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Local Leaders: Clean Energy Superpower Summit 2024
As we approach the end of the new government's first 100 days, the Local Leaders: Clean Energy Superpower Summit offers a unique platform to showcase the essential role of local leadership in achieving Britain's ambitious clean energy superpower mission.
Event Details
Date: 15 October 2024
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
Venue: Sustainable Ventures, County Hall, London
Confirmed Speakers and Panel Chairs
- Tom Hayes MP, Bournemouth East and National Mission Champion for Energy
- Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy
- Cllr Claire Holland, Leader of Lambeth Council and Chair of London Councils
- Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive of EnergyUK
- Cllr Lorna Fielker, Leader of Southampton City Council
- Christopher Hammond, Chief Executive of UK100
- Philip Glanville, Director of Advocacy and Engagement
- Steph Draper, Director of Innovation and Practice at Involve UK
- Janine Micheal, Chief Executive at Centre for Sustainable Energy
- Duncan Law, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Community Energy England
- Cllr Jonathan Pryor, Deputy Leader, Leeds City Council
- Hugh Goulbourne, Director at CO2Sense
- Lynne McDonald, Head of Local Net Zero for UK Power Networks DSO
- Christopher Morris, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Sustainable Ventures
Panel Chairs:
- Rob Horgan, News Editor of Utility Week
- Megan Kenyon, Policy Correspondent at New Statesman
More speakers to be confirmed soon. Stay tuned for updates!
Schedule Highlights
10:00 - 10:30: Registration and introductions
- Christopher Morris, Sustainable Ventures
10:30 - 11:15: Opening keynote session
- Christopher Hammond, UK100
- Emma Pinchbeck, Energy UK
- Deputy Mayor Mete Coban
- Cllr Claire Holland
- Tom Hayes MP
11:30 - 12:25: Panel: Rules of Engagement: How to Engage Communities on Renewable Energy Projects
- Megan Kenyon, New Statesman (Chair)
- Janine Michael, Centre for Sustainable Energy
- Steph Draper, Involve UK
- Cllr Lorna Fielker, Southampton City Council
- Duncan Law, Community Energy England
12:30 - 13:10: Panel: Laying the Groundwork for Sustainable Growth: How to Build a Net Zero Grid from Neighbourhoods to Nations
- Rob Horgan, Utility Week (Chair)
- Hugh Goulbourne, CO2Sense
- Lynne McDonald, UK Power Networks DSO
- Philip Glanville, UK100
- Cllr Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council
13:15 - 14:00: Networking and refreshments.
Our Partners
The summit is brought to you in association with our partners Utility Week, Sustainable Ventures, UK Power Networks DSO, CO2Sense, Thrive Renewables and Battery Box by AMP Clean Energy.
Register Your Interest
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