Renewable Heat, Energy Generation & Management
The 2015 programme will be published in March 2015.
To give input or be involved in the 2015 programme please contact Damian Tow at [email protected]
THURSDAY & FRIDAY TALKS 2014 Talks Included:
All talks listed here were free to attend for all visitors to the Eco Technology Show 2014
Over 60 seminars, panels and case studies were held across 2 days. Visitors were invited to join industry leading speakers as they discussed, evaluated and advised on the latest topics and trends. Doors opened at 09.30 am on both days.
Thursday 10:00-10:25 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - An update on the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Seminar area 2
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the world’s first long-term financial support programme for renewable heat. Find out how you can be paid to generate and use renewable energy to heat your buildings.
DECC
Thursday 10.40-11.10 WHY AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROFESSION IS IMPORTANT IN DEVELOPING LOW CARBON SUPPLY CHAINS Big Debate Area
Hear from the founder of the EMA why an energy management profession and energy management training are crucial for low carbon supply chains
Lord Rupert Redesdale Chief Executive, Energy Managers Association
Thursday 11.10-11.35 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - How to apply for the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Seminar area 2 
Now that the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive has been launched, find out how to apply for both that and the non-domestic RHI.
Speaker from OFGEM
Thursday 11.45-12.10 UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS OF HYBRID HEATING SYSTEMS Seminar 2
Hybrid heating looks at how with a few low cost modifications to a heating system, significant savings can be made on the running costs, along with Co2 reductions.
Keith Rule, Sales Director, Fond Nova UK
Thursday 12:20-12:45 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - Microgeneration Certification Scheme Updates
Seminar area 2
Maximising the opportunities for installers under both the domestic and non-domestic RHI
Speaker from Microgeneration Certification Scheme
Thursday 12.50-13.20 CASE STUDY WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL & CARILLION: YOUR ENERGY SUSSEX Big Debate Area
Learn how, by building up a pipeline or programme of work through local authorities, businesses, community organisations and individuals in Sussex, Your Energy Sussex aims to work with Carillion to install through a local supply chain over £60M of renewable energy & energy efficiency measures.
Colin James Head of Capital & Infrastructure West Sussex County Council & John Swinney, Director, Carillion Energy Services
Thursday 13:25-13:45 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - An update on the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
Seminar area 2
DECC
Thursday 13:45-14:10 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - How to apply for the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Seminar area 2 
Learning about how to apply for the RHI
OFGEM
Thursday 14.10-14.40 PERFORMANCE BENEFITS OF ENHANCED BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTO VOLTAICS Seminar area 3
Building Integrated Photo Voltaics can be enhanced through building integrated dedicated cooling and the benefits this brings.
Sreenivaasa R Pamidi Research Engineer, Exergy Ltd
Thursday 14:50-15:15 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - Q&A session on the RHI with DECC Seminar area 2 
Hear about the opportunities for generating and benefitting from renewable heat under the RHI
Panel Discussion with representatives from DECC
Thursday 15.25-15.50 REDUCE YOUR ENERGY SPEND WITH ISO 50001 Seminar area 2
With rising costs and growing environmental awareness, energy efficiency is increasingly high on the agenda for business and organisations. Hear how the ISO 50001 international standard enables organisations to manage their energy use more efficiently, deliver significant savings on costs and comply with the new ESOS scheme.
Louise Powell, Business Development Manager, Gemserv
Thursday 16.00-16.25 THE RHI AND BIO-ENERGY FOR HEATING - TIME TO INVEST? Seminar area 2
Bio-energy is a highly versatile renewable energy option, yet is surrounded by confusion. Hear a comprehensive assessment of bio-energy fuels and technologies, with real world case studies.
Stewart Boyle, Senior Associate, South East Wood Fuels
Friday 10:00-10:25 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - An update on the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Seminar area 2
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the world’s first long-term financial support programme for renewable heat. Find out how you can be paid to generate and use renewable energy to heat your buildings.
DECC 
Friday 11.10-11.35 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - How to apply for the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
Seminar area 2 
Now that the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive has been launched, find out how to apply for both that and the non-domestic RHI.
OFGEM
Friday 11.20-11.50 EXAMINING OFF GRID ENERGY SOLUTIONS Seminar area 3
Hear about ICT solutions that use unique and innovative technology to operate completely ‘off-grid’ and are powered from renewable energy sources plus retrofit battery storage solutions for existing domestic and commercial PV installations.
Raymond Luke, Founder, Solar Ready Energy Solutions
Friday 12:20-12:45 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - Microgeneration Certification Scheme Updates Seminar area 2 
Maximising on the opportunities for installers under both the domestic and non-domestic RHI
Speaker from Microgeneration Certification Scheme
Friday 12.50-13.20 ANALYSING ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND THEIR BENEFITS Big Debate Area
Understand from a leading expert how use of an energy management system can help improve energy efficiency
Andy Lewry Principal Consultant Sustainable Energy Team, BRE
Friday 13:25-13:45 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - An update on the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
Seminar area 2
DECC
Friday 13.40-14.20 BIG DEBATE: OUR ENERGY FUTURE Big Debate Area
Fracking or renewables – we will hear from supporters of the various technologies and understand what implications they may have for our energy future
Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, Rob Green, member of North West Energy Task force & guests, chaired by Gaynor Hartnell, Community Engagement Advisor, Renewable Energy Association
Friday 13:45-14:10 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - How to apply for the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Seminar area 2
Learning about how to apply for the RHI
OFGEM
Friday 14.30-15.00 BIG DEBATE: DOES LARGE SCALE SOLAR STACK UP? Big Debate Area
With the incentives for installing PV slowly being reduced, does large scale PV have a business case?
Chris Sowerbutts, Head of Large Scale Projects, Southern Solar, Tim Rose, Sales Director UK Projects, Solarcentury, chaired by Gaynor Hartnell, Community Engagement Advisor, Renewable Energy Association
Friday 14:50-15:15 DECC RHI ROADSHOW - Q&A session on the RHI with DECC Seminar area 2 
Understanding the opportunities for generating and benefitting from renewable heat under the RHI
Panel Discussion with representatives from DECC
Friday 15.25-15.50 ANALYSING CROWDSOURCED ANALYTICS AND HOW IS THE KEY TO REDUCING ENERGY BILLS IN BUILDINGS Seminar area 2
Hear how crowdsourced analytics can finally help to engage the masses so we can all work together to reduce energy usage in the buildings we work and live in.
Ben Kott CEO & Founder EnergyDeck
Friday 15.50-16.20 BIG DEBATE: THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY ENERGY Big Debate Area
Community owned energy is rapidly growing from ‘village hall’ to industrial scale, hear from leading practitioners and finance experts where the future opportunities lie
Will Cottrell, Chair, Brighton Energy Co-op, Christoph Harwood, Director, Marksman Consulting, Robert Rabinowitz, Chief Executive, PURE Leapfrog, Kayla Ente, Director, BHESCO - Interviewed by Caroline Lucas MP