- 23 Sep 2025
- 24 Sep 2025
Registration & refreshments
Keynote opening session
Speakers
- TBA Minister
- Emma Pinchbeck | CEO, Climate Change Committee
Plenary session: The context for electrification
This session will look at some of the factors that are shaping the direction and pace of the move toward a more electric economy. It is expected that the speakers will examine the positive and countervailing forces arising from the international geopolitical and climate context. They will address to cover the state of the UK economy and positions taken by UK political parties on the overall need for increased electrical generation and transmission capacity, and smarter, more flexible consumptions.
Speakers
- TBA Ofgem
- TBA Shell
- TBA
Q&A
Lunch & BIEE AGM
Parallel sessions
Abstract presentations
Refreshment break
Parallel sessions
Abstract presentations
Refreshment break
Plenary session: Solutions and innovation
This session will address the expected demand evolution for different uses, sectors of the economy and types of consumer, including residential, commercial and industrial. Topics include the pace and impact of electric transportation across all sectors and levels, including electric vehicles, freight, planning issues and charging infrastructure. Speakers are expected to address the contributions that will be made by demand flexibility, battery solutions, and long-duration storage. It will discuss the role of fossil fuels, electricity, renewables, carbon capture and storage, different types of generation including combined heat and power, energy-from-waste, and the role of hydrogen as energy sources.
Speakers
- Jon Saltmarsh | Chief Technology Officer, Energy Systems Catapult
- TBA
- TBA
Poster session and drinks reception
Conference dinner
After dinner speaker TBA.
Diversity & skills breakfast session
An interactive breakfast session.
Debate: Making market arrangements work
Panel members
- George Anstey | Senior Managing Director, NERA
- Rebecca Sedler | Managing Director, Interconnectors, National Grid Ventures
- TBA NESO
- TBA
Refreshment break
Student & young energy professional session
Lunch
Parallel sessions
Abstract presentations
Movement break
Plenary session: Transition and investment
This session will explore critical role investment and finance plays in the energy system transition including the role of international cooperation, funding growth, and government roles. It will address the possible evolution of the UK electricity market, examining the status and pace of progress on market design, locational pricing, transmission access, and grid queue arrangements. Speakers will also examine the system evolution including the issues surrounding the maintenance of legacy infrastructure, funding for decommissioning as well as the build out of new infrastructure.
Speakers
- Zoisa North-Bond | CEO, Octopus Energy for Business & Octopus Energy Generation
- TBA
- TBA
Q&A
Closing remarks
End of conference
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