10th IEC ACOS Workshop - Safety aspects in the area of e-mobility

Frankfurt, Germany, 20-21 February 2013

This two-day event, prepared by ACOS (Advisory Committee on Safety) in cooperation with IEC SMB Strategic Group 6: Electrotechnology for mobility, will address safety aspects in the area of e-mobility, focusing especially on safety related e-mobility standardization activities in IEC.

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Evolving the Techno-Economic Realities of Energy Storage Systems

Nice, France, 27-28 February 2013

ACI’s 3rd Annual Energy Storage summit will bring together senior executives from the utilities industry, TSOs, DNOs, EES owners, developers as well as manufacturers to conduct a thorough cost analysis and comparison of various EES systems and their roles in the business strategies & blueprints of grid operators.

The conference will have a heavy focus on case study examples of large scale RES projects across the globe, discussing how they overcame economic, political and technological challenges to improve penetration of intermittent RES.

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The Fully Networked Car Workshop

Geneva, Switzerland, 6-7 March 2013

The Eighth Fully Networked Car workshop, organized jointly by ITU, ISO and the IEC, will be held 6-7 March 2013, in association with Geneva's International Motor Show.

Last year the event attracted more than 100 experts from around the world, and covered a series of interactive discussions on the need for standardization for electric vehicles, driver distraction and vehicle safety, ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) communications, and standards for cooperative ITS systems.  Participants also gained insight into the challenges and opportunities that are present in under-developed markets.

The 2013 FNC will also cover further developments in these areas and any new solutions or challenges that have arisen since 2012.  In addition, we hope that participants will be treated to informal tours of several exhibits on the show floor.

Global Electronics Forum (GEF)

Shanghai, China, 13-15 March 2013

The Global Electronics Forum will provide opportunities to develop lasting relationships, create new business partnerships and meet with key decision makers within the electronics manufacturing industry. The event brings together C-level executives from the top electronics manufacturers from the key sectors including consumer electronics, telecommunications both handset and infrastructure as well as automotive.

3rd China International Smart Grid Construction Distributed Energy and Energy Storage Technology and Equipment Expo & Summit

Beijing, China, 16-18 June 2013

The only Chinese Grand Smart Grid & Distributed Energy Expo targeted at international high-end technology and organized by the Trade Development Bureau Ministry of Commerce, P.R.C. The event focuses on the 3 fields: Smart Grid, distributed energy and the energy storage industry chain. Chinese and overseas experts in these fields will share insights about the industry. Richard Schomberg, SG3 Chairman will be representing the IEC.

The event is regarded as China's most professional and largest-scale Smart Grid Expo. More than 30 000 professional buyers are expected to attend.

2014 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility

Tokyo, Japan, 13-16 May 2014

EMC' 14/ Tokyo is the 7th event, held once every five years since 1984 in Japan.
The symposium is the oldest EMC symposium in the Asia-Pacific region, and more that 200 papers will be presented at the 2014 event.

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