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CBI energy conference: David Smith
The document discusses the need for smart grids to modernize energy networks in the UK. It outlines challenges like integrating renewable energy, giving customers more choice, and optimizing gas and electricity networks. The Energy Networks Association is working with members and stakeholders on projects to develop smart grids through demonstration projects, research and development. Barriers to smart grids include lack of standards, low interoperability between systems, and regulatory frameworks not fully supporting new technologies.
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Editor's Notes
- #2 Tonight’s conference dinner will be at the Mansion House (the stately building across the lawn from this one), courtesy of Scottish and Southern Energy. Details of how to get there are in your pack. Many thanks to AEP for hosting last night’s reception. The location information for tonight's pre-dinner drinks reception will be given out later today as it is weather dependent.Any problems approach a member of the Conference Working Group who have blue name badgesThe emergency procedures are in your pack. If the alarm goes off it’s for real. Please leave by the emergency exits which are clearly marked. The muster point is the carpark in front of the building.
- #3 Tonight’s conference dinner will be at the Mansion House (the stately building across the lawn from this one), courtesy of Scottish and Southern Energy. Details of how to get there are in your pack. Many thanks to AEP for hosting last night’s reception. The location information for tonight's pre-dinner drinks reception will be given out later today as it is weather dependent.Any problems approach a member of the Conference Working Group who have blue name badgesThe emergency procedures are in your pack. If the alarm goes off it’s for real. Please leave by the emergency exits which are clearly marked. The muster point is the carpark in front of the building.
- #4 Finally a reminder of what the objectives of the conference are.I am pleased to be invited to chair this opening session with 4 eminent speakers from the host company, British Safety Council, Prospect and the HSE.Now it gives me great pleasure to introduce Mark Mathieson who in addition to being Director of Power Systems at SSE is also chair of the ENA Board...
- #5 Copy of programme in delegate packs – thanks to the Gas Industry Safety Group for the conference bags. Infomation on the activities of the GISG is included – in particular the Gas Industry Safety Awards celebrating a decade of excellence which are to be held in November.Programme covers safety, health and environment. HOWEVER unfortunately speakers from DEFRA and the Environment Agency who were due to speak have had to pull out due to the upcoming General Election.Many thanks to Mike Clancy for stepping in at a few days notice to give one of the keynote presentations.