The document summarizes the key points from a panel discussion on connected and sustainable energy. The panel moderator, Jorge Vasconcelos, stated that energy systems are undergoing significant changes due to new policies, technologies, and the application of information and communication technologies. Specifically, decentralized energy systems enabled by new ICTs will allow both energy consumers and suppliers to better manage energy needs and shift emphasis to renewable power sources. A question and answer session followed the panelists' contributions.

1. Conference Transcript
Break out session: Connected and Sustainable Energy
San Francisco, Day 2 February 21st 2008
Each panelist’s contribution is summarised below, along with a synopsis of the Q
session that followed
Jorge Vasconcelos, Chairman – New Energy Solutions (moderator)
• Energy systems are undergoing a radical change, partly dictated by new institutional
and policy directions and partly by new technologies. New power generation
technologies are the most visible element of this transformation, but the application
of new ICT will have the most disruptive effects and will bring the most important
benefits to energy consumers and suppliers.
• Decentralised energy systems provide people with the ability to manage their energy
needs in a new way, s