Headline: IASS Workshop on the future of long-distance high-power electric transmission

On May 12th-13th, 2011, the IASS hosted an International Brainstorming Workshop on the future of long-distance high-power electric transmission (Superconducting DC lines).

Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, geothermal and tidal power, are increasingly becoming more widely available in many parts of the world. Following the recent accident in Japan, the proposals to reduce nuclear power will make the development of renewable energy even more of a priority. As renewable energy sources will be located where suitable conditions (solar radiation, wind) are available, the generated energy will have to be transported over long distances, up to several thousands of kilometres.

Over 40 international experts from academia, research institutions and industry came together in Potsdam on the invitation of the IASS Scientific Director, Prof. Carlo Rubbia, to discuss the survey of the present status and perspectives of long-distance energy transport through superconducting electric lines.
The workshop's programme, themed "Transporting Tens of Gigawatts of Green Power to the Market", can be found here.
Read the press release from Industrieverband Supraleitung (German).
Speakers:

Carlo Rubbia, Nobel Laureate, Scientific Director IASS
Introduction - Presentation
Alex Müller, Nobel Laureate, Physics Institute, University of Zurich
Abstract
Nebosja Nakicenovic, Vienna University of Technology & IIASA
Presentation - Abstract
Tewfik Hasni, President of APEQUE, Algeria
Presentation - Abstract
Paul M. Grant, W2AGZ Technologies
Presentation - Abstract
Jochen Kreusel, Asea Brown Boveri Ltd (ABB)
Presentation - Abstract
Steven W. Eckroad, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Presentation - Abstract
Peter Schmüser, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) & Uni Hamburg
Presentation - Abstract
Serge Claudet, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Presentation - Abstract
Lance Cooley, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Presentation - Abstract
Liye Xiao, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Presentation - Abstract
Peter Menke, Siemens Energy Sector
Presentation - Abstract
Amalia Ballarino, European Organization for Nuclear Research(CERN)
Presentation - Abstract
Giovanni Grasso, Columbus Superconductors
Presentation - Abstract
Jean-Maxime Saugrain, Nexans
Presentation - Abstract
Satarou Yamaguchi, Chubu University
Presentation - Abstract