Conference Secretariat: Conferences & Events Ltd Email: eeaconf@confer.co.nzCALL FOR PAPERS CONFERENCE SPONSORSAbstract submission is now closed. If you have any queries regarding the Call ofr Papers or Abstract Submissions please email eeaconf@confer.co.nz IMPORTANT DATESTHEME‘Delivering New Zealand’s Renewable Future’The Conference theme is ‘Delivering New Zealand’s Renewable Future’ and we would welcome a broad range of session papers on this theme from across the breadth of the electricity supply sector – generation, distribution and transmission network, contracting, consulting, equipment suppliers, and government and end use customers. The Conference programme topics are generally structured around the Conference theme and paper topic areas cover:•Strategic Issues•Intelligent Electricity System (Smart Grids)•Communication and Information Management for Power Systems•Management of Existing Assets (Generation, Network, Retail)•Generation•Infrastructure Resilience & Emergency Response•Customer Interface•People •SafetyWHY YOU SHOULD PRESENT A PAPERThe writing and presentation of papers at the EEA Conference provides an opportunity to profile an organisation’s or individual’s work on practical and strategic engineering, technical and safety activity. It also provides an opportunity to profile engineering excellence, challenges and issues; and report on recent research, technological developments and industry projects which show understanding of the energy issues and innovative responses. The conference presentation is also an important aspect of our business and a key activity for the professional development of our people. It is an opportunity to share knowledge, enhance and challenge understanding and gain useful insights and feedback from an enthusiastic audience of industry people. It is also the opportunity for a company or individual to get recognition as an engineering leader, advisor, thinker and communicator playing a role in shaping New Zealand’s power engineering future. AUDIENCEWe expect over 600 people to attend the three day conference and the audience will include local and international representatives from all parts of the electricity supply industry sectors. Previous events have been attended by industry CEOs and senior managers; engineering and asset management staff; technical, safety and business development managers; system analysts and planners; field staff and supervisors; engineering students and academics from NZ universities; Government officials; consultants and contracting staff; standards writers and others. PAPER TOPICSThe Conference paper abstracts should be generally structured around the Conference theme and other potential paper topic areas some of which are outlined below. Papers on strategic and operational topics and industry projects would be most welcome. Paper abstracts are invited from all sectors of the industry.The following are some paper “topic areas” for you to consider. Abstracts are due by Friday 2 March. (Note: Topics below are NOT in any priority order) Strategic Issues•Renewable energy policies/targets•Carbon/ETS policy impacts on industry•Grid forecasting and planning•Demand side management/end use option•Electricity Market changes•Enabling Intelligent Grids •Asset planning options•Building new Infrastructure•Management of Ageing Infrastructure•Asset replacement strategies •Managing RMA/ District Plans •National Policy Statements/National Environmental StandardsIntelligent Electricity Systems (Smart Grids)•Integrating and modelling Renewables – Wind, Solar, Wave etc•Technologies & Architecture•Storage technologies and impacts•Micro Grids•Virtual Power Plants•Power quality and non linear loads•System Stability•Electric vehicles infrastructure•Network planning strategies•Network automation/power electronics•Time of use pricing/smart meters•Local area networks•Standardisation of technologyCommunications and Information Management for Power Systems•System Modelling•Advanced diagnostics•Data management•Customer data interface and management•Smart appliances, equipment, buildings and customers •Wide-area monitoring, control and protection deployment•Standardisation of TechnologyManagement of Existing Assets (Generation, Network, Retail)•Asset management models •Data systems for asset management•Asset work planning and management•Plant Failure and outage management•Asset condition assessment•Earthing, protection, poles, switchgear, transformers and substations•Contracting models•Design, build, commission projects•Impact of distributed and renewable generation•Power quality, security of supply •Fibre rollout•TreesGeneration•Infrastructure planning •Refurbishment/upgrades•Carbon Emission reduction•Maintenance issues/strategies/engineering challenges •Distributed and renewable options and impacts•Interconnection with networks•Design, build, commission projectsInfrastructure Resilience & Emergency Response•Canterbury Earthquake•Resilience by design•Risk management, •Post event engineering response •Public and workplace safety •Emergency response/managementCustomer Interface•Displacing electricity demand•Metering and smart appliances•Data management•Demand side customer engagementPeople•Growing Industry Skills•Training and retention •Competency, Skills, Qualifications•Work force needs and approaches•Developing NZ Power Engineering CapabilitySafety•Changing Safety culture•Great safety projects in companies•Arc Flash Protection•Delivering Public Safety•Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010•Safety by designThis is not an exhaustive list so if you would like to discuss other possible topics please feel free to contact us on eeaconf@confer.co.nzPAPER PROPOSALSTo be considered for the 2012 Conference Programme, please submit your abstract on-line via the link provided at the top of this page together with your bio note and a portrait photograph no later than Wednesday 29th February 2012. GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONSThe following general terms and conditions must be read and agreed prior to submitting a proposal for presenting a paper at the 2012 event.•Submission Requirements•All paper proposals must meet the format requirements specified by the EEA.•The EEA reserves the right to refuse material that does not meet requirements or is deemed inappropriate in either content or size. •Required documents must be submitted on-line. Abstracts, bio notes, portrait photos and papers will not be accepted in hard copy format or by fax.•Details of the required format for final papers will be sent to presenters with notification of paper acceptance.DeadlinesNo guarantee can be given for the inclusion of material supplied after the dates specified below. Due to printing deadlines, the following dates are not negotiable and no extensions will be permitted.STUDENT PAPERSThe EEA has a strong commitment to the future development of our engineering students and to integrate student learning with the Conference experience, students are encouraged to submit paper proposals. Student papers keep industry informed on current research projects and provide students with the opportunity to meet, network and foster relationships with engineers and employers from different sectors of the electricity supply industry. There is also a chance to learn more about engineering and new technologies through the Trade Exhibition.BEST PAPER AWARDSThe Best Paper Awards are judged by your peers and recognise papers of outstanding quality. The Best Paper Awards categories include Best Paper (Member), Best Paper (Non Member) , Best Paper (Student) and the IET Award for Best Paper Presentation. The Awards prizes vary but include plaques, cheques, complimentary memberships of the EEA or IET, and presentation of the member/non member winning paper at the 2012/2013 Electric Energy Society of Australia State Conferences.Back to topFriday 2 March 2012Thursday 15 MarchFriday 13 April 2012Paper proposals due (including abstract, bio note and photo)Presenters notified of acceptanceFull paper dueFriday, 2 MarchThursday, 15 march 2012Friday, 13 April 2012Paper proposals due (including abstract, bio note and photo)Presenters notified of acceptanceFull paper dueMajor SponsorConference Dinner WinePlatinum SponsorsTechnical Co Sponsors
Conference Secretariat: Conferences & Events Ltd Email: eeaconf@confer.co.nz
CALL FOR PAPERS
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Abstract submission is now closed. If you have any queries regarding the Call ofr
Papers or Abstract Submissions please email eeaconf@confer.co.nz
IMPORTANT DATES
THEME
‘Delivering New Zealand’s Renewable Future’
The Conference theme is ‘Delivering New Zealand’s Renewable Future’ and we would welcome a
broad range of session papers on this theme from across the breadth of the electricity supply sector –
generation, distribution and transmission network, contracting, consulting, equipment suppliers, and
government and end use customers.
The Conference programme topics are generally structured around the Conference theme and paper
topic areas cover:
•
Strategic Issues
•
Intelligent Electricity System (Smart Grids)
•
Communication and Information Management for Power Systems
•
Management of Existing Assets (Generation, Network, Retail)
•
Generation
•
Infrastructure Resilience & Emergency Response
•
Customer Interface
•
People
•
Safety
WHY YOU SHOULD PRESENT A PAPER
The writing and presentation of papers at the EEA Conference provides an opportunity to profile an
organisation’s or individual’s work on practical and strategic engineering, technical and safety activity.
It also provides an opportunity to profile engineering excellence, challenges and issues; and report on
recent research, technological developments and industry projects which show understanding of the
energy issues and innovative responses.
The conference presentation is also an important aspect of our business and a key activity for the
professional development of our people. It is an opportunity to share knowledge, enhance and
challenge understanding and gain useful insights and feedback from an enthusiastic audience of
industry people.
It is also the opportunity for a company or individual to get recognition as an engineering leader,
advisor, thinker and communicator playing a role in shaping New Zealand’s power engineering future.
AUDIENCE
We expect over 600 people to attend the three day conference and the audience will include local
and international representatives from all parts of the electricity supply industry sectors. Previous
events have been attended by industry CEOs and senior managers; engineering and asset
management staff; technical, safety and business development managers; system analysts and
planners; field staff and supervisors; engineering students and academics from NZ universities;
Government officials; consultants and contracting staff; standards writers and others.
PAPER TOPICS
The Conference paper abstracts should be generally structured around the Conference theme and
other potential paper topic areas some of which are outlined below. Papers on strategic and
operational topics and industry projects would be most welcome.
Paper abstracts are invited from all sectors of the industry.
The following are some paper “topic areas” for you to consider. Abstracts are due by Friday 2
March. (Note: Topics below are NOT in any priority order)
Strategic Issues
•
Renewable energy policies/targets
•
Carbon/ETS policy impacts on industry
•
Grid forecasting and planning
•
Demand side management/end use option
•
Electricity Market changes
•
Enabling Intelligent Grids
•
Asset planning options
•
Building new Infrastructure
•
Management of Ageing Infrastructure
•
Asset replacement strategies
•
Managing RMA/ District Plans
•
National Policy Statements/National Environmental Standards
Intelligent Electricity Systems (Smart Grids)
•
Integrating and modelling Renewables – Wind, Solar, Wave etc
•
Technologies & Architecture
•
Storage technologies and impacts
•
Micro Grids
•
Virtual Power Plants
•
Power quality and non linear loads
•
System Stability
•
Electric vehicles infrastructure
•
Network planning strategies
•
Network automation/power electronics
•
Time of use pricing/smart meters
•
Local area networks
•
Standardisation of technology
Communications and Information Management for Power Systems
•
System Modelling
•
Advanced diagnostics
•
Data management
•
Customer data interface and management
•
Smart appliances, equipment, buildings and customers
•
Wide-area monitoring, control and protection deployment
•
Standardisation of Technology
Management of Existing Assets (Generation, Network, Retail)
•
Asset management models
•
Data systems for asset management
•
Asset work planning and management
•
Plant Failure and outage management
•
Asset condition assessment
•
Earthing, protection, poles, switchgear, transformers and substations
•
Contracting models
•
Design, build, commission projects
•
Impact of distributed and renewable generation
•
Power quality, security of supply
•
Fibre rollout
•
Trees
Generation
•
Infrastructure planning
•
Refurbishment/upgrades
•
Carbon Emission reduction
•
Maintenance issues/strategies/engineering challenges
•
Distributed and renewable options and impacts
•
Interconnection with networks
•
Design, build, commission projects
Infrastructure Resilience & Emergency Response
•
Canterbury Earthquake
•
Resilience by design
•
Risk management,
•
Post event engineering response
•
Public and workplace safety
•
Emergency response/management
Customer Interface
•
Displacing electricity demand
•
Metering and smart appliances
•
Data management
•
Demand side customer engagement
People
•
Growing Industry Skills
•
Training and retention
•
Competency, Skills, Qualifications
•
Work force needs and approaches
•
Developing NZ Power Engineering Capability
Safety
•
Changing Safety culture
•
Great safety projects in companies
•
Arc Flash Protection
•
Delivering Public Safety
•
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
•
Safety by design
This is not an exhaustive list so if you would like to discuss other possible topics please feel free to
contact us on eeaconf@confer.co.nz
PAPER PROPOSALS
To be considered for the 2012 Conference Programme, please submit your abstract on-line via the
link provided at the top of this page together with your bio note and a portrait photograph no later
than Wednesday 29th February 2012.
GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
The following general terms and conditions must be read and agreed prior to submitting a proposal
for presenting a paper at the 2012 event.
•
Submission Requirements
•
All paper proposals must meet the format requirements specified by the EEA.
•
The EEA reserves the right to refuse material that does not meet requirements or is deemed
inappropriate in either content or size.
•
Required documents must be submitted on-line. Abstracts, bio notes, portrait photos and
papers will not be accepted in hard copy format or by fax.
•
Details of the required format for final papers will be sent to presenters with notification of
paper acceptance.
Deadlines
No guarantee can be given for the inclusion of material supplied after the dates specified below. Due
to printing deadlines, the following dates are not negotiable and no extensions will be permitted.
STUDENT PAPERS
The EEA has a strong commitment to the future development of our engineering students and to
integrate student learning with the Conference experience, students are encouraged to submit paper
proposals. Student papers keep industry informed on current research projects and provide students
with the opportunity to meet, network and foster relationships with engineers and employers from
different sectors of the electricity supply industry. There is also a chance to learn more about
engineering and new technologies through the Trade Exhibition.
BEST PAPER AWARDS
The Best Paper Awards are judged by your peers and recognise papers of outstanding quality. The
Best Paper Awards categories include Best Paper (Member), Best Paper (Non Member) , Best Paper
(Student) and the IET Award for Best Paper Presentation. The Awards prizes vary but include
plaques, cheques, complimentary memberships of the EEA or IET, and presentation of the
member/non member winning paper at the 2012/2013 Electric Energy Society of Australia State
Conferences.
Back to top
Friday 2 March 2012
Thursday 15 March
Friday 13 April 2012
Paper proposals due (including abstract, bio note and photo)
Presenters notified of acceptance
Full paper due
Friday, 2 March
Thursday, 15 march 2012
Friday, 13 April 2012
Paper proposals due (including abstract, bio note and photo)
Presenters notified of acceptance
Full paper due
Major Sponsor
Conference Dinner Wine
Platinum Sponsors
Technical Co Sponsors
