8.30

Registration opens

9.15

Chair’s introduction – George Alagiah, BBC News

9.20

Welcome – Vincent de Rivaz, Chief Executive, EDF Energy

The decade past saw the UK re-examine its relationship with energy. Our energy challenges were assessed through initiatives such as The Energy White Paper, The Energy Review and The Stern Report and action followed as DECC and the CCC were established and the Climate Change Act was passed.
The decade ahead will see activity accelerate to ensure the delivery of secure, affordable, low carbon energy supplies for the country. This session focuses on the implications for businesses of the recently announced Electricity Market Reform which sets the stage for that mobilisation.

9.25

Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State, DECC

The Government’s five year plan and electricity market reforms within the context of 2020 targets and investment requirements

9.45

Vincent de Rivaz, Chief Executive, EDF Energy

An investor, generator and supplier’s view of the proposed electricity market reforms and the road to 2020and the implications for UK plc

10.05

David Kennedy, Chief Executive, The Committee on Climate Change

The implications of carbon budgets on businesses

10.25

Neil Bentley, Director of Business Environment, CBI

The implications and business community view on the Government’s energy market proposals and policies.

10.45

Panel discussion

11.00

Coffee

Energy is changing from an issue that most companies could passively observe to one that needs more active management. This session explores a new white paper that examines how organisations may manage an even more dynamic and complex energy future.

11.30

Richard Watson, Futurologist

What the future could hold for the energy markets and British business.

12.15

Nick Butler, Chair Kings Policy Institute, Kings College London and The Future Foundation

White Paper, ‘The Future of Energy‘ headlines.
How a range of new challenges will compel companies to take a different, more collaborative approach to managing their energy requirements over the next decade

12.30

Lunch

1.45

Nick Butler, Chair Kings Policy Institute, Kings College London and The Future Foundation

White Paper, ‘The Future of Energy‘ detailed findings

2.15

Panel discussion: The future of energy

• Nick Butler, Energy Policy Advisor, Cambridge University
• Diane Coyle, Managing Director, Enlightenment Economics
• Sid Cox, Director B2B, ESCS, EDF Energy
• Chris Webb, Utilities Manager UK & Ireland, BOC

2.45

Marketwatch

Dr Cathy McClay, Head of Modelling & Analysis, Optimisation, EDF Energy

3.20

Close

3.30

Drinks reception in the main reception area