Mike Foster, Chief Executive of EUA said “Utilities across Europe face the prospect of meeting the EU’s goal of installing smart meters for 80% of consumers by 2020 (European Commission, 2015). Whilst each country is meeting these goals within different time frames, many are in the same position as the UK and are in a crucial stage in the road towards full roll out. Additionally, gas, electricity and some water suppliers face similar challenges in managing existing meter assets and planning for the roll out and maintenance of smart meters. The SMi conference will address just these issueslooking at the retention of traditional metering and the many processes involved in the switch over.”

Key Speakers Include:

• Jeremy Yapp, Deputy Director, Smart Metering, BEAMA
• Brendan McGarry, Head of Service, SMDA Scheme Operator, Gemserv Ltd
• Senior Representative, Department of Energy and Climate Change
• Neil Robertson, Chief Executive, EU skills
• Dennis Palmer, Head of GB Smart Metering Programme Liaison, Smart Energy GB
• Stephen Dallas, SMART Meter Deployment Optimisation Manager, Deployment Operations Centre, EDF Energy
• Dirk Costrop, Project leader Smart Meter Data Acquisition, EANDIS
• Brian Stratton, Head of Distribution Capital Delivery , UK Power Networks

In addition to the event, there will be an interactive half-day post-conference workshop entitled: The Skills Agenda for SMART, presented by: Neil Robertson, Chief Executive, Energy and Utility Skills, taking place on the Wednesday 24th June 2015 at the Holiday Inn Regents Park Hotel, London, UK

For more information or to register for this conference please visit www.smi-online.co.uk/2015meter71.asp or email salamro@smi-online.co.uk