Seminar Programme Day 1

How top business leaders are weighing the risks and opportunities that will emerge as the net-zero transition gathers pace.  Dr Manfred Rudhart and Lord Redesdale will layout the foundation of the greatest challenges ahead for businesses and policy makers.

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As climate change climbs ever higher on the global agenda, we find ourselves in the unenviable situation where the simple process of heating our homes is responsible for almost a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions. This session will discuss the importance of how, with stringent environmental government targets in place, it’s vital to focus on developing the low-carbon technologies […]

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Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR) extends reporting requirements to all large UK companies from April 2019. This panel session will cover an update from key stakeholders of the scheme and offer the audience an opportunity to ask questions.  

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We are on the road to net zero and climate activism has never been stronger. This session will focus on how engagement with businesses to use energy solutions as part of their wider sustainability journey has proved successful.

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Leading case study on embedding Climate change into communications. Leading practice in how to communicate climate change in a way that is accessible and relatable to mainstream audiences

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Weather data is a critical component of a E&U business and impacts everything from the price of electricity and the load forecast to the performance of infrastructure and the ability to anticipate and respond to outages. When using this data seamlessly combined with multiple types of analytical expertise it can drive smarter insights at scale and in real time. When […]

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Energy use and our environment are inexorably linked. No matter how hard we try, using innovative efficient new luminaire designs and controls, an installation will always have a carbon footprint. But, how much energy is used in the production of luminaires adding to that carbon footprint? One light can indirectly produce one tonne of CO2 per annum from its energy […]

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This session aims to inform attendees about the background and requirements of SECR and give guidance on how to complete the process effectively within organisations. The session will cover: Scope and background for SECR; Data requirements for both quoted and unquoted companies; Methodology; Intensity Ratio; Reporting requirements.

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This session aims to inform attendees about the background and requirements of SECR and give guidance on how to complete the process effectively within organisations. The session will cover: Scope and background of SECR; Data requirements for both quoted and unquoted companies; Creating a Methodology; Intensity Ratio; Reporting requirements.

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Following the UK government’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2050, many public sector organisations have declared a ‘climate emergency’ to help deliver tangible benefits through local sustainability and environmental projects. This session will focus on the challenges and opportunities that are faced by those tasked by the delivery of the carbon reduction targets on daily basis.

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The energy transition is ushering in a new energy landscape, with energy set to be more democratic, decentralised and digitalised than ever before. To negotiate this successfully and take advantage of all of the opportunities that the energy transition provides, businesses need to put in place strategies that will enable their energy profile to thrive both now and in the […]

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ISO 14090 launched in 2019, developed with wide international consensus and as a UK-led global standard. The UK national expert attending the meetings, will talk us through what’s inside ISO 14090 and how ISO 14090 can be used by organisations to create a resilient business now and into the future. We will also in this session hear about related standards […]

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With rapid growth in EV numbers for both private users and fleet operators, energy distribution networks are under considerable pressure.  The development of charging infrastructure has to keep up with growing vehicle numbers for confidence to be maintained.  An immediate challenge is faced by fleet operators needing to charge numbers of vehicles in single locations.  Energy storage is a tool […]

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This session will focus on how University energy managers meet increasing expectations to deliver carbon reductions in a large, complex organisation. The panel discussion will focus on the challenges and opportunities faced by energy managers at universities with the Government’s Net Zero target in mind.  

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This session brings together energy managers who will discuss the challenges and solutions to a successful implementation of an energy management strategy. The panel will offer their views and experiences on defining energy management aims and objectives, and how to formulate implementation plans to deliver energy savings.  

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Riding Sunbeams is a social enterprise set up by 1010 Climate Change Group and Community Energy South to work with Network Rail to investigate the pathway for the railways to support decarbonisation by being powered directly by renewable energy. Since 2017 the Riding Sunbeams team have been working with Network Rail teams to investigate the technical, commercial and social drivers to facilitate […]

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As the UK moves to a low-carbon economy, the way we operate the electricity system is evolving. A smart, flexible system that makes the best use of all the energy resources available will enable us to meet our customers’ needs in a balanced, efficient and economical way. Our aim is to create balancing services markets that meet our changing system […]

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Transport for London (TfL), which runs day-to-day operation of the Capital’s public transport network and main roads, has completed a major energy efficiency savings programme at their Palestra office which provides both office accommodation and two critical operational floors for the organisation. This seminar will cover: What the GLA & TfL are doing about Climate Change at a wider level; […]

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What does being a zero-carbon business actually look like and what are the drivers and challenges businesses are likely to face on the road to achieving a zero-carbon status? This session will talk about the standards and accreditations that can be achieved and how organisations can develop a roadmap for their transition to carbon neutrality.

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This session will offer an overview of the role the ‘Prosumer’ will have in the decentralisation of energy generation, the technologies involved and the benefits to be had. This includes: creating a stable electricity grid, un-interrupted power to homes, businesses and commercial activity and reducing the national carbon footprint- helping the transition to a zero carbon future.

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The word Smart is likely now the most used sales pitch for anything relating to a building. We are told nearly everything we buy has a smart aspect, whether this is a new TV, a heating system, a washing machine or a car. So what actually is smart? For many years, we as Energy Management professionals have been trying to […]

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With the capacity market recently clearing at 77p/kW there are many market players wondering how they can monetise their assets in a market which only appears to be delivering diminishing returns – so what next? The very need for mechanisms such as the capacity market has derived from the increase in renewables on grid, which in turn has lead to […]

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The session explores the different paths that lead to a career in energy management and what those who have chosen this rewarding career found helpful in their career progression.  

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How better building management and a data-led approach enabled LSH and 4D Monitoring to deliver portfolio-wide energy savings and drive down operational costs. In 2017, Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) partnered with 4D Monitoring to deploy smart building technology across its managed property portfolio, in order to reduce energy consumption and increase operating efficiencies. The scheme has been driven by LSH […]

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Cooling is central to health, prosperity and recreation, however most cooling is currently energy intensive and uses highly polluting F-gases. As the population continues to boom, the planet warms and incomes rise, the demand for cooling is ever-increasing. In this session, we’ll hear from leading experts on the growing challenge and the solutions both globally and here in the UK. […]

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Discussion on the steps Aberystwyth University have taken to reduce single use plastics.

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Connecting to the grid can be costly and time consuming, but the team at Freedom have developed a solution which facilitates quicker more cost effective connections on 33kV to 132kV. The POC-MAST™ (Point of Connection) grid connection solution is an award-winning innovative solution that has been developed by our inhouse design team.  It provides an easy to install, safe and […]

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Lighting remains a low-hanging fruit to deliver financial and environmental benefits to businesses”

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Recent changes in regulation mean that battery storage will be able to be metered separately to the MPAN, boundary meter. This will allow trading the services storage can supply, including grid leveling services, on a new marketplace. This session will explore the changes and how your sites could turn storage into a profit center.

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It’s relatively easy to do undertake an energy audit, but doing it in a way that makes a lasting impact on the energy consumption performance of an organisation, is a much bigger challenge. In this “master class”, I will share the experience that I gained over the last 15+ years undertaking energy audits and how these audits fit into the […]

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In this session Matthew Brander will provide perspectives into some possible shortcomings with leading carbon standards – with renewable energy purchasing and accounting for bioenergy providing two example topics and illustrations. Key considerations are additionality, and ensuring corporate greenhouse gas accounts are transparent, accurate and relevant to decision making.

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The net-zero era is upon us. Climate anxiety has increased, school children and employees are compelled to strike and, more than ever, global governments are under scrutiny for their environmental and energy policies. In this session, Mark Davis discusses one of the key technologies required to achieve net-zero: demand response. We’ll look at the system as it stands today, and […]

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The Corporate PPA market is growing, with total of 13.4 GW of Corporate PPAs signed globally in 2018 (more than double the previous year). This trend is set to continue as corporations continue to be increasingly conscious about managing their energy needs and procuring electricity directly from renewable sources to lower their carbon footprint. This session will focus on the […]

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This presentation will focus on the benefits and pitfalls of implementation and certification of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems. The first part of the presentation will provide an overview of what ISO 50001 is and the benefits to organisations of effective implementation and certification, particularly with regards to improved energy performance, stronger senior management buy-in, meeting CSR targets and meeting […]

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In its 5th year, the EMA Awards aim to give prominence to those leading the energy management industry and inspire others to follow in the same footsteps. The EMA will be announcing the winners and highly commended in the following categories. Energy Manager of the Year – Public Sector Energy Manager of the Year – Private Sector Junior Energy Management […]

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What do we as professionals need to know? This session will provide an introduction to this increasingly relevant and important topic. Greg Chant Hall will provide an overview of Sustainable finance, as an introduction on some of the most important terms and concepts. Paul Pritchard will provide perspectives on key developments underway including new standards and related developments such as […]

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This session will provide insight into the energy management journey of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and how they have progressed from a desire to improve systems and reduce costs, to achieving savings into £millions and setting ambitious energy and climate targets. The topic will cover: – How a data-driven approach to energy management enabled significant efficiencies in both […]

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This talk will be centred around deploying industrial scale internet of things across thousands of sensors and hundreds of locations. From real-time energy information for individual assets, to intelligent control of an entire building, we’ll be talking about the types of technology that are being deployed in the field at scale!

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Inefficiency is inherent in almost all HVAC systems – both existing and new designs – principally due to over-sizing and design practices based on rules of thumb and ineffective design tools. This presentation will focus on how model-based HVAC optimisation software is helping universities, hospitals and other non-domestic organisations improve system efficiency and reduce annual energy costs by up to […]

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