The ISGAN TCP emphasises the importance of strong, reliable, resilient, and affordable power grid.

Executive Committee

The International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) TCP creates a strategic platform to support high-level government attention and action for the accelerated development and deployment of smarter, cleaner electricity grids around the world.

The ISGAN TCP Executive Committee Representatives for Ireland are Mr. Kevin Brophy (SEAI) and Mr. Shane Prendergast (SEAI).

For further information, please visit the IEA ISGAN TCP webpage.

Kevin Brophy

Programme Executive - Smart Grids/Networks

Kevin Brophy is Programme Executive looking at developing Smart Energy Services as part of Ireland's Energy Demand Strategy through getting greater smartness into standards, enabling the citizen and accelerating the space through applied research. 

He joined SEAI in 2022 having previously worked as an Energy Trading Analyst/Controller with Ireland’s TSO and more recently on the ERCOT market in Texas as an International Demand Response Market Entry Analyst. 

Contact: kevin.brophy@seai.ie

Shane Prendergast

Programme Manager - EV Charging Infrastructure & Policy, Smart Mobility and Smart Networks

Shane Prendergast is Programme Manager for EV Charging Infrastructure & Policy, Smart Mobility and Smart Networks with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. Shane has over 15 years' experience in the transport industry from homologation of all vehicle types to now emerging and innovative technology facilitating the journey to a net zero transport sector in Ireland. Shane is currently active in the EV, e-mobility, active travel, developing active consumers and prosumers and empowering citizens in the drive to participation in smart and flexible energy services. 

Contact: shane.prendergast@seai.ie

 

Annexes

Annex 5 — Smart Grid International Research Facility Network (SIRFN)

The aim of this Annex is to evaluate pre-competitive technologies and systems approaches in a wide range of smart grid implementation use cases and geographies using common testing procedures.

The Representatives for Annex 5 are Assoc. Prof. Terence O'Donnell (University College Dublin) and Prof. Andrew Keane (University College Dublin).

For further information about the Annex, please visit the Annex 5 IEA ISGAN TCP webpage.

Annex 6 — Transmission & Distribution Power Systems

The aim of this Annex is to establish a long-term vision for the development of future sustainable power systems.

The Representatives for Annex 6 are Mr. Christian Kjaer (SuperNode Ltd) and John Fitzgerald (SuperNode Ltd).

For further information about the Annex, please visit the Annex 6 IEA ISGAN TCP webpage.

Annex 7 — Smart Grid Transitions

The aim of this Annex is to investigate institutional change associated with Smart Grid deployment.

The Representatives for Annex 6 are Mr. Padraig Lyons (IERC).

For further information about the Annex, please visit the Annex 7 IEA ISGAN TCP webpage.

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