1. Is technology the silver bullet to address ‘expensive’ and ‘unpredictable’ renewables? Jon Bentley – Executive Partner and Smarter Energy Lead, IBM Global Business Services

3. Mass micro generation or large scale distributed generation? Optimisation & Balancing Integration & Orchestration Speed to Scale Cost & Reliability Lowest cost mix plus returns to owners Maintaining balance of demand and supply “ Virtual power plant” and network connections Managing variability and grid connections Enough customer take-up to make a difference Filling the generation gap and slashing emissions Realistic pay-back periods “ Grid parity” from lower capital and operating costs There are similar challenges across all renewable technologies

4. The role of information technology Optimisation & Balancing Integration & Orchestration Speed to Scale Cost & Reliability Analytics and optimisation System orchestrated “supply response” Automated, coordinated remote operation “ Smart Grid” Design innovation to cut manufacturing costs Installation simplicity and supply logistics Engineering for simplicity and reliability Smart asset operations and maintenance

5. Cogen Data / C/oud Grid Infrastructure How do we create an efficient Supergrid, enabling energy trading and distributing across Europe £ Smart Solutions How do we generate new ways of doing things to enable a smart and efficient energy system? Integrated Power How do we integrate renewable power with conventional sources? Efficient Trading How can we engage in effective day ahead trading with so much intermittency in renewable power supply? Asset Management How can we optimise availability and outputs from our wind assets? Maintenance How can efficient maintenance enable operational profitability? Safety How to minimise safety risks for construction and maintenance teams? Smart Wind Farm Location / Design How do we find those marginal improvements to wind farm location and design that can yield significant returns over the life of the assets? Turbine Technology How do we find the next generation of wind turbines that are more efficient, more reliable and more versatile? Logistics How can we manage complex array of materials, manpower and transportation vessels whilst minimising costs and ensuring expedient development?

11. So, we need to work with you. Collaboration Open Standards Innovation [email_address] [email_address]