Energy Now Expo 2018

7 - 8 February 2018
Telford International Centre, Shropshire

THE RENEWABLE ENERGY EVENT FOR FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS

Conference

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Keynote
9:30 - 11:15
  1. Chair
    Keynote
    Mark Tufnell
    Mark Tufnell - CLA
  2. The changing face of renewables - does a low or zero subsidy environment equal a bad investment?
    Keynote
    Looking at the cost reductions of renewables and recent government policy changes, the future of cle ...
    James Court
    James Court, Head of Policy - REA
  3. Improving Farm Productivity scheme - funding to help optimise existing systems and onsite operations
    Keynote
    There are opportunities for farmers to apply for grant funding for heat distribution networks or bat ...
    David Sillett
    David Sillett, Countryside Productivity Team Lead - Rural Payments Agency
Wind
12.00 - 13.30
  1. Chair
    Wind
    Dujon Goncalves-Collins
    Dujon Goncalves-Collins, Programme Director - RenewableUK
  2. Can onshore wind projects proceed without subsidies?
    Wind
    The presentation will focus on how influencers can change the negative perception on onshore wind by ...
    Jammy Gracoeiro
    Jammy Gracoeiro, Marketing Manager - ENERCON UK
  3. A new way of slashing your electricity costs by 50% with a free wind turbine!
    Wind
    Eocycle has redefined energy generation with a small wind turbine producing the lowest cost electric ...
    Keiran Knowles
    Keiran Knowles, Senior Energy Consultant & UK Team Leader - Eocycle
  4. Navigating the planning application process
    Wind
    Focusing on the key steps to be undertaken in seeking consent for a wind energy proposal, this prese ...
    Chris Calvert
    Chris Calvert, Executive Director - Pegasus Group
AD & Biogas
12.00 - 13.30
  1. Chair
    AD & Biogas
    Kiara Zennaro
    Kiara Zennaro, Head of Biogas Group - REA
  2. AD Certification Scheme
    AD & Biogas
    I will give an introduction to the AD Certification Scheme, which is a voluntary certification schem ...
    Carl Gurney
    Carl Gurney, Renewable Energy Director - Jelf Insurance Group
    Jessica Allan
    Jessica Allan, Environment and Regulation Manager - ADBA
  3. Maximising the returns of your system through effective CHP engine lubrication
    AD & Biogas
    This presentation will explain how the lubricating oil performance can influence engine condition. I ...
    Karl Rudman
    Karl Rudman, Business Development Manager - Petro-Canada Europe Lubricants Ltd
  4. Anaerobic digestion of high solid material like farm yard manure
    AD & Biogas
    Solid manure has a good gas yield but it is a challenge to handle and pre-treatment is necessary. Xe ...
    Jorgen Fink
    Jorgen Fink, Country Manager - Xergi
Hydro
12.00 - 13.30
  1. Chair
    Hydro
    Simon Hamlyn
    Simon Hamlyn, CEO - British Hydropower Association
  2. Making hydropower work in a subsidy free world, with real life example
    Hydro
    The presentation will review the hydro mills project at Tiverton, looking at the aims and intentions ...
    Sonya Bedford
    Sonya Bedford, Partner - Stephens Scown LLP
  3. A guide to delivering low-risk, micro hydro schemes
    Hydro
    What is a micro hydro scheme? What are the criteria for deciding if a small hydro scheme on your lan ...
    Chris Brooks
    Chris Brooks, Managing Director - Westflight Energy
  4. The challenges of upgrading existing hydropower installations
    Hydro
    Hydro schemes can represent a large capital investment with potentially diminishing incomes after th ...
    Chris Henshaw
    Chris Henshaw, Director - Bluenergy
Biomass
14.30 - 16.00
  1. Chair
    Biomass
    Julian Morgan-Jones
    Julian Morgan-Jones, Chairman - WHA
  2. An update on policy, including the RHI
    Biomass
    The RHI reforms from 2016 are due to be implemented in early 2018. How will they change the scheme? ...
    Frank Aaskov
    Frank Aaskov, Policy Analyst - REA
  3. Understanding and improving the efficiency of your biomass heating system?
    Biomass
    Neil will define and explain efficiency in biomass boiler systems, examine the common issues experie ...
    Neil Harrison
    Neil Harrison, Director - re:heat
  4. Firewood and woodchip: Latest on regulations, fuel quality and waste wood
    Biomass
    The EA published a Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) in November 2017 regarding waste wood and its ...
    Helen Bentley-Fox
    Helen Bentley-Fox - Woodsure
Solar
14.30 - 16.00
  1. Chair
    Solar
    Ray Noble
    Ray Noble, Solar and Storage Advisor - REA
  2. Solar PV no longer needs to be reliant on subsidy support and here's why
    Solar
  3. Service / maintenance with real life examples and benefits
    Solar
Energy Efficiency
14.30 - 16.00
  1. Chair
    Energy Efficiency
    Jon Swain
    Jon Swain - NFU Energy Service
  2. Independent Energy savings Audit - an End to End cost saving solution
    Energy Efficiency
    Ian will speak about NatWest’s Independent Energy Saving Audit which sees the bank team up with six ...
    Ian Burrow
    Ian Burrow, Head of Agriculture & Renewable Energy - NatWest
  3. Getting the mix right - a case study of a rural project involving solar PV, battery storage and gensets
    Energy Efficiency
    David Streather
    David Streather - ADAS
Keynote
9.30 - 11.15
  1. Chair
    Keynote
    Jonathan Scurlock
    Jonathan Scurlock, Chief Adviser for Renewable Energy and Climate Change - NFU
  2. Energy in Wales: Power to the People?
    Keynote
    Overview of Wales’ decarbonisation targets and their implications for energy generation and use. How ...
    Jennifer Pride
    Jennifer Pride, Head of Renewable Energy Team - Welsh Government
  3. What's in store for the electric vehicle sector?
    Keynote
    Presenting on Ultra Low Emission Vehicles and the work that the Office for Low Emission Vehicles doe ...
    Henry Phillips
    Henry Phillips - Office for Low Emission Vehicles
Energy Crops
12.00 - 13.30
  1. Chair
    Energy Crops
    Jeremy Tomkinson
    Jeremy Tomkinson, CEO and Lead Consultant for Biofuels - NNFCC
  2. Increasing UK biomass production through more productive use of land
    Energy Crops
    Bioenergy is an important part of delivering a cost-effective reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. ...
    Hannah Evans
    Hannah Evans, Practice Manager – Bioenergy - Energy Systems Catapult (ESC)
  3. Biomass fuel options - making the right choice for your pocket, your boiler and the environment
    Energy Crops
    Crops for Energy help clients make the right decisions when they embark on a biomass project. In thi ...
    Kevin Lindegaard
    Kevin Lindegaard, Director - Crops for Energy Ltd
  4. Alternative crops for anaerobic digestion – delivering more than just biogas
    Energy Crops
    Can AD crops deliver more than just biogas? Could novel crops be multifunctional and combine energy ...
    Mary Dimambro
    Mary Dimambro, Managing Director - Cambridge Eco Ltd
Finance
12.00 - 13.30
  1. Chair
    Finance
    Hiten Sonpal
    Hiten Sonpal, Head of Specialist Sectors - Lombard
  2. An update on the subsidy support currently available
    Finance
    An update on subsidy support changes for renewable electricity such as the reductions in Feed-in Tar ...
    Olie Coe
    Olie Coe - NFU Energy Service
  3. Crowdfunding and financing community energy schemes
    Finance
    Thrive’s approach to successful crowdfuding through green energy bonds and the IFISA. How we plough ...
    Matthew Clayton
    Matthew Clayton, Managing Director - Thrive Renewables
  4. Selling your renewable energy site - what do you need to know?
    Finance
    Peter will provide an overview of the current market for operational renewables sites in the UK and ...
    Peter Robinson
    Peter Robinson, Senior Energy Specialist - Carter Jonas
Heat Pumps
12.00 - 13.30
  1. Chair
    Heat Pumps
    Mike Nankivell
    Mike Nankivell, President - Heat Pump Association
  2. The Ground as an Energy Asset
    Heat Pumps
    Government thinking is now on how to decarbonise and secure our heating infrastructure in an afforda ...
    John Findlay
    John Findlay, Chairman - GSHPA
  3. How deep? How much? Groundwork Issues and Solutions
    Heat Pumps
    A review of issues to be considered when drilling boreholes for heat pump systems. These include a g ...
    Geoff Ellison
    Geoff Ellison, Managing Director - Dragon Drilling
  4. Air source heating in action! A case study of an onfarm installation
    Heat Pumps
Biomass
14.30 - 16.00
  1. Chair
    Biomass
    Jonathan Scurlock
    Jonathan Scurlock, Chief Adviser for Renewable Energy and Climate Change - NFU
  2. The Countryside Stewardship Woodland Creation Grant
    Biomass
    Mark will summarise the woodland creation offers open to landowners and outline the economic and env ...
    Mark Broadmeadow
    Mark Broadmeadow, Principle Advisor - Climate Change - Foresty Commission
  3. Advanced biofuels – new opportunities for bio based feedstocks
    Biomass
    Jeremy will talk about the future of advanced biofuels in the UK. He will address the recent changes ...
    Jeremy Tomkinson
    Jeremy Tomkinson, CEO and Lead Consultant for Biofuels - NNFCC
Welsh Debate
14.30 - 16.00
  1. Welsh Debate
    Welsh Debate
    Steffan Messenger
    Steffan Messenger, Environment Correspondent - BBC
    Ed Bailey
    Ed Bailey, Managing Director - Baileys & Partners
    Ian Marshall
    Ian Marshall, Green Gas Development Manager - Wales & West Utilities
    Jennifer Pride
    Jennifer Pride, Head of Renewable Energy Team - Welsh Government
AD & Biogas
14.30 - 16.00
  1. Chair
    AD & Biogas
    Jessica Allan
    Jessica Allan, Environment and Regulation Manager - ADBA
  2. Biomethane, CO2 & CNG production from AD – Project References
    AD & Biogas
    A look at some project references where biogas from AD is upgraded to biomethane starting from just ...
    Chris Long
    Chris Long - Host
  3. An examination of current feedstock options and the ways to achieve greater gas yields
    AD & Biogas
    The presentation will investigate current feedstock options in today’s markets for both agricultural ...
    Chris Rose
    Chris Rose, Anaerobic Digestion Technical Specialist - Amur
  4. Converting a slurry store into a gas generator
    AD & Biogas
    The modification of slurry storage facilities in order to generate and collect biogas has advantages ...
    Andy Bull
    Andy Bull, Associate Project Manager - Severn Wye Energy Agency

 

 

Energy Now Expo is a key event for us because of the audience it attracts. there’s a wide variety of farmers and landowners who attend. and they are largely decision makers, all looking to diversify and maximise land use. We usually have a great reception at the show and generate good leads from it.

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