On behalf of the IEEE PowerTech International Steering Committee and the Local Organizing Committee we invite you to attend the 2015 edition of this biannual conference in Eindhoven, the high-tech innovation capital of the Netherlands.

      This event will continue the tradition of past PowerTech conference editions most recently held in Athens, Stockholm, Budapest, Porto, Bologna, St. Petersburg, Lausanne, Bucharest, Trondheim and Grenoble. PowerTech is the anchor conference of the IEEE Power & Energy Society in Europe.
      The conference provides a forum for scientists and engineering professionals active in various segments of the electrical power engineering industry and academia to network, exchange ideas and discuss results of their scientific work.

      TOPICS OF INTEREST
      Developments in power system planning
      Power system operation and real-time control
      Power systems modeling, simulation, and analysis
      Network protection and distribution automation
      Smart grids as cyber-physical systems
      Integration of renewable energy sources
      Advanced diagnostic and monitoring techniques
      State estimation and situational awareness
      Applications of storage technologies
      Electric vehicle prospects and network interaction
      Power quality issues and mitigation techniques
      New energy conversion and (hybrid AC/DC) distribution technologies
      Electromagnetic compatibility and transient behavior of new grid architectures
      Smart metering, demand side management and demand response
      Smart energy systems in the built environment
      Electricity markets design and regulatory issues
      Power system interoperability, standards and codes
      The conference features a comprehensive technical program with paper presentations, special sessions, poster sessions, technical tours and companion activities.
      An organized post-conference tour of Amsterdam makes your visit to the Netherlands complete.
      The Eindhoven region is a breeding ground for innovation and the home base for technology companies and world-class research institutes. Eindhoven offers good social and cultural facilities including concerts, theatre performances and a museum of modern art. Numerous hotels, cafés and restaurants in the town center ensures that Eindhoven is a great place to stay for international visitors.

IMPORTANT DATES
      31 October 2014
      Extended abstract submission
      15 December 2014
      Notification of acceptance
      28 February 2015
      Full paper submission
      15 April 2015
      Final acceptance of full papers
      29 June - 2 July 2015
      PowerTech 2015 Conference