Event date: June 26, 2014
Brussels, Belgium
Smart metering has been identified by the EU institutions as an important tool for the achievement of Europe’s 20-20-20 targets (and beyond), and the Electricity Directive 2009/72/EC requires that 80% of European consumers be equipped with smart metering systems by 2020 (based on positive cost benefit analyses in the member states).
The status of smart metering across Europe varies greatly, with some countries having fully rolled-out, some in the planning or process phase, and a few having decided that a roll-out is not economically viable.
Moderator: Jim Gibbons, Journalist
09:00-09:15 Welcome and keynote speech
Mañuel Sanchez Jimenez, European Commission, DG Energy
09:15-09:40 Smart meter implementation in Europe:
Current status & recommendations for roll-out
Joint presentation by Meter-ON and JRC
— Silvia Vitiello, European Commission, DG JRC – Joint Research Centre
— Juan Manuel Galán, Meter-ON Project / Unión Fenosa Distribución
and Marco Baron, Meter-ON Project / Enel Distribuzione
09:40-09:55 Open debate with audience
09:55-10:20 Benefits of smart meters for citizens: Informing the consumers
Joint presentation by ESMIG and EDSO for Smart Grids
— Maher Chebbo, ESMIG
— Per-Olof Granström, EDSO for Smart Grids
10:20-10:35 Open debate with audience
10:35-10:45 End of conference / concluding remarks by moderator
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