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WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2016

12.00pm TRADE EXHIBITION OPENING - LUNCH

ROOMS 1 & 2

1.00pm Bob Taylor EEA President Conference Opening and Awards Presentation

1.40pm Jonathan Sykes IEEE (PES) Maintaining Sustainability in the Power Industry (with an eye on technology)

2.35pm Eric Brown IET (UK) Innovation: Challenges, Expectations & Realities

3.30pm AFTERNOON TEA

ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 LEVEL 2 / TSB ARENA

HUMAN RESOURCES - CAPABILITY/SAFETY

COMMUNICATIONS

PHOTOVOLTAICS

ASSET MANAGEMENT - OVERHEAD

DISTRIBUTED GENERATION

4.00pm

Mind the Gaps Dr. Andrew Lapthorn, University of Canterbury

New Approach to Maximising Reliability Ervin Fekovic, S&C Electric Company

Experience of Vector’s Residential Photovoltaic Field Trials Kate Murphy, Power Systems Group, University of Auckland

The Shift to 66 & 22 kV Alisdair Reid, MainPower NZ Ltd

Edging towards sustainability - a 100% renewable electricity system for Stewart Island Dr. Ian Mason, University of Canterbury

4.30pm Transforming fresh graduates into capable engineers for New Zealand’s future electricity industry Rui Ding, Beca

Cybersecurity - A Systems Level Approach Nathan Kipp, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Ripple Control based Control System for Decentralised Photovoltaic Power Plants Adrian Toller, Swistec Systems AG

Improving management of distribution lines under constrained commercial conditions using new innovative technology Terry Krieg, Lord Consulting

Techno-economic analysis of a grid-connected PV microgrid: The case study of a 10kW PV System at Maungaraki School, Lower Hutt, Wellington Michael Emmanuel, Victoria University of Wellington

5.00pm Safety in Design (SiD) Shirley Thian, Delta Utility Services

Security Challenges in Narrowband SCADA Radio Networks John Yaldwyn, 4RF Limited

Neighbourhood Networks Dr. Graeme Ancell, Ancell Consulting Ltd & Dr. Ramesh Rayudu, Victoria University of Wellington

High Temperature Low Sag Conductor Trial Penny Chapman, Transpower NZ Ltd

Recent Experiences Developing High Renewable Energy Penetration in Island Systems Ray Brown, AECOM & Nikolasi Fonua, Tonga Power Ltd

5:30-7.00pm TRADE EXHIBITION SOCIAL HOUR

7:00pm EEA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, ROOM 2

Conference Programme

THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2016

DAY 2 ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 LEVEL 2 / TSB ARENA

ASSET MANAGEMENT - POWER QUALITY

FUTURE PERSPECTIVES/INFLUENCES

RISK MANAGEMENT

ASSET MANAGEMENT - MODELLING AND ANALYSIS

DISTRIBUTED GENERATION - GREEN GRID

8:30am The Power Quality trend in a New Zealand Distribution Company Hans Wijaya, University of Canterbury

What does this button do? Mike Underhill, EECA

Arc Flash Hazard - What Are You Looking At? Brad Henderson, Mitton ElectroNet Ltd

Replacement Capital Modelling to Gain Confidence in Future Replacement Spend Dr. Tim Densem, Southwest Consulting Group & Pat Hyland, Hyland McQueen Ltd

The Economics and Potential Uptake of PV Solar Power by Region and PV System Cost Dr. Sharee McNab, EPECentre, Universi-ty of Canterbury

9am Proactive PQ Monitoring in NZ Electricity Distribution Networks Sean Elphick, University of Wollongong

Meeting tomorrow’s grid code requirements and regulatory compliance processes Fabian Spescha, ABB Ltd

Bowties - The Sartorial Approach to Asset Management Cameron Chapman, Genesis Energy

Global and Local Trends of Grid Intelligence Based on Dynamic Rating Application Numan Rashid, Unison Networks Ltd

Rapid EV Chargers: Implementation of a Charger Ben Jar, EPECentre, University of Can-terbury

9.30am Harmonic State Estimation on 11kV Distribution System Diwakar Bhujel, University of Canterbury

Possible, probable and preferred futures: What will the electricity industry look like in ten year’s time? Tim Robinson, PA Consulting Group

Managing LV Arc Flash Hazards - Arc Flash beyond HV and the development of an Arc Flash Estimator Tool Rob Douglas & Conrad Holland, Delta Utility Services

Using Monte Carlo simulation to optimise the timing of a GXP reinforcement Chris O’Halloran, Tesla Consultants

Small-scale PV inverters - New equipment standards versus actual performance Dr. Bill Heffernan, EPECentre, University of Canterbury

10am Severe Electrical Noise from 220kV Capacitive Voltage Transformers Rowan Sinton, Meridian Energy Ltd

EV Technology: Global Developments and Infrastructure Considerations for New Zea-land Kumail Rashid, ABB Ltd

Coping with Black Swans: The Prudent Management of the Highly Improbable Eric Wolters, Beca Ltd

Managing Network Reliability Geoff Thorburn, Wellington Electricity

Determination of Distributed Genera-tion Hosting Capacity in Low-voltage Networks and Industry Applications Tim Crownshaw, Transpower & Allan Miller, EPECentre, University of Canterbury

10.30am MORNING TEA

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

11am Greg Skelton, CEO, Wellington Electricity ‘The Constant of Change’

11.45am

12.30pm LUNCH

DISTRIBUTED GENERATION PROTECTION AND CONTROL ASSET MANAGEMENT - TRANSFORMERS ASSET MANAGEMENT -

SUPPORT STRUCTURES GENERATION

2pm Efficiently enabling public electric vehicle infrastructure, early lessons Mike Hay & Jamie Silk, Powerco Ltd

Aviemore Power Station Generator Control System Upgrade - Keeping things exciting but stable for the future Paul Churton & Aaron Forde, Meridian Energy

Distribution Transformers using High Temperature Insulation Systems and Operating at Elevated Temperatures Gabriel Barrientos, ABB Ltd

Modular Structures for Future Transmis-sion Line Projects Arun Arora, AECOM Ltd

Online Measurement of Xd and Xq for Synchronous Machines Karl Schicker, Contact Energy & Dr. Wade Enright, Viva Technical Solutions

2:30pm Transpower’s Approach to Renewable Generation and Smart Grid Technolo-gies in the NZ Power System Tim Crownshaw & Jamie Jordan, Transpower NZ Ltd

Development and Operation of Active Dis-tribution Networks Amrita Sharma, ERGO Consulting Ltd

Smart Transformer Kiosk for Australian/NZ Utilities Dr. Bhaba Das, ETEL Ltd

Enabling safe construction in the vicinity of live HV equipment using staged 3D modelling Harsharan Singh & Kerry Jenkins, Beca Ltd

Rapid start up and synchronisation of a hydraulically driven synchronous generator Efim Sturov, Robinson Research Insti-tute & School of Engineering, Victoria University

3.00pm Settling the EV vs. PV debate in Wellington Edwin Leong, Wellington Electricity Ltd

Temporary Protection Considerations during Major Substation Upgrades Nathan Rich, Mitton ElectroNet

Manapouri Transformer Replacement Project - A Christmas tale of dirty oil, storms, and tourists from the world’s remotest power station Brett Horwell, Meridian Energy

Surface Foundations for Emergency Poles: Load Testing of Initial Designs Wal Marshall, LineTech Consulting & Richard Steer, Wellington Electricity

Challenges for Hydro Generators Caused by Frequent Start-Stop Operation Tony Mulholland, Andritz Hydro

Dr. Stuart Johnston, ENA Australia

Conference Programme

DAY 2 CONTINUED

THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2016

3:30pm AFTERNOON TEA

DAY 2 ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 LEVEL 2 / TSB ARENA

ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT - OVERHEAD PANEL SESSION - HEALTH & SAFETY GENERATION

4pm

Experiences in New Zealand using Insulation Diagnostics and Withstand Testing on Medium Voltage cables Gary Catlin, HV Diagnostix Ltd

A Smart Water Heater Thermostat Bryan Leyland, Leyland Consultants

Aerial Survey for Vegetation Hazard Mapping around Transmission Lines - Feasibility Investigation Simon Carter, Transpower NZ Ltd

Creating Consumer Value with LV Networks Jamie Silk, Powerco Ltd

4.30pm

Improved Asset Management and Customer Experience utilizing Smart Meter Data Mat O’Neill & Anna Doerr, WEL Networks

Implementing Large Scale Design - The Richmond Terminal Station Expe-rience David Van Bergen, Beca Ltd

Decommissioning Wellington’s Trolley Bus Overhead Electrical Network - How to do it Quicker, Cheaper and Safer Simon Fleisher, Wellington Cable Car Ltd

Distributed Generation in Industrial and Building Networks Daniel Yuen, Beca Ltd

5pm

Distribution Switchgear used as a point of isolation Glen Harris, NOJA Power

Modular Buildings with Controls/Switchgear delivered to site Marcus Leaver, Ergon Energy

The Art of Wood Pole Testing Jamie Silk & Ken Pattie, Powerco Ltd

Will aggregated distributed generation come of age to shape our future? Stephen Drew, EnerNOC & Grant Smith, Pioneer Energy

5.30 - 6.30pm TRADE EXHIBITION SOCIAL HOUR

7.30pm PRE-DINNER DRINKS

8pm CONFERENCE DINNER

Health & Safety Leadership - Challenges & Opportunities Harvey O’Sullivan, Harvey O’Sullivan Con-sulting - Panel Chair Dr. Jens Jühling, ISSA Germany Dr. Stuart Johnston, ENA Australia Francois Barton, Business Leaders Forum Mark Gatland, CEO, Northpower Peter Berry, ED, EEA

Conference Programme

FRIDAY, 24 JUNE 2016

DAY 3 ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 LEVEL 2 / TSB ARENA

8.30am Dr. Jens Jühling, ISSA Culture of Prevention: our new global approach - focus on mental health factors.

9.15am Phil Southwell, CIGRE Australia Global Power System Trends and Implications for the Future: A CIGRE Perspective

10.00am MORNING TEA

GENERATION FUTURE PERSPECTIVES/INFLUENCES STORES MANAGEMENT/GREEN GRID ASSET MANAGEMENT - EARTHING GENERATION - GREEN GRID

10.30am Brooklyn Wind Turbine - New Zealand’s First Wind Site Repower Craig Brown, Meridian Energy

“Shaping the Future - Learning from the Past” Ir. Richard Gibbons, LineTech Consulting

Calculating the optimal number of critical spares needed to meet performance targets Eric Wolters, Beca Ltd & Nick Wyatt, Delta Utility Services

Lightning Shielding of Substations - New Approaches for Optimizing Protection Dr. Franco D’Alessandro, LPINZ

The Cost and Value of Frequency Keeping and Governor Response to New Zealand Josh Schipper, EPECentre, University of Canterbury

11.00am Frequency Keeping Control - Managing new Technology Nabil Adam, Transpower NZ Ltd

The Importance of International Stand-ardisation in the Electricity Industry Kieran Kennedy, Mitton ElectroNet

Critical Spares - An Under Appreciated Business Risk Li Ing Peh, Meridian Energy

Recent Experience Highlighting Benefits and Pitfalls of Resistive Earthing Saurabh Rajvanshi, Horizon Energy

Safety and Protection Guidelines for LV/MV Networks with Inverter Based Energy (IES) System Nasser Usman Faarooqui & Ankur Mishra, Power Systems Group, University of Auckland

11:30am North Island Thermal Generation Decommissioning - Power System Assessment of the Changing New Zealand Transmission Grid David Strang & Anna Li, Transpower NZ Ltd

Impacts of the Current and Future Planning Framework on Developing and Operating Electricity Networks Mike Robinson, Align Ltd

EECA’s Energywise Solar PV Calculator Dr. Alan Wood, EPECentre, University of Can-terbury

Novel use of UAV technology in high volt-age and high sensitivity areas (Including beyond line of sight) Kristian Jensen, Opus International Consult-ants

Impacts on Load Profiles from New Technologies Michael Campbell, EPECentre, University of Canterbury

12.00pm Three Phase Partial Discharge Investigation of a 108 MW Hydro Stator Dr. Andrew Lapthorn, University of Canterbury

Watching the Innovators and Picking the Right Wave - A Report from Hanover Messe Rodger Griffiths, ElectroNet Services

Guideline for the Connection of Small-scale Inverter Based Distributed Genera-tion Dr. Allan Miller, EPECentre, University of Canterbury

Soil Resistivity Testing for Earthing Safety - Is there a better way? Philip Boys, Mitton ElectroNet

Dynamic Wind Power Simulation Dougal McQueen, EPECentre, University of Canterbury

12.30pm LUNCH

PANEL SESSION - ‘SHAPING THE FUTURE’

2pm

3:30pm BEST PAPER AWARD - HELD IN ROOMS 1 & 2

4pm CLOSE OF CONFERENCE - HELD IN ROOMS 1 & 2

Ryno Verster, Powerco Ltd (Panel Chair) Eric Brown, IET (UK) Jonathan Sykes, IEEE (PES) Dr. Stuart Johnston, ENA Australia David Rohan, Concept Consulting

Conference Programme