Taking place on Tuesday 27 November 2018 at IET Austin Court, Birmingham, the theme of this timely conference is the strengthening role of the regions in the UK Energy System. More speakers are being announced daily but we wanted you to be the first to see what’s being discussed!
The overall objective is to build momentum around the actual and potential future contribution of the regions to UK energy system transition. It seeks to create/encourage community of practice and interest across devolved authorities, increase awareness in central government and OFGEM of regional activity, opportunities and roles, build partnerships in sensible areas, and highlight the West Midlands’ regional energy strategy and ambitions.
0900-0930 Registration and coffee
0930-1000 West Midlands Energy Ambitions
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, launches Regional Energy Strategy
1000-1030 UK Energy System Challenges and Futures
Speaker: Chris Brown, OFGEM
1030-1100 The art of the possible in the UK: Developing local energy markets in Cornwall
1100-1130 Comfort break and networking opportunity
1130-1230 Workshops – Role of the regions in different aspects of the energy system
2-3 speakers with 10-minute case studies to stimulate debate; facilitated parallel sessions
1a Infrastructure:
Liverpool City Region
Cadent Gas
1b Energy Efficiency:
Act on Energy
Midlands Energy Hub
Sustainable Housing Action Partnership (SHAP)
1c Innovation:
Energy Systems Catapult
Sustainable Energy Association
1d Electric vehicles:
Mobman Ltd
National Grid
Western Power Distribution
1230-1330 Lunch and networking opportunity; fringe events
1330-1430 City region responses from across Europe
Greater London Authority
Greater Copenhagen – Ramboll AS
1430-1500 Global responses – innovation in green finance
Connecticut Green Bank
1500-1530 Comfort break and networking opportunity
1530-1630 Workshops – Supporting the energy transition
2-3 speakers with 10-minute case studies to stimulate debate; facilitated parallel sessions
2a Finance:
Salix Energy Efficiency Fund
2b Cluster development / incubation:
Climate KIC
2c Industrial strategy and energy costs:
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation
Energy Systems Catapult
2d Community engagement:
Community Energy Birmingham
Centre for Sustainable Energy, Bristol
1630-1700 Summarise conclusions, next steps
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