SmartGrid GB launches our first major report
The report, launched on 23 April 2012, will provide the most detailed assessment yet of the potential benefits that might accrue to the British economy as a result of the development of smart grid.
The report can be found here.
As well as looking at the core benefits that will be realised from investing in a more efficient network, the report also seeks to understand and quantify the wider benefits that will accrue across the industrial supply chain, and the important downstream economic activities that will be enabled as a result of smart grid. The report also explores the export potential that could be
At SmartGrid GB, one of our goals is linking Britain into the most advanced international thinking, best practice and commercial opportunities. To this end, November saw SGGB Executive Committee representatives embarking on major visits to Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, the USA, and Denmark.
Of particular note were SGGB’s activities in Taiwan and South Korea, where we signed MOUs with our sister organisations, the Taiwan Smart Grid Industry Association and the Korea Smart Grid Association (see right picture of SGGB Exec member Paul Brodrick with KSGA Chairmna Ja-Kyun Koo) – thus agreeing ways of working to ensure that Britain’s engagement with these countries can start to deliver real mutual benefits in terms of knowledge share and commercial opportunities.
In Korea, SGGB arrived in time to experience Korea Smart Grid week, have a tour of
SmartGrid Great Britain was launched on 23 June by the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Charles Hendry MP, at the Royal Academy of Engineering, London.
A panel of experts from across the energy ecosystem welcomed our initiative which will act as a national champion to promote the development and delivery of smart grid in Great Britain.
Open the SmartGrid GB Prospectus for an overview of SmartGrid GB and please have a look around our website.
More information can also be found in the Press Release issued on the launch of SmartGrid GB.
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New speakers confirmed for SmartGrid GB event on 24.04.12
Posted by Robert McNamara | Posted in Blogs | written on Wednesday, 18 April 2012We have two new speakers confirmed for our event on 24th April, where we'll be launching our report on the economic benefits of smart grid development, and receiving an update on smart grid development in Britain and across the world.
We also have some spaces left, so to register please contact my colleague Gemma Campion!
Two new speakers:
Petter Allison, Managing Director - Technology and Innovation, British Gas
Paddy Turnbull, Growth Strategy Leader (Europe), GE Energy - Digital Energy.
Paddy and Petter will be joining us for our panel discussion with Charles Hendry MP, Bill Easton (Director, Utilities, Ernst & Young) and Ben Wilson (CFO and Director of Strategy and Regulation, UK Power Networks).
In addition to these speakers, we'll also be hearing presentations e
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24.04.12 event update: new speaker confirmed and agenda!
Posted by Robert McNamara | Posted in Blogs | written on Friday, 13 April 2012The launch of SGGB's report on the economic benefits of smart grid and its development in the UK and around the world.
We have a new speaker confirmed! It's Ben Wilson, CFO and Director of Strategy Regulation, UK Power Networks.
Two more senior speakers will also be confirmed shortly, so please be sure to watch this space!
There are still spaces left at the event, so if you would like to attend, please contact my colleague Gemma Campion who can provide you with more information and register you accordingly.
A quick update on our agenda too:
The first half of the event will be dedicated to knowledge sharing. Ben Wilson and Cristiano Marantes of UK Power Networks, and Martin Hill of Scottish Power Energy Networks will present on their current Low Carbon Networks Fund Projects. They will th
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Event with Charles Hendry, 24th April
Posted by Robert McNamara | Posted in Blogs | written on Wednesday, 04 April 2012SmartGrid GB's event with Charles Hendry is fast appraoching! The event is taking place on 24th April from 0900 to 1300 at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AA. To attend the event, please register with Gemma Campion.
On top of the Minister's key note, the other highlight of the event will be the launch of SmartGrid GB's first major report on the economic benefits of smart grid development in Britain which has been produced for us by Ernst & Young. Bill Easton, E&Y's Director of Utilities, will be taking us through the report's key findings and recommendations.
In additional to Bill's presentation, we'll also be hearing presentations from Scottish Power, UK Power Networks and Guido Bartels, the Chairman of the Global Smart Grid Federation. Guido will be taking us through some major research that the GSGF has recently done on the s
What are people saying about SmartGrid GB?
'SmartGrid GB is a welcome and overdue initiative that will bring a greatly needed, multi-stakeholder perspective on this major area of future energy policy.'
Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change
'The DECC/Ofgem Smart Grid Forum is looking forward to working with SmartGrid GB and will regularly call upon it to understand the perspectives of its members.’
Rachel Fletcher, Partner, Distribution, Ofgem
'I am delighted to see Great Britain take another leadership position by setting up SmartGrid GB and becoming a member of the 'Global Smart Grid Federation''
Guido Bartels, Chairman, Global Smart Grid Federation
'SmartGrid GB can play a critical role in promoting the economic benefits of a modernized, more efficient grid.'
Keith Redfearn, General Manager, GE Energy – Digital Energy in Europe
'SmartGrid GB will promote smart grid to government and other stakeholders to make sure we don't miss out on its numerous benefits.'
Katie Miller, Director Public Affairs & Strategic Industries Business Development, Alcatel-Lucent