Conference Agenda
The Energy Transition:
Top Down v. Grassroots
1pm Welcome: Councillor Kye Dudd: Cabinet Member with responsibility for Energy, Waste and Regulatory Services for Bristol City Council
Introduction to conference: Caroline Bird: Chair of Bristol Energy Network
1.15-2.40 Session 1: How grassroots energy projects can tackle climate change and empower communities to support the energy transition
David Tudgey: Bristol Energy Network
Alistair Macpherson: Plymouth Energy Company (PEC)
Peter Capener: Bath & West Community Energy
Jodie Giles: REGEN SW
Paul Hassan: Locality
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Followed by interactive panel questions and discussion with Zakiya McKenzie (UJIMA)
3pm Key note speaker
3.15-4.50 Session 2: How local authorities, energy companies, funders and government policy can enable grassroots community energy initiatives
Lorna Edwards & Hayley Ash: Bristol City Council
Simon Proctor: Bristol Energy Ltd
Rachel Coxcoon: Centre for Sustainable Energy
Polly Billington: UK100
Patrick Allcorn: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
Will Walker: Power to Change
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Followed by interactive panel questions and discussion with Roger Griffith (UJIMA)
This conference is followed by the Community Energy Awards at the same venue from 6pm, with food provided from 5.30pm.