You are cordially invited to register for the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Smart Grid Conference to be held from 23-25 February at the Eskom Academy of Learning in Midrand, Johannesburg.
The conference will address the business and technology aspects associated with Smart Grids by providing a platform for industry to discuss cutting edge innovations in Smart Grid technology, including addressing how the current electricity grid and distribution network can be evolved to a Smart Grid. In addition to local expert contributions, an impressive list of international experts in the area of Smart Grids will deliver a number of keynote presentations. These include:
• Professor Massoud Amin: Presently director of the Technological Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota and considered to be the ‘father of Smart Grids’ having presented four White House and nine Congressional briefings on the concept of Smart Grids since 2003.
• Professor Qing-Guo Wang: Currently a full professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National University of Singapore and in 2016 will be a visiting Professor within the Intelligent Systems Institute in the School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Johannesburg.
• Kurt E. Yeager: Currently vice chairman of the Galvin Electricity Initiative, a non-profit organisation focused on transforming the reliability and value of the USA’s electricity services.
• Lee Stogner: Currently president of the Vincula Group, a consultancy in the USA that specialises in the Internet of Things.
Programme
In addition to the four invited keynote speakers mentioned above, addresses will also be presented by representatives from the two endorsement partners: SANEDI and IITPSA, as well as a presentation by the chairman of Converged Partners. Other components of the 3-day programme include:
• 9 Plenary presentations.
• 25 technical and business presentations covering five tracks: Smart Grid and the Internet of Things; AMI security and communication; Smart Grid economics and revenue management; Smart power grid management; Smart Grid case studies.
There will also be two panel discussion sessions addressing:
• How do we manage South Africa’s ageing generation and distribution infrastructure?
• How can metros and municipalities operate to ensure that revenue generated from electricity sales is sustainable?
An early bird discount is being offered to delegates who register on or before 31 January. In addition a discount of 5% is being offered to companies or organisations who register five or more delegates. The Conference is being validated by the SAIEE and attendance will earn CPD credit for those delegates registered with ECSA.
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