The NAFEMS World Congress 2013, being held in Salzburg, Austria in June 2013 will be the only independent, global conference that focuses entirely on simulation and its impact on industry and beyond. As the international association dedicated to engineering analysis and simulation, NAFEMS has gained respect as being the independent voice of the CAE community, representing over 1000 member organisations worldwide including prominent software vendors, global manufacturing industry and leading academic institutions.

Grid Flexibility in the Energy Transition: The Role of Thermal Storage
Energy Transition and New Demands on the Power System The energy transition toward a decarbonized, highly distributed, and digitalized system requires a deep reconfiguration of the traditional electricity system. Furthermore, the massive integration of renewable energy sources with high variability and uncertainty complicates the operational stability of the power grid.