ProgrammeThe conference will discuss the following topics:
| 8:30 | Registration of participants, welcome coffee |
| 9:00 | Opening of the conference |
| PART I – BASIC ISSUES CONCERNING SMART GRIDS IMPLEMENTATION |
|
| 9:10 | Why do we (not) need Smart Grids in the Czech Republic? Speaker to be confirmed |
| 9:30 |
Changes in the energy business model because of Smart Grids |
| 9:50 | How specifically can Smart Grids solve energy issues in the Czech Republic? Speaker to be confirmed |
| 10:10 | Discussion |
| 10:30 |
Coffee break |
| PART II - ESSENTIAL CHANGES IN LEGISLATION AND SUPPORT |
|
| 10:50 | What will a feasibility study look like – 2012 Speaker to be confirmed |
| 11:10 | Role and support from the Energy Regulatory Office in the development of Smart Grids in the Czech Republic Speaker to be confirmed |
| 11:30 | Financing the development of Smart Grids – what should the role of the national regulator be? Speaker to be confirmed |
| 11:55 | Discussion |
| 12:15 |
Lunch |
| PART III – PRACTICAL IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING SMART GRIDS |
|
| 13:15 | Needs and habits of electricity consumers vs. Smart Grids Speaker to be confirmed |
| 13:35 | Virtual power plant Speaker to be confirmed |
| 13:55 | Possibilities of storing electricity, new business on the horizon and opportunities for RES Jiří Roubal, Czech Technological Platform Smart Grid |
| 14:15 | Will Smart Metering really be an instrument to improve the quality of services of electricity consumers? Speaker to be confirmed |
| Importance of Smart Grids for connection of RES Jiří Borkovec, Czech Technological Platform Smart Grid |
|
| 14:25 | Discussion |
| 14:45 | Coffee break |
| PART V - CASE STUDIES |
|
| 15:15 | Smart Region Vrchlabí Representative of ČEZ |
| Second pilot project by CEZ – AMM II Representative of ČEZ |
|
| City of Mannheim Speaker to be confirmed |
|
| How can M2M communication help integrate charging stations into Smart Grids Holger Lenz, Cinterion Wireless Modules GmbH |
|
| Smart appliances in practice Edi Fabboro, ELECTROLUX ITALIA S.P.A. |
|
| BLOK V – PANEL DISCUSSION |
|
| 16:30 | Panel discussion |
| 17:00 |
Conclusion of the conference, complimentary refreshments, networking |
