Power Generation and Transmission

• PMU and wide area measurement applications in transmission system

• Grid Security, Privacy and Resilience

• Power electronics applications in intelligent grid

• Emerging Business Models for Utilities

• Smart initiatives in large renewable generation integration and operation

• Renewable energy forecast and scheduling

• Smart initiatives in the planning, operation, control and protection of large interconnected systems.

• Emerging trends in the grid operation and control

Power Distribution

• Plug and Play technology requirement  to integrate renewable resources

• Smart Energy systems to enable Smart Cities

• Distribution Automation

• Micro grid

• Demand Response

• Wireless Broadband Opportunities in the Smart Home

• Wireless/WiMAX Opportunities for Utilities

• Distributed Generation

• Electric Vehicles and the Grid

• Energy Storage and the Grid

• Smart metering issues & protocol

• Technological trends in distribution infrastructure

• Emerging Smart Home Applications & Home Energy Management

• Efficient lighting and HVAC systems

• Distribution System Reliability in smart grid/smart city environment.

General

• Road ahead for Smart and Intelligent grid

• Communication Infrastructure

• Advanced metering and Automation technology

• Key technologies like integrated communication, sensing and measurement, advanced components, improved interface and decision, advanced control.

• Industry Standards and Interoperability

• Utility Success Stories

• Regulatory Issues

• Best Practices – Global Perspectives

• Cyber security

• Cloud computing and big data analytics in power and energy systems

• Power system economics and techno-commercial aspects

Areas are indicative and not limited to those listed above. Technical papers from field experience, practising engineers, case studies and any areas related to power engineering are welcome.