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The European Utilities Telecom Council (EUTC) is to host a half day radio spectrum workshop on 21 March 2011 at 1.00pmEUTC, in response to the concerns of it's members and other like minded parties within the utility sector has, within the last 18 months engaged with the Spectrum Policy Group at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Information Society in an attempt to understand the position for utility companies to access additional radio spectrum. Companies responsible for the transformation of existing energy grids into the future smartgrids believe wireless services will play a major role in meeting the increased requirements for communications services. EUTC attended the Spectrum Summit in March 2010 and emphasised the requirements of the energy sector to all those present.
This workshop will discuss and debate the issues and benefits of utility companies having access to unified spectrum in support of smartgrids. The event will be a mix of presentations and a round table discussion involving representatives from the European Commission, utility companies (ESB, Alliander and ESKOM have confirmed their attendance), vendors (such as Silver Spring Networks and Tait) and EUTC. Some companies are already using spectrum in the evolution towards the smartgrid, others are planning national smartgrid solutions. EUTC will explain the research they have conducted to define the relationship between smartgrid data requirements and spectrum bandwidth.
There is specific interest in utility companies gaining access to additional sub 1GHz spectrum and this workshop will seek to understand any barriers that may exist, what options are available, the potential benefits and what is seen as the way forward.
This short workshop will appeal to all those with an interest in wireless systems and services to support the creation of energy efficient networks.
Date: 21 March 2011
Time: 1.00pm
Location: Silken Berlaymont Hotel, Brussels
Participant fee: 300 euros
Workshop Programme
13:00 - 15:00 The Importance of Radio Spectrum to Utility Companies
(Registration opens at 12:00)
Speakers:
Mr Daragh Moore - Electricity Supply Board, Ireland
Mr Eric van Aken - Alliander, The Netherlands
Mr Paul Gwynn - Tait Radio, United Kingdom
Mr Corrie Vermeulen - Eskom Telecoms, South Africa
Dr Simon Dunkley - Silver Spring Networks, United Kingdom
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00 Round Table Discussion on Spectrum for Utilities
EUTC will explain the work TO DATE of their spectrum group in developing a case for wireless spectrum for utilities to support the development and delivery of smartgrid services.
A representative of the Spectrum Policy Unit in DGINFSO at European Commission will address the issue of UNIFIED spectrum for utility companies.
Panelists:
Mr Adrian Grilli - EUTC/JRC Spectrum Group
Mr Andreas Geiss - Spectrum Policy Unit, European Commission
Mr George Rathborne - ESB, Ireland Mr Eric van Aken - Alliander, The Netherlands
Mr Paul Gwynn - Tait Radio, United kingdom
Dr Simon Dunkley - Silversprings Networks, United Kingdom
17:00 Drinks Reception
18:00 Close of the Workshop
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