INAUGURAL ASIA SMART GRID CONFERENCE DURING SIEW 2011

SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Come November, the smart grid industry in Asia can look to learn from the practical experiences of experts at the Asia Smart Grid 2011 Conference.

In the pipeline are speakers from the Asia Development Bank, KEMA, the Korea Smart Grid Institute, Honeywell Building Solutions, Nabarro LLP and the World Alliance for Decentralised Energy, among others.

Asia Smart Grid joins the lineup of events at this year's fourth annual Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) in November, organised by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA).

The inaugural two-day conference with the theme "Insights on Growth
Opportunities and Best Practices for the Asian Smart Grid" will focus on the sharing of case studies and successful implementation examples.

It will also touch on investments and collaborative opportunities, giving industry players insights into potential business opportunities.

Singapore's Intelligent Energy System (IES) pilot project, announced at SIEW 2009 and involving 4,500 customers in residential, commercial and industrial locations, will also be showcased at Asia Smart Grid.

Chan Eng Kiat, Project Director of IES at EMA, said: "Smart grid
technologies are gaining prominence around the world as a promising and
sustainable solution for intelligent and efficient energy management.

"As a test-bed for new applications and technologies centred around a smart grid, Singapore's IES pilot is a springboard for new energy solutions and best practices, which can be applied to electricity grids worldwide," he said when announcing the SIEW 2011 here.

He said the programme would also feature a facility visit to the
Experimental Power Grid Centre on Jurong Island, hosted by A*STAR's Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences.