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Re-energise at Nemex – The National Energy Management Exhibition
Tue 22 May 2012 - Thu 24 May 2012
NEC, Birmingham
There are few better opportunities for business leaders to explore and identify the very latest solutions, and find helpful advice and support, than the National Energy Management Exhibition (Nemex), now in it's 30th year as a leading event for energy efficient solutions.
Nemex attracts buyers, specifers and decision-makers from large multinationals, SMEs and the public sector across the energy industry, who come to see the very latest advances in energy technologies and energy efficient solutions.
It also provides a comprehensive three day seminar programme discussing the latest technologies and developments in the industry, which attracts additional senior professionals and is supported by an experienced steering group which includes ESTA, EiBI, Tesco and the Energy Institute.
For more information visit www.nemex.co.uk
CEP CLEAN ENERGY & PASSIVEHOUSE 2012
Thu 29 March 2012 - Sat 31 March 2012
New Stuttgart Trade Fair Center, Stuttgart, Germany
The international trade fair and conference has grown over the last five years into the leading trade fair for renewable energies and passive houses in Baden-Württemberg and beyond. Thanks to its unique combination of topics spanning renewable energies and passive houses, the CEP has become an industry meeting point with international appeal and is regarded as one of the most important energy trade fairs in Europe.
The CEP offers a central platform for addressing these current market developments. Innovative products and solutions as well as up-to-date information from research & development departments combined with hands-on demonstrations make this trade fair and conference the ideal showcase for future technologies.
With 1317 participants, the congresses of the CEP have become an important meeting place to gather information about current market developments and trends.
Further information on trade fair and conferences is available at www.cep-expo.de
PEMD 2012: IET Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives
Tue 27 March 2012 - Thu 29 March 2012
27-29 March 2012. University of Bristol, UK
Call for Papers deadline: 16 September 2011
www.theiet.org/pemd
The call for papers is now open for PEMD 2012 – the IET’s prestigious and long-running international conference focusing on the latest developments in electrical drives, machines and power electronic systems.
This is your chance to take part in the conference programme and be among those presenting the latest research concepts and ideas, technical issues and industrial applications.
Key conference themes
* Power electronics
* Machines and drives
* Transportation
* Renewable energy systems
* Generation, transmission and distribution
* Industrial applications
Successful authors present their work at the conference, have their full papers published in the conference proceedings and indexed in Inspec and IEEE Xplore.
Visit www.theiet.org/pemd to see the full conference scope and to submit your abstract online by 16 September 2011.
European Smart Grid Cyber Security - Priority One; Securing the Digital Infrastructure
Mon 12 March 2012 - Tue 13 March 2012
Marriott Regents Park
London
The rapid advancement and application of digital technology has improved electric system operations, reliability, and process efficiency. But it carries with it a heavy responsibility. We must now safeguard this increasingly ubiquitous element of the grid from those who would seek to disrupt technology and cause harm
SMi Group Limited are pleased to announce the 2nd annual European Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum, to be held on March 12th and 13th in London 2012. Following the success of the 2011 event, the Forum will again bring together the most influential European and North American utilities and cyber security authorities, to further develop the international roadmap to securing our energy infrastructure.
This event will look at how the rapid advancement and application of digital technology has improved electric system operations, reliability, and process efficiency. Utility companies must now safeguard this increasingly ubiquitous element of the grid from those who would seek to disrupt technology and cause harm.
For more information please visit
www.smi-online.co.uk/2012smartgridprivacy9.asp
The 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on "Innovative Smart Grid Technologies"
Mon 05 December 2011 - Wed 07 December 2011
Manchester University
Manchester
The 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on "Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Europe 2011" 5th -7th December will be hosted by the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Manchester, and held at Manchester Central Complex. This will be one of the largest conferences on Smart Grids in Europe this year, with 16 keynote speeches, 28 panels, over 250 abstracts accepted, and over 500 delegates expected to attend. With delegates from over 40 countries world wide, this is will be a truly international forum for the participants to address and discuss the state-of-the-art innovation in smart grids. Delegates will be able to find out about recent developments in Smart Grids technologies in Europe as well as globally.
Please see our participants list for further information on organizations participating.
To find out how to register or exhibit at ISGT Europe 2011 please visit our website: http://www.ieee-isgt-2011.eu/
For further information, contact:
Thomas Carpenter - PR/Communications
ISGT Europe 2011 (+44) 0161 30 63759
Thomas.carpenter@manchester.ac.uk
RENEXPO Austria
Thu 24 November 2011 - Sat 26 November 2011
Trade Fair Area Salzburg, Austria
The 3rd International Energy Trade Fair RENEXPO AUSTRIA is Austria's state energy trade fair. The exhibition and conference is unique in Austria because it presents an unusually broad range of topics related to energy and energy efficiency. It covers the entire spectrum of decentralized energy production, intelligent energy distribution and the efficient use of energy.
The RENEXPO AUSTRIA offers 10 national and international conferences and workshops taking place on all three days of the trade fair. Experts and decision makers in the energy and energy efficient construction industries will meet to exchange information and participate in high-level networking. Speakers in the areas of planning and research & development will give presentations on promising innovations, future trends, the newest technologies and practical solutions.
Find more info about the exhibition on www.renexpo-austria.at
IET RTDN: Reliability of Transmission Distribution Networks Conference
Tue 22 November 2011 - Thu 24 November 2011
Dexter House
London
http://conferences.theiet.org/rtdn/index.cfm?origin=electrical-review
The University of Manchester Courses in Power System Protection
Mon 21 November 2011 - Wed 23 November 2011
The University of Manchester
Manchester
Starting in November, the University of Manchester will be running a series of CPD courses in Power Systems Protection. These courses have been designed in response to requests from industry and will be taking place in Manchester, U.K.
There are a total of six courses available which have been designed to satisfy the initial training requirements of the graduate electrical engineers who want to specialise in the protection and control of transmission and distribution networks.
Courses available are:
• Understanding of Electrical Power Systems (relevant to Protection)
• Fundamentals of Power System Protection
• Introduction to Communications (for power systems)
• Protection of Distribution Networks
• Protection and Control of Transmission Networks
• Experimental Assessment of Relay Operating Performance
The courses are offered in small chunks to allow flexibility however a discount is available to those wishing to undertake all six courses and can count as 30 credits towards a post graduate degree. The courses will help plant electrical engineers or the electrical consultant increase their knowledge of the protection of an industrial or commercial network and ensure they have the practical skills necessary for this role. They are designed and led by both academics and industry professionals with extensive experience in Power System Protection including Joule Centre Director Professor Peter Crossley with who has over 30 years industrial and academic experience in the field.
The courses will take place at Manchester Conference Centre and the University of Manchester. Applications and a copy of the course brochure can be found at the Joule Centre website at the following address: www.joulecentre.org. For more information on the course, please contact Thomas Carpenter by telephoning 0161 30 63759 or emailing thomas.carpenter@manchester.ac.uk
E.TECH Experience
Wed 16 November 2011 - Sat 19 November 2011
Biennial International Exhibition for Energy, Electrical Systems And Lighting
16-19 November 2011
Italy, Fiera Milano (Rho)
E.TECH Experience is Fiera Milano's answer to a widespread need for a new, innovative professional exhibition in Italy that seamlessly combines specialized product categories with the presence of the various sectors of the energy supply chain.
While it is a product exhibition, it is also, and above all, a showcase for services and solutions for generating energy and delivering it to homes and places of work, enabling us to enjoy sustainable, safe, efficient living.
The modern energy supply chain revolves around three pivotal ideas, which dictate the key themes of the event, guiding the overall project and the conference and workshops programme: efficiency and energy conservation, installation safety, sustainability
As well as three are the exhibition macro areas:
- E.TECH Experience Building: components and electrical systems
- E.TECH Experience Lighting: light sources and devices
- E.TECH Experience Energy: generation and distribution of electricity. The event will also reserve special attention to the renewable sources section, thanks to the cooperation with ENERSOLAR +, the International Fair dedicated to Solar and Thermal Energy, photovoltaic technologies, inverters and other renewable energies.
Find more info about the exhibition on www.etechexperience.com
European Smart Grid Cyber Security and Privacy
Mon 14 November 2011 - Tue 15 November 2011
Following on from the success of the European Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum held in March 2011 in London, the second addition in SMi's Cyber Security portfolio; Smart Grid Cyber Security and Privacy, will be held in Amsterdam on the 14 and 15 November, in association with Utility Knowledge Partners Alliander.
This conference will address the current and future Smart Grid Cyber Security threat landscape, and will delve deeper into emerging concerns in relation to privacy, integrity, and security of data in smart technologies. The content of the program has been developed to address enterprise wide strategies, as well as technical and hacking demonstrations from influential leaders in Cyber Security.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage, network and understand how the industry intends on responsibly developing and deploying our future global infrastructure.
RENEXPO South-East Europe
Wed 09 November 2011 - Fri 11 November 2011
Palace Hall Bucharest, Romania
The RENEXPO South-East Europe is not only Romania's largest and most significant event on renewable energies but also creates THE energy platform for the South-Eastern European region.
Since 2008 the RENEXPO SOUTH-EAST EUROPE creates in Bucharest the meeting point for key persons and experts for knowledge transfer in the energy sector.
Specialized conferences take place parallel to the trade fair, where over 550 participants: national and international public authorities, associations, scientists and companies present trends, research results, technologies and innovations in their field. The international Business Matching provides also business possibility, each year.
In 2010 there were 71 exhibitors (30% international from 11 countries) and 3115 visitors (12% international). The international interest at the conference was also relevant. This year we are planning to attract even more internationals. Be there!
http://www.renexpo-bucharest.com/
RENEXPO Poland
Wed 26 October 2011 - Fri 28 October 2011
EXPO XXI Center, Warsaw, Poland
The international trade fair and conference RENEXPO Poland covers the entire spectrum of regenerative energies with the main emphasis on Bioenergy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy.
Several high quality conferences will update multipliers of the industry regarding the state of art of the Polish renewable energy sector. You can meet experts from all over the world at the RENEXPO® Poland conferences. The innovative conferences take place over three days, parallel to the trade fair.
With Poland assuming the EU Presidency, the exhibition will be part of the official EU program in Poland and will serve as the central energy platform for central and eastern Europe.
For more information about the event please visit us at www.renexpo-warsaw.com.
Electrical Product Safety Conference 2011
Wed 26 October 2011
Church House Westminster
SW1P 3NZ,London
BOOK NOW to attend the Electrical Safety Council's Electrical Product Safety Conference 2011. At only £75/delegate this is an event not to be missed and promises to provide the definitive view on product safety in the UK market.
Ed Davey, Minister for Consumer Policy and Consumer Affairs, will open the event which also includes contributions from:
• Ron Gainsford OBE, Trading Standards Institute
• Richard Lawson, BIS
• Arnold Pindar, Chair of the National Consumer Federation and President of ANEC
• Christine Heemskerk, TSI Council
• Dr Nick Carey, London Fire Brigade
• Kevin Harris, BEAMA
• The Electrical Safety Council's own product safety experts
To view the full Product Safety Conference agenda click here
http://www.esc.org.uk/industry/product-safety/product-safety-conference
M&E- The Building Services Event
Tue 11 October 2011 - Mon 12 September 2011
Olympia
London
M&E- The Building Services Event will take place at London Olympia from 11-12 October 2011.
As the UK’s only dedicated event for all building services, M&E- The Building Services Event is home to a wealth of free educational content, more than 300 exhibitors and a number of exciting feature areas.
Run in association with the CIBSE and supported by the ECA, NICEIC and HVCA, M&E-The Building Services Event provides unequivocal access to key building services professionals and is expected to attract attendees with an interest in a range of industry areas including refrigeration, air conditioning, electrical installation, plumbing, heating and ventilation. In addition to building services engineering there is also a clear focus on the issues surrounding safe working practices and the applications of environmental protection.
For further information on M&E- The Building Services Event, the Innovation and Sustainability Awards, and to register for your free pass, please visitwww.buildingservicesevent.com and follow us on Twitter @MandE_Expo for the latest information.
Companies interested in exhibiting should contact Nathalie Storey on +44 (0)207 9218087 / Nathalie.storey@ubm.com.
Energy Solutions 2011
Tue 11 October 2011 - Wed 12 October 2011
Olympia
London
Demonstrating its unrivalled support from industry leading organisations, Energy Solutions, the UK’s leading exhibition dedicated to energy management, procurement and onsite renewables, has called upon the Carbon Trust, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), the Environment Agency, Carbon Clear and the Major Energy Users Council (MEUC) plus many more, to create the most instructive and authoritative educational programme for the energy sector.
Energy Solutions attracts energy users from across the UK seeking advice, education, products and services to help shape their organisation’s energy strategy and ultimately become more sustainable and carbon efficient.
Energy Solutions is taking place at London Olympia from 11-12 October 2011. Register for free entry now:www.energysolutionsexpo.co.uk/register and follow Energy Solutions @energysol_expo
Distribution Automation Europe
Mon 10 October 2011 - Tue 11 October 2011
10th & 11th October 2011
London
SMi’s inaugural Distribution Automation Europe conference will take place on the 10th & 11th October 2011. Critical to the efficient and reliable operation of the Grid, Distribution Automation could create a self healing grid with real-time monitoring adjustments to changing loads, generation, and intelligent control that would reduce potential outages without operator intervention.
This conference will bring together European utilities and technology leaders for an in-depth review of this key component set to transform the Smart Grid network. With presentations and case studies focussing on the benefits of investing in Distribution Automation; the challenges and business case, this conference promises to be an unmissable European opportunity to learn and network with other leaders in this field.
Hear from leading industry experts including:
* Teresa Fallon, Manager, Smart Networks, ESB
* Matthias Grandel, Head of Technology & Solutions, E.ON
* Mike Edgar, Strategy Development Manager, Future Transmission Networks, National Grid
* Jesus Carrillo Martinez, Head of Real Time Systems and Infrastructure, Union Fenosa
* Maarten Van Riet, Research and Development Manager, Alliander
* Ville Maksimainen, Manager, Operation Planning, Vattenfall
* Osmo Siirto, Unit Manager, Distribution Network, Helen Energy
* Simon Noon, Business Development Manager, Tait Radio
* Terje Gjengedal, Senior Vice President, Research and Development, Statnett
* Wim Kerstens, Expert Asset Management, Stedin
* Ruth Martin Soria, Innovation Project Manager, Endesa
* Goran Strbac, Professor of Electrical Energy Systems, Imperial College
* Mark Ossel, Vice President, ESNA
* Eric Woods, Senior Analyst, Pike Research
For more information and to book your place visit www.smi-online.co.uk/distributionautomation6.asp or alternatively contact Gina Nesbitt on +44 (0)20 7827 6198 or gnesbitt@smi-online.co.uk to avoid disappointment
WorldSkills London 2011
Wed 05 October 2011 - Sat 08 October 2011
Excel
London
The UK is playing host to the world’s largest international skills competition this October, WorldSkills London 2011. The Competition will see 1,000 Competitors from more than 55 member countries/regions vie for gold, silver and bronze medals in 46 diverse skill categories. At stake: the honour of being the greatest in the world at their chosen skill. The categories range from electrical installations and industrial control to landscape gardening and aircraft maintenance.
Taking place every two years, WorldSkills Competitions provide a unique opportunity for the global community to exchange and compare competency standards in the industrial trades and services sectors of the global economy.
For visitors, WorldSkills London 2011 is a fantastic opportunity to see highly skilled young people competing to be world champions in their chosen skill, Have a Go at any of the 46 skills, meet hundreds of top employers, gain career advice and watch 100 colleges and schools showcase what they do best. The event will have something to interest everyone.
Team UK is fielding its biggest team yet with 43 Competitors taking part in 37 skills including Electrical Installations and Electronics.
To register for you complimentary tickets and for more information visit
Dedicated training courses for solar PV electrical installation testing
Tue 27 September 2011 - Wed 26 October 2011
various
Various
FREE PRACTICAL HANDS-ON SOLAR PV
SITE SURVEY AND COMMISSIONING TEST TRAINING
Solar PV test specialist Seaward Solar is hosting a series of free hands-on training courses across the country to help installers to fully understand the electrical testing requirements of solar PV systems.
The course is designed to give installers the practical hands-on experience required to build confidence and complete the required commissioning tests in a comprehensive and efficient way.
The comprehensive sessions will give practical guidance on the requirements for testing solar PV installations as set out by the new IEC 62446 standard and in line with MCS requirements.
The course will clearly explain how to carry out installation commissioning tests and site surveys as well as complete system documentation offering particpants the opportunity to have a go on real test equipment designed to meet the requirements of IEC 62446.
The half day courses are being held on midweek dates throughout the end of September and during October at venues across the country(note: see full schedule details below).
Full explanations and demonstrations of all required solar PV electrical tests will be provided to ensure that solar PV electrical installations are installed safely and effectively and that systems perform to required levels.
As well as formal presentations, best practice advice and hands on practical interaction with dedicated test equipment, all training courses will also include question and answer sessions to ensure that participants gain as broad an understanding as possible of the electrical test issues associated with solar PV system installation.
Attendance on the training courses is free and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Delegates can register direct at http://www.seawardsolar.com/solar-testing-training-coursesor ring the Seaward Solar marketing department on 0191 586 3511(ext 278).
The full Seaward Solar PV training event schedule is as follows, with separate sessions on each day from 9.30am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
- Tuesday 27th September – Maidstone, Kent
- Wednesday 28th September – Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
- Tuesday 11th October – Radstock, Avon
- Wednesday 12th October – Coventry, West Midlands
- Tuesday 18th October – Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Tuesday 25th October – Livingston, West Lothian
- Wednesday 26th October – Peterlee, Co. Durham
Full details of these events and on the comprehensive Seaward Solar PV test range are available at www.seawardsolar.com.
RENEXPO
Thu 22 September 2011 - Sun 25 September 2011
Trade Fair Center Augsburg, Germany
RENEXPO (Renewable ENergy EXPOsition) has grown over the last 11 years into one of the most influential energy trade fairs in Europe. RENEXPO covers the entire spectrum of regenerative and decentralized energy production, intelligent energy distribution as well as the efficient use of energy. RENEXPO is also an international success with 13 % of our exhibitors coming from 14 different countries in 2010 showing the international interest in this top German energy platform.
More than 130 partners contribute to the success of the RENEXPO. Our trade fair is supported by a very active and strong network of international, national and regional partners.
At the conferences taking place along with the trade fair, selected experts present the most promising innovations, future oriented trends, newest technologies and practical solutions to over 2,000 expected conference participants.
Further information on trade fair and conferences is available at www.renexpo.de.
HVET 2011: High voltage engineering and testing course
Mon 19 September 2011 - Thu 22 September 2011
Vermont Hotel, Castle Garth, Newcastle, UK
The UK's only training course on high voltage engineering and testing returns this September. With real case studies and detailed technical sessions to analyse the application of innovative technologies in high voltage engineering and testing, the course is the perfect platform for you to progress your knowledge base and empower you within your organisation.
The hottest topics delivered by expert speakers
This intensive technical course will cover the most pertinent issues within the high voltage engineering and testing area including:
• Switchgears and circuit breakers
• Insulation - oil, vacuum and SF6
• Intelligent monitoring
• Power transmission
• Power electronics
• Fundamental aspects of air breakdown
• Overhead power lines
• High voltage cables and bushings
• Transformer design
• Superconductivity
• Renewable generation
• Submarine cables
• Offshore HV transmission
You will learn from representatives of key companies including, Allied Insulators Group Ltd, Alstom Grid, Applied Superconductor Ltd, Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Ltd, Narec, National Grid, Nynas Naphthenics Ltd and Sinclair Knight Merz
Secure your place today at www.theiet.org/hvet - demand is likely to be high!
