PROGRAMME
08:30
Registration and Coffee in the Networking Surgery
09:25
Chair's Opening Address
Philip Sellwood (confirmed)
Chief Executive, Energy Saving Trust
“Fuelling the debate: tackling fuel poverty”
The Energy Saving Trust works right across the UK and one thing we've noticed is that the fuel poverty debate in Westminster has often been very England-focused. The truth is that England has a lot to learn from efforts to tackle the problem in Wales and Scotland. Philip will share insights from our new report – Working in partnership to tackle fuel poverty. More than anything else the report is a move to bring together all recent progress that has been made through schemes tackling fuel poverty, including the Energy Assistance Package (EAP) in Scotland and Nest in Wales.
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Philip Sellwood (confirmed)
Chief Executive, Energy Saving Trust
“Fuelling the debate: tackling fuel poverty”
The Energy Saving Trust works right across the UK and one thing we've noticed is that the fuel poverty debate in Westminster has often been very England-focused. The truth is that England has a lot to learn from efforts to tackle the problem in Wales and Scotland. Philip will share insights from our new report – Working in partnership to tackle fuel poverty. More than anything else the report is a move to bring together all recent progress that has been made through schemes tackling fuel poverty, including the Energy Assistance Package (EAP) in Scotland and Nest in Wales.
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09:35
Keynote Address
Charles Phillips (confirmed)
Deputy Director, Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
“The Green Deal revolution - making it happen”
Traditional barriers to energy-efficient homes are perceived to have been a lack of funds, the stress and hassle of retrofitting projects and lack of knowledge – the Green Deal has been designed to overcome these. There is a big challenge for local authorities, businesses and homeowners to seize what could be a golden opportunity to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills, improve homes and be at the frontier of sustainable, low-carbon living.
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Charles Phillips (confirmed)
Deputy Director, Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
“The Green Deal revolution - making it happen”
Traditional barriers to energy-efficient homes are perceived to have been a lack of funds, the stress and hassle of retrofitting projects and lack of knowledge – the Green Deal has been designed to overcome these. There is a big challenge for local authorities, businesses and homeowners to seize what could be a golden opportunity to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills, improve homes and be at the frontier of sustainable, low-carbon living.
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09:55
Derek Lickorish (confirmed)
Chairman of the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
“Will the Green Deal help to reduce fuel poverty or is it a missed opportunity?”
The long term and sustainable solution to help eradicate fuel poverty is to dramatically improve the thermal efficiency of the nation's housing stock. In this respect the Green Deal and the new Energy Company Obligation (ECO) should offer a new opportunity to tackle the millions of households in fuel poverty. However recession, unemployment, industry investment plans and uncertainty over new generating capacity and energy prices will continue to exacerbate fuel poverty and the plight of those living on very low incomes. Will the anticipated street-by-street roll out of energy efficiency measures be enough to meet the Government's legally binding target to eradicate fuel poverty by 2016? Can vulnerable consumers be targeted better and should fuel-poor consumers have access to an integrated programme of support that goes beyond home improvement?
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Chairman of the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
“Will the Green Deal help to reduce fuel poverty or is it a missed opportunity?”
The long term and sustainable solution to help eradicate fuel poverty is to dramatically improve the thermal efficiency of the nation's housing stock. In this respect the Green Deal and the new Energy Company Obligation (ECO) should offer a new opportunity to tackle the millions of households in fuel poverty. However recession, unemployment, industry investment plans and uncertainty over new generating capacity and energy prices will continue to exacerbate fuel poverty and the plight of those living on very low incomes. Will the anticipated street-by-street roll out of energy efficiency measures be enough to meet the Government's legally binding target to eradicate fuel poverty by 2016? Can vulnerable consumers be targeted better and should fuel-poor consumers have access to an integrated programme of support that goes beyond home improvement?
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10:15
Trewin Restorick (confirmed)
CEO, Global Action Plan
“Navigating the Green Deal and planning policy framework”
Given the budget pressures facing councils, there is a sizeable challenge for local authorities to successfully roll out Green Deal projects and make the most out of proposed changes to the planning laws. What innovative green finance models are available to local authorities and how can businesses, communities and funding be harnessed to help deliver sustainable development projects on scale?
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CEO, Global Action Plan
“Navigating the Green Deal and planning policy framework”
Given the budget pressures facing councils, there is a sizeable challenge for local authorities to successfully roll out Green Deal projects and make the most out of proposed changes to the planning laws. What innovative green finance models are available to local authorities and how can businesses, communities and funding be harnessed to help deliver sustainable development projects on scale?
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10:35
Case Study
Nigel Banks (confirmed)
Head of Energy & Sustainable Solutions, Keepmoat
“Lessons Learnt From Green Deal Pilot Projects”
- What have we learnt from Green Deal pilot projects?
- What haven't we learnt from these pilot projects?
- Key challenges ahead
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Nigel Banks (confirmed)
Head of Energy & Sustainable Solutions, Keepmoat
“Lessons Learnt From Green Deal Pilot Projects”
- What have we learnt from Green Deal pilot projects?
- What haven't we learnt from these pilot projects?
- Key challenges ahead
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10:50 - 11:00
Question and Answer Session
11:00
Masterclass Session 1
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following two topics: Green Deal pilots and Technical innovation and skills.
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following two topics: Green Deal pilots and Technical innovation and skills.
11:45
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
12:30
Masterclass session 2
13:15
Lunch in the Networking Surgery
14:15
Case Study
Duncan McCombie (confirmed)
Director of Operations Wales, Energy Saving Trust
“Working in partnership to tackle fuel poverty”
The Energy Saving Trust is working in partnership with British Gas on the Nest initiative – the Welsh Government's fuel poverty scheme to reduce the number of households in fuel poverty as well as make homes warmer and more fuel-efficient. Duncan will share insight on the opportunities, challenges and successes to date.
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Duncan McCombie (confirmed)
Director of Operations Wales, Energy Saving Trust
“Working in partnership to tackle fuel poverty”
The Energy Saving Trust is working in partnership with British Gas on the Nest initiative – the Welsh Government's fuel poverty scheme to reduce the number of households in fuel poverty as well as make homes warmer and more fuel-efficient. Duncan will share insight on the opportunities, challenges and successes to date.
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14:35
Case Study
Chris Ronketti (confirmed)
Head of Energy Solutions - South of England, British Gas
“Green Deal pilots”
Looking in detail at recent projects to gain a better understanding of how to roll out the Green Deal scheme successfully.
• How British Gas is approaching Green Deal and ECO – what works, what doesn't and what we've learnt.
• Main opportunities for social landlords in making these initiatives a success – suggestions for making the Green deal work in a social housing context.
• Proof points / Case studies – examples of existing models that can work for Green Deal.
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Chris Ronketti (confirmed)
Head of Energy Solutions - South of England, British Gas
“Green Deal pilots”
Looking in detail at recent projects to gain a better understanding of how to roll out the Green Deal scheme successfully.
• How British Gas is approaching Green Deal and ECO – what works, what doesn't and what we've learnt.
• Main opportunities for social landlords in making these initiatives a success – suggestions for making the Green deal work in a social housing context.
• Proof points / Case studies – examples of existing models that can work for Green Deal.
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14:55
Question and Answer Session
15:00
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
15:30
Panel Debate
“Green Deal or no deal?”
Will the 'golden rule' be fair to all consumers and how can the scheme's resources be used to help to tackle the rising number of households in fuel poverty? Can the project achieve the economies of scale and cost savings the government is aiming for? And what impact will funding limits for the new Warm Home Discount have on households?
“Green Deal or no deal?”
Will the 'golden rule' be fair to all consumers and how can the scheme's resources be used to help to tackle the rising number of households in fuel poverty? Can the project achieve the economies of scale and cost savings the government is aiming for? And what impact will funding limits for the new Warm Home Discount have on households?
Duncan McCombie (confirmed)
Director of Operations for Wales, Energy Saving Trust
Director of Operations for Wales, Energy Saving Trust
16:25
Chair's Closing Remarks
16:30
Conference Close
