Plenary Session 1: Transformation of the Electric Power System to the Smart Grid
October 11, 10:30-12:00
Chair: Professor Lina Bertling, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
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| Lina Bertling ISGT Europe 2010 Conference Chair |
Anders Hedenstedt President, Gothenburg Energy, Sweden |
Magnus Olofsson Director-General, Swedish National Electrical Safety Board |
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| Sture Larsson Technical Director of Svenska Kraftnät, Sweden |
Abdel-Aty Edris Siemens Energy, Power Technologies International, California, USA |
Maria Sandqvist Director, Teknikföretagen, Sweden |
The session will cover the questions of: what is smart grid, what are the driving forces, what are the challenges, and what are the benefits?
Key note speeches:
- “An European Perspective on Smart Grid”, Anders Hedenstedt, President, Gothenburg Energy, Sweden
- “How Do We Design a Robust Smart Grid?”, Magnus Olofsson, Director-General, Swedish National Electrical Safety Board, Sweden
- “On Smart Electric Power System”, Sture Larsson, Technical Director of Svenska Kraftnät, Sweden
- “On What Makes a Transmission Grid Smart”, Abdel-Aty Edris, Siemens Energy, Power Technologies International, California, USA
- “Why Do Industries Care About Smart Grid?”, Maria Sandqvist, Director, Teknikföretagen, Sweden