Introduction

Dear Colleague,

After our successful Energy Storage Forum in Beijing with over 100 delegates from 20 countries, I am proud to present you the programme for the 2nd Forum taking place in Barcelona (Europe).

The key period for utilities to turn into Energy Storage is coming up! We have been researching first in Asia and now in Europe for exactly this reason, to prepare you for the opportunities and challenges that the Energy Storage ROI will bring you in the next 5 years worldwide!

The key differentiator in the years to come is how to estimate the potential penetration you can make into the grid with a suite of renewable with temporal and spatial diversity as well as optimum technology range. How, specifically, can you do this? The answer is a properly designed integrated systems which enables you to untap the real profitability related to each application. The most savvy companies know that there are many benefits to deploying Energy Storage. For example you can: reduce peak generation and spinning reserve needs, improve grid reliability, reduce GHG emissions and demand costs, secure supply and tariff management for customers. The result: you gain a significant and lasting edge over your competitors.

The European Energy Storage Forum features topics aimed at helping utilities, system operators, genco, TSO’s, wind and solar companies in order to allow you to understand and examine all aspects of Energy Storage. By listening to over 35 key international industry expert speakers including utilities such as: DONG ENERGY, EDF, ENDESA, ENEL, STATKRAFT, STATNETT, NATURAL GAS, you will be able to gain insights on subjects such as:

• Forecasting European’s Energy Storage Return On Investment
• Examining A Robust Business Model In Energy Management To Cope With The Increasing Use Of Wind/Solar Penetration With Energy Storage
• Maximising and Integrating Renewable Resources With Energy Storage
• Lowering Integration Costs By Examining The Key Drivers For Large Scale Energy Storage From A TSO Perspective

You may be saying to yourself, “Energy Storage costs are still too high now…what can these speakers tell me that I need to know in 2010?” The answer lies in the fact that new Energy Storage applications and solutions are changing so rapidly that yesterday’s research and field tests maybe already too old by the time this conference takes place. In a business like renewable energy where technical innovation is money, you can be sure that timely and comprehensive information is a lot of money.

…and we don’t stop there! To help you to learn in detail how much storage capacity is needed and at what time scales, you will also have the opportunity to attend the only Masterclass in Europe on: “Modelling And Optimising Energy Storage” Managing Data For Energy Storage, The Smart Grid and Renewable Resources, Led By Prof. John Boland, a key expert in environmentally modelling from the University of South Australia.

Finally, to value your time whilst out of the office, we have also added a special pre- forum workshop which will help you in “Comparing Business Models And Energy Storage Technologies” Led by Kema.

I am sure that after our experience in Beijing and the confirmed speakers from this European Forum in Barcelona, you will agree that there can be no more time and cost effective way than this forum to assure that you are fully exploiting and updating your renewable portfolio.

My team and I look forward to welcoming you to the sessions in Barcelona. I know you will find your time well invested!

Kind Regards

Huma Farooqui
Associate Strategy and Content Director
Energy Storage Forum 2010 Europe
huma@energystorageforum.com