Dear colleagues and friends,

Welcome to Jicable'15, the 9th International Conference on Insulated Power Cables.

Jicable'84 – Jicable'15: It has been more than thirty years since the first Jicable conference—thirty years during which more than one thousand papers have documented the remarkable technological and industrial evolution of insulated power cables. 1984 marked the beginning of the development of high-voltage cables with synthetic insulation. This technology is now widely used in AC and DC, for transmission and distribution of energy in terrestrial and submarine networks.

The mission of Jicable is clear: to share the latest advances in cable technology in order to address current and future energy challenges. Network development is a key element of the energy transition required for the sustainable development of the planet. Insulated power cables are essential components of networks and smart grids, particularly thanks to their capacity for environmental integration. There is also the perspective potential of direct current.

Special cables are experiencing notable advancements—fire behavior, radiation resistance, etc. One session of Jicable'15 is dedicated to new cables for avionics and electric aircraft.

The Jicable'15 conference continues the tradition of the past thirty years; we note a 30% increase in the number of papers compared to the previous conference.

Highlights of Jicable'15

• A welcome lecture, new in 2015, will be presented by Mr Josias Matos de Araujo, President of the Brazilian National Committee of CIGRÉ, Sunday at 17:15, on "Brazil's Energy: Challenges and Perspectives", followed by a cocktail.
• The next morning at 9:00 am, Pierre Bornard, Deputy Director General of RTE and Chairman of ENTSO-E, will give the opening lecture on "The European Network of Electricity Transport: A Key to the Transition to New Energies".
• From Monday to Wednesday, nearly 360 papers will be presented in 55 oral or poster sessions in six parallel rooms.
• Two guest lectures on Wednesday morning: "Smart Grids and Insulated Power Cables" (Pierre Mallet, ERDF) and "Impact of the New Electrical Architecture of Aircraft on Insulated Power Cables" (Serge Roques, Safran Group).
• The technical exhibition will be held on two levels to welcome more exhibitors. Audiovisual presentations and an exhibition of historical photos will be available.
• DC cables will be particularly honored: their growing use anticipates solutions for major network projects of the coming decades. The closing round table will address global research on DC materials, cables, and systems, followed by Jicable Awards and Young Researchers Awards.
• On Thursday, three technical visits will be organized along with workshops and meetings in cooperation with CIGRÉ.
• The “Jicable Soirée” will take place Tuesday evening at the Royal Stables of Versailles, including a show, tour, and cocktail dinner.

I wish you an enjoyable stay in Versailles and Paris, and fruitful exchanges.

Lucien Deschamps
Chairman, Organisation Committee
Jicable'15