THE FORESIGHT EVENT
AGENDA DAY ONE
Arrivals
08:30 -> 09:30
Join us for coffee, pastries and networking in the exhibition hall
Opening Keynote
09:30 -> 10:00
Powering a Net Zero Economy: The UK's Clean Energy Opportunity
A visionary address by a senior government minister, major energy CEO, or prominent investor.
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The UK's leadership role in the global clean energy transition
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Critical market enablers: hydrogen, nuclear, renewables, storage, grid
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How policy, finance, and innovation must align for delivery by 2035
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A rallying call for cross-sector collaboration and investment
Hydrogen Markets: Scaling Production, Infrastructure and Demand
10:00 -> 10:15
Scaling Green Hydrogen: UK’s Production Roadmap
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Industrial cluster and offshore wind integration
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Giga-projects and electrolyser scaling challenges
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Regional and export market opportunities
10:15 -> 10:30
Unlocking Hydrogen Infrastructure: Storage, Pipelines, and Ports
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National hydrogen backbone vision
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Planning, permitting, and regulatory frameworks
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Role of repurposing gas infrastructure
10:30 -> 10:45
Driving Hydrogen Demand Across Industry and Mobility
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Decarbonising heavy industry sectors
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Hydrogen in freight, aviation, and maritime transport
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Incentive models and offtake agreements
10:45 -> 11:00
Building Regional Hydrogen Hubs and Hydrogen Valleys
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Best practice from UK and international projects
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Funding strategies and private-public partnerships
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Integrating production, transport, and demand centres
11:00 -> 11:30
Panel Discussion
Can the UK Achieve Hydrogen Market Scale by 2030?
Coffee Break
11:30 -> 12:00
Join us for tea, coffee, food and networking in the exhibition hall
Advanced Nuclear and the New Role of SMRs
12:00 -> 12:15
Delivering the UK’s First SMR Projects: Timelines and Milestones
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Developer perspectives on licensing and siting
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Accelerating project finance and supply chain readiness
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Learning from global SMR deployment models
12:15 -> 12:30
Beyond Light Water: Exploring Advanced Reactor Technologies
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Molten salt, high-temperature gas, and fusion research
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Safety, waste management, and efficiency benefits
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Innovation pathways to commercialisation
12:30 -> 12:45
Integrating SMRs into the Energy System of the Future
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SMRs for hydrogen production and district heating
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Microgrids and industrial co-location models
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Coupling nuclear with renewables and storage
12:45 -> 13:00
Winning Public Support for a New Nuclear Era
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Community engagement best practices
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Workforce development and education strategies
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Transparent communication and trust building
13:00 -> 13:30
Panel Discussion
What Will It Take to Fast-Track SMRs and Advanced Nuclear in the UK?
Lunch
13:30 -> 14:30
Join us for lunch and networking in the exhibition hall
Industrial Decarbonisation: Hydrogen, Electrification and CCUS
14:30 -> 14:45
Pathways to Net Zero for Heavy Industries
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Electrification, hydrogen switching, and CCUS integration
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Industrial cluster decarbonisation roadmaps
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Policy frameworks and incentives
14:45 -> 15:00
Scaling Hydrogen for Industrial Heat and Process Applications
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Trials, pilots, and deployment timelines
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Blending strategies vs full conversion
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Cost competitiveness vs natural gas
15:00 -> 15:15
Deploying CCUS in Cement, Steel, and Chemicals
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Capture technology readiness for heavy emitters
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Transportation and storage logistics
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Financing early mover projects
15:15 -> 15:30
Electrifying Industrial Operations: Opportunities and Barriers
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Grid capacity and connection challenges
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Flexible energy demand and smart systems
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Strategic electrification planning
15:30 -> 16:00
Panel Discussion
How Will Industry Deliver Deep Decarbonisation by 2035?
Coffee Break
16:00 -> 16:30
Join us for tea, coffee, food and networking in the exhibition hall
Grid Modernisation, Storage and Flexibility Solutions
16:30 -> 16:45
Transforming Grid Infrastructure for Net Zero
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National Grid ESO strategies and plans
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Smart substations, digital twins, and control systems
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Addressing connection queues and bottlenecks
16:45 -> 17:00
Scaling Battery and Long-Duration Storage Deployment
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Comparing short, medium, and long-duration storage
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Revenue stacking and merchant models
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Co-location with renewables and grids
17:00 -> 17:15
Building a Flexible Energy System: DSR, Aggregation, and Markets
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Role of demand-side response and energy optimisation
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Virtual power plants (VPPs) and peer-to-peer trading
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Enhancing system resilience and security
17:15 -> 17:30
Accelerating Investment into Grid Modernisation
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De-risking projects for private capital
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Strategic infrastructure investment models
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Ofgem regulatory reform impacts
17:30 -> 18:00
Panel Discussion
Can the Grid Become a Platform for Net Zero?
Closing Keynote
18:00 -> 18:15
Delivering Clean Energy at Scale: Lessons from Leading Markets
A strategic keynote from an international energy leader (e.g., from Australia, the US, or Europe) or major project developer.
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Scaling major energy projects quickly: what works and what doesn’t
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Lessons from hydrogen valleys, SMR deployments, giga-scale renewables
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Building resilient supply chains and public-private ecosystems
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Global competitiveness: where the UK must lead or risk falling behind
Networking Event
18:15 -> 20:00
Join us for drinks and canapés to discuss the days content
