Anglian Innovation Head Kaye seeks innovators at Smart Grids 2013 on 5 June
Steve Kaye, Head of Innovation at Anglian Water, will talk about Anglianʼs constant quest for innovation and how it can link into the new Smart Cities movement at the Smart Grids & Clean Power Conference in Cambridge on June 5. Looking long-term in its 25-year strategy, the company intends to explore the possibilities for collaboration with power companies to deliver a smarter infrastructure.
TTP Ventures to lead entrepreneurs' innovation pitching session at Smart Grids on 5 June
In Cambridge on 5 June at Smart Grids and Cleanpower 2013, Clennell Collingwood of TTP Ventures will lead a rapid innovation pitching session for entrepreneurs in the energy efficiency and power sectors. This continues a tradition of this long-running conference giving an exciting soapbox opportunity for delegates with ideas for growth.
Innovation Chief DECC speaks to energy efficiency entrepreneurs at Smart Grids
Ian Ellerington, Head of Innovation at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will speak on 5 June at the Smart Grids & Cleanpower Conference Expo in Cambridge, sponsored by ARM. He will address DECC's Entrepreneur's Programme: how to position for funding and support, and highlight case successes.
Smart Grids Conference: Ofgem double-bill on changing landscapes in networks and energy
'Responsive regulation in a changing energy landscape' from Adam Cooper, Ofgem's Head of Energy Policy, and 'Networks regulation driving innovation and consumer benefits. Incentivising network companies to adopt Smart Grids; and Smart grid development in Britain' from Dora Guzeleva, Head of Network Policy, will form the basis of two key talks from the government regulator at the Smart Grids…
DECC's Head of Industrial Energy Efficiency speaks at Cleanpower Cambridge
Niall Mackenzie, Head of DECC's Energy Efficiency Programme, will give a talk entitled: "UK Industrial Energy Efficiency – what can government do?" at the Cleanpower Conference on June 5 in Cambridge. This will add to the session's discussions of moving towards biomass fired from coal fired power, nuclear, shale and other areas of energy efficiency in plants.
Sainsbury's Head of Energy at Cleanpower Conference
Philip Osborn, Head of Energy at Sainsbury's plc, will describe at the 5th Cleanpower Conference on 5 June at Murray Edwards College in Cambridge how Sainsbury’s has successfully reduced its energy usage on an absolute basis despite an ever increasing estate.
UK Power Networks' £10m Flexible Plug and Play Project at Smart Grids 2013
Adriana Laguna of UK Power Networks, will give a talk on facilitating faster and cheaper distribution generation connections to the network (by trialling new technologies and new commercial solutions) at this year's Smart Grids Conference on 5 June at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge, UK.
NPL Social Entrepreneur of the Year Jane Burston keynotes at Smart Grids Conference
At the Smart Grids Conference in Cambridge on 5 June, Jane Burston (2011 Management Today's ‘35 high-flying women under 35’ list and Square Mile magazine’s ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year'; World Economic Forum Young Global Leader) will talk about the NPL's approach to measurement and how this facilitates carbon reduction in grids and power sectors.
ARM VP Keith Clarke to lead Smart Grids 'connected intelligence' conference discussions
ARM VP Keith Clarke will lead Smart Grids & Cleanpower Conference discussions on June 5th, with a talk on Connected Intelligence ecosystems, drawing upon startling data such as that middle-class ranks are to swell to 3bn by 2030, energy use to increase by 60% and 18 countries will be in water shortage. These are major issues that this long-running conference series in cleantech hopes to…
National Grid guru comes to Cambridge for Smart Grids 2013 - Connected Intelligence
Richard Smith, Head of Energy Strategy at National Grid, comes to Cambridge's Smart Grids Conference on 5 June 2013 to talk about how the Grid is developing towards a two-way flexible securer connected system of grid assets ready to handle new patterns of inputs and outputs in the UK.
BP turns away from wind as traditional sources and energy efficiency reposition outlook
Dominic Emery, Chief Development Officer at BP plc will keynote at the 5th Smart Grids & Cleanpower Conference on 5 June at Murray Edwards College, describing BP's new strategy in 2013, and its changes in direction back towards traditional sources as energy efficiencies and other trends have taken effect. His talk explaining this strategy is called "BP Energy Outlook 2030".
CEO Energy Saving Trust keynotes on consumer convenience at Smart Grids & Cleanpower 2013
Philip Sellwood, CEO of the Energy Saving Trust, keynotes at the Smart Grids Conference Cambridge on 5 June with a presentation entitled: 'Consumer convenience and supplier simplification via connected devices.' Philip will look at how smart meters and smart grids can help to shape the UK’s energy future, with a particular focus on how this will help consumers be more energy efficient in the…
iWATER Conference summary 2012 - water & EfW innovation crossovers in a £500 bn market
The recent iWATER conference objectives were to look at the trends in water innovation needs, how to achieve energy from waste, the technology direction for water and waste technologies and to look at the potential cross-over strategies between the water, waste and energy sectors. These topics were introduced by Mike McCreary of CIR Strategy.
Optimal intelligent heating systems explained at iHEAT Conference 2012
Like the HVM Conference, plenty of "small fry" - aka exciting startups and SMEs - made up the programme for the first iHEAT conference in Cambridge earlier this month, focusing on intelligent heating systems. Companies expert in accumulator tanks, heat metering, control systems and intelligent automation joined to provide the basis for liberating the householder from the worry of reducing their…
High Value Manufacturing Conference 10th Anniversary: Highlights of a memorable day
The feedback from senior delegates at the HVM Conference on 14 November was very positive, praising the quality of speakers, networking, business development value, and briefing content.
Nobel prizewinner Sir John Gurdon gives spellbinding talk at HVM Conference
Sir John Gurdon gave a spellbinding 15 minute talk at the 10th Anniversary High Value Manufacturing Conference which took place at Murray Edwards College this week. Recounting anecdotes from his Eton days, he also remarked that the term "blue sky" research seemed to him a misnomer because blue skies exhibit and evoke clarity.
Pragmatic High Value Manufacturing for low cost electronics
The #HVM10th Anniversary Conference next week (14 November) awaits a talk from up-and-coming printed electronics company PragmatIC. Printed electronics is seen as a way to extend electronic functionality into a wider range of products, typically needing a more flexible form factor and a much lower cost point than can be achieved with conventional electronics. This talk will discuss PragmatIC…
Low Carbon Investment Fund's Francis Wright to speak at iWATER next week
Francis Wright is a Director of Turquoise International, a merchant bank specialising in Energy and the Environment. At iWATER 2012 next week (13 November) in Cambridge he will give an overview of investment trends in the VC market and what investors look for in investee companies.
Manufacturing summit promises insight and high level debate
Next week's summit on the future of High Value Manufacturing in Cambridge features a dynamic line-up of speakers, including 2012 Nobel Prizewinner Sir John Gurdon; Sir Michael Marshall CBE, Chairman and Group Chief Executive of the Marshall Group; and Sir Robin Saxby, founder of ARM Holdings plc.
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult comes to Cambridge for HVM10th next week
Catapults form part of the Government’s economic growth strategy and are designed to transform the UK’s capability for innovation. This presentation at the 10th High Value Manufacturing Conference next week (14th November) in Cambridge introduces the HVM Catapult and describes its objectives and principles of operation. It concludes with personal perspective of the HVM Catapult from CEO Dick Elsy…
2012 Nobel Prizewinner Sir John Gurdon to share experiences at 10th HVM Conference
The 10th High Value Manufacturing Conference on November 14th will be enthralled to hear a talk from Sir John Gurdon less than a month before he collects his Nobel Prize in Stockholm. Sir John is expected to discuss the blue sky research of 50 years ago which has led to the emerging industry of regenerative medicine. He may also recount anecdotes from his formative years!
Galu thermal stores a fundamental part of the solution of iHEAT
Thermal storage through highly-insulating accumulator tanks will be a cornerstone of the optimised cost-energy-carbon intelligent heating system of the future. Galu's innovative accumulator tanks provide the storage and choice options for such a system. Galu's founders will explore storage and intelligent accumulation at iHEAT 2012 on 13 November in Cambridge.
Your Smart Home UK at iHEAT 2012 - Living the Integrated Life
Will Hopkins, Technical Director at Your Smart Home will speak at iHEAT 2012 on 13 November on integrating aspects of the home such as heating, lighting and entertainment.
Phil O'Donovan CSR guru at HVM 10th Summit on success: 'Fertile soil, seeds grow'
Phil O'Donovan ranks among a super lineup of keynote speakers at #HVM10th - the 10th Anniversary High Value Manufacturing Summit Conference in Cambridge on 14 November. His talk will recall major successes in business from his own experiences and argue that the HVM model espoused at the event is a suitable model for UK business, one that works with or without government strategy.
Passivsystems active at iHEAT 2012 on M2M: bringing the home to life
The home is the next area of our lives that will undergo a consumer-led revolution powered by technology. The home energy ecosystem is going to become a source of value for homeowners, utilities and service providers. Passivsystems' Ian Rose is active at iHEAT 2012 on 13 November: bringing the home to life...