September 2021
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When it happened…
Friday, 3 September 2021
What delegates came to discuss…
This conference examined next steps and policy priorities for smart electricity markets and power grids in the UK.
The agenda was structured to bring out latest thinking on:
- infrastructure priorities for enabling the smart energy transition
- next steps for the use of smart data and priorities for the Energy Data Strategy due in late 2021
- regulatory priorities to encourage innovation and enable adoption
- developing smart energy markets for consumers and suppliers
The conference was also an opportunity to discuss a range of policy developments affecting key stakeholders, including:
- the Energy White Paper:
- outlining the Government’s long-term strategy for developing the energy system
- with consultations due for publication this year that are relevant to smart electricity
- a new Smart Systems Plan being published in 2021:
- expected to address emerging challenges and priorities for meeting new net-zero commitments
- building on the foundations of the Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan
- the UK’s first Energy Data Strategy - which aimed to develop a clear vision for how the data provided by different energy technologies in the UK can be harnessed and used to improve efficiencies and smart-led solutions
We were pleased to be able to include a keynote session on the long-term policy needs for smart energy development from Emily Revess, Head of Strategic Delivery, Smart Energy, BEIS; as well as a session on the establishment of a successful regulatory framework with Jason Mann, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting.
There were further contributions from Laura Sandys, Former Chair, Government’s Energy Data Taskforce and Chair, Challenging Ideas; and Dr Chris Pateman-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Connected Kerb; as well as from ElectraLink; E.ON; National Grid ESO; Smart DCC; and UK Power Networks.
Who attended…
Officials from BEIS; Defra; the Department for International Trade; the Department for the Economy, NI; the Department for Transport; the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, ROI; the Government Legal Department; the Health and Safety Executive; the National Audit Office; the Office for Product Safety and Standards; The Scottish Government; the UK Space Agency; and the Welsh Government.
Representatives from Cambridgeshire County Council; CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang; Cranfield University; Electricity North West; Energy Systems Catapult; Green Energy Options; Ingleton Wood; Smart Energy GB; SSE; SSEN Transmission; Stephens Scown; The Safety Assessment Federation; and Zenobe.
Press: Clarion and Montel News.