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Presentation
  • Session
  • Wednesday, 04 May 2016
  • 14:4 - 14:4
  • Duration: 12 mins
  • Publication date: 29 Jun 2016
  • Location: Gala, SECC Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • Part of event All Energy 2016

About the session

Organised by the IET

The IET is pleased to host presentations and a panel discussion on the first year findings from the work of DECC/Ofgem Smart Grid Forum Work Stream 9 (WS9) – Technological Innovation and Growth.  

SGF – WS9 held a session at All-Energy 2015 in which it presented its ambition to identify the challenges for the Smart Grid supply chain, especially the SME community, and to propose recommendations on how to engage more SMEs in innovation deployment activity. 

This year we report on the outcomes achieved to date. These outcomes address use of the Smart Grid Architecture Model (SGAM) to build a common lexicon to enable effective communication between stakeholders. The outcomes also consider the nature and behaviours of key aspects of the supply chain from market, technical, commercial and societal perspectives. Horizon scanning plays a role in substantiating these outcomes. 

The work is now entering its second stage and we will present out current thinking on upcoming project activities. In addition, we will seek comments that may help shape this work and invite participation as it moves forward.

The speakers will be drawn from the WS9 team.

 

All-Energy is held in Glasgow annually. In its 17th year, it has firmly established itself as the UK's leading renewable energy exhibition and conference. Each edition, All-Energy brings together the latest technologies and thought leaders worldwide. 

Attracting visitors from a variety of sectors within the renewables industry including onshore & offshore wind, bioenergy, wave & tidal, sustainable cities and energy efficiency, All-Energy gives exhibitors the opportunity to do business with key international experts and buyers in one location. All-Energy offers structured networking opportunities to help suppliers establish relationships and secure business on a global scale.

Keywords:
  • DECC
  • Energy Sector
  • Energy Systems
  • Ofgem
  • Smart Grid Architecture Model (SGAM)
  • Smart Grid Forum
  • Smart Needs
  • Storage Innovation
  • Supply Chain

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Speakers

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    Eric Brown

    Energy Systems Catapult, Head of Strategy and Innovation

    Eric combines an electrical engineering background with many years' experience in the telecommunications industry. He began his career in product and technology roles with major international organisations including Nortel Networks and Hewlett Packard. He then worked as an independent consultant with start-up communications network operators in various European countries as they sought to build the infrastructure that would enable them to move from ’national providers’ to deliver services in competitive markets. This led to co-founding a company that supported operators and their partners in defining and delivering Networks and Operations Support Systems solutions to address the demands of substantial technology and business change. More recently he has been working in the GB energy sector, where he has helped lead the thinking in data and communications for power systems to enable the evolution of highly distributed systems and active consumers.Eric joined Innovate UK, the lead government agency for promoting innovation, in April 2014 as Programme Manager of the new Energy Systems Catapult organisation. In this role he supported strategy development and planning and, in addition, led projects to build early capability and presence for the Energy Systems Catapult. In April 2015, when the Catapult was fully established, he became Interim Head of Strategy and Innovation.Educated in Canada, Eric has a BSc in Mathematics and Physics, a BEng in Electrical Engineering and an MSc in Electrical Engineering. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the IET.
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    Eric Brown

    Energy Systems Catapult, Head of Strategy and Innovation

    Eric combines an electrical engineering background with many years' experience in the telecommunications industry. He began his career in product and technology roles with major international organisations including Nortel Networks and Hewlett Packard. He then worked as an independent consultant with start-up communications network operators in various European countries as they sought to build the infrastructure that would enable them to move from ’national providers’ to deliver services in competitive markets. This led to co-founding a company that supported operators and their partners in defining and delivering Networks and Operations Support Systems solutions to address the demands of substantial technology and business change. More recently he has been working in the GB energy sector, where he has helped lead the thinking in data and communications for power systems to enable the evolution of highly distributed systems and active consumers.Eric joined Innovate UK, the lead government agency for promoting innovation, in April 2014 as Programme Manager of the new Energy Systems Catapult organisation. In this role he supported strategy development and planning and, in addition, led projects to build early capability and presence for the Energy Systems Catapult. In April 2015, when the Catapult was fully established, he became Interim Head of Strategy and Innovation.Educated in Canada, Eric has a BSc in Mathematics and Physics, a BEng in Electrical Engineering and an MSc in Electrical Engineering. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the IET.
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