ERC/SEES 2013 Research Symposium

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/05/2013
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Astra Hall, UCD Student Centre


The “Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems Strategic Research Cluster” (SEES Cluster), led by Prof. Mark O’Malley, is tackling fundamental applied research and demonstration challenges to underpin the emergence of future integrated, smart and sustainable electrical energy systems. The work will be validated through practical demonstrations of key features, involving industry partners.

The symposium will feature talks from our leading academics on the core research themes that underpin the successful transformation of the sustainable electrical energy system.

Also presenting will be a selection of our industry and international collaborators that demonstrate the role and impact of our research in helping the energy industry and society move towards a smart and sustainable future.

Please register early as spaces are limited.  Admission is free.

Please register through our event webpage:

http://ercresearchsymposium.eventbrite.ie/

 

Schedule (subject to change)

Registration will open at 08:00 with the event commencing at 09:00.

09:00:   Welcome
Fergus O’Dowd, TD (Minster of State, Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources)

09:15:   Symposium and Research Session Overview: Prof. Mark O’Malley (UCD)

09:30:   Modelling

  • Prof. James Gleeson (UL)
  • Bord Gáis

10:05:  System Support Services

  • Dr. Andrew Keane (UCD)
  • ESB Networks

10:40:  Markets & Regulation; Policy & Social Studies

  • Dr. Eleanor Denny (TCD)
  • Siemens

11:10 – 11:40:     Coffee & Posters

11:40:  Demonstration & Interconnection

  • Dr. Terence O’Donnell (UCD)
  • EirGrid

12:15:  Flexibility

  • Dr. Damian Flynn (UCD)
  • SSE Renewables
  • Gaelectric

12:50 – 13:50:     Lunch & Posters

13:50:   Intelligent Systems

  • Prof. Seán McLoone (NUIM)
  •  ElectroRoute

14:20:  End Use

  • Dr. Donal Finn (UCD)
  • Cylon

15:00:  Commercialisation of Research

  • Dr. Peter Richardson (UCD)

15:15:  Energy Needs Ireland

  • Aonghus Shortt (UCD)
  • Muireann Lynch (UCD)

15:25 – 15:55:     Coffee & Posters

15:55:  International Collaboration Session: Prof. Mark O’Malley (UCD)

16:05:  Consultancy

  • Jody Dillon (UCD)

16:20:  National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

  • Dr. Dana Christensen

16:40:  Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

  • Prof. Henrik Madsen

16:55:    Close

Sessions will be moderated by industry guests including Fintan Slye (EirGrid) and Paul Dowling (ElectroRoute)

 

The event will conclude at 5pm with a drinks reception.

 

Location: The event will be in the Astra Hall, Student Centre, UCD.  Building number 70 on the campus map (click here to download).

Parking: This event is being run outside of term at UCD so there will be more parking available than is normally the case.   A parking area will also be reserved for attendees in the O’Reilly Hall car park, beside building number 45 on the campus map (click here to download).  Note that this is accessible by the N11 entrance.