Smart grids: from theory to practice

14.00 Registration

14.30 Technical session

Chairman

Gianni Silvestrini, Scientific Director of the Kyoto Club, President of Exalto (15 min)

IEA roadmap on smart grids (15 min)

David Elzinga, IEA -  International Energy Agency

Smart grids and new business models: the impact on the operator roles (15 min)

Roberta Bigliani, IDC - Energy Insights

The international programs  on smart grids (15 min)

Michele De Nigris, RSE – Ricerca Sistema Energetico

ENEL Distribuzione projects on smart grids:  the demonstrator in the Romagna region (15 min)

Marco Cotti, ENEL Distribuzione

The smart grid project within the Research Program for the Electrical System (15 min)

Massimo Gallanti, RSE - Ricerca Sistema Energetico

The novel  functions of the inverters in the frame of  the smart grids (15 min)

Gian Luca Ragazzini, Elettronica Santerno Spa

ICT for Smart Grids: interoperability and the prosumer paradigm (15 min)

Angelo Frascella, Laboratory Cross-Tec -  Emilia-Romagna High Technology Network

16.30 Conclusions

Gian Carlo Muzzarelli, Regional Councillor for Productive Activities, Energy Plan and Sustainable Development, Green Economy of the Region Emilia-Romagna