The Energy Event 2010

Seminars

Energy Insight Conference

8th & 9th September

Energy Insight, the headline conference at The Energy Event, brings together leading experts and commentators in the fields of economics, climate change, energy policy & security, nuclear industry, demand management and carbon reduction.

DAY 1: Wednesday 8th September

10:00 – 12:00 - Trafalgar Suite

Chair : Jeremy Nicholson, Director, Energy Intensive Users’ Group (EIUG)

"THE ENERGY RETAIL AGENDA" :-
From generation to consumption: Understanding energy policy, combating volatility and creating market opportunities.

Welcome
Simon Northrop, Cheif Executive Officer, M&C Energy Group

The UK Energy Scene
Jeremy Nicholson, Director, Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG)

"Concerns over security of supply – A burden of the times or not as bad as everyone makes out?"
How energy generation and storage capacity across the UK has changed over the last decade and what does the medium term hold looking forward to 2020?
Chris Train, Director, Network Operations - National Grid

"Procurement and you: Credit risk and market constraints." 
Trading opportunities in the energy retail market.
Hans Randen, Director of trading, Nord Pool Spot

Removing cost risk from your supply chain.
Mark Dickinson, Director of Risk Management, M&C Energy Group

"Achieving a successful energy procurement strategy across UK and Europe."
Case Study: What tools and support does the energy procurement professional of the 21st Century need?
David Medori, Procurement Specialist, Group Procurement, Home Retail Group

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DAY 2: Thursday 9th September

10:00 – 12.00 - Trafalgar Suite

Chair: Jeremy Nicholson, Director, Energy Intensive Users Group

"THE CLIMATE CHANGE AGENDA"
Are Government targets, business compliance and a healthier environment realistically achievable?

Welcome
Simon Northrop, Cheif Executive Officer, M&C Energy Group

Stepping up to the Energy Challenge
James Smith, Chairman - Shell U.K. Limited & President, Energy Institute

"Policy compliance: Commercial suicide or future necessity?"
Global market vs. the Globe: Can disparate, national policies sufficiently impact climate change targets?
Dr. Keith Allott, Head of Climate Change - WWF

"Implementing initiatives: Costs and benefits of carbon reduction programmes"
Can climate policy compliance provide indirect benefits?
Emma Wild, Senior Policy Advisor, Climate Change - CBI

"Embracing new technologies to manage your energy requirements."
How Energy Retailers are assisting their customers in a low carbon economy
Mike Capper, Product Development and Sales Manager, Energy Services, EDF Energy

Casse Study: Intergrating climate policy into an overall business energy strategy.
Richard Tarboton, Energy & Carbon Programme Director, BT Group

A final viewpoint:
Alan Whitehead MP, Chair of PRASEG  (Parliamentary Renewables and Sustainable Energy Group)

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