All-Energy 2017
Government Business readers can already start using the online-trails to determine who they want to visit, with Bioenergy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, Grid, Heat and Smart and Sustainable cities being perhaps the most applicable. Of those, Energy Efficiency currently ‘tops the polls’ with the most exhibitors signed up. PACKED CONFERENCE Some 400 speakers will take part in the conference and in ‘Quick Fire’ presentation theatres on the exhibition show floor. From the opening conference plenary session featuring industry luminaries, the Day Two morning plenary session on the effect of Brexit on the industry, to dedicated sessions on every form of renewable energy generation, plus other related and vital topics, All-Energy’s aim is to update and inform visitors, thanks to the input of key stakeholders and the engineers who bring projects to fruition. Their contributions ensure a rich choice of topics on offer at the free-to-attend conference sessions. The Energy Efficiency conference session, to be chaired by Professor Karen Turner, director at the Centre for Energy Policy Strathclyde (CEP), will provide manna from heaven for energy managers. The first speaker, from the Scottish government, will undoubtedly elaborate on key points in the draft Energy Strategy on energy efficiency and heat which include: making significant investment and employ targeted regulation to make Scotland’s buildings near zero carbon by 2050; exploring with local government the role for regulation in the development of District Heat Networks on a large scale; and consulting on placing a statutory duty upon local authorities to work with relevant stakeholders to develop LHEES, and to use their powers to implement that strategy. It will also discuss: establishing district heating zones to enable coordination between building owners, heat network developers and public authorities around an agreed long-term plan for district heating development; creating concessions and provisions for connecting users to district heating networks within these zones to align heat network development with public objectives and to minimise the risk of stranded assets; revealing and exploiting opportunities to make use of low cost, low carbon surplus heat from industrial processes and power generation that would otherwise be wasted; setting minimum technical and consumer protection standards for district heating which will be enforced through a licensing system; and reviewing the Assessment of Energy Performance of Non‑domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016, with the intention of further regulations from 2020 to improve the performance of existing non-domestic buildings. Earlier this year the Energy Saving Trust and Scottish Enterprise carried out research to gain key insights into the energy efficiency and low carbon market in Scotland from
Sustainable transport has long been on the All-Energy conference agenda, and so the development of Smart Urban Mobility Solutions 2017 is a natural progression for the show both a demand and supply perspective. A presentation by Ian Cuthbert of the Energy Saving Trust will cover the key findings from this research, which includes the likely future demand for energy efficiency products and services from key buyers in Scotland and the supply chain’s ability to provide these. Next on the agenda will be Chris Jofeh, director and global buildings retrofit leader at Arup, looking at the challenges of retrofitting existing buildings to improve the value that buildings deliver to their owners and occupants, and to society. Under the broad working title of ‘Changing the way we view energy efficiency: taking a multiple benefits perspective’ the CEP will widen the discussion for 30 minutes before a lively panel discussion takes place. All-Energy is held in association with the Renewable Energy Association (REA); Highlands and Islands Enterprise; Scottish Enterprise; Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) and host city Glasgow. The Society for Underwater Technology is the show’s learned society patron. A further 40 organisations including government departments, professional bodies and trade associations act as supporters. Shepherd and Wedderburn the Headline Sponsor is providing a superb opening session for the Sustainable Cities conference stream, sponsoring sessions within All-Energy as well as sponsoring a new co-located event. SMART URBAN MOBILITY SOLUTIONS That new event is Smart Urban Mobility Solutions (SUMS 2017) with its two-day conference and dedicated exhibition area. Supported by Transport Scotland, IT United Kingdom, the Energy Saving Trust, Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, it leverages Scotland’s long history
of innovation in intelligent traffic control and Glasgow’s pioneering work on Smart Cities. Sustainable transport has long been on the All-Energy conference agenda, and so the development of SUMS 2017 is a natural progression and aimed at transport authorities, city and transport infrastructure contractors, decision makers and advisors from private ventures, large utility groups, technologists and investors in addition to representatives from cities, local/regional/ national governments and authorities, some of whom number amongst the speakers. Conference sessions in the new event will look on Day 1 at smart urban mobility through the eyes of Transport Scotland; then through the eyes of smart cities; before moving on to the highly topical world of connected and automated vehicles. Then on Day 2, recognising its links with All-Energy, attention will turn to use of renewable energy, fuelling infrastructure, electric and hydrogen vehicles (including buses – after all Aberdeen has the largest hydrogen fuelled bus fleet in Europe); and smart technology. Additionally, throughout Day 1 the Innovate UK Infrastructure Systems Innovation Showcase (11:00-17:30) will cover the energy, connected transport and urban living sectors. Two very special cars designed and built by students from two Scottish Universities – the University of the West of Scotland and Strathclyde University – will be on display amongst other LCVs. Both will be competing later in May in London at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in the Shell Eco-marathon Europe. L FURTHER INFORMATION www.all-energy.co.uk www.smarturbanmobilitysolutions.com
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