As the Open Networks Project publishes its 2018 Review and 2019 Work Plan for consultation, ENA is delighted to invite you to an in-depth discussion with leading policymakers from BEIS and the Ofgem about their plans for smart networks in Great Britain.

Held at ENA’s offices at 4 More London at 9.30am (refreshments from 9am) on the morning of Friday 1st February, this event will:

- Discuss the role of the Project as a ‘key initiative’ in the BEIS/Ofgem Smart Systems & Flexibility Plan, and its role in wider Government policy

- Examine the progress of the Project to date – both in terms of fulfilling its own objectives and the Government’s policy objectives

- Look ahead to the Project’s plans for 2019, provide you with the chance to feedback on those plans both to ENA and BEIS/Ofgem - and hear from other industry figures what they would like to see the Project achieve.

Confirmed speakers include:

· Hywel Lloyd (Chair), Associate Director, UK100

· David Capper, Deputy Director and Head of Future Electricity Networks, BEIS

· Louise Van Rensburg, Interim Deputy Director, Energy Systems Transition, Ofgem

· Nigel Turvey, Chair, Open Networks Project Steering Group

· Emma Pinchbeck, Executive Director, Renewable UK

This event is your chance to feed into the consultation on the work plan for the year ahead - and to provide any feedback that you have on its work so far. There will also be the opportunity to meet members of the Project’s workstreams as part of a networking session following the panel discussion at 11.30am.