What is this webinar about?
Data is driving greater flexibility, integration and efficiency in the energy sector, and could foster a more sustainable and resilient UK energy ecosystem as it transitions towards a low-carbon future.
But how? On 24 September, as part of Net Zero Week 2024, this free webinar will consider the opportunities and challenges posed by a digitalized energy system.
In particular, we'll examine the role standards can play in supporting innovation while also providing safeguards and assurance, particularly in the areas of data, AI and digital twin standardization.
Key sub topics will include:
- energy data standards;
- digital twin technology in the energy sector; and
- artificial intelligence.
Webinar details:
Date: Tuesday 24 September 2024
Time: 14.00 – 16.00 BST
Location: Online
Agenda:
Introduction
Sebastiaan Van Dort, Director of Sustainability and Energy, BSI
Scene Setting – Energy Digitalisation Taskforce
Laura Sandys, Chair, Government's Energy Digitalisation Taskforce (Recording)
Scene Setting – Role of Standards in Digitalisation
Laura Schade, Senior Energy Engineer, DESNZ
Scene Setting – AI for Energy Systems and the Value of Standards
Caroline Chibelushi, AI Lead, Innovate UK Business Connect
Overview - BSI Activities Digitalizing the Energy Sector – IEC MSB Whitepaper
Scott Coe, Founder, GridOptimize
Overview - BSI Activities Digitalizing the Energy Sector – GB CIM Governance Arrangement
Liam Bennett, Head of Energy System Digitalisation, Ofgem
Overview - BSI Activities Digitalizing the Energy Sector – PAS 1878 and Grid Flexibility
John Parsons, Digital and Technology Manager, BEAMA
Panel Session
Laura Schade, Caroline Chibelushi, Scott Coe, Liam Bennett, John Parsons
Q&A
Session Close
Our Speakers:
Caroline Chibelushi
Lead AI, Innovate UK
Her responsibilities are to support UK businesses in all AI-related activities; involving R&D, business innovation, business growth, national and international collaborations, etc.
John Parsons
Digital and Technology Manager
He has been at BEAMA since 2003, previous to which he worked at British Gas Research and before that at GEC Research during which time he worked on many innovative energy technologies, including fuel cells, microCHP and heat pumps.
Liam Bennett
Head of Energy System Digitalisation, Ofgem
His work involves; incentivising the collection of new data in the energy system, approving digitalisation investments in network companies, supporting the introduction of common digital infrastructure in the energy sector, and ensuring consumers benefit from their consumption data.
Scott Coe
Founder and president, GridOptimize
He has direct experience with all wholesale electricity market operators in North America as well as several established and emerging markets across the globe. Scott’s expertise revolves around integrated solutions for distributed resources, and he has a personal interest in pushing the envelope for implementing pricing constructs that bridge wholesale and retail grids.
Seb Van Dort
Associate Director of Energy, BSI
Sebastiaan has over 15 years of experience within the low carbon industry, working on key policies and initiatives such as the Energy Company Obligation, The Green Deal, Warm Home Discount and the Smart Meter roll-out, collaborating with government and regulators to deliver these policies.
Dr Laura Schade
Dr. Laura Schade is a Senior Energy Engineer using a wide variety of science and engineering analysis to influence Government policy in energy and decarbonisation. She provides expert support for policy teams and Ministers on a variety of technical areas including flexibility, demand side response, smart appliances, artificial intelligence and digitalisation.
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