Accenture Gathers Energy and Utility Leaders to Debate New Energy Challenges
DC event addresses smart grids, energy policy, new technologies and consumer engagement
NEW YORK; April 16, 2010 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will gather leaders of some of the world’s leading utility and energy companies in Washington D.C. from April 18 - 20, 2010 to debate the challenges impacting the sector in the light of climate change, stimulus funding and changing consumer demands. The International Utility and Energy Conference (IUEC) will bring together pioneers in smart grids, energy policy and alternative fuel technologies.
“We are not only facing the dual challenge of energy security and climate change, but a more complex policy landscape, new technologies and more demanding customers,” said Sander van ’t Noordende, group chief executive of Accenture’sResources operating group. “Smart grids and other technologies are part of the solution to these new challenges, but success will depend on effective collaboration between consumers, regulators and service providers. That’s why we are meeting in Washington DC this year.”
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