Hydro Conference & Exhibition 2017 Programme
- Time
- Details
Registration
Plenary 1 - Hydro’s Place in Scotland’s Energy System
Over the last year we have seen a number of policy decisions of critical importance to the hydro sector and the publication of prominent pieces of work which consider the future of our energy system. Join this industry leaders debate session to hear what these changes mean.
Chair
Jenny Hogan, Director of Policy, Scottish Renewables
Panellists
Alex Reading, Development Director, Green Highland Renewables
Mark Wilson, Managing Director, Intelligent Land Investments
Jamie Wallace, Director, Highland Eco Design
Sue Kearns, Deputy Director, Energy Deployment, Scottish Government
Sean Kelly, Project Manager, SSE
Q & A
Networking Break & Exhibition
Plenary 2 - Income and Expenditure: Navigating Project Costs and Assessing Revenue Opportunities
With the future of the Feed-in Tariff uncertain, reducing costs and enhancing revenue has never been more important. Join this session to reflect on some of the biggest cost challenges facing the sector and explore potential revenue opportunities in the years ahead.
Chair
Michael Rieley, Senior Policy Manager, Scottish Renewables
Speakers
Sarah-Jane McArthur, Partner, Brodies
Nicholas Blair, Contracts Manager, National Grid
Marc Smeed, Principal Consultant, Xero Energy
Kenny Hunter, Business Development Manager, MEG Renewables
Q & A
Networking Lunch & Exhibition
Plenary 3 - Exploring New Markets: Hydro and Pumped Storage Across the Globe
With 33GW of new hydropower capacity commissioned worldwide in 2015, the global market continues apace. Join this session to learn about international trends, the practicalities of working internationally and the support available to help your business take advantage of these new opportunities.
Chair
Rachelle Money, Director of Communications, Scottish Renewables
Speakers
Gareth McMann, Hydro Sales Engineer, Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd
Jon Boyce, Senior Export Finance Manager, UK Export Finance
Paul O'Brien, Specialist, Energy and Low Carbon Energy Technologies, Scottish Development International
Q & A
Networking Break & Exhibition
Plenary 4 - Adding Value to Hydro and Pumped Storage in a Flexible Energy System
As our energy system becomes more flexible, hear alternative perspectives on the roles of hydro and pumped storage – and learn how our speakers can help secure a future for the sector.
Chair
Hannah Smith, Policy Manager, Scottish Renewables
Speakers
Stephen McInally, Business Development Team Manager, SmartestEnergy
Euan Norrington, Lead Commerical Contract Manager, Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks
Dan Hammond, Operations and Maintenance Manager, Dulas
Tom Pendrey, Principal Mechanical Engineer, Hydro and Renewables, Mott MacDonald
Q & A