NSW ANNUAL ELECTRIC ENERGY CONFERENCE 2017 6 September 2017, Dockside Conference Centre, Sydney Examining the evolution occurring across the electric energy area for a better understanding of the many opportunities and threats. A Technical Training Initiative of the Electric Energy Society of Australia https://www.2em.com.au/nsweesa2017
THE ELECTRIC ENERGY SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA NSW Annual Electric Energy Conference 6th September 2017 The Electric Energy Society of Australia (EESA) NSW Chapter would like to invite you to our Annual Electric Energy Conference on Wednesday 6th September 2017. The conference has the theme Examining the evolution occurring across the electric energy area for a better understanding of the many opportunities and threats. The conference will cover many of the key issues impacting the electric energy and associated businesses in the short to medium term and the opportunities that might be available for existing and new players in this exciting space. In putting together the conference program, we have focussed on the subject areas that we believe are most relevant to people working in the electric energy businesses as well as the many businesses that interact with and support these businesses. The EESA NSW Annual Electric Energy Conference will again be held at the Dockside Conference Centre on the Balcony level at Cockle Bay Wharf. This conference centre has great facilities, is centrally located in Sydney, allows easy access from public transport and there is plenty of parking available close by. All the conference sessions will be streamed live and thus remote participants will be able to view the sessions live online and also ask questions of the presenters online via the session chair. There is also ample opportunity to learn from and network with your peers and the many exhibitors in a relaxed setting. The NSW Annual Electric Energy Conference - 2017 will cover the following issues The future of the Australian Energy Market Successfully managing the increasing penetration of intermittent generation Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap - Key Concepts Report update Energy storage developments Microgrids - how they can be a cost effective replacement for remote rural lines and the business opportunities they can provide major customers Internet of Things, smart houses, smart grids where are we at with smart technologies? Future business opportunities in the electric energy area What engineers in the future will need to know? (and how to get those skills) And more! The EESA NSW Chapter is also keen to engage with companies who provide equipment and/or services to Electric Energy Businesses and thus the program has been designed to include presentations by Session Sponsors and Exhibitors. Thus as part of each session there will be up to 2 short presentations that will provide information on a company s latest products or services to the live and online audiences. These presentations will provide a great opportunity for attendees to understand some of the latest technologies, products or services available (or becoming available) to the electric energy industry. We look forward to welcoming everyone to our one day Annual Electric Energy Conference and Exhibition on Wednesday 6th September 2017. This a conference not to miss - we invite you to come, listen, participate, network and be informed. Jeff Allen - Chairman EESA NSW - Annual Electric Energy Conference 2017
8.00am - 8.30am Registration, Coffee in the Exhibition area 8.30am - 8.35am Welcome and Official Opening Bob Smith EESA NSW Chapter Chair 8.35am - 10.30am Opening Plenary Session - Session Chair - Dr Robert Barr, EESA National President 8.35am - 9:15am The Future of the Australian Energy Market - David Swift, Executive GM Corporate Development, AEMO 9.15am - 9.55am Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap - Report update - John Bradley CEO, Energy Networks Australia 9.55am - 10.20am Joint Q&A session and thank you to the speakers 10.20am - 10.30am Session Sponsor Presentation - Peter Dulhunty, Dulhunty Works 10.30am- 11.00am Morning Tea - networking opportunities, university student poster papers and exhibition viewing. 11.00am - 12.35am Paper Session 1 - New approaches to network design, maintenance and operation Session Chair - Alan Murray 11.00am - 11.10am Session Sponsor Presentation 11.10am - 11.25am 1.1 - Statistical Analysis of the Age Profile of a National Transformer Fleet - Julian Guild ABB 11.25am - 11.40am 1.2 - Traditional grids versus the grid of tomorrow - know thy enemy - Rob Corke 11.40am - 11.55am 1.3 - Addressing Renewable Connection with Conventional Distribution Switchgear: Protection Elements and Deployment - Martin van der Linde, Noja Power 11.55am - 12.10pm 1.4 - Development of an on-line tool that will allow the evaluation of system operators descision-making skills Neil Smith/Jaime Auton, Macquarie University 12.10pm-12.25pm 12.25pm - 12.35pm Session Sponsor Presentation - Schneider Electric 12.35pm - 1.35pm Lunch - networking opportunities, university student poster papers and exhibition viewing 1.35pm - 3.10pm Paper Session 2 - Microgrids, new types of generation and storage developments What are the opportunities and threats to the traditional grid? - Session Chair - Patrick McMullan 1.35pm - 1.45pm Session Sponsor Presentation - UltraBattery Dynamics: Battery Charge/Discharge Profiles for Different Applications - Ganesh Ganeshkumar, ANZ Territory Manager 1.45pm - 2.00pm 2.1 - Microgrids - TBC 2.00pm - 2.15pm 2.2 - The role of Hydrogen in a changing energy mix - Warner Priest/Murray Lister, Siemens 2.15pm - 2.30pm 2.3 - A dynamic solution to problems caused by high penetrations of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) John Wright-Smith, AMSC 2.30pm - 2.45pm 2.4 - Energy Transformation Challenge - How Micro grids enable renewable energy and support distribution systems - Juergen Zimmerman, ABB 2.45pm - 3.00pm 3.00pm - 3.10pm Session Sponsor Presentation 3.10-3.40pm Afternoon Tea - networking opportunities, university student post papers and exhibition viewing 3.40-4.45pm Paper Session 3 Future business opportunities in the electric energy area and what engineers of the future will need to know - and how to get those skills - Session Chair, Simon Lewis 3.40-3.55pm 3.1 - Building professional power engineering capability and facilitating innovation in the Electricity Industry Mike Griffin/Gerard Reiter, Australian Power Institute 3.55pm - 4.10pm 3.2 - Integrating a risk based approach to engeneering decision making, Bill Tocher, Safearth 4.10pm - 4.25pm 3.3 - Engineers of the Future - Theerasak (Beer) Opatsuwan, Energex 4.25pm - 4.40pm 3.4 - Operational considerations when connecting renewable generation - Darren Spoor, Transgrid 4.40pm - 4.55pm 4.55pm - 5.00pm Closing Remarks - Bob Smith & Dr Robert Barr 5.00pm - 6.00pm Networking - Drinks and Canapes in the exhibition area
General Information Location Conditions and Cancellations The NSW Annual Electrical Energy Conference will be held at Dockside on the Balcony level one at Cockle Bay Wharf. The following map indicates the location. As you can see this conference centre is centrally located in Sydney, allows easy access from public transport and there is plenty of parking available close by. For people working in the CBD it is in easy walking distance. See - http://docksidegroup.com.au/ corporate-events for more information - we will be using the Quay and Cockle Bay rooms. If you are unable to attend the conference, a substitute delegate is welcome at no extra charge. Where no substitute is available, a fee of $165.00 will be deducted from your registration fee for cancellations received by 2em Pty Ltd in writing at least 28 days prior to the event. CPD points Attendance may be credited towards Engineers Australia Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. Engineers Australia members are required to undertake a minimum of 150 hours of CPD every 3 years. Registration To register for the conference, please register online at https://www.2em.com.au/nsweesa2017 or use the form on the back page. Registration forms can be either faxed to 02 8079 6834 or mailed to: 2em Pty Ltd 39 Caprera Road Northmead NSW 2152 No refunds will be made for cancellations received after Wednesday 9th August 2017. Parking There are multiple parking stations within walking distance of the the conference venue. A few options are listed below: Secure Parking 186 Sussex St Sydney secureparking.com.au Wilson Parking Harbourside Car Park 100 Murray Street Pyrmont wilsonparking.com.au Our privacy policy By registering for this conference, relevant details will be held on a database by 2em Pty Ltd and EESA. A delegate list will be provided to all conference participants (name, position and organisation only). Information may also be made available to parties directly related to the conference including sponsors and/or exhibitors. If you do not wish your information to be used in this manner, please advise 2em Pty Ltd by email to enquiries@2em.com.au or by fax to 02 8079 6834.
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