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10.25 - 10.30 |
Chairman Opening Remarks
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10.30 - 11.00 |
Reviewing FITs and RHI – Impact On Microgeneration
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An assessment of FITs revisions and the impact on microgeneration
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Following the introduction of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) - how will it work and what technologies will it support?
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How might the Green Deal work with FITs and RHI?
Grace Bennett, Head of Policy, Micropower Council |
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11.00 - 11.30 |
Empowering Sustainable Energy - Exploiting Decentralised Renewable Resources
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Why energy consumers want sustainably derived energy and to know where it is coming from
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The role of responsive distribution networks and effective energy storage in providing energy from renewable sources to customers
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Using intelligent metering to measure consumption and enable customers to be co-producers
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The Logica experience - current achievements and future plans
Rich Hampshire, Practice Lead - Utility Markets, Smart Grids, Smart Energy, Retail, Logica |
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11.30 - 12.00 |
KEYNOTE: 100% Renewables By 2050 - Energy For A New Future
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Finding climate solutions locally, nationally and globally
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Why and how energy savings and domestic renewable energy are now more important and cost-effective than ever
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Transforming the UK to clean and green energy supply by investing in renewables
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Achieving 100% renewables by 2050
Nick Molho, Head of Energy Policy, WWF |
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12.00 - 13.00 |
THE BIG DISCUSSION: The Role Of Microgeneration In The UK's Energy Future
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The new UK microgeneration strategy - turning point or dead end?
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Microgeneration - how big a role in energy futures?
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Will using ambitious targets for emissions reduction spur innovation and investment in renewable energy?
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What does the Green Deal mean for microgeneration?
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Is there a need for business to be more aware of what microgeneration is and what it can offer?
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Do FITs support long-term, sustainable growth in the Microgeneration sector?
All speakers from this theatre today |
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13.00 - 13.30 |
PV And The Feed In Tariff – UK Potential
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Why the use of renewable energy will be an essential component of achieving compliance
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The role of renewables in achieving the goal of ‘Zero Carbon’ for all new buildings
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How the financial benefits of renewable systems available through feed-in tariffs can incentivise and attract renewable investors
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Solar PV as an increasingly cost effective and cash positive energy providing solution
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Case study examples
Aisling McArdle, Renewable Products, Kingspan |
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13.30 - 14.00 |
Using CHP Technology To Deliver Low Carbon Energy For London
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Achieving the 2025 target of 25% decentralised energy supply
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Decentralising energy with CHP plants linked to modern efficient community heating networks - the DEMaP Programme
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Exploiting waste heat from power stations and energy from waste plants
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Prospects for achieving 50% by 2050
Thomas Briaultk, Associate, Arup Energy Consulting |
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14.00 - 14.30 |
Biomass Energy - Sustainable And Renewable
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Biomass Energy and Biofuels and their place in a low-carbon economy of the future
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How and why Biomass energy has the potential to greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions - assessing the carbon reduction benefits
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How and when to use Biomass - ensuring material carbon and financial savings
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Encouraging the use and deployment of Biomass for power
Nicola Yates, Centre for Bioenergy and Climate Change - Rothamsted Research, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council |
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14.30 - 15.00 |
Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas - Fundamental To A Carbon Free Future
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Assessing the significance of Biogas in the UK's energy mix up to and beyond 2020
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The need for binding Biogas production targets as part of the Energy Bill
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Importance of setting FITs and RHI at the right level to attract investment
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Moving the barriers to AD and Biogas - ensuring development of understanding, regulation standards and industry data
Charlotte Morton, Chief Executive, Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) |
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15.00 - 15.30 |
Hybrid Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) Systems
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An explanation of the technology of organic solar cells
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Organic photovoltaic systems vs. alternate technologies
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Assessing and proving lifetime requirements and efficiency levels
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Typical applications and solutions
Dr Simon Bransfield-Garth, Chief Executive, Eight19 Ltd |
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