1. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 Round Table RT5c/4a "INTEGRATION OF PLUG-IN-VEHICLES IN DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 2 MAJOR EU FP7 PROJECTS: MERGE AND G4V (GRID FOR VEHICLES)" Convener : Nikos Hatziargyriou, MERGE Coordinator Deputy CEO of Public Power Corporation, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

2. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 Round Table Scope Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (EV, PHEV) have the potential to contribute significantly to solving environmental and economic challenges of future mobility. A mass introduction of EV and PHEV will imply both, challenges and opportunities not only for the automotive industry but to a large extent also to the energy sector. A standardised infrastructure solution is needed to facilitate the mass roll out of EV and favour customer acceptance. Two EU projects (MERGE and G4V) investigate the impact of a large-scale introduction of EVs, PHEVs on the EU electricity infrastructure while making use of the inherent opportunities that smart grid technologies offer.

3. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 3  PPC (Utility, Greece)–Coordinator  INESC Porto (R&D Inst.,Portugal)  ICCS/NTUA (Univ, Greece)  RAE (Regulatory Entity, Greece)  Cardiff (Univ. UK)  Ricardo (Vehicle Consultant, UK)  IMR World(SME consultant, UK)  TU Berlin (Univ, Germany)  C4D (Vehicle Consultant, Germany)  Comillas (Univ.,Spain)  Iberdrola (Utility, Spain)  REN (TSO,Portugal)  REE (TSO,Portugal)  AVERE (Non profit, Belgium)  ESB (Utility, Ireland)  Inspire (SME consultant, Norway) 16 partners from 7 countries EON, MIT and Renault involved in project advisory committees MERGE EU FP7-ENERGY-2009, 01/2010-12/2011

4. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 The G4V consortium: 12 partners from eight countries Energy utilitiesScientific partners North Central South G4V (EU FP7-ENERGY-2009, 1/2010-6/2011)

5. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 Key – Question: What needs to be started now in order to enable a mass market of EV?  technical issues  legal framework  business model  customer convenience  environmental aspects Recommendations time-horizon: 2030

6. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 Panelists Thomas Theisen, Head of New Technologies RWE, Germany João Peças Lopes Professor at FEUP and Director of INESC Porto, Portugal Paolo Scuro Business Developer and Project Manager in the Network Technology Department at ENEL, Italy Ed Bower, Senior Project Engineer at Ricardo, UK