The document outlines the agenda for the first meeting of the National Stakeholder Coordination Group (NSCG) on Smart Networks for the Energy Transition, which is scheduled for March 28, 2017, in Brussels. The NSCG serves as a platform for national research and innovation stakeholders to contribute to the European set-plan goals, facilitating discussions among policymakers, researchers, and industry representatives. The meeting will cover topics such as the mission of the European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP SNET) and share best practices and initiatives from various member states.

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National Stakeholders Coordination Group
1st
Meeting
28 March 2017, Brussels
Invitation
The National Stakeholder Coordination Group on
Smart Networks for the Energy Transition
The National Stakeholder Coordination Group (NSCG) is a sounding board and exchange
platform for national R&I stakeholders in the area of smart energy systems and
networks, enabling them to contribute actively and in a coordinated way to the goals as
European SET-Plan. The NSCG addresses national R&I policy makers, R&I funding program
managers, key research institutes (typically members of EERA), R&I platforms (“Technology
Platforms” or similar – typically consisting of grid operators, technology providers, R&D-
institutes) and experts from regulators. It provides a framework for exchange and coordination
among national stakeholders as well as with the working groups of ETIP SNET or other relevant
ETIPs. The group shall reflect and comment on the ETIP activities from a national
stakeholder´s perspective. The NSCG is organised by member states, supported by ERA-Net
Smart Grids Plus, additionally facilitated by the European Commission and ETIP SNET.
After the constitutional meeting in Barcelona in November 2016, stakeholders from the
above named groups are invited to a first regular meeting on 28 March 2017,
Brussels (DG Budget - Room BRE2 05/428 – Avenue d’Auderghem 19).
Please register by filling out the registration form before March 13.
As we might have to limit the number of participants due to limited meeting room
capacity, you will receive a final confirmation on March 14.
The European Technology and Innovation Platform
“Smart Networks for the Energy Transition” (ETIP SNET)
With the new Integrated SET-Plan, as presented by the European Commission in 2015, the
industry initiatives have evolved towards so called “European Technology and Innovation
Platforms” (ETIPs) in order to integrate in a single advisory environment all the stakeholders
that were involved in the former EIIs (European Industry Initiatives), the Technology Platforms
and the European Energy Re-search Alliance (EERA). Particularly the European Grids Initiative
(EEGI) together with the Technology Platform for Electricity Networks of the Future (ETP
Smart-Grids) have transformed into the European Technology and Innovation Platform Smart
Networks for the Energy Transition (ETIP SNET). During the summer 2016 the platform
became operational, gathering industry representatives on a European level from electricity,
storage and ICT but also heating, transport and gas. The mission of the platform is to guide
research, development and innovation (RD&I) activities to support Europe's energy transition.
The ETIP SNET will set-out a vision for research and innovation for smart networks, storage
and integrated systems and engage stakeholders in this vision. It will also identify innovation
barriers, notably related to regulation and financing. http://etip-snet.eu/

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Agenda
Date: Tuesday 28 March 2017 (back to back with ETIP SNET Governance Board Meeting)
Place: Brussels, DG Budget - Room BRE2 05/428 – Avenue d’Auderghem 19 – 1000 Brussels
How to get there (google maps)
Morning Session
09:00 Welcome coffee
Introduction
09:30 1. Welcome & Intro NSCG Chairs and Co-Chairs
09:40 2. ETIP SNET- Mission and Goals
Nikos Hatziargyriou
EDSO For Smart Grids,
Vice Chair ETIP SNET
09:50 3. NSCG – A Sounding Board for National Stakeholders
Michael Hübner
Austrian Ministry of Transport,
Innovation and Technology,
NSCG Chair
Best Practice Examples on National Level
10:00 3. Implementation Policy Sweden
Lars Guldbrand (tbc)
Swedish Ministry of Enterprise,
Energy and Communication
10:20 4. The German “Schaufenster” Program Karl Wanninger
Projektträger Jüllich, Germany
10:40 5. Collecting Information on Programs & Structures
Rainer Bacher
ERA-Net Smart Grids Plus
Support Team
10:50 6. Res. Infrastrukture Collaboration & New Lab in Norway
Kjell Sand
Norwegian University of Science
and Technology,
Smart Grid Laboratory
11:10 7. National Technology Platforms & Example Futured Fernando Garcia Martinez
GAS NATURAL, FutuRed
11:30 Coffee Break
12:00
8. The ERA-Net Smart Grids Plus Knowledge
Community
Ludwig Karg
ERA-Net Smart Grids Plus
Knowledge Community
12:20 9. Discussion- NSCG Expectations and Initiatives All Participants
13:00 Lunch Break

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Afternoon Session
ETIP SNET Activities and European Initiatives
14:00 10. The BRIDGE Initiative Remy Denos
EC, DG ENER
14:20 11. ETIP SNET Working Groups (a 10 min) Nikos Hatziargyriou
Vice Chair ETIP SNET
WG1: Reliable, economic and efficient smart grid system
WG2: Storage technologies and sector interfaces
WG3: Flexible Generation
WG4: Digitalisation of the electricity system and
customer participation
WG5: Innovation implementation in the business
environment
Vicente Gonzalez, ENTSO-E
WG1 Chair
Christina La Marca, ENEL
WG2 Chair
Michael Ladwig, EUTurbines
WG3 Chair
Maher Chebbo, ESMIG
WG4 Chair
Emmanouil Kakaras, EPPSA
WG5 Chair
15:30 Coffee Break
15:50
12. Updating the ETIP Implementation Plan – Planning
of Regional Knowledge Sharing Workshops
Marie Latour (tbc)
ETIP SNET Support Team
16:10 13. ENEDIS- A Private Funding Program for Start-ups Christophe Boisseau
ENEDIS
16:30 14. Discussion (take backs for NSCG) All Participants
16:50 15. Closing Remarks NSCG Chairs and Co-Chairs
17:00 End of the meeting