Low Carbon Energy Forum (LCEF)

Exclusive FOC Member Session: Supply chain at the forefront of the hydrogen and low-carbon transition 

Gas, water, and electricity utility companies play a pivotal role in enabling the UK’s transition to a low carbon future. The Low Carbon Energy Forum provides a strategic platform for companies working in utilities to demonstrate leadership, shape policy, and collaborate on the transformation of national infrastructure.

Speakers:

✅Wales & West Utilities  Lewis Garvey, Net Zero Planning & Technologies Manager Key domestic and industrial & commercial learning from Phase 1 and 2 ‘Lessons Learnt from Past Transitions in the Gas Industry’ and overview of ‘Cartrefi Hydrogen Homes project

✅Northern Gas Networks  Rebecca Croft, Net Zero Educator  The Role of Energy Education in the Gas Industry: Energy education can help bridge the gap between public concern about climate change and informed practical action, by improving understanding of the energy system and the choices involved in its transition. Experience from NGN’s Energy Futures Education demonstrates how the gas industry can support education that builds connections, encourages engagement, and contributes to the development of a future talent pipeline

✅GeoPlace  Alison Williams Stakeholder Manager, HAUC Road to Net Zero project Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee (HAUC) including the key environmental objectives for the community, and insight to The "Road to Net Zero" project.  A project aimed to revolutionise the UK's street works and road works sectors by developing comprehensive strategies and innovative solutions to significantly reduce carbon emissions and achieve sustainability goals

✅mXreality (member showcase) Building Net Zero Capability The role of immersive learning in utility workforce transformation: how digital simulation and virtual reality can help utilities build critical skills, improve safety, reduce travel and training resource needs, and accelerate adoption of new operational practices

✅SGN Dr Josephine Tunney, Innovation Project Manager (Future of Energy) An overview of key innovation projects including; biomethane (feedstock mapping, digestate analysis, unlocking barriers to growth, exploring community ownership), nuclear enabled hydrogen and district heating, using gas for resilience in decentralised energy systems and exploring opportunities for green gas to provide baseload power to alleviate grid connection challenges for large energy users

✅EUA Adrian Waddelove, Senior Parliamentary and Public Affairs Officer A political & regulatory update