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EUTC 2010 Call for presentationsBe a Speaker in London! You are invited to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the next EUTC Conference to be taking place 26-29 October at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. This is your opportunity to shape the programme by sharing your knowledge and expertise with other professionals from the utility, gas and water sectors from around the world. Smart Networks: (R)evolution? We are looking beyond the vision of the smartgrid, that has been debated many times over. If you have real life examples of the topics below which can illustrate what is good and not so good about the costs, benefits and technology solutions which it is believed will be needed to support smart networks, we welcome your involvement. Sessions may fall into but not limited to the following topical areas (in no particular order): A Smart Infrastructure (The smartgrid) – an evolutionary path; Some companies believe the evolution to the smartgrid is through complex MV/LV remote control and automation schemes. We will welcome papers presenting such schemes but the rationale for the schemes should include indications of costs and other wider benefits The Changing role of the Contact Centre; It is considered Smartmetering and Smartgrids will radically change the way energy and infrastructure companies communicate with their customers and vice versa. How will the intelligent infrastructure network influence the traditional contact centre solutions and technologies and what may be the outcome. Technology solutions to support an evolutionary path; Utility companies are slowly implementing IP network solutions although operational services lag behind in this process. What technology solutions can offer an evolutionary path, what benefits can they deliver in the short term and what investment is required. Smartgrid – what will be the catalyst; Distribution companies will not invest in smart technologies and services unless there is a compelling reason(s). The benefits of Smartmetering do not require the implementation of a smart infrastructure so what will act as the catalyst for this development and when will it happen on a large scale. Smartmetering - an essential ingredient in the smartgrid?; What benefits can be realised through the implementation of a single solution to deliver smartmetering and a smart infrastructure network. Data gathering, management and data security; What are the key issues in reliably gathering the vast volumes of data predicted to be needed to support SM and SG in infrastructure companies and how will the data be managed and maintained in a secure environment. Smart Infrastructure services for Gas and water networks; Whilst “smart” is currently focused on electricity networks, how might the huge amount of research and development benefit the infrastructure networks operated by gas transmission & distribution companies and by those charged with water supply and waste water disposal. Please download the guidelines and submission document below and submit it by email to eutc2010@utc.org by March 15.
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