T&D World Africa- Thursday 29 March 2012

last modified: 22 February '12

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8am

Registration and refreshments

8.30am

OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR

Mr Richard Weeden

Richard Weeden is the editor of African Energy News Review, a web and email based roundup of energy news relevant to the African continent. Richard has a background in both business and the non-profit sector, with expertise in energy, environmental...

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› Mr Richard Weeden, Managing Editor, African Energy News Review

DEVELOPING NETWORKS

9am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: GUARANTEEING SECURITY OF SUPPLY IN A HEAVILY MESHED NETWORK BY TSC

Mr Rudolf Baumann at Power & Electricity World Africa

Mr Tuncay Turkucar at Power & Electricity World Africa

Improve transmission system operations by continuous regional operational planning
The necessity of a reliable security cooperation
Perform real-time operation within a world of increasing renewables and intraday trades

› Mr Rudolf Baumann, Senior Adviser - Operations, Swissgrid
› Mr Tuncay Turkucar, Managing Director, E-Bridge Consulting

9.30am

RAISING THE CAPITAL NEEDED TO UPGRADE DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE

Dr Pawan Singh at Power & Electricity World Africa

Sourcing partners for infrastructure development programmes
How to show the opportunities in investing in electricity expansion programmes
The model partnerships and strategies at the forefront of this market

› Dr Pawan Singh, Director & CEO, PTC India Financial Services

10am

Morning refreshments and networking

10.30am

THE DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Dr Willem De Beer at Power & Electricity World Africa

The distribution infrastructure in context
The opportunities for players in the market
Funding requirements and available options

› Dr Willem De Beer, Specialist Energy Industry Consultant, Independent

11am

CASE STUDY: FROM TRADITIONAL TO SMART UTILITY

Mr Frans Campfens at Power & Electricity World Africa

Developing a market model that works
Market model structure of smart grids
Market model smart grid connectivity

› Mr Frans Campfens, Smart Grid Advisor, Alliander

GRID CONNECTIVITY

11.30am

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPEN ARCHITECTURE FOR SMART GRIDS

Mr Mark Ossel

Vice President Energy & Utility, Echelon Board member, Treasury, ESNA Mark B.M. Ossel (1955), Vice President Echelon, is focussed on developing the Energy and Utility market for Echelon in West Europe, Middle East and Africa, by extending the...

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All about the smart grid, not the metering
Re-use of meter data in other applications
Future proof architecture

› Mr Mark Ossel, VP Utilities EMEA, Echelon

12pm

CASE STUDY: ABU DHABI ACHIEVING INTEROPERABILITY OF THE GRID

Moazzem Hossain

Md. Moazzem Hossain is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He has over 25 years of core experience in Generation, Transmission and Distribution sector with specialization in system operations. He received his Bachelor degree in Electrical & Electronics...

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Reducing electricity network blackout
Reducing interconnection congestion
Addressing grid failure by involvement in the restoration process
Evaluating costs to roll out - preparation, service and maintenance strategies
Integrating renewables into the grid without any problems

› Moazzem Hossain, Operational Planning and Studies Department Manager, Abu Dhabi Distribution Company

12.30pm

Networking luncheon

SMART ELECTRICITY

2pm

SOUTH AFRICA’S VISION FOR A SMART COUNTRY AND WHAT IS REQUIRED TO EXECUTE IT

Dr Richard Candy at Power & Electricity World Africa

Implementing a smart electrical network versus smart grids
What is the role of a transmission smart grid in implementing a smart country?
Key concerns, network challenges and cyber security issues related to the transmission side of a smart grid

› Dr Richard Candy, National Control System Support - (Human Machine Interface Development), Eskom, System Operations

2.30pm

CASE STUDY: SEAS-NVE’S SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE IN REDUCING ELECTRICITY LOSSES

Mr Bo Danielsen at Power & Electricity World Africa

Investments in AMI infrastructure and smart technologies
Reducing aggregate technical & commercial losses
The deployment of technological advancements and tamper-resistant smart meters

› Mr Bo Danielsen, Project leader - Smart Metering, SEAS_NVE

3pm

CASE STUDY: DEPLOYING SMART METERING AND BILLING SYSTEMS IN NAMIBIA

Mr Chris Francois Bosch at Power & Electricity World Africa

Steps to putting an integrated system into place
Successfully meeting the needs of the utility, municipality and the public
The long term benefits of adopting a smarter system

› Mr Chris Francois Bosch, Chief Executive Officer, Resource Management Integration Group (REMIG)

3.30pm

Afternoon refreshments and speed networking

SMART TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY

4pm

SUSTAINABLE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSION NETWORK

Dr Rajiv K Mishra

Rajiv Ramlugon – 38 yrs, Sustainable Development Coordinator at Omnicane Ltd  Holder of a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Mauritius and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Newcastle...

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