Top Utility Gathering in Sydney Next Week
Summary
Joerg Lohr, Senior Manager E-Mobility at the global utility leader RWE Effizienz says: “Electric Vehicles will play a significant role as a storage facility of renewable energy.” RWE currently operates more than 1350 publicly accessible charging spots in Europe, each of them connected to its Electric Vehicle Management System, and another 80 in the USA and China are to be installed.Says Joerg Lohr: “We are one of the biggest operators of intelligent infrastructure for electric vehicles in the world, and unique within Europe.” Start of exciting “smart grid” journey “We are at the beginning of an exciting journey to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and empower energy consumers,” according to Thomas R. Brill, Director, Strategic Analysis, Southern California Gas USA Company, San Diego Gas and Electric and speaker at Smart Utilities Australia and New Zealand.The Smart Utilities Australia and New Zealand conference and exhibition will particularly focus on e-mobility and smart grid developments and feature real life practical insights based on recent trial results and lessons learnt from the region and abroad.Electric Vehicles“It would be great to hear an Australian utility announce a strategic plan for Electric Vehicles (EVs) along the lines of what is being done by DTE Energy in Michigan or PG&E in California,” says Kristian Handberg, Project Manager – Low Emission Vehicles, at the Australian Department of Transport.Says Joerg Lohr: “We are one of the biggest operators of intelligent infrastructure for electric vehicles in the world, and unique within Europe.”Start of exciting “smart grid” journey“We are at the beginning of an exciting journey to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and empower energy consumers,” according to Thomas R. Brill, Director, Strategic Analysis, Southern California Gas USA Company, San Diego Gas and Electric and speaker at Smart Utilities Australia and New Zealand.RWE Effizienz, Germany· Patrick Hayes, Engineering Director, Glendale Water and Power, USA· Belinda Jones, Manager Retail Operations, Hunter Water Corporation, Australia· Inji Choi, Researcher, Kepco, Korea· Donny Helm, Director Technology Strategy & Architecture, Oncor Electric Delivery, USA· Ari Sargent, CEO, Powershop, Australia· Thomas R. Brill, Director, Strategic Analysis, Southern California Gas USA Company, San Diego Gas and Electric, USAEvent dates and location:8 - 10 November 2011, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia### Contact Information Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand Annemarie Roodbol +27217003558 www.smartutilities-ausnz.com Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend