BEAMA

Day 1

Low Carbon Living - The Electric Vehicle Revolution

Conference welcome and introduction

Electric Vehicles - the opportunity

The UK is expected to have 1.5 million plug in vehicles by 2020, requiring a significant charging infrastructure. Hear about the market opportunities.

  Phil Skipper Siemens presentation

Batteries

There are still significant hurdles to clear before a pure electric car is ready for mass production, with suppliers developing different battery solutions. While this technological competition breeds innovation there is a lack of standardisation in terms of charging technologies and protocols. This session outlines the latest issues.

  George Paterson Axeon Presentation

Grid infrastructure

The transport sector has a strategic role in helping to meet the UK carbon reduction targets. Proposals to move away from petrol and diesel to electricity for transport will require: substantial new infrastructure of charging points connected to the electricity distribution networks and associated communication systems; and charging up vehicles outside peak demand periods to reduce the need to reinforce the networks. Electricity network companies are considering the implications of substantial growth in electric vehicles for investment, skills required, business structure and the environment.

  Roger Hey Central Networks presentation

Connection Standards

Standards are being developed at an EU level to ensure interoperable chargers to allow consumers to easily charge their vehicles across Europe, and to use the same charger for different brands of electric vehicles.
A standard will ensure the interoperability and connectivity between the electricity supply point and the charger of electric vehicles, and guarantee the safety of the electric vehicle batteries and their electromagnetic compatibility. Hear about the latest developments.

  David Dossett CENELEC Presentation

What will the energy supply chain offer?

Charging your Electric Vehicle will, at least for the next few years, require more planning than filling up at the local petrol station. What tariff offers are energy suppliers developing to: allow charging both at home and elsewhere; price signalling to charge at times of lower demand and allow interaction with domestic smart meters?

  David Densley SSE Presentation

Electric Vehicle trials

The CABLED project is the largest of eight public trials taking place in the UK under the Technology Strategy Boards's £25 million Ultra Low Carbon Demonstrator programme. Find out how drivers are using and charging their vehicles in the real world and is range anxiety really a problem?

  Christina Fell ARUP Presentation

Q&A with session speakers

Launch of BEAMA Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project and Demonstrations of Ecotricity Nemesis and CABLED Electric Vehicles

Pre dinner drinks

Dinner with speaker

Delivering sustainable energy

Get the business view of how sustainability issues are impacting on the production, sale and use of energy. What should be the role of the Green Investment Bank in stimulating the growth of green technology development and manufacturing?