Solar Conference 2018 Programme
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Registration, Networking & Exhibition
Plenary One - Securing a Solar Future: the Role of Solar in Our Future Energy System
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Join us in this opening session to hear from industry leaders on the opportunities and challenges for solar in our future energy system. Welcome & Chair Claire Mack, Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables Speakers Q&A |
Networking Break & Exhibition
Plenary Two - Delivering a Route to Market
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Are merchant projects the new reality for solar PV or are alternative business models what’s required to deliver the volumes of solar projects we need? And what lies beyond the Renewable Heat Incentive for solar thermal? Chair Q&A |
Students Solutions
Hear from research students developing new solutions to the key challenges facing solar. Quick-fire presentations will be followed by an opportunity for all delegates to view posters summarising each project. These will be on display in the networking area for the duration of the conference.
Networking Lunch & Exhibition
Plenary Three - Accessing the Network
This session will consider developments in access to, and management of, the grid network as our energy system becomes more flexible.
Chair
Hannah Smith, Senior Policy Manager, Scottish Renewables
Speaker
Marc Smeed, Principal Consultant, Xero Energy
Alistair Menzies, Head of Planning & Design, SP Energy Networks
Cameron Welsh, Senior Business Development Manager, Flexitricity
Q&A
Networking Break & Exhibition
Plenary Four - Planning for Sustainable Communities
In this final session we will explore how changes in planning policy could impact further solar development and the role that solar energy can play in building thriving communities across Scotland.
Chair
Peter Speirs, Public Affairs Manager, Scottish Renewables
Speakers
Lisa Peebles, Operations Officer, South Seeds
Nicholas Gubbins, CEO, Community Energy Scotland
Martin Valenti, Strategic Director, Scottish Land Commission
Q&A
Closing remarks
Joe Mitchell, Policy Officer, Scottish Renewables
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