Sustainability Theatre: Apart of the Future Resource Expo
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Wednesday
11.00 - 11.30
Hugo Batten
The New Economics of Offshore Wind: wind in alternative markets
Aurora has produced new research on opportunities for offshore wind to participate in markets other than the wholesale market – in particular, the capacity, balancing and ancillary markets. Diversifying revenue streams could both increases aggregate revenues and help minimise the impact of price cannibalisation as offshore wind penetration increases.
11.45 - 12.15
Lesley Rudd
Decarbonising Heat – What and How?
The UK has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, from a 1990 base level. Progress has been made on decarbonising the power generation sector but to reach the 2050 target, further significant reductions are needed across a number of sectors; the building sector will need to almost fully decarbonise. This seminar explores what technologies can help us achieve this and what policies they need to thrive.
12.30 - 13.00
Will Richardson
Sustainable, Ethical, Profitable Business – What does that mean for you?
Will Richardson from Green Element, a certified BCorp and ISO 14001 company, discusses the merits of being a Sustainable, Ethical and Profitable Business; giving case studies on how Green Element does it and how other companies like Grant Thornton, IPG Mediabrands and Regents University London, amongst others have incorporated this strategy into their day to day running of their organisations. Why would your organisation benefit from this strategy?
13.15 - 13.45
David Newman
The role of biodegradable and compostable materials in reducing waste
Compostable packaging can play a significant role in avoiding packaging waste by producing materials that can be composted with food. The imperative to separately collect food waste in England as in the devolved nations, becomes therefore not just a question of meeting carbon budgets through renewable energy production, but also higher recycling targets and achieving waste reduction targets.
14.00 - 14.30
Judith Turner, Vicki Cooper & Denise McGlynn
Competence Management Scheme – demonstration of Environmental Permit Technical Competence
CMS is a management system based standard developed by EU Skills which is approved by Defra, the EA, the Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales as a method of demonstrating technical competence of permitted waste sites. It can be used by any organisation, from any industry, that is required to demonstrate technical competence for their environmental permit. Learn more about the Standard, the benefits of implementing a CMS and the route to certification.
14.45 - 15.15
Russ Blaber
Co-locating Battery Storage with Hydropower Generation
During the past year, Cobalt has been working with its client, Barn Energy, to deploy storage units alongside two hydropower schemes; at Thrybergh, on the Rover Don near Rotherham and at Knottingley, on the River Aire near Wakefield. This is the first time that battery storage units have been deployed in the UK in combination with low-head river hydro schemes.
15.30 - 16.00
Emil Rangelov
Zero emissions vehicles and autonomous driving - oh my!
Upcoming government legislation for low emissions zones means that transport companies need to plan the future of their fleets now. This seminar will discuss the pros and cons of each of the alternative fuels as well as the possibility of autonomous vehicles playing a part.
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Thursday
11.00 - 11.30
Lucy Hopwood
Where next for Bioenergy?
In a time of great uncertainty for the bioenergy industry, consideration of future opportunities becomes rather timely. Many of the Government support mechanisms are coming to an end or tariffs are falling to unviable levels, so the industry is being forced to take a more innovative approach to develop sustainable business opportunities. This should be a thought provoking session for anyone with an interest or involvement in bioenergy.
12.30 - 13.00
Scott Edy
Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Fuel - Open to everyone!”
From how charging facilities are procured, installed and maintained, to the end user experience; we’ve seen what does and doesn’t work. The Phoenix Works believe in true, open and interoperable networks, correct placement and the appropriate charging levels. The Phoenix Works explains how both the host and end user can benefit from smarter charging.
13.15 - 13.45
Chris Russell
How to turn your home into a virtual power plant
We believe in a cleaner, greener future. One where consumers evolve into ‘prosumers’ – where people become active participants in the market sharing benefits across the community by lowering all of our costs and reducing excess waste – eliminating nasty surprises like price spikes along the way. We’re building a community where technology enables people to control how they generate and use their energy.
14.00 - 14.30
Tony Gordon
WWHR and why it can assist in the energy mix for buildings of the future
This seminar will provide delegates with an overview of waste water heat recovery technologies in both residential and commercial environments. With many WWHR systems being recognised by BRE in SAP and recently in SBEM. They are a useful tool in an assessors and engineers tool box when achieving carbon commitments. The seminar will cover an overview of WWHR, installation; benefits and offer the opportunity for Q&A from delegates.
14.45 - 15.15
Helen Bentley-Fox
Burning wood – good or bad?
Moving from fossil fuels and returning to using wood as a fuel has come under fire recently. Following headlines of London suffering poor air quality last year, evidence was collated to demonstrate when and how this might be true and when not. The presentation will cover both waste or reclaimed wood and virgin timber; the pros and cons and when to burn it.
15.30 - 16.00
Dr Bernd Fitzke
Ammonia Treatment Technologies
In this seminar cost effective and environmentally sound treatment processes for the removal of dissolved ammonia from industrial and waste derived effluents as well as return liquors will be presented and explained on the basis of technical scale installations.
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