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METERING &
2015
SMART ENERGY INTERNATIONAL
40 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
IN EUROPEAN SMART GRID
The definitive guide to the people driving Europe’s smart grid
development
INSIDE: SPONSORED BY:
• What does 2015 hold for smart grid in Europe?
• Who is influencing smart grid strategy?
• Who’s who in the sector?
We are the ones who
select and implement
the disruptive technologies
that utilities need to transform
the customer experience,
and bring in new
business models.
Customer dissatisfaction, increasing churn and rising cost pressures are leading utilities
to transform the customer experience. Digital disruptors are key, with an early focus on
mobile Internet technologies and use of social media. The huge volumes of data that
smart meters and other smart home technologies will bring, provide an opportunity to
serve customers better with more personalized relationships and offers.
Capgemini’s Digital Utilities Transformation framework is designed to help Utilities drastically
improve the customer experience, enhance the brand and drive down the cost to serve.
More information at www.capgemini.com/digital-utilities
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A note from the
editor
Across Europe, more than Euro3.15 billion has been spent across more than 460 smart grid
projects. This is according to the EU’s Joint Research Centre - which estimates that of this number,
210 are R&D projects, and 250 demonstration. It is further estimated that more than 28 EU member
states have smart grid projects in progress.
However, behind the projects are the people driving the development and uptake of smart grid
across the European landscape, and it is these leaders that this publication acknowledges. It
has been said that ‘behind every great man, there is a great woman’... - and behind every great
project, is a great leader. A person of vision, courage and conviction who will drive a development,
even if it goes against conventional wisdom. Some of the people featured in this report are such
people. Visionaries who identified the role of smart grid in the power sector long before it became
fashionable to be involved in smart grid, who laid the groundwork for continued development
today, and drove forward policy and legislation to enable the large scale rollout of smart grid
technologies and projects across Europe.
This publication, which combines a mix of traditional career information, also features predictions
from these key figures, highlighting where they see developments occurring in 2015. I hope you
will find their insights illuminating.
Influence is a subjective perspective, and in order to offer as representative a view as possible,
we enlisted the help of some of the leaders of various European smart grid organisations and
associations to help determine the final list. For their help and input, I offer my sincere thanks and
appreciation.
As with any undertaking of this scale, opinions around influencers may differ, and I encourage you
to share your views on the selection that follows.
I know that you will find this publication interesting and thought provoking and welcome your
feedback around whom we should be featuring in the 2015 edition.
Best wishes Amy Ryan
Amy Ryan Editor - European Most
Influential
Assistant editor - Metering &
Smart Energy International
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Advisory Board
Choosing who to list in a publication such as this is always a difficult decision, and as such, we
enlisted the help of the following key individuals to help us refine the original list of over 200
nominations to the final 40 which are listed here. Our thanks go to them for their kind input and
time and for answering endless questions about nominees and their contributions.
Ronnie Belmans Helle Juhler-Verdoner
Executive Director: Global Smart Grid Managing Director: Danish
Federation Intelligent Energy Alliance
Professor: KU Leuven
Chief Executive Officer: EnergyVille
Kris van Daele Laurent Schmitt
President: Smart Grid Flanders Vice President for Strategy and
Managing Director: Fifthplay Innovation: Alstom Grid
President: Smart Grids France
Joana Abreu Jackson Paddy Turnbull
Communications and Policy Officer: Chair: Global Smart Grid Federation
EDSO for Smart Grids Chair: Smart Grid Ireland
Account Director for Ireland: General
Electric Digital Energy
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Directory
Page Nr. Full name Page Nr. Full name
9 Adam, Rolf 29 Nauclér, Catarina
10 Belmans, Ronnie 30 Ossel, Mark B.M.
11 Bollack, Alain 31 O’Sullivan, Jerry
12 Botting, Duncan 32 Reyniers, Patrick
13 Breuer, Andreas 33 Roberts, Neils
14 Buchel, Christian 34 Sánchez Fornié, Miguel Angel
15 Caiger-Smith, Patrick 35 Sánchez Jiménez, Manuel
16 Chebbo, Maher 36 Santiago Elustondo, Norberto
17 Cyrani, Pavel 37 Schmitt, Laurent
18 de Nigris, Michele 38 Scott, David Ross
19 Distelrath, Volker 39 Slye, Fintan
20 Dunkley, Simon 40 St Clair, Richard
21 Gallo, Livio 41 Stahl, Oliver
22 González Sánchez, Elena 42 Stoneman, Perry D.
23 Granström, Per-Olof 43 Strömbäck, Jessica
24 Hagan, Joel 44 Torres, João
25 Howells, Anthony 45 Turnbull, Paddy
26 Lewis, Philip E. 46 Umbach, Andreas
27 Martín, Blanca Losada 47 Van Den Heede, Peter
28 McArthur, Stephen 48 van Stiphout, Mark
Icon legends
Smart Smart grid Academic Generation Solar Wind
metering
Water Regulatory Transmission Vendor / Consultant Distribution
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Policy & Association Research Energy Finance
Legislation development Efficiency
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With transformation
comes opportunities
The transformation of the power sector they are dealing with based on a long history,’
is happening, yet utilities do not seem to Stoneman says.
be planning for this transformation, says
Perry Stoneman, corporate vice president Fundamentally, the consumer is in charge,
and global head of sectors and utilities at explains Stoneman. Because consumers
Capgemini. have far more power now than they have
ever had before, utilities need to think long
Stoneman, says its unclear if enough utilities and hard about what they do and how they
have a digital roadmap in place, and warns service their end-customers. For instance, a
that if they want to be part of the change, dissatisfied consumer can let a bad experience
they need to grab the opportunities by go viral via the social network.
planning ahead.
Defending service territory
Utilities don’t have to lose their
customers Stoneman points out that disruption in the
industry will probably affect the utility within
He explains, ‘Utilities can offer their customers the next eight years. While some executives
so many different options. There is no reason are planning for the transformation, there are
why customers with solar panels should leave still those utilities that believe the uptake will
the grid altogether. Utilities can still keep be minimal.
consumers with solar panels on the grid as
long as the benefits are made clear to the ‘It is not a stretch to create that digital
customer.’ This could include offering reduced roadmap’, Stoneman believes. The roadmap
tariffs for consumers in order to remain would includes cost optimisation, better
competitive in the market. infrastructure management so that savings
can be passed onto the customer, and
‘Utilities should use that opportunity to improving customer service to reduce the
keep its customers since it is less fuss for the threat of competitors.
customer to stay with the utility.’ However, to
prevent customer churn, utilities must make Stoneman points out that communication with
an attractive offer to keep its customers. ‘For customers, via all available channels, is critical
the consumer there are benefits to staying for success. ‘Consumers want to have a digital
on the grid and being part of the community. channel. They don’t always want to talk to a call
This is mainly because customers know who centre. Consumers want options.’
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Communication with
customers, via all available
channels, is critical for
success
Planning for the future reason for the utility to fall victim to those who
are disrupting the market. I would encourage
Utilities should create commercial offers utilities to think seriously about what that
in order to have the opportunity to work means and how many other competitors
alongside customers who want to become are threats as they access the household
prosumers. This will, additionally, reduce the through various digital channels,’ Stoneman
threat from disruptive businesses that are concludes.
entering the market at a rapid rate. Stoneman
points out that proactive utilities will show the
rest of the industry the direction that needs to
be taken.
‘As a technology company we know how Perry Stoneman
technology affects industries. With digital Corporate Vice President,
technology transforming the industry, Capgemini
utilities need to plan for the future, and take
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Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
‘Over the top’ utility business models will take off
Outsourcing of power grid operation will go mainstream
A new breed of power system service providers will evolve
R o l f Ada m
Vice President of Services
Insight Enterprises
Birth date August 1973
Education • Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany: BSc. International Business
• The Katholische Universität Eichstätt, Germany: MSc. Business Administration
• Webster University, USA: MBA
Career • Prior to joining Cisco in 2009 as director for industry sales (EMEAR), Rolf was a
Principal at Booz Allen Hamilton where he had built and managed the European
smart grid practice
• He also held the position of Associate at A.T. Kearney, a global management
consulting firm
• Rolf has since left Cisco and is now vice president of services for EMEA at Insight
Enterprises
Notable • Frequent speaker at international conferences and has authored numerous papers on
achievements the energy industry of tomorrow.
• Supported numerous organisations and companies through periods of change and
enabled their transition to new business and new operating models.
• Set up a number of companies in the past on his own as well as for customers.
• Expert on smart grid, the future energy system and Industrie 4.0 energy system and
Industrie 4.0
Civic • Rotary Club Muenchen-Englischer Garten
Memberships • Holds various board positions with venture capital funds and cleantech companies
• Business angel and investor in the areas of cleantech and the Internet of Things (IoT)
Every day is beautiful - enjoy and make the most out of it!10
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
The age of the huge utilities is coming to an end
Flexibility will be key in keeping the balance in the electricity grid
Data on energy demand in all aspects will have more added
R onn i e B e l m a ns
Executive Director, Global Smart Grid Federation / Professor at KU Leuven /
Chief Executive Officer
EnergyVille
Birth date May 1956
Education • KU Leuven, Belgium: Masters in electromechanical engineering
• KU Leuven, Belgium: PhD in engineering, Summa Cum Laude, Speciaal Doctoraat (Special PhD)
• RWTH Aachen University, Germany: ‘Habilitierung’
Career Ronnies careers includes positions as
• Postdoctoral research fellow of Fund for Scientific Research, 1985-1993
• Von Humboldt Fellowship, 1988-1989
• Professor McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 1989-1990
• Professor at the electric energy division of the electrical engineering department, KU
Leuven since 1991, full professor since 1995 and appointed head of division in 1993.
• Head of electrcical engineering department, KU Leuven, 1999-2003
• Chairman of the board of directors of Belgian Transmission System Operator, ELIA
• Visiting professor at Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, since 1999
Notable • Vice president of the KU Leuven Energy Institute
achievements • Co-founder and CEO of EnergyVille
• Co-founded Smart Grid Flanders
• Executive director of the Global Smart Grids Federation (GSGF)
• Honorary chairman of ELIA’s board of directors
Memberships • Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)(UK)
• Promoter of more than 75 Ph.d’s in power engineering
• Guest professor at the Florence School of Regulation (FSR)
• Member of the scientific board of EDF
• Chairman of the scientific advisory board of Laborelec, the research centre of the
GDF -Suez group
Correct research results based on in depending thinking is
the only way to correctly drive the techno-economic developments in
the smart grids industry11
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Having the right people in terms of capabilities and profile – i.e. the
“people-challenge” – will be at the forefront of utility sector challenges
Utilities will accelerate their transition from data-rich to data-centred organisations to
optimise network operations and stay relevant with their customers
The pressure on the traditional utility will increase rapidly as the need for a new business
model arrives at a quicker pace than expected
Al a i n B o l l a c k
Global Smart Metering and Smart Grid Leader
EY
Birth date March 1966
Education • ISG Business School, France: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Career • Alain initiated and led the development of the Smart Metering and Smart Grid Advisory
Centre
• Under Alain’s leadership, EY has extended its presence in smart markets across 29
countries and six continents.
• He has been a key figure in ensuring that EY, with more than 30 successful smart
metering projects globally, is an important driver of the smart agenda.
• He has worked with some of the largest utilities in Europe on smart issues and has
personally been involved in a wide range of projects, including:
– Development of smart strategy, vision and business case
– Smart customer engagement and transformation
– Smart metering/grid procurement strategy, multi-category management and
vendor performance management
– Client-side programme support through smart-enabled transformation-including
business, solution and technical design and architecture
Notable • Respected commentator in the power and utility domain
achievements • Led several cutting-edge publications in the smart landscape
Ignorance is the mother of all evils – Francois Rabelais12
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Global political issues will distract form the need to focus on renewal, improvement, market
structure redesign and the need to develop the ‘missing’ generation of talent to deliver
these changes
The power sector will re-align itself to the realities of austerity, new administrations and consumers’
distrust of the industry with new drivers of change being used
Products, services and solutions for smart grids will continue to be piloted. New business models
will emerge to by-pass the establishment by entrepreneurs not bound by old thinking
D u nc a n B o t t i n g
Managing Director
Global Smart Transformation Ltd
Birth date September 1958
Education • Open University, UK: BA Mathematics/Physics
• Henley Management College, UK: Executive Management Diploma
• City and Guilds, UK: Full Technological Certificate Electronic Engineering
Career • Duncan was appointed to the management board of the Groupe Schneider PMS division
in 1995, after having joined Westinghouse Systems as senior systems analyst in 1989.
• He joined ABB in 1998 to head a new UK distribution automation group and quickly
became head of technology and business development, driving global initiatives on
smart grid and cross sector innovation (water, gas, marine)
• Duncan joined ITI Energy in 2008 and in 2009 added two new roles to his portfolio as
executive chairman and interim CEO of Scottish European Green Energy
• He is currently the director of the European Utilities Telecoms Council and founded his
own company, Global Smart Transformation Ltd (GST)
Notable • Designed multi stakeholder, multi-million Euro R&D projects in ‘real-world’ deployments
achievements across the UK and Europe including Aura-NMS, ADDRESS, and a three-way offshore HVDC
hub.
• Created the first global feeder automation verification centre in the world
• Advisor to Asian, European, North American administrations on climate change mitigation
projects, relating to energy, cyber-security and critical national infrastructure issues
Civic • Visiting professor at Imperial College London and the University of Strathclyde, Scotland
Memberships • Founding member of the DECC/Ofgem chaired Smart Grid Forum
• Member of the UK Energy Research Council’s Advisory Board
• Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology
• Member of FEI, FRSA, FEMA, MIET, MIEEE, CIGRE
I strive to leave this fragile world in as good or better state than I was bequeathed. I try
to lead by example in my small sphere of influence.13
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Customers will be more active in the energy system
Increasing decentralised and volatile generation
Energy system will be more complex in future (e.g. market roles, responsibilities,
business models)
An dre a s B re u e r
Vice President New Technologies/Projects
RWE Deutschland AG
Birth date May 1973
Education • Electrical Engineering and PhD
Career • Andreas has been vice president of new technologies/projects at RWE Deutschland AG
since September 2009
• Before joining the RWE in 2003, he was the managing director at Süwag Erneuerbare
Energien GmbH and head of concession contract management at Süwag Energie AG, a
regional company of the RWE Group based in Frankfurt/Main
• Andreas was previously a product manager in the consulting division of ABB AG with a
focus on maintenance strategies
• In his current role, Andreas is responsible for both technical grid research and
development activities (e.g. future energy grids, super-conducting cables, broadband
cable networks) and meter services (smart meter, smart building), application
technologies (micro CHP, virtual power plants), grid models, grid services and system
assessments
Memberships • Board member of the German ETG (Power Engineering Society)
• Board member and vice chairman of the European Utilities Telecom Council
• Board member of UTC Global, (Utilities Telecom Council)
• Member of various national and international working groups, including BDEW
(German utilities association) and the WEC (World Energy Council)
Respect, Trust, Passion and leading by example14
Top 2 predictions for the power sector in 2015
The different energy transition policies launched within the EU will lead to a power sector in
which distribution system operators, who connect about 95% of renewables to the grid, will
become ever more central
The ongoing digital revolution will give distribution system operators the opportunity to provide,
as neutral and regulated market enablers and facilitators, ever more tailor-made solutions
to all actors (local authorities, prosumers)
Chri st i a n B u c hel
Vice President, EDSO for Smart Grids / Deputy CEO and Chief Digital and
International Officer, ERDF
Electricité Réseau Distribution France (ERDF)
Birth date May 1963
Education • Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité (Supélec), France: MSc Engineering Degree
Career • Before his appointment as vice chairman at EDSO for Smart Grids, Christian has held
various top management positions within the EDF group
• He has been member of the board and chief operating officer of Energie Baden-
Württemberg (EnBW) as well as chief executive officer of Electricité de Strasbourg
• In the late 1990s, Christian served as advisor to EDF’s CEO. In his earlier career, he held
both managerial and operational responsibilities, covering the entire value chain of the
electricity industry
Notable • Christian is regarded as an engaged European business leader with a strong interest in
achievements Franco-German relations and exchange of best practices.
Civic • Active within the association ‘Maison de l’Alsace’ of his native Alsace, contributing,
amongst its manifold missions, to concrete exchanges with the Alsace border regions in
both Germany and Switzerland.
Memberships • Member of the general assembly of the Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité.
That something is difficult, must be a reason more to do it – Rainer Maria Rilke15
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
The Middle East will remain in turmoil and energy independence in the West will
become essential
Electricity will grow in importance as the common denominator of power distribution
In 150 years time our descendants will think humankind mad to have burnt through all our fossil
fuels in 200 years keeping warm and driving about
Pat r i c k Ca i g e r - Smi t h
Chief Executive Officer
Green Energy Options Ltd
Birth date September 1961
Education • Imperial College London, UK: BSc (Eng), Mechanical Engineering
• Cranfield School of Management, UK: MBA
Career • Patrick started his professional career and held several senior roles in the manufacturing
industry before having co-founded Green Energy Options (GEO) in 2006
• He has established GEO as a market leading business with an international customer base
in the field of connected homes and energy visualisation
• Patrick is adept in identifying new trends and actively helping build markets though trade
sector cooperation and influencing regulation and industry governance
• His career spans many sectors such as manufacturing, construction and energy in large,
medium and small business environments both publicly and privately owned
Notable • Putting together four businesses with hugely different cultures
achievements • Developing export business in Europe, Middle East and Australasia
• Establishing and financing a new sector start-up amidst a recession
• Helping to establish the UK smart metering programme, with a focus on consumer
engagement on consumer engagement
Civic • Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Memberships • Board member of the British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association
(BEAMA) and member of the BEAMA Mandated Group
• Chair of the Consumer Energy Management Group for the ESMIG
• Member of the CBI Enterprise Council
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
• Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
• Member of the Institute of Directors
Being generous of spirit and personal energy for the common good.16
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Smart customer energy services will be offered by every supplier
85% of EU Member States will have a positive cost-benefit analysis for smart metering
Demand response management will become a priority in energy efficiency programs
M a he r Ch e bb o
Vice President, Head of EMEA Energy and Natural Resources
SAP
Birth date July 1965
Education MINES ParisTech (Ecole des Mines de Paris): PhD Energy
ENSIAME-France: MS Energy & Electro-mechanical Engineering
Career • Maher Co-founded a German renewable start-up and led the power and communications
industries at Capgemini from 1990 to 1995
• He joined SAP in 1996 where he co-founded its corporate in-venturing unit (SAP INSPIRE)
in 2003 and held various senior roles, such as regional senior business unit manager and
director of innovation
• Maher has headed up the energy sector at SAP for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
since 2005
• Co-founded the European ETP SmartGrids initiative in Europe
Civic • Award winning chess enthusiast
• LinkedIn ‘Influencer’ with 53 000 followers
Memberships • President of ESMIG (European Smart Metering Industry Group)
• Co-founder of SmartGrids ETP and ’Demand & Metering’ chair
• Member of EEGI, TF SmartGrids and CEN CENELEC councils
• Chairman of SmartGrids group at DigitalEurope
• Governing board member of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
(REEEP)
• Board member – ARMINES (Mines ParisTech)
• Scientific advisor for several EU PF7 research funded projects
The art of everything is possible17
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
New business models in energy supply and usage
Continuing consumer conversion into ‘prosumers’
Major discussion on how to achieve energy and climate goals within common European
market vs. national markets
Pave l Cy ra n i
Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer
ČEZ, a.s.
Birth date January 1976
Education • University of Economics, Prague: M.Sc. International Trade
• Kellogg School of Management, Illinois: MBA Finance
Career • Pavel started his career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company in 1999.
• He joined ČEZ in 2006 as director of planning and controlling
• In 2010 Pavel moved to the generation division with responsible for generation fleet asset
management
• A year later he was appointed to the executive board responsible for corporate strategy.
• Pavel became chief commercial and strategy officer in 2014
• His current responsibilities include trading and supply operations, energy services
and decentralised generation, engineering services and new product and technology
development including research and development
Memberships • Member of the board of directors of Eurelectric
• Energy business council member at the International Energy Agency (IEA)
• Energy committee member at the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic
You must be the change you want to see in the world18
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Evolution of the role of regulated players in Europe, with special reference to distribution
system operators
A major role for all means of increasing flexibility
No more incentives for most renewables
M i c h e l e de N i g r i s
Director T&D Technologies
RSE – Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico SpA
Birth date September 1959
Education • University of Genova, Italy: Electrical Engineering
Career • From 1984 to 2005, Michele worked with CESI SpA – beginning as a research and
test engineer eventually reaching the role of head of the electrical laboratories and
components business unit
• He has been the director of T&D technologies at RSE since 2006
Notable • Co-author of the smart grids technology action plan of the Major Economies Forum (MEF)
achievements • Participated as part of the founding committee of the IEA Implementing Agreement ISGAN
• Official Italian representative in several European and international organisations and
initiatives such as the European Electricity Grid Initiative (EEGI)
• Appointed senior consultant on smart grids by the Economic Commission for Latin
America and the Caribbean (ECLAC-CEPAL)
• Coordinator of the European Coordination and Support Action GRID+ (2011-2014)
• Coordinated the roadmap of European electricity research (ERMiNE), has participated in
the elaboration of the European roadmap ‘ICT for energy efficiency’ and held an active
role in the IEA technology roadmap on smart grids
Civic • Active in the local community and considered as a reference on energy and energy
efficiency and conservation
Memberships • Registered engineer in the Orders of Engineers of Milan
• Senior member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers USA)
• Individual Member of CIGRE (International Council on High Voltage Networks)
• Member of the board of the Italian chapter of CIGRE
• Member of AEIT (Italian Electrotechnical Association) since 1982
Listen and care to get the very best out of your team19
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
There will an increased focus on distribution automation in order to secure grid stability
Cyber security will be another focal point
Integration of ICT into smart grid devices will increase
Vo l ke r D i ste l rat h
Manager Technology and Innovation
Energy Management Division, Siemens AG
Education • Technical University of Munich, Germany: PhD in PhysicsA
Career • Volker joined Siemens in 2000 in the area of information and communication technology
• He has held several senior positions in Germany and China
• Since 2012 he has been working in Siemens Energy Management and is widely
recognised in the following areas:
– Technological innovation and R&D
– Information and communication technology
– Energy management technology
– Cyber security
• In his current position he is responsible for cyber security strategy and portfolio as well as
in technology innovations in various smart gird relevant fields
Notable • Volker is seen as an effective leader in an international environment with the experience
achievements to bring key stakeholders together.
• He has been conference director for industry events such as the VDE conference on
broadband connectivity and energy automation at eWorld.
• Additionally, he organised an IT/OT integration session at European Utility Week in 2013.
Memberships • Member of the German Information Technology Society of the Association for electrical,
electronic & information technologies (VDE)
• Member of the Advisory Committee for the European Utility Weeks Conference
• Active in standardisation CEN/CENELEC/ETSI and DKE
• Convener of Smart Grid Coordination Group Information Security (SG-CG - SGIS) within
the EU mandate M/490.
Never stop to look at things from a different view angle. Do things which are sustainable20
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
12MHz of the UHF spectrum(870-MHz and 915-921MHz) will encourage a whole host of
M2M applications across a range of sectors
Horizontal, M2M networks that were used for smart grid networks over a decade ago will
drive smart cities development in Europe and vice versa
The energy sector will emerge as a thought leader for the Internet of Things
Si m o n D u n k l ey
European Technical and Regulatory Director
Silver Spring Networks
Birth date June 1965
Education • Imperial College London, UK: B.Sc (Hons) 1st Class Physics
• University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory: PhD in Solid State Physics
Career • Simon joined Silver Spring Networks in 2011 and is director of solutions architecture
working in Silver Spring Networks’ European operation
• He works with European regulators and industry to develop smart metering and smart
grid applications and legislation, as well as directs projects within Europe
• He has 20 years’ experience working in communications around the world having
previously worked for Plessey Microsystems & Nortel Telecommunications and as a
consultant with UK based Detica Ltd
Notable • Three years engagement with ETSI (European Telecoms Standards Institute) and CEPT
achievements (European regulators forum) led to the release of 12MHz of spectrum across Europe and
the publication of an associated harmonised standard for ‘Networked SRDs’
Memberships • Member of the UK’s Smart Metering Security Technical Experts Group (STEG)
• Member of the European Commission’s DG Connect Utility Telecom Forum
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect –
Mark Twain21
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Infrastructure convergence in the smart cities arena (i.e., leveraging of synergies among different
infrastructures, including electricity, gas, transportation and telecommunication)
Greater demand for infrastructures and services in emerging markets due to massive growth of
middle class and urbanisation
Growing role of the grid operator due to the greater shift from conventional energy generation to
distributed energy generation.
Livio Gallo
Head of Global Infrastructure and Networks Division
Enel S.p.A.
Birth date June 1950
Education • Politecnico di Milano, Italy: M.Sc. Electronical Engineering
Career • After 15 years with Enel leading various business units, Mr Gallo was recently appointed
head of the global infrastructure and networks division of the Enel Group.
• Mr Gallo has been responsible for:
– Mergers and acquisitions for the privatisation of Enel’s 15,000 MW generation capacity
(1999-2001);
– Distribution of electricity to 30 million regulated clients in Italy; and
– CEO and director of electricity/gas distribution and public lighting subsidiaries in
various countries
• He led the charge in driving electricity infrastructure innovation by introducing
competitive systems and technologies including smart metering, network automation,
LED lighting and smart lighting, electric vehicle charging systems and energy storage
systems.
Civic • Fellow of Elis (Association for Professional, Academic and Sport Development).
Memberships • Executive committee member of the Italian Electrotechnical Committee (CEI)
• Vice chairman and founding member of the European Distribution System Operators for
Smart Grids (EDSO for Smart Grids)
• Esteemed contributor to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
(ECLAC-UN) as well as the Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF)
Work is not simply an opportunity for self-enrichment, (both in terms of personal and
economic rewards), but an opportunity to give a personal contribution to the people I
work with and to turn the activities under my responsibility into greater benefits for a
wider public22
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Agreements on the European Energy Market: integration, physical connections and increase of
price competition for gas and electricity
Pressure on oil and gas prices from outside suppliers. Difficulties for Europe to keep the
negotiation position
New energy scenario where self-consumption supported by renewable and energy storage will
gain leadership
E le na G o n zá l e z S án c h ez
Managing Director
Anese (ESCO National Association)
Birth date June 1965
Education • Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain: Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• IESE Business School: El Programa de Dirección General (PDG)
Career • Elena has over 20 years’ experience in the energy industry, predominantly within the
electricity and gas sectors
• She is an expert in energy systems management and energy efficiency and has held
positions from consultant to managing director in areas of energy commercialisation,
energy efficiency and sustainability, renewables, ICT (smartgrids, smart solutions) and
transportation with alternative fuels
• Elena has been involved in the establishment, and has been managing director, of
Energylab
• She had previously worked for Gas Natural Fenosa as director of the mobility business
unit where she was able to launch and operate a Compressed Natural Gas Station for the
EMT (Public Transportation Company of Madrid City)
• Further to this, she was the director of strategic planning and development of energy
commercial information systems at Union Fenosa Group. It implemented the most
advanced commercial strategies on customer service, billing and smart technologies
during the energy market liberalisation
Civic • Alumni board member of the IESE Business School
• Board member of the Professional Association of Physicists
Memberships • Executive council and foundation assembly member at EnergyLab
• Member of the Energy Efficiency Group of the Spanish Energy CLub
• Member of the board of directors of NGVA Europe
• Member of the Galician Electromobility Group
• Electric Transportation Programme Advisory Meeting of EPRI
Always looking for new challenges to turn into reality23
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Secure energy supply will stay the highest priority
Regrettably, climate change is pushed out of the political agenda
Smart grids are recognised as key for ensuring Europe’s energy security
Pe r- O l o f G ra n s t röm
Former Secretary General
European Distribution System Operators for Smart Grids (EDSO)
Birth date March 1962
Education Linköping University and Institute of Technology: M.Sc. Industrial Engineering and
Management
Career • Per-Olof was secretary general of the European smart grid association EDSO from
2011-2014
• He is vice-chairman of the Global Smart Grid Federation and is devoted to the
development of the integrated and deregulated energy market
• Prior to joining EDSO, Per-Olof had been active in various positions in the European
energy sector including:
– Director of European affairs at Vattenfall
– Executive vice president at Swedenergy
– Vice president/director of trade at Nord Pool, the Nordic power exchange
– Head of generation and trade at Stockholm Energi
Go all in!
Be yourself!
Lead by example!24
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Data analytics is going to keep rising up the corporate agenda, offering a cost-effective way of
maximising ROI on investments in infrastructure
Utility industry regulation will begin to orient around longer-term security and sustainability
supply challenges
The intervals between sensor data reads will reduce from 1 hour towards 1 second and the cost
of data storage, processing and communication will continue to fall
Jo e l H a g a n
Chief Executive Officer
ONZO
Birth date February 1969
Education • Oxford University, United Kingdom
Career • Prior to his role as chief executive at Onzo Ltd, Joel has had extensive experience in senior
roles across multiple sectors
• He was promoted to partner at Arthur Andersen, head of consulting at BBC Technology
and CEO of leading law firm, Landmark
Notable • Becoming a partner at Arthur Andersen after just 8 years
achievements • Building a successful consultancy business alongside a media software solutions business
• Making radical reforms to centuries-old practices at a law firm
• Father of four children
Life holds no fear for the well prepared but not much excitement either25
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
An unparalleled level of integration will occur between energy smart grids and smart cities
Smart meter sales will hit all-time highs, as initial contracts begin in the UK. Orders will have to
go into the tens of millions of meters to ensure at the smart initiative is delivered by 2020
Mass deployments in Europe will begin to steer innovation of smart grid technologies toward
EU green initiative solutions
Ant ho ny Howe l l s
Managing Director Europe and Africa
Apex CoVantage
Education • Pennsylvania State University, United States
Career • Anthony was responsible for the founding and development of Apex’s Smart Grid
Solutions Division
• He led the division’s expansion into southeast Asia, India, South America, the Middle East
and the Caribbean
• Anthony has played a active role in some of the industry’s most recognisable smart grid
projects, and is now leveraging his vast knowledge and expertise to drive expansion
efforts in Europe and Africa
• Prior to his appointment as managing director for Europe and Africa, he served in many
roles including, vice president of business development, project manager, consultant and
team lead
Notable • Establishment of Apex’s Smart Grid Solutions division, which in just five years operates on
achievements five continents and employs hundreds of personnel
Civic • Member of Penn State Alumni Association
I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it –
Thomas Jefferson26
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Development of platforms to support smart services for customers
Proof of value of service driven business models
Refocus from ‘big data’ to ‘data insight
Ph i l i p E. Lewi s
Founder and CEO
VaasaETT
Birth date January 1970
Education • University of Edinburgh, UK: PhD. Marketing
• University of Westminster, UK: BA (Hons) Social Science (Economics and Psychology)
Career • Philip began his career in energy in 1997 as head of marketing analysis and research at the
energy retailer of AMOCO (now BP) and SEEBOARD (now EDF)
• He is currently the CEO and founder of VaasaETT
• He is also the joint founder and a board member of the Smart Energy Demand Coalition
Notable • Conducted research and strategic support in over 60 markets in five continents for over
achievements 500 utilities and other energy related organisations
• In the field of smart grid and demand-side, Philip has advised and provided best practice
for governments, major utilities and other interest groups around the world
• Directed the Ventyx/ABB Smart Grid Global Impact Study
• Co-wrote one of the world’s first state-level smart grid implementation plans
• Directed or participated in many world leading smart energy demand, smart home
and smart grid research projects in partnership with leading players such as ENEL, RWE,
Iberdrola and the EU
• One of just 15 members of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on
the Future of Electricity 2014-2016
Memberships • Member of many leading conference and awards committees such as European Utility Week
(currently)
• Reviewer for the International Journal of Energy Sector Management
• Present on the advisory committee of Metering & Smart Energy International
Customers are not rational, but they are predictable27
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Electricity demand from residential sector will increase pregressively and customers will have more
information to manage their consumption more efficiently
Big data will provide the key to a new and more powerful way of managing the grid
Smart grid will be the enabler and cornerstone of distribution, generation and energy resources
Bla nc a Lo sa da M ar t í n
Head of Electricity Distribution Business in Spain
Gas Natural Fenosa
Birth date August 1967
Education • Industrial Engineer
• Graduated in Business Administration (IESE Business School)
Career • Blanca has been active in the power sector since 1991. She was appointed chief
executive officer of Unión Fenosa Distribución in 2012 and is hence head of the electricity
distribution business of Gas Natural Fonsa in Spain
Notable • Blanca and her team have promoted the deep transformation of the network, the
achievements management and the business model of the electricity grid within the company and the
power sector
Memberships • Chair of the Technology Platform for Electricity Networks of the future in Spain, FUTURED
• Member of the board of directors of European Distribution System Operators, EDSO
• Member of the BoD Alliance
We cannot solve today’s problems with yesterday’s solutions28
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Increased focus on trying to unlock the value and operational use of data analytics
Global consumer technology companies moving into the energy sector with new services
and products
A move away from big data and smart grid ‘hype’ and a focus on power systems challenges
and problems
Ste phe n M c Ar t h u r
Professor
University of Strathclyde, Department of Electronic and Electrical
Engineering, Institute for Energy and Environment
Birth date May 1971
Education • University of Strathclyde, UK: First Class BEng (Honours) in Electronic and Electrical
Engineering
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Career • Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Power Networks and Smart
Grids - a collaboration between the University of Strathclyde
and Imperial College
• Responsible for leading the largest Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department in
the UK from 2011 to 2014
Notable • Leads the £3.4million EPSRC Energy Networks Grand Challenge programme, The
achievements Autonomic Power System, researching the next generation autonomous power system as a
collaboration of 8 UK Universities.
• Deployment of intelligent systems to support the operational activities of utilities, including an
alarm analysis system installed by ScottishPower and software tools employed by EDF Energy
to support the analysis of monitoring data from four nuclear power stations in the UK.
• Academic director of the Low Carbon Power and Energy theme within the University of
Strathclyde’s £89million Technology and Innovation Centre.
• Founding of Bellrock Technology to commercialise an open and flexible framework to
support data analytics in the energy industry.
Memberships • Fellow of IET and chartered engineer
• Senior member of the institute of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE)
If you fall down seven times, get up eight – Dr Jigoro Kano29
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Funding for all needed investments in grid and new production
Capacity allocation
Europe internal market for energy
Cat a ri na N a u c lér
Research & Development and Smart Grid Manager
Fortum Distribution
Birth date July 1970
Education • MSc Economics
Career • Project manager for Fortum Sweden’s automatic meter management (AMM) project
• Project manager for Fortum Stockholm Royal Seaport - urban smart grid
Notable • Rollout of 850 000 smart meters with new business services as well as new business
achievements processes
• R&D project in Stockholm Royal Seaport - urban smart grid with 16 different stakeholders
(Triple Helix)
Memberships • R&D: Elforsk - steering committee for smart grid and maintenance
• Member of Swedish Energy (industry corporation) for network codes
• Member of the Innovation Agenda for Smart Sustainable Cities
Everything has its time30
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Increased understanding of the benefits of LV transformer centric architecture for
smart metering/grid, and use of meters as sensors
Failures of large scale projects due to use of unproven technology, or security problems.
Security becoming top issue
New players take significant positions offering innovative solutions, providing a platform for grid
management and LV automation, while traditional suppliers will struggle due to heritage
M a rk B.M. Ossel
Vice President Sales
Networked Energy Services Corporation
(previous smart grid business unit Echelon Corporation)
Birth date February 1955
Education • Economics, Groningen, Netherlands
• Pennsylvania, USA: Wharton University US management programme
Career • Mark has more than 25 years in various management roles in the information and
communication technology market, before starting his career in energy management,
smart metering and smart grids
• Prior to his appointment at Echelon in 2001 as vice president for the LonWorks
Infrastructure business, Mark was the director of marketing operations EMEA for Unisys
Corporation
Notable • Mark has been involved in smart metering since 2001, as an executive of interest in the
achievements ENEL AMR project, on behalf of Echelon. He has since been involved in most large scale
deployments in Europe, Middle East & Africa
Civic • Member of Rotary International
• Member of the Dutch Institute of Directors (NCD)
• Certified non-executive board member of Nyenrode Business University
• Board member ‘Woudagemaal’, Unesco World Heritage programme
Memberships • Member of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
• Member of the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC)
• Member of the European Smart Metering Industry Group (ESMIG)
• Present on the European Commission Steering Board Smart Grid on behalf of the Open
Smart Grid Protocol Alliance (OSGP)
• Board member of the OSGP
If you believe in it, you can make it happen. Never give up31
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
The traditional roles of distribution system operator, transmission system operator, electricity
retailers will change over the next 5 years
A new role of aggregator will emerge in the electricity industry
The traditional regulatory model for regulated distribution and transmission businesses will
change to facilitate the development of smart grid
Je r r y O ’ S u l l i va n
Managing Director and Chairman
ESB Networks Ltd
Birth date May 1959
Education • University College Cork: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Career • Jerry has been managing director ESB Networks at Electricity Supply Board since 2010.
• He joined ESB in 1981 and held a number of positions in power station construction,
marketing, customer service, distribution and transmission
• Jerry served as head of network services at ESB since 2002 and served as its head of
sustainability and network systems since 2008
Notable • In his tenure as managing director, ESB Networks ranked third most advanced smart
achievements networks business in 2010 and ranked as the exemplar utility worldwide in 2013
Civic • Member of Chambers Ireland
• Member of the thought leader strategic group of Cork Chambers.
• Board member of Cork Applied Behaviour Analysis School (ABA) for autistic Children
Memberships • Member of Engineers Ireland (IEI)
• Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD)
• Board member of the European Technology Forum
• Board member of Smart Grid Ireland (SGI)
• Council member of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Value and encourage the contribution of team members –
our most important asset32
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
Big evolution in storage technologies coming years
A step forward in demand side and green generation flexibility
Cost pressure will lead to more efficiency of utility companies
Pat r i c k Rey n i e r s
Program Manager Smart Grids
Eandis
Birth date September 1958
Education • Master’s Degree: Industrial Engineering (Electro Mechanics)
• Vlerick Management Programme
Career • Patrick has been active in the energy sector since 1985, joining Eandis in 2006 following
varied roles in transmission system operation, generation, energy trading and ICT
• He has been responsible for the Eandis smart grid programme since 2009
Notable • Under his leadership, the Eandis smart grid approach has reached (Carnegie Mellon)
achievements Smart Grid Maturity level of almost 3 on all domains, part of the global top 3 distribution
system operator levels achieved thus far.
Civic • Active speaker at numerous national and international energy related events
Memberships • Member of the CEDEC
• Member of CIONET
• Expert for the European Commission
Optimal efficiency can be reached with simplicity.
Don’t try to control everything centrally, but rely on the principle of
ecosystems to reach efficient balanced systems33
Top 3 predictions for the power sector in 2015
The importance of ‘big data’
The growth of the Internet of Things
Smarter homes
N i e l s Ro b e r t s
Smart Metering Programme Director
EDF Energy
Birth date September 1968
Career • Niels has almost 20 years’ experience in the energy sector having previously worked in the
financial and pharmaceutical industries
• Earlier in his career, he held various senior IT roles, most recently as director of IT
operations at EDF Energy
• Niels was appointed to the role of programme director in 2009 and was responsible for
launching EDF Energy’s smart metering programme
• Over the last 5 years, he has been responsible for ensuring EDF Energy is fully prepared to
meet the challenges and opportunities presented by the rollout of smart meters in Great
Britain
• Areas of particular interest for Niels include big data, smart homes and digital services
Notable • Niels has been responsible for the successful delivery of award winning IT operations and
achievements projects
• He has navigated EDF Energy’s smart metering programme from the outset to its current
position
Civic • As a keen kart racer, Niels was a driver in the winning team at the 2014 World Corporate
Games
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