North Bethesda, Maryland

Atlanta, Georgia

Dave Alexander, senior research analyst at Navigant Research, will participate in the following session: The Natural Gas Infrastructure Market: Today and Tomorrow.  To schedule a meeting at this event, Please Contact Us.

100% Online

Over the past year, cyber security of the emerging smart grid network has become a top priority for utilities. More than just deployment of point solutions, securing the smart grid must be an end-to-end undertaking that encompasses all facets of IT, OT, ICS, communications and infrastructure. Introducing intelligence and two-way communication into the utility network means opening the door to vulnerability, and utilities must proceed with caution.

To help utilities meet this challenge, the Smart Grid Observer will host a Smart Grid Cyber Security Virtual Summit on Thursday, May 23, 2013.  The 100% online event will feature a series of in-depth presentations and live Q&A with industry experts, designed to examine the latest technologies, deployment strategies, best practices, and lessons learned in achieving smart grid cyber security.

Questions to be addressed at Smart Grid Cyber Security Virtual Summit include: 

• Where are the most significant weak points in the smart grid’s security? How should we address them?
• What is the current nature of the cyber security threat? What do we really need to worry about?
• What are the latest NERC CIP requirements and how best to comply?
• What are the key technology enablers and advances for smart grid cyber security?
• What are the critical lessons we’ve learned to date regarding smart grid security, and how do we apply them?
• What are the best strategies for securing AMI?
• How can utilities effectively go about securing software and embedded devices for the smart grid?

The 100% online format of the Smart Grid Cyber Security Virtual Summit enables industry professionals from around the world to attend sessions easily and conveniently. Powered by the Cisco WebEx platform, the format of the Online Summit ensures interaction among attendees and presenters, for a unique, cost-effective, and in-depth learning experience.

Novi, Michigan

Dave Hurst, principal research analyst at Navigant Research, will be in attendance.  To schedule a meeting at this event, Please Contact Us.

V2V & V2I for Auto Safety USA 2013 is the only business consortium for the Vehicle 2 Vehicle and Vehicle 2 Infrastructure industry in the USA. With the Department of Transport announcing their key mandate decision this year, now is time to investigate this emerging technology to understand how to profit. Build partnerships to equip you with the knowledge and strategy to take full advantage of this market.

The conference will offer the chance for partner relationships to initiate by bringing together industry fore-runners from Ford, General Motors, NHTSA, Michigan DOT, Toyota, Denso, Nissan, Volkswagen, Hyundai and AASHTO and many more.

Key Topics at V2V & V2I for Auto Safety USA 2013 include:

• Comply with Government Legislation
• Define Business Models with Smartphones, Subsidies and Traffic
• Capitalize on Growth from the European and Asian Markets
• Investment Interest in V2X Technology
• Smartphones as the Catalyst for V2V & V2I
• The Case for Automated and Autonomous Vehicles

Lillestrom, Norway

Register with VIP Code: FKE2244NAV for a 10% discount!

Dave Alexander, senior research analyst at Navigant Research, will be the event Chairman.  To schedule a meeting at this event, Please Contact Us.

Don’t miss the World Electric Vehicle Summit this May; this is the only EV conference bringing the industry and end users together for three days, harnessing critical cross-value chain partnerships to drive the EV industry forward. Focusing on tested strategies to catalyse electric vehicle markets, WEVS 2013 will have an emphasis on consumer-led business models for deployment and procurement of EVs and charging solutions, as well as exploring the development of essential charging and EV technologies to enable businesses to turn market potential into market growth today, not 10 years from now.

Denver, Colorado

John Gartner, research director, and Scott Shepard, research associate at Navigant Research, will be in attendance.  To schedule a meeting at this event, Please Contact Us.

Alternative fuels, especially Propane Autogas, Natural Gas, and a number of hybrid and electric technologies will be the focus of the Green Transportation Conference – Denver.

More than 350 local fleet managers and transportation professionals are already registered for the GTC – Denver, which will feature presentations and breakout sessions that highlight the practical considerations for local fleets when considering a conversion to alternative fuels.

At last count, nearly 30 vehicles will be on display at the Marriott Tech Center Hotel, including the newest Propane, Natural Gas, Electric, and Hydraulic Hybrid technologies in a range of classes and sizes. From the newly-available S2G 100% Propane Chassis and heavy-duty Natural Gas vehicles, to Propane school buses and all-electric passenger cars and scooters, the Green Transportation Conference offers every fleet professional the opportunity to view, ride, and drive vehicles on the cutting edge of this rapidly-expanding market.

In addition to nationally-known speakers on alternative fuels, a number of local municipal and private fleets will discuss how they integrated alternative fuels into their fleet operations to save fuel and reduce harmful emissions. Guest speakers include representatives from Weld County, the City of Greeley, and Brighton School District 27 J. Display vehicles from a variety of local businesses, including Colorado Mountain Express, SuperShuttle, and YellowCab, will be on site, and local innovators Lightning Hybrids will display its latest technology.

Cape Town, South Africa

Backed by the Government of South Africa, boasting 60+ expert speakers and featuring a unique combination of structured discussions, working groups and pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, Solar Indaba represents the country’s leading solar conference.

Part of the hugely successful Global Solar Markets series which has welcomed over 4500 delegates to date, Solar Indaba assembles local and international solar & engineering professionals, top government officials, an unparalleled number of investors and, for the first time in 2013, opens its doors to South Africa’s growing supply base helping the sector reach local content and economic development objectives.

Key Themes for 2013 at Solar Indaba

- Firming up REIPPP round 3 bids to ensure financial close
- New and more cost-effective solutions to deliver on higher local content requirements
- Experience from the field: on the ground feedback of construction trials and tribulations
- Net metering and funding sub 5MW projects: how the market will take off
- Securing longer term and better rates of financing
- Local production of technologies: making the economics work
- Market entry strategies for new South African and international players
- Opportunities beyond South Africa in the SADEC

Paris, France

Neil Strother, senior research analyst at Navigant Research, will participate in the following session: Round Table 14: Consumer B to C at 11:30 am on Thursday.  To schedule a meeting at this event, Please Contact Us.

Smart grids appear to offer some promising solutions for the future. Based on the existing infrastructure, smart grids will help us meet specific network management objectives by capitalizing on ICTs (information and communication technologies). The aim of smart grids is to respond to changing energy use and new ways of using energy, to secure the network and to improve the integration of intermittent REs (renewable energy sources) as safely as possible and in the best possible economic conditions.”

SG PARIS 2013, the benchmark trade show for the Smart Grids sector, held in the city of Paris, will open its doors for this, the 3rd edition, from June 4th to 6th. We will tackle the sector’s hottest topics, examining key issues that affect the industry both up- and down-stream of smart meters: production, transmission and distribution of electricity on the one hand and consumer services on the other. 1750 people attended last year’s show, actively following the 3-day event at which 220 speakers shared their expertise and 50 exhibitors presented their skills and innovations.

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San Francisco, California

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is the solution to many peoples’ problems. By bacterial breakdown of organic waste without oxygen, we can produce renewable biogas and a high grade inert fertiliser. The USA produces a huge quantity of waste. Coupling this with the drive of municipalities and large food producers to send no organic waste to landfill, the resource is remarkably abundant. The market is growing, and the technology is developing. This traction is even leading Waste Water Treatment Facilities to look at how to utilize their AD as a revenue stream.

Features of the Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Conference

• GET FINANCE FROM INVESTORS by hearing case studies of successful investments which prove commercial viability & long term ROI to potential investors.
• MAKE YOUR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION PROJECT COMMERCIALLY VIABLE by maximizing the value from all revenue streams including fertiliser, gas, CHP and electricity. Understand tipping fee economics and exploit your energy credits.
• UTILIZE A VARIETY OF FEEDSTOCKS FOR BIOGAS SUCCESS by securing long-term feedstock agreements from sorted organic waste & draw higher yields.
• SET UP OPERATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE with big or small anaerobic digesters in the best locations to drive down costs and combat the NIMBY problem.
• REGULATIONS & PERMITTING Fast track your application and reduce costs by learning what to include in your pitch to agencies.

Dallas, Texas

At Big Data for Utilities Summit: Using Big Data to Enhance Utility Customer Engagement and Relations utilities will get guidance from leading big data technology providers and early adopters on implementing analytics platforms, systems and strategies. They will present lessons learned in using big data to enhance marketing and customer relations in industries such as telecommunications, and explore how electric, gas and water utilities are using analytics to achieve demand reduction, energy efficiency, green energy and other mandates. Finally, you will hear about the role of analytics in the future smart grid from the Galvin Institute.

• Learn best practices from pioneering utilities and other industries that have used big data to great effect
• Learn to put together solid big data analytics programs, policies and infrastructure to support your business
• Get Regulators’ perspectives on security, privacy and the application of big data analytic techniques