Energy Now Expo 2014 Draft Programme Thursday 13th February

CONFERENCE (all to attend): 09.15 11.00 Conference welcome Tim Breitmeyer, Vice-President, CLA Alternative Britain Natalie Bennett, Leader, Green Party  The Farm as a Power Station What role could and should farms play in a sustainable energy system? Iain Watt, Principal Sustainability Advisor, Forum for the Future Speaker TBC LUDLOW 3

SPECIFIC ENERGY TYPE PANEL SESSIONS YOUR CHOICE

FINANCE & PLANNING PANEL: 11.30 13.30 LUDLOW 3 Chair: Peter Fane, Eurinco  Funding your renewable energy project and reducing your energy costs Ian Burrow, Head of agriculture and renewables, NatWest  Planning ahead A guide to submitting planning applications Joanne Halton, Renewable Energy Planning Ofcer, Rural Solutions Ltd  FITs, ROCs, RHI Whats changing and when Mark Newton, Partner, Fisher German  The importance of a well thought out insurance policy Carl Gurney, Renewable Energy Development Executive, Jelf Group PLC  Q&A BIOMASS PANEL: 11.30 13.30 LUDLOW 2 Chair: TBC  Powering ahead with straw Clarke Willis, CEO, AF Biomass  The changing face of a biomass boiler past, present & future Stephen Green, Business Development Manager, Treco  Ensuring a safe installation Andrew Hopton, Head of Approvals & Standards, Hetas  The Long term supply of wood fuel in the UK Julian Morgan-Jones, Managing Director, South East Wood Fuels Ltd  Q&A

SOLAR PANEL: 11.30 13.30 NEWPORT 1 Chair: Ray Noble, Co-Chair, DECC Solar Strategy Task Force  Solar farms what farmers should consider in any lease agreements, how to identify good developers and how to maximise rental value Tom Beeley, Renewable Energy & Climate Change Adviser, CLA  The impact of solar farms on livestock and food production the right land management plan Mark Turner, Operations Director, Lightsource Renewable Energy  Speaker and presentation TBC  Q&A

ENERGY MANAGEMENT PANEL: 11.30 13.30 NEWPORT 2 Chair: TBC  The opportunities presented by the Green Deal what does it mean to farmers? Rob Wellman, Network Operations Manager, National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies  Minimum energy performance standards for residential lettings Alexander Creed, Partner, Strutt and Parker  Can a 300 year old house be made energy efficient? Julian Patrick, CEO, FreeWatt  Increasing lighting efficiency a manufacturers perspective Brian Charman, Philips Lighting University Manager, Phillips Lighting  Q&A

BIOGAS PANEL: 14.15 16.15 LUDLOW 3 Chair: Gwyn Jones, Dairy farmer, former NFU vice-president and ADBA board member  The practical steps involved in developing a successful scheme David Kinnersley, Agribusiness Consultant, Fisher German  What can I put in my AD plant? John Davies, Director, E & J Solutions  Using bacteria to increase AD plant efficiency Oliver Vigano, International Business Development Manager, Schmack Biogas GmbH  Case study Gavin Davies, Dairy Farmer, Stowell Farms  Q&A

WIND PANEL: 14.15 16.15 LUDLOW 2 Chair: Cathryn Tracey, Associate, Burges Salmon  Land rental or buying a turbine Graham Hygate, Managing Director, Fine Energy  The process of applying for a distributed generation connection and the steps being taken to maximise the amount of generation that can be accommodated Roger Hey, Future Networks Manager, Western Power Distribution  Community ownership for community benefits Speaker TBC  PPAs Securing the maximum return Claire Allsop, Energy Specialist, Carter Jonas LLP  Q&A

YOUNG FARMERS COMPETITION: 14.15 16.15 NEWPORT 1 The next generation of technology for the next generation of farming. The Energy Now team have asked to hear from all young farmers between the ages of 16-28, with their thoughts on the next generation of renewable energy technologies. The shortlisted ideas will be asked to present to our distinguished judging panel at the Expo.

HYDROPOWER PANEL: 14.15 16.15 NEWPORT 2 Chair: David Williams, Chief Executive, British Hydropower Association  Modelling to success! Using software to help improve scheme viability and energy production Phil Maher, Managing Director, Pico Energy Ltd  The Abstraction Reform Advisory Paper Henry Leveson-Gower, Head of Future Water Resource Management Project, DEFRA  Is pumped storage the answer to dealing with a sudden demand for power? Speaker TBC  How does the UK sector compare to the rest of the world? Mathias Muller, Area Sales Manager, Andritz Atro  Q&A

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