UK NORDIC BALTIC SUMMIT: 19-20 JANUARY 2011 ESTONIA
DENMARK
ICELAND
FINLAND
LATVIA
UNITED KINGDOM
NORWAY
LITHUANIA
SWEDEN
THEME:
Green Economy/Sustainable Business
Smart grid: IT can boost Green Growth Smart Grid is intelligent interaction between energy markets and energy infrastructure. Modern IT and communication technologies allow energy costumers to react quickly to price signals from energy producers and infrastructure companies. Smart grid will add value to increasing amounts of fluctuating wind power and drive electric transportation. Strong electric interconnectors combined with Smart Grid will allow energy markets to further integrate and create value for costumers and society. By going from "Hard Grid to Smart Grid" we can boost growth, welfare and sustainability. Lars Nørby Johansen, Chairman, Danish Growth Council
Chairman of the Danish Growth Council, member of Government's Growth Forum, Chairman of the Board of Falck A/S, Georg Jensen A/S and William Demant Holding A/S, Deputy Chairman of DONG Energy A/S. Former CEO of Falck A/S, Group4Falck A/S and G4S Ltd, and Chairman of The Danish Corporate Governance Committe. Born in 1949, master of political science, University of Aarhus in 1973
Smart Grid is intelligent interaction between customers and infrastructure.
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Smart SmartGrid Gridleads leadstoto •new •newbusiness businessopportunities opportunities •better use of infrastructure •better use of infrastructure •lowering •loweringcosts costsofofgreening greeningeconomy economy
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Decentralized production
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High shares of variable wind power will require flexibility from demand
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Intelligent charging of electric vehicles can provide new flexibility Energy Intelligent charging during night time Consumption Wind power
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Launching the super grid to integrate off-shore wind power
Stepwise development of North Sea super grid Connecting markets
Ongoing and considered North Sea projects
UK-DK interconnector, 700 MW, EURbn Total benefit excl. project cost Project cost Total benefit for society
1.7 - 1.1 0.6
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Balancing variable wind power – the wind does not blow at the same time across the region
Improved security of supply and reduced need for backup capacity
UK-DK interconnector could be a first leg in future super grid