Looking back to 2010 and forward to 2011

If your organisation spends a £1million or more on energy and you’re involved in managing its energy management and costs, you really should register for a place at Talk Power 2011.

Why attend an energy conference?

Because energy, for a host of cost and sustainability reasons, is an issue of growing importance for businesses. And the UK energy market is changing significantly in order to unlock the massive investment – estimated around £200bn – required to build an energy infrastructure that will securely deliver affordable low carbon energy we all need.

At Talk Power you’ll exclusively hear a range of views from the people who have the inside track. You’ll hear first hand from those leading the changes being made to the UK’s energy policies – which will directly affect you – and gain a valuable insight into the impact on UK businesses in the decade ahead.

Looking back at 2010…

Last year, Talk Power delegates were given a thought-provoking explanation by Ofgem’s Chief Executive, Alastair Buchannan as to the reasons why the current energy market has to change. He illustrated how the UK is facing an unprecedented combination of challenges which mean ensuring the continued resilience of our energy supply security and affordability of energy prices – never mind the UK’s carbon reduction ambitions – require far-reaching reforms to be rapidly implemented. The current market arrangements will not meet these challenges. You can watch the video here.

…Looking ahead to 2011

In December 2010, the Department of Energy and Climate (DECC) and HM Treasury launched their joint consultation on Electricity Market Reform – in perfect timing for Talk Power 2011. The job of addressing the shortcomings of the current market arrangements is now underway.

Over a year and a half before this announcement, it was the attendees at Talk Power 2010 who received the insiders’ view into why this review is necessary and began to explore what must be done.

We think it’s extremely exciting that top level representatives (2011 confirmed speakers can be found here) from the government and policy influencers involved in guiding the reforms are present. Confirmed Talk Power 2011 speakers include Charles Hendry, Minister of State at the DECC who is leading the most comprehensive government reform of the energy market in a generation, and David Kennedy, Chief Executive at the Committee on Climate Change, to share their insights into how things need to change and why.

Over 300 people with senior roles in finance, sustainability, operations and, of course, energy management have already registered. There’s space for you too, so don’t miss out.