile: +91-9555437913

* Available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Global Transmission Research is a leading provider of information and analysis on the global electricity transmission industry. We publish newsletters and reports. We also organise conferences on crucial issues and topical themes relevant to the transmission industry. We publish the Global Transmission Report (a monthly newsletter) and Global Transmission Weekly (a weekly update). We also operate the website www.globaltransmission.info. These products and services provide information on all the key developments, trends and issues in the sector. They track major projects, contracts and investments. They profile leading transmission system operators and report on regulatory initiatives. They also provide the latest data and statistics on the sector.

We recently published a report titled Global Electricity Transmission Report, which profiles the electricity generation and transmission sectors of the top 101 countries. This report describes the existing state of, and the expected growth in, the electricity industries of these countries in terms of generation and transmission capacity. It briefly examines the major regulatory, technological, and financing developments and trends over the past few years. It also analyses the key growth drivers and challenges, and assesses the outlook for the global transmission industry.

Our clients include leading organisations across the world such as EU GIG OU, ABB, Siemens, Alstom, GE Energy, Tractebel Engineering, ESB International, State Grid International Development, International Energy Agency, European Investment Bank, Nexans, Bechtel, Mott MacDonald, Balfour Beatty, Poyry, Nexant, SNC-Lavallin, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, Maxwell Technologies, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Red Electrica de Espana, Terna, Elia, Reliance Energy, KEC International, Swissgrid, Brookfield, Statnett, Boston Consulting Group, El Sewedy Cables, National Contracting Company, Energinet, Energostroynaladka, CTEEP, EdF, Hyosung, AltaLink, Suez-Tractebel, MWB Shanghai, Xcel, Teshmont, Vattenfall, Dow Chemicals, Alberta Electric System Operator, AIC-USA, Hubbel Power Systems, Efacec Energia, ISA Interconexion Electrica, Israel Electric Co., Trade Wind, Hythro Power, BHP Billiton, Eskom, EFACEC, UB Engineering, PJM Interconnection, BKW FMB Energie AG, Thomas & Betts Corp, Fraunhofer-Institut fur Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT, Cardiff University, ABEINSA, European Commission, KEMA, Volta River Authority, etc.

Conrad Brussels
Avenue Louise 71
Brussels BRU 1050
Belgium
Tel: +32 2 5424242

Conrad Brussels

The Conrad Brussels is a luxury hotel located on the legendary Avenue Louise. Recreated within its original 19th Century facade, the hotel combines vintage charm with modern luxuries. Many of the main tourist attractions, stations and most elegant boutiques in Brussels are all within easy reach of hotel.

For room reservations, please contact:

Victoria Munoz
Conventions & Events Coordinator
Conrad Brussels
Avenue Louise 71
1050, Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32 2 5424170
Fax: +32 2 5424584
Email: victoria.munozgarnica@conradhotels.com

For registration and sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Ms Yasmeen Chopra
Global Transmission Report
Email: yasmeen.chopra@globaltransmission.info
Mobile: +91-9555437913

For speaking opportunities, please contact:

Jyoti Suri
Global Transmission Report
Email: jyoti.suri@globaltransmission.info
Tel: +27-82-8307274

To register, email us to: registration@globaltransmission.info or visit us at www.globaltransmission.info

Conference on

Grid-Scale Energy Storage

June 21-22, Brussels, Belgium

Global Transmission organised its first conference on “Grid-Scale Energy Storage” in June 2011 at Brussels, Belgium. The conference was attended by over 70 senior-level executives from leading organisations from 15 countries across the world. The participating organisations included: ABB, Alliander, Alstom Grid, Ansaldo, Balfour Beatty, BAE Batterien, Beacon Power, CSIRO, Elia Group, Elia Engineering, Emerald Technology Ventures, Enrichment Technology Company, ENTSO-E, Eos Energy Storage, European Commission, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Fefer Peterson & Cie, Frontier Economics, Gravity Power, Isentropic, Kintech Synergy, LUX Research, Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, OmniCompete, Oracle Capital, Parker Hannifin Europe, REE, Robert Bosch, RTE, Siemens, Toshiba, Tractebel Engineering, Terna SpA, VERBUND, the World Bank, ZBB Energy, etc.

The speakers at our first conference included:

  • Dr Jean-Marie Bemtgen, Directorate General for Energy, European Commission
  • Pierre Bernard, Secretary-General, Elia Group
  • Steve Hellman, President, Eos Energy Storage
  • William Franks, Director, International Business Development, Beacon Power Corporation
  • Claes Rytoft, Head of Technology, ABB
  • Regis Hourdouillie, Director, Smart Grids, Alstom Grid
  • Manuel Galvez, Innovation and Knowledge Management, Elia Group
  • Dr Rudolf Zauner, Renewable Power Technologies, Verbund
  • Dr Christoph Gatzen, Frontier Economics Limited
  • Dr Philipp Hasler, Investment Director, Emerald Technology Ventures
  • Natalia Kulichenko, Senior Energy Specialist, The World Bank
  • James MacNaghten, CEO, Isentropic
  • John Petersen, CEO, Fefer Petersen & Cie