The event, on the 8^th November at the National Brewery Centre in Burton upon Trent, will explore how the UK’s extensive gas grid infrastructure holds the key to solving some of the most pressing environmental and social issues of our time, from fuel poverty and decarbonising domestic heat to improving air quality.

For this year’s keynote speaker, Maxine Frerk, affordability of energy is a dominant and pressing issue; she has a keen interest in social equity and recently co-authored the National Energy Action (NEA) report on the decarbonisation of heat. Her presentation will detail how we can utilise the gas grid to simultaneously decarbonise domestic heating and reduce fuel poverty.

Maxine has an extensive background in regulation spanning both the private and public sector. During her 15 years at Ofgem she worked on a wide range of projects including initiating work on the Future of Gas, leading the RIIO – ED1 price control and looking into consumer policy, fuel poverty and retail markets.  Having left her role as Senior Partner, Distribution at Ofgem last year, Maxine is now the Director of Grid Edge Policy and undertakes independent consultancy work on decarbonisation of heat.

In addition to Maxine’s presentation, the day will provide an opportunity to gain insight from a wide range of key players from across the industry including David Parkin of Cadent, Tony Glover of ENA and Phillip Fjeld of CNG fuels. What’s more, following the event, there will be an optional museum tour and beer tasting for all attendees.

You can find out more information and book your place here.