Background:

Introduction and Objectives of the Seminar, Roberto Vigotti, REWP Chair

Session I: Setting the Context

• Implications for Renewables and DG in the World Energy Outlook Alternative Policy Scenario - Fatih Birol, IEA
  
• DER and Renewable Energy - Richard Moorer, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOE (invited)
  
• DG activities and perspectives in Japan - Yukao Tanaka - NEDO Japan

• DER in EU: driving forces, future networks , RTD actions - Manuel Sanchez - EU DG R&D

Session II: Distributed Generation: Key Issues and Challenges

• Distributed Generation: technologies and market perspectives - Ausilio Bauen, E4Tech
  
• DER: Definitions, Drivers, Applications, Challenges - Bill Parks, DOE US
  
• Technical Issues for the Integration of DG into Existing Network - Tim Meyer, Fraunhofer-ISE, Germany
  
• Value Proposition of DG/DER, Market Mechanism, Business Models - Joe Iannucci, Distributed Utility Associates, USA
  
• Renewables for Distributed Power Generation - Stefan Nowak, NET Ltd.

Session III: New Trends in DG

• ICT Role and Influence on DG - Hans Akkermans, Free University Amsterdam (VUA)
  
• Microgrids - A Possible Future Energy Configuration?- Nikos Hatziargyriou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
  
• Transition from passive to active distribution networks: role of CIGRE - Angelo Invernizzi Italy, CIGRE
  
• The Demand Side Management Approach as an Instrument to Integrate DG - Etienne Gehain, Gas de France
  
• Results of the Distributed Generation Programme in Finland - Jerri Laine, Tekes, Finland

Session IV: Institutional and Policy Frameworks

• Policy, Institutional and Regulatory Requirements - Martin Scheepers, ECN, Netherlands
  
• Electricity Markets and Distributed Generation - Peter Fraser, IEA
  
• DER from Combined Heat and Power - John Jimison, US CHP Association
  
• Policy and Economic Considerations - Simon Minett, Co-Gen/WADE

Session V: The Way Forward

• Will DG Transform the Energy Paradigm? - A panel of electric utilities, Verbund - Mr Schauer, Elsam - Mr Nielsen, AEP - Mr Alder, and a Eurelectric representative, moderated by Roberto Vigotti
  
• An IEA role? A panel including Roberto Vigotti, Marianne Haug (IEA - Director, Energy Efficiency, Technology and R&D), selected others, and the rapporteurs will assess an IEA role to examine issues, requirements and recommendation for international cooperation in DG
  
• Announcement of major DG events for IEA consideration
  

Conclusions: Roberto Vigotti, REWP Chair