Thursday 15th November 2007
08.30 Registration & Coffee |
09.00 |
Conference Chairmans Introduction:
Alan Bissett,
Partner,
CARSON MCDOWELL
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| 9.05 |
Strategic/Policy Overview |
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MINISTERIAL ADDRESS: Northern Ireland Energy Policy Priorities
Nigel Dodds,
Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Investment
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REGULATORY UPDATE: The Northern Ireland Energy Sector: Regulatory Priorities
Iain Osborne,
Chief Executive, NORTHERN IRELAND AUTORITY FOR UTILITY REGULATION
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EXPERT PERSPECTIVE: Keeping the Lights On: Towards Sustainable Electricity
Walt Patterson,
Associate Fellow in the Energy, Environment and Development Programme, CHATHAM HOUSE
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Question and Answer Session |
10.30
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Morning Coffee sponsored by Airtricity |
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| 11.00 |
Electricity Developments: Technology & Market Outlook |
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Workshop: The Domestic Energy Sector
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Dunmisk Suite
11.00 am |
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Chairman: Noel Williams, Head of EST Northern Ireland (ENERGY SAVING TRUST) |
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Accelerating Renewable Energy Development
Dan Sinton,
Sustainable Development,
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE &
INVESTMENT |
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Taking an Integrated Approach to Tackling Fuel
Poverty
Pat Austin,
Director,
NEA NORTHERN IRELAND |
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Smart Domestic Energy Supply Technologies
Dr Howard Porter,
Director,
BEAMA ENERGY |
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Questions and Answers Session |
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SEM is Live!
Robin McCormick,
Transmission System Operator,
SONI LTD |
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The SEM Experience: So Far
Alan Bissett, Partner, CARSON MCDOWELL
John Kettle, Partner, MASON HAYES + CURRAN |
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Future Technologies for Power Generation
Greg Kelsall,
Head of the Combustion Group,
ALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS |
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Carbon Footprint of Electricity Generation
Professor David Cope,
Director,
PARLIAMENTARY OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
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Questions and Answers Session |
12.45 |
Conference Lunch sponsored by Northgate Information Solutions  |
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| 14.00 |
Climate Change: Impacts and Actions |
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The Impact of Climate Change in Northern Ireland
Dr John Sweeney,
Department of Geography,
NUI MAYNOOTH |
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The EU Emissions Trading Scheme: Update and Review
Margaret Read,
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
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Questions and Answers Session |
15.00
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Afternoon Coffee/Networking Break sponsored by White Young Green  |
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Panel Discussion: Northern Ireland's Energy Future |
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Chairman
Jamie Delargy,
Business Editor,
UTV
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Garrett Blaney,
Strategic Development
Director,
VIRIDIAN POWER & ENERGY |
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Ian Osborne,
Chief Executive,
UTILITY REGULATOR |
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Bill Cargo,
Managing Director,
PREMIER TRANSMISSION
LIMITED |
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Mark Ennis,
Director of Strategy &
Public Policy,
AIRTRICITY |
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Mark Prentice,
General Manager,
FIRMUS ENERGY |
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16.45
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Drinks Reception sponsored by Northern Ireland Energy Holdings  |
Northern Ireland Energy Forum 2007
Bringing Northern Ireland's Energy Players Together...