Utilities, authorities, researchers and vendors from the USA, Europe, Canada and Japan gathered in Copenhagen between 26th-27th May for the 2nd Global Demand Response Round-Table Event, EXCHANGE 2010. Focusing on topics ranging from business cases to visions, from in home solutions to smart city integration, this event presented the absolute state of the art from around the world.

The brand new Respond 2010 report was also introduced at Exchange 2010.

For more information on the event visit the Exchage 2010 website at: http://www.vaasaett.com/community/events/exchange2010/

AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER APPOINTS ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADVISORY GROUP

Nine industry and non-government sector experts have today been announced as advisers to the Prime Minister’s Task Group on Energy Efficiency.

Energy efficiency is a key plank of the Rudd Government’s climate change agenda. Improvements in energy efficiency will help to reduce our emissions and move Australia to a low-carbon economy.

The Task Group comprises representatives from the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Treasury, and the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.

The role of the Task Group is to:

• report on the most economically and environmentally effective mechanisms to deliver major improvements in Australia’s energy efficiency; and
• consult with industry and community groups and seek their input on policy ideas and mechanisms to drive these changes.

The Task Group is today releasing an Issues Paper that will promote a broad discussion on how to achieve ambitious improvements in energy efficiency.

The closing date for submissions to this Issues Paper is 3 May 2010.

The Task Group – announced in November 2009 following extensive negotiations with the Opposition on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme – will provide its findings to Government in mid-2010.

Further information is available at:  www.climatechange.gov.au.

CANBERRA

30 MARCH 2010

PM’S PRESS OFFICE                                (02) 6277 7744

MINISTER WONG’S OFFICE                   0411 143 111

MINISTER FERGUSON’S OFFICE         0420 371 744

Advisory Group Members:

John Connor                         The Climate Institute

Greg Bourne                         WWF

Sharan Burrow                      Australian Council of Trade Unions

Neil Marshman                      Rio Tinto

Clare Martin                          Australian Council of Social Service

Karen Moses                        Origin Energy

Rob Murray-Leach                Energy Efficiency Council

Cameron O’Reilly             Energy Retailers Association of Australia

Brian Spalding                      Australian Energy Market Commission

Workshop on Demand Response in Europe: Status, Barriers, Opportunities and Outlooks

WHEN:  3-4 March 2010

WHERE: Hotel Europa, Ispra (VA), Italy

HOSTED BY: Organised by the European Commission Joint Research Centre, Institute for Energy in collaboration with VaasaETT Global Energy Think Tank.

DESCRIPTION: This two day interactive workshop will present the potential for commercial demand response contributions to grid security and the optimisation of renewable energies, as well as the reduction of overall systems costs and environmental impact. The present status of demand response in Europe will be reviewed, as well existing technical and regulatory barriers, and the needed policies and incentives to foster effective commercial demand response. The workshop will include presentations from market experts as well as interactive discussion sessions, in order to allow for the free exchange of ideas and to encourage the development of problem solving solutions.

The workshop aims to attract key representatives from utilities, regulatory authorities, policy makers, researchers, and technology suppliers. Representative will be attending both from within Europe and the USA.

Download Draft Agenda

MORE INFORMATION:

• If you would like to register, send an email to events@vaasaett.com by 12 February confirming your participation.
• Participation at the workshop is for free (no registration fee).
• The hotel Europa is about 75 euro per night with breakfast, you have to do the booking please call directly the hotel Europa in Ispra, tel. +39 0332 780184, email europahotelvarese@tin.it, to book your room.
• Transportation to and from airport is offered by the organizers with their bus (one single run in the morning of 3 March at 10.30 from Milan Malpensa, and one single run at 16.30 on 4 March to Milan Malpensa).

Leading experts from the four continents came to Amsterdam for the inaugural Demand Response Round-Table’s Exchange 2009 event. A highly interactive event enabled attendees not only to learn from each other but also to discuss solutions to common challenges through state of the art knowledge, and best-practice solutions.

What people thought of the event

“thanks again for a great cutting-edge two-day conference about DR”,

Alejandra González Ruiz, Union Fenosa-Gas Natural  Soluciones, Spain

“It was a pleasure to be part of one of your events, as always. Lots of insights”

Ulrik Stribeak, Dong Energy, Denmark

“it was a very worthwhile two days, so well done on organising it.  You managed to pull together a very interesting group of experts.”

Philip Denmead, ESB, Ireland

Congratulations on creating what I felt was a unique format that allowed real discussion and great opportunities to properly meet others working in the field. The group you assembled was both knowledgeable, authoritative and friendly. It worked really well and I would be pleased to take part in similar events in the future.

Mathew Palmer, The Technology Partnership plc, UK

About the Event

>> Click Here to go to the new dedicated Exchange 2009 Web Page <<

>> Presentation Downloads << (only available to participants)

>> Attendees list << (only available to participants)

Each issue will highlight the work of selected Think Tank partners, select the winner of the seasonal VaasaETT Outstanding Service Development Award, and give an update on coming events and reports as well as pertinent market developments. This edition focuses on Smart Metering and Demand Response, and future editions will focus on a host of other issues of key interest to our global network. Sincerely, Dr Philip Lewis, CEO, VaasaETT.

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