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"The idea behind the event is to bring together international energy front-runners to solve the smart grid equation and gain a better understanding of its long term environmental benefits and far-reaching economic potential.
Smart grid means redesigning the current energy rule book – changing and upgrading physical infrastructure alone will not be sufficient and it must be accompanied by new business models, new set of regulation and interstate relations, and a full shift in the consumer behaviour.
Visionary CEOs in the energy sector will need to understand that new business models will have to focus on services instead of kilowatt hours. There is still some ways to go, as for instance current regulation of DSOs is focused on providing owners and operators with the incentives to improve cost efficiency by reducing operation costs rather than upgrading grids towards a smarter system. In the future energy networks, the principles that have guided the industry for over 100 year will become obsolete, where the centralized and rigid network as we know it today will no longer exist. It will become an agile and adaptable web of interactions which will be highly responsive to fluctuations in availability and demand. As a result, a dynamic pricing system and a market for ”using” the network at DSO-level will evolve – DSOs will set the framework, standards and rules for the market. The danger is to try to create this new environment through a technology fix without understanding and engaging with the customer.
The approach to the customer should mimic that of other commercial sectors - electricity users are not demanding kilowatt hours – they are demanding service, such as transport, heating and cooling light, entertainment.. Here the value of information on the behavior of end users will increase. The Smart grid model has an important role to play here"
Anders Stouge, Deputy Director General, Danish Energy Association
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"DONG Energy is proud to host the leading Nordic platform for smart energy professionals.
We invite you to join and discuss the next steps towards full smart grid integration"
Lars Clausen, Executive Vice President & CEO, Energy Sales and Distribution, DONG Energy, Denmark |
"For us there is no better place to meet customers and potential partners than an event like this.
We are looking forward to share the latest knowledge on technological trends, markets and governmental issues with the event’s highly competent speakers and participants"
Ørjan Hegg, Sales Manager, Embriq, Norway
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"Moving to a smart grid will be crucial to secure Europe’s future’s energy supply. However many challenges still need to be overcome, this event will be an excellent opportunity to meet and discuss industry developments with industry peers!"
Johan Soderbom, Lead, Smart Grid, Vattenfall,
Sweden
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"Harmonized market regulation will be key in achieving a smart energy landscape in Scandinavia. Smart Utilities Scandinavia is an excellent platform to meet the leading smart energy professionals, and discuss the next steps to move the market in the right direction"
Marielle Liikanen, Chair Retail Market Functioning Task Force, CEER and Senior Advisor, International Affairs, Swedish Energy Market Inspectorate, Sweden |
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"We are proud to sponsor Smart Utilities Scandinavia as it provides an excellent opportunity to network with all the key players in the industry as well as share best practice"
Lars Bo Kristensen, Division Director – Metering Systems Division, Kamstrup
A/S, Denmark
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