Drawing together specialists in distributed energy, this utility-driven conference focuses on strategic, commercial, and technical issues surrounding the integration of DERs into the electricity system. Topics include:

• Energy System Data Exchange.
• LV Network Connections.
• Grid Planning for DERs.
• DER Load Forecasting.
• Virtual Power Plants.
• Embedded Microgrids.
• EV and Rewneables.

The utility-driven, case-study led conference programme also includes a series of start-up lighting pitches, a technology-innovation panel, a series of end-user driven round table discussions, a live demo lab of the latest vendor tools, an exhibition area displaying state of the art DER technologies, and a networking evening reception open to all participants.

Key information and links:

• When: 14–16 May.
• Where: London, the UK.
• The event web-site and programme.
• Registration.

The Digital Substation editorial board pays our readers’ attention that the Early Bird rate expires on 5 April. [smartgrid-forums.com]