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Mizen Peninsula receives networks boost THE NEWSPAPER FOR ESB August/September 2013 www.esb.ie/em PAGE 18 News Innovation Generation & Wholesale Markets BSC & Electric Ireland ESB Networks Ltd PAGE 02 PAGE 09 PAGE 12 PAGE 14 PAGE 16 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Top stories in brief Telecoms generates new ideas through value mining initiative Telecoms carried out a ‘value mining’ initiative, a process that creates an environment where ideas are encouraged and facilitated to examine opportunities that could contribute to the overall performance of the business. ElectricAid responds to the worsening crisis in Syria Pictured (l-r) are Pat O’Doherty, Chief Executive ESB; Jerry O’Sullivan, Managing Director, ESB Networks Ltd; and Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, at the announcement that ESB Networks, in partnership with Intune Networks and TSSG (WIT), have secured €3.3 million in EU funding under the FINESCE smart energy. Photo: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography. IRISH PARTNERS AWARDED €3.3M EU FUNDING FOR SMART GRID TRIALS 8 APPROVAL OF ESB NETWORKSLED NORTH ATLANTIC GREEN ZONE SMART GRID PROJECT ANNOUNCED BY MINISTER ESB NETWORKS, in partnership with Intune Networks and TSSG (WIT), have secured €3.3 million in EU funding under the FINESCE smart energy project to explore how future internet technologies can be applied to advance smart energy systems. The funding was awarded following a competitive process with other EU states, and the Irish partners were selected on the basis of the potential savings their projects could deliver to consumers across the European Union. The funding for two Irish field trials was announced on July 26th, 2013 by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD. The Irish trials are among seven field trials taking place across Europe under the FINESCE project. Within the Irish trials, Irish partners ESB, Intune Networks and TSSG (WIT) will team up with European partners Ericsson, Alcatel Lucent, Orange Labs, Alstom and the RWTH research centre to test the application of advanced internet technologies and architectures to support smart grid requirements in two main areas: • The first will look at how dynamic control of electric vehicle charging can be used to balance the electricity system. • The second will explore how utilities can use advanced optical burst telecommunications switching technology to enhance the functionality and efficiency of their networks. Commenting on the project, the Minister said: “This project highlights Ireland’s leadership in the area of smart networks and demonstrates the potential for Irish innovations to be used to deliver savings and achieve sustainability targets across Europe. It also shows how through collaboration between academia and industry, we can attract funding to Ireland to create high-value research continued on page 3 The vicious conflict in Syria continues to impact cruelly on innocent people. The violence escalates and spreads daily, and thousands more people are displaced within the country, or are forced to flee to neighbouring countries such as Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan. RHA 183rd Annual Exhibition The RHA Annual Exhibition is regarded as one, if not the most, important annual art exhibitions in Ireland each year. This year will see the 183rd showing of the RHA Annual Exhibition, which runs from May 28th to August 17th – the longest-running open submission exhibition in the country. Jim Dollard appointed Executive director Pat O’Doherty, Chief Executive ESB, announced the appointment of Jim Dollard to the position of Executive Director for Business Service Centre and Electric Ireland. http://www.esb.ie/em

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