MAY 2013

Metering Billing/CRM Asia

May 22-23 ● Bangkok, Thailand

Co-located with Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Asia, this event is for electric utility stakeholders in Asia, developments in metering, energy efficiency, DR, billing and prepayment systems as well as advanced customer management applications.

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IEC 61850 Europe 2013

May 22-24 ● Prague, Czech Republic

This conference, workshop, exhibition and networking forum reviews practical implementations of IEC 61850 by leading European TSOs and DSOs and includes 16 case-study presentations including National Grid, UK Power Networks, ENEL and DONG Energy among others.

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Transactive Energy: Implementing the Future of the Electric System

May 23-24 ● Portland, Oregon

Goal of the conference and workshop is to bring together practitioners and researchers who have been involved in R&D and deployment of transactive energy techniques and business models to facilitate its accelerated development to enable scalable adoption of intermittent and distributed resources envisioned in grid modernization worldwide.

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Turkish Smart Energy Summit

May 27-28 ● Istanbul, Turkey

This is an opportunity to look at the Turkish energy market and in particular smart metering, smart grids, transmission, distribution, regulation and investment.

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Congress on Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy & Smart Buildings

May 29-30 ● Sofia, Bulgaria

Top-level speakers will give their perspectives on the financial, technological and trade opportunities in the green economy and engage delegates in stimulating discussions.

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Solar Power Mexico

May 29-30 ● Mexico City, Mexico

Held alongside Wind Power Mexico, the Solar Power Mexico conference and exhibition will assemble over 400 decision makers all actively looking for new deals and partnerships for two days of presentations, discussions and first class networking.

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Mexican International Renewable Energy Conference

May 29-30 ● Camino - Real Polanco, Mexico

A one of a kind event in the Mexican market, participants gain the latest industry insights and meet senior level industry professionals from the domestic and international market ready to do business.

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JUNE 2013

POWER-GEN Europe

June 4-6 ● Vienna, Austria

The strategic track at this conference will  focus on the challenges driving the debate for the
European power industry as it looks to attract investment for the build-out of new infrastructure and stay competitive on the global stage.

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Siemens Smart Grid Software Leadership Conference 2013

June 4-6 ● San Francisco, CA

Hear eMeter and Siemens experts, customers and industry analysts share best practices, success stories, and hands-on training for the next phase in smart grid technology, and turn your wealth of meter data into actionable information.

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III Smart Communications & Technology Forum

June 5 ● Warsaw, Poland

This event brings together top specialists who represent energy players and leading suppliers in smart grid and metering. It features discussions of pilot projects and experiences in European deployments, as well as lectures, case studies, panel discussions and exhibits.

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SEL Modern Solutions Power Systems Conference

June 5-7 ● Chicago, Illinois

This event will offer panel discussions, presentations, roundtable collaboration, and other opportunities to network with professionals from utilities, industrial companies, consulting firms, government agencies, academia and SEL.

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Building Powerful Connections

June 9-12 ● San Francisco, California

This Edison Electric Institute (EEI) convention will explore ways electric companies are formulating business strategies in the face of cyber threats, innovations like the smart grid and electric transportation, and evolving technologies that generate and deliver electricity.

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China International Smart Grid Construction, Distributed Energy and Energy Storage Technology and Equipment Expo & Summit

June 16-18 ● Beijing, China

The Grand Expo is the only smart grid one organized by Trade Development Bureau Ministry of Commerce, PRC and the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering.

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Smart Grid Customer Education Symposium

June 17 ● Nashville, Tennessee

Bringing together stakeholders who have a vested interest in rolling out successful smart grid communications and customer education programs, the symposium will focus on communications strategies around pricing programs and in-home energy management technologies.

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Distributed Energy Storage

June 17-18 ● London, UK

The conference will address how those at the forefront of the DES market have adapted to various technology challenges and policy changes, as well as revealing valuable lessons learned from groundbreaking pilot projects from leading utility companies.

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EPRI Smart Distribution and Power Quality Conference

Hosted by: Commonwealth Edison

June 17-19 ● Chicago, Illinois

Focusing on how utilities are defining the future of the grid by addressing the challenges of today, the conference provides a forum for electric power end users, distribution engineers and project managers, reliability and power quality professionals, and related technology manufacturers to gather information, share experiences, and learn from one another.

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ASHRAE Annual Conference

June 22-26 ● Denver, Colorado

The technical program addresses the practitioner’s needs for the built environment industry with such tracks as Building Energy Modeling vs. Measurement and Verification; Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources; and the Mile-High Efficiency and Equipment track.

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European Demand Response and Dynamic Pricing

June 24-25 ● London, UK

Participants will learn about changes in attitude to demand response, its inclusion in policy and the effect this will have on the industry. Some of the Low Carbon Network funded projects by Ofgem along with demand response initiatives further afield such as the US will also be highlighted.

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Data Management & Analytics for Utilities

June 25-26 ● San Diego, California

Bringing together top utility analytics thought leaders, technology providers and consultants to address the major issues and deliver an innovative advanced analytics strategy, you'll learn at this event how you can get immediate monetization from your analytics investments.

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JULY 2013

UtiliNet Europe 2013

July 2-5 ● Brussels, Belgium

This unique forum brings together utilities, technology manufacturers, telecom operators and engineering consultancies to discuss the latest challenges and proven implementation strategies for migrating towards full IP/Ethernet roll-out in utility networks, particularly for time-critical protection services

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The National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid

July 9-11 ● Washington, DC

The National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid is the premier event in the US focused on the business and policy aspects of demand response and its enabling technologies and applications. Attendees include utilities, technology companies, consultants, policymakers, elected officials and other stakeholders.

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Electric Utility Ratemaking

July 16-18 ● Atlanta, Georgia

The conference will focus on the regulatory, as well as customer pressures facing electric utility companies.  Learn from other industry professionals how they and their organization are tackling the challenges of developing competitive yet reliable rates for consumers.

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Business Continuity & Organizational Resilience for Utilities Conference

July 16-18 ● Atlanta, Georgia

Senior-level executives from electric and gas utilities - including Southern Company, Duke Energy, Entergy Corporation, Omaha Public Power District and many more - will discuss their efforts to maintain preparedness and manage risks in uncertainty from major storms and natural disasters.

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AUGUST 2013

Metering Latin America

Aug. 27-29 ● Sao Paulo, Brazil

Technical information and practical experiences on development and implementation of smart metering projects, billing and operational efficiency for water and electricity distributors will be featured topics. The event also offers networking opportunities to generate new business in Brazil and Latin America.

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SEPTEMBER 2013

Energy Storage North America

Sept. 10-12 ● San Jose, California

Focusing on applications, customers and deal-making, the conference and expo will connect utilities, developers and energy users at all levels to strategize, learn about, and shape the market for energy storage in North America.

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World Smart Grid Conference India Week

Sept. 10-12 ● New Delhi, India

This conference brings together influential industry leaders from all over the world under one roof.

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Geothermal Energy Summit

Sept. 11-12 ● Stuttgart, Germany

The conference will provide an outlook on global geothermal development, state of the technology, market opportunities, financing and case studies.

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TechFest SCADA User Conference

Sept. 16-20 ● Niagara Falls, Ontario

Sponsored by: Survalent Technologies

The annual conference provides an opportunity to network with other SCADA users, speak directly with technical experts and stay up to date with the latest products and trends.

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Telecoms for Smart Grids

Sept. 23-24 ● London, UK

Current development communications infrastructures for smart metering, substation automation and distribution network upgrades will be discussed, with key pilot projects, results and challenges, and next steps highlighted.

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World Smart Grid Forum

Sept. 24-25 ● Berlin, Germany

Under the thought leadership of IEC, SGCC and VDE, high level decision makers representing all stakeholders, from regulators/policy makers, energy producers, power utilities, to manufacturers, will join forces to analyze smart grid initiatives to crystalize factors for success or failure.

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HydroVision Brasil, DistribuTECH Brasil and POWER-GEN Brasil

Sept. 24-26 ● Sao Paulo, Brazil

These co-located events will bring together thought leaders and experts across the hydropower, transmission and distribution, and power generation sectors for three days of in-depth discussion about the topics surrounding the sustainability and continued expansion of these growing markets.

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Electricity Cycle, Transmission and Distribution Exhibition

Sept. 26-29 ● Istanbul, Turkey

The companies that provide the products, services, and equipment which are related to the cycle, transmission and distribution of the electricity generated will come together at ELEX Exhibition with visitors who use these products.

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OCTOBER 2013

Distribution Automation Europe

Oct. 13-14 ● London, UK

This conference will cover a range of the latest topics on self-healing grids, technology platforms, synchronizing platforms for complete smart grid communication and case studies from utilities.

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European Utility Week

Oct. 15-17 ● Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The event combines an international exhibition featuring over 400 companies, a high-level conference program, participation of over 300 leading utilities and the attendance of 8000+ smart utility experts under one roof.

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Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security Conference

Oct. 21-24 ● Atlanta, Georgia

The conference offers a unique environment for Control System engineers and their IT counterparts to get up to speed on SCADA, DCS and PLC cybersecurity.  Emphasis will be on bringing together people and knowledge from Operations, IT, and Forensics to improve reliability and cybersecurity of ICS assets.

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Internet of Things World Forum

Oct. 28-31 ● Barcelona, Spain

This inaugural event will unite leaders and innovators who will come together to create a framework for collaborative industry innovation and market adoption that will accelerate the impact of the Internet of Things on the global economy, society and the environment.

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NOVEMBER 2013

World Ocean Power Summit

Nov. 6-7 ● Edinburgh, UK

The event will bring together key industry stakeholders to address the need to progress ocean energy from technological concept to commercial deployment. 

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DECEMBER 2013

Remote Monitoring & Control

Dec. 12-13 ● Las Vegas, Nevada

The event will highlight the latest advancements for monitoring and managing distributed equipment and facilities via developments in SCADA, smart grid, remote networks, security (cyber & physical) and more. New for 2013 is the SCADA Technology Summit, a full program dedicated to SCADA technology sessions from multiple industries.

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JANUARY 2014

Smart Metering UK

Jan. 30-31 ● London, England

The event includes Europe Summit 2014 & The European Smart Metering Awards and will feature four streams: UK metering, European metering, smart homes and cybersecurity.

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APRIL 2014

All-Energy Canada Exhibition & Conference

April 9-10 ● Toronto, Canada

The event is designed to optimize opportunities to build relationships and connections with decision makers from the entire renewable energy spectrum. Attendees will include developers; engineers; contractors; architects; farmers and landowners; community power proponents; government representatives; building owners; facility managers and construction industry representatives.

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