Opening Plenary Session - The Future of Smart Grid Technology - Trends & Innovation
Facilitated by: Darren Hanniffy (OutForm Consulting)
9.15am
Bob
Barbour
Smart Grid Ireland
Welcome Address
9.15am
Timmy
Dooley TD
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Opening Address
9.20am
David
Sutton
BnM
Realising the Potential of The Midlands - Linking Large Energy Users with Renewable Energy Assets
9.35am
Tim
Hatton
GlobalLogic
Title: What does it take to be an AI ready organisation.
9.50am
Bevin
Cody
ESB Networks
Title: Delivering a net zero ready electricity network by 2040: ESB Networks Investment Proposals for Price Review 6 (2026 – 2030)
10.05am
Kent
N. Oksdøl
GE Vernova
Title: Centralization vs Virtualization: The Best Way to Unlock Your Energy Data
10.20am
Allegra
Reister
Title: The role of AI in the smart grid and Google’s support for startups in Europe
10:40am - Q&A and Session Panel Discussion
11:00am - 11:20am - Refreshments & Networking
11:15am - Session Theme: Unlocking the Green Energy Future with Digitalisation & Data
Facilitated by: Sam Alexander (CoolPlanet)
11.20am
Dr. James Young
Centre for Competitiveness
11.30am
Layton Hill
Schneider Electric
Title: Approaches for large scale electric vehicle charging integration with grid flexibility and capacity needs
11.40am
Mark McGranaghan
EPRI Europe - Chairman of SGI Board
Title: Playbook for data-driven energy-secure communities (Horizon ENPOWER Project)
11.50pm
Joel McCreery
NIE Networks
Title: Taking a Flexible Approach to Power
12.00pm - Panel Discussion and Q&A
12:20pm - Panel Discussion: The impact of Storm Eowyn - The Role of The Smart Grid in Supporting Local Resilience
Facilitated by: Shane Prendergast (SEAI)
Alex Houston
NIE Networks
Colm Byrne
Glas Energy
Donna Kearney
Eirgrid
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Refreshments & Networking
2:00pm - Session Theme: From Peat Fired Electricity to Green Energy Production - The Midlands Renewable Revolution
Facilitated by: Malcolm Hay (GlobalLogic)
2.00pm
Elisa Wood
Energy Changemakers
Title: Virtual Presentation
2.20pm
Ajay Kumar Sutrakar
Biomethane Development
Title: Co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the EU Just Transition Fund. The BCC project focuses on advancing biomethane production, decarbonisation, and community-led energy solutions in the Midlands.
2.30pm
Gloria Callinan
TUS, Limerick
Title: Green Futures: Sustainable Innovation in the Midlands
2.40pm
Paul Schütze
BnM
Title: TBA
2.50pm
Colm Byrne
Glas Energy
Title: Community Energy and Virtual Power Plants
3:00pm - Panel Discussion and Q&A
3:10pm - Panel Discussion: How to De-Risk Energy Community Projects & Set them up to succeed?
Facilitated by: Mark McGranaghan (EPRI - Chairman SGI)
Joe Sheridan
Community Power
Gerry Noone
ESB Networks
Sarah O'Suilleabhain
Dalkey Hillside SEC
Fergus O Toole
CRU