Imagine a world where electricity is cheaper for consumers, energy supply is secure and carbon emissions are reduced. This is the vision of ‘Community Energy’. Showcasing the latest innovations and adding experiences from key stakeholders, we will show how empowering communities to generate, store and distribute their own energy can deliver this vision.

The Community Energy Revolution promises huge benefits but it is threatened by regulatory hurdles, the costs of connecting to distribution networks and the removal of government incentives.

At Nottingham we are pioneering solutions to these obstacles. Come and find out from leading experts what needs to be done to make this revolution a reality.

Speakers

Paul Brodrick, Head of Connected Communities, Siemens gives the supplier’s perspective
Jo Gilbert from Robin Hood Energy explains how the UK’s first local authority owned not-for-profit energy supply company is on a mission to provide low cost energy to all households.
Nick Ebbs, Chief Executive, Blueprint, shares his experience of implementing community energy as a sustainable developer.
Gavin Stokes, Head of Technology Solutions at E.ON. Representing a new-look large energy company, E.ON shares why they have recently sold all of their large-scale conventional power stations across Europe in favour of a business strategy around community scale energy.
Charles Bradshaw-Smith, CEO, SmartKlub Ltd explains how to accelerate the adoption of smart energy projects in cities.
Professor Mark Sumner, University of Nottingham, showcases some of the latest innovations in energy generation and storage.

For any queries about this event, please contact ResearchFutures@nottingham.ac.uk

This event is part of Nottingham in Parliament Day - showcasing the businesses, institutions and people that make Nottingham great. For more information visit http://www.nottinghaminparliamentday.uk

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The Future of Energy: The Community Energy Revolution