Heating in a low carbon future

Synopsis

SCI Energy Group's first major conference reflects the critical importance of reducing CO₂ emissions from the way we heat our homes for achieving the UK's target of an 80% reduction in CO₂ emissions by 2050. This conference will explore available and emerging technologies to deliver lowcarbon energy to buildings, comfort to occupants and energy savings.

The programme will include speakers on developments in heat pumps, smart systems, district heating and hydrogen, and the impact of decarbonisation on infrastructure. Speakers will also address the barriers to uptake and the social impact of options to reduce CO₂ emissions from heating. Reflecting SCI's approach to resolving the energy trilemma, we want to address the reliability, affordability and sustainability of solutions.

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Attendees

The event is intended to broker links between science and industry, with a target audience of engineers, business and commercial managers, policy managers, academics in the field, R&D managers, marketing and business development managers, technical and operations managers, and investment decision makers.

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Programme

10:00		Registration and refreshments
10.30		Introduction by Chair Mark Harrison, SCI Energy Group Chair
10.45		Policy Nina Skorupska, CEO of Renewable Energy Association (REA)
11.10		Overview of Smart Systems & Heat (SSH) — Delivering Comfort through Energy Savings Rebecca Sweeney-Haines, Energy Systems Catapult
11.35		Refreshment break
11.55		Provision ofLow Carbon Energy Routes to Heating — a study for NIC Ian Walker,Element Energy
12.20		Heat Pumps, Solar Power and Heat Storage — Opportunities for integration Jenni McDonnell, KTN
12.45		Lunch
13.45		Introduction by Chair
13.55		Social aspects of new technologies Les Levidow, Open University
14.20		Heat Infrastructure / District Heating Alex Buckman, ESC (Catapult)
14.45		Applying available and emerging technologies to minimise energy consumption in buildings Harish Ratna, TateHindle and John Edmondson, AECOM
15.10		Refreshment break
15.30		Update on National Grid’s 2018 Future Energy Scenarios on heat decarbonisation Marcus Stewart, National Grid
15.55		Adding Hydrogen to the gas grid — the HyNet project Chris Manson-Whitton, Progressive Energy
16.20		Summary by Chair
16.30		Close and Networking

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Venue and Contact

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Fees

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Booking Process

For booking terms and conditions click here

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CPD Info

SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

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Additional Information

Organising committee

• Brian Allin, Director, Energy and Commodity Services 
• Geraint Evans, Programme Manager, Bioenergy, ETI 
• Peter Reineck, Director, Peter Reineck Associates

Exhibition and sponsorship

An exhibition will take place alongside the conference during refreshment breaks for companies and related organisations who may wish to exhibit. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. For further information and prices please email conferences@soci.org.

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