ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXHIBITION & DINNER
18 & 19 MARCH EDINBURGH 2014
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXHIBITION & DINNER
18 & 19 MARCH EDINBURGH 2014
DAY 1 The Big Issues
DAY 2 The 4 Pillars
→→ Tough choices on energy
→→ Finance
→→ Our future energy market
→→ Planning
→→ The next wave of change →→ Referendum on independence →→ Growing the renewables ‘dividend’ →→ A vision beyond 2020
→→ Grid →→ Technology
#SRAC14
ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXHIBITION & DINNER
18 & 19 MARCH EDINBURGH 2014
Speakers Include: DAY 1
DAY 2
→→ Rt Hon Ed Davey MP, Secretary of State
Bloomberg New Energy Finance
for Energy and Climate Change →→ Tom Greatrex MP, Shadow Energy
→→ Dermot Rhatigan, Head of Energy Markets Unit, Scottish Government
Minister →→ Ronnie Bonnar, MD, Repsol Nuevas
→→ Phil Gilmour, Head of Marine and Offshore Renewable Energy, Marine
Energias UK →→ Damian Carrington, Environment Editor, The Guardian
→→ Angus McCrone, Chief Editor,
Scotland →→ Ian Marchant, Director, Linknode
Full programme and speakers on the website
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Are you looking to drive down the costs of your energy systems and projects, and discover new technologies and innovative solutions that can help you do so?
Book now to get involved.
19 MARCH 2014 SPONSORED BY
A showcase of emerging and innovative solutions and practices to support the growth of renewables while driving down costs. There is continued pressure to keep our energy costs
What technological innovations are being explored to make
affordable for consumers in the face of volatile fossil fuel
our energy systems more efficient, cleaner and safer, and
prices, whilst moving towards newer technologies with
how can we embrace learning to drive down the costs of
higher initial capital costs to meet our objectives on climate
these new technologies?
change, energy security and building an industry.
→→ Incentives and cost reduction →→ Renewable energy in Scotland’s cities
→→ Collaboration →→ Technologies changing our industry
FINANCE CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Anyone with an interest in the future growth and success of renewable energy in Scotland should attend this event! Book now to get involved.
19 MARCH 2014
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Capital is the fuel of the renewable energy sector. But with unprecedented investment required in wider energy
the risks to be addressed, the various public sector
infrastructure how do we finance the capacity required to
interventions to support key sectors, and the long term
meet our 2020 targets, and what are the main barriers to
energy and investment climate. It will also assess the
be overcome?
impact of the still-developing Electricity Market Reform
The first ever Scottish Renewables Finance Conference will look at the latest trends in renewable energy finance,
→→ Threats and opportunities →→ Electricity Market Reform and Renewable Heat Incentive
process, the success of the Renewable Heat Incentive and other government-led initiatives to speed up the flow of capital - and development.
→→ The next challenges →→ Innovations in investment new ways of doing business
GRID CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
This will appeal to those who are connecting projects at transmission or distribution level, with an interest in the immediate challenges of infrastructure investment, access and charging, as well as the longer term changes taking place in system operation, regulation, integration and interconnection. Book now to get involved.
19 MARCH 2014
SPONSORED BY
How do we create an energy system fit for tomorrow’s market? An energy system for the 21st Century – bringing more renewables and low carbon generation into the mix - means more storage, system balancing, demand management solutions and interconnection across Europe. What progress are we making with these solutions to make them a reality? What are the challenges today and in the future which will support or hamper the growth of our industry?
→→ Integrating Europe’s energy market →→ Investing for industry - Infrastructure
→→ Innovative connections →→ Creating an energy system for tomorrow’s market
PLANNING & CONSENTS CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Anyone with an interest in the onshore or offshore development of renewable energy in Scotland should attend this event!
Book now to get involved.
19 MARCH 2014
SPONSORED BY
Will our revamped onshore framework deliver or stifle projects? Uncharted waters: are we blazing the right trail for offshore consenting? Terrestrial planning and consents: With greater pressure than
Marine planning, consents and licensing: What are the lessons
ever on our industry, will the new plans allow the growth we
learned so far and what challenges still remain.
need to meet our targets?
→→ Striking the right balance →→ Terrestrial planning
→→ Marine planning →→ Proportionate planning?
EXHIBITION & SHOWCASE Why not position your company or product to some of the world’s largest renewable leaders?
DINNER & SALTIRE PRIZE The conference dinner will take place on the 18 March at 19.30 in the exquisite Mansfield Traquair in Edinburgh. We will welcome 250 guests and host the presentation of The Saltire Prize Medal. Join us for an evening of networking, speeches & a three course dinner.