10th Jubilee International Conference on Deregulated Electricity Market Issues in South Eastern Europe 24-25 September’15 Budapest, Hungary CONFERENCE TOPICS The conference subjects cover the field of electric energy sector, i.e. power systems operation, control, development, planning, analysis, economics, regulation etc. The emphasis is given to the central and south-eastern Europe regions and their integration into global systems. Experiences from various countries and environments, both from industry and academia are highly appreciated. Topics include but are not limited to: Power system operation and control ISO/TSO system control issues, system dynamics, containment of massive amount of intermittent generation, vehicles and grid, black out prevention, protection and control integration, data exchange issues, on-line control - FACTS and HVDC, dynamic security assessment, on-line monitoring - PMU and WAMS. Energy markets, economics and legislation Market clearing, pricing, tariffs and metering, competition and risk management, generation scheduling, independent power producers, emission allowances and trading, generation capacity, legislation, grid codes and regulation, expansion and long term planning, power system economics. Renewable energy sources, distribution, SmartGrids, consumption Renewable and distributed power sources, energy storage, distribution development, Smart Grids for transmission and distribution, demand side participation and response. Development and planning of electricity systems - global trends and regional response Global trends in power system development, regional power system development and impact of global trends, infrastructures and investments in electricity sector, information exchange needs, standardization, new tools for technical performance assessment, power quality, integration of massive amount of renewables. Education, training Ageing workforce, knowledge management, education programs and curricula, operator training. EXHIBITION The Technical Exhibition will give an opportunity to network with delegates of key players in the electicity sector (manufacturers, operators, service and consultancy providers) and provide increased visibility of businesses in and outside the region. DEADLINES Abstract submission: 8 March ’15 Abstract acceptance notification: 15 March ’15 Paper submission: 3 May ’15 Paper acceptance notification: 22 June ’15 Final paper and early payment: 24 July ’15 10th Jubilee International Conference on Deregulated Electricity Market Issues in South Eastern Europe 24-25 September’15 Budapest, Hungary 10th ANNIVERSARY OF DEMSEE Established in 2005, this annual Conference gives emhasis to research and development for the future of the deregulated electricity sector by presenting the efforts undertaken by various academic and research establishments, industry and regulating bodies, offering a forum for networking and cooperation in a wider sense. STEERING COMMITTEE Convener Thales M. Papazoglou (Greece) Members George Ashikalis (Cyprus) Saulo Cisneiros (Brazil) Ninel Cukalevski (Serbia) Ole Gjerde (Norway) Ben Li (Canada) Ruomei Li (China) Koraljka Markov (B&H) Bill Meehan (USA) Rafael Mihalic (Slovenia) Vladimiro Miranda (Portugal) Antonis Papadakis (Cyprus) David Raisz (Hungary) Urban Rudez (Slovenia) Ana Stanic (UK) Mladen Zeljko (Croatia) VENUE DEMSEE 2015 will be held in Budapest. Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it serves as the country’s principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, its World Heritage Sites include the banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrássy Avenue, and the Millennium Underground Railway, the first on the European continent. Other highlights include a total of 80 geothermal springs, the world’s largest thermal water cave system, second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building. More information: http://www.budapestinfo.hu/index.php?id=home_en CONTACT Technical program: David Raisz, Conference Chair Phone: +36-30-4127212 E-mail: raisz.david@vet.bme.hu Conference Secretariat: Trivent Conference Office Phone: +36-1-3711333 E-mail: info@demsee2015.org WEBSITE www.demsee2015.org (active after October 2014) Department of Electric Power Engineering Budapest University of Technology and Economics