Northern Ireland Energy Forum 2010, Thursday 11th November 2010, Stormont Hotel, Belfast


Date:Now over
Venue: Stormont Hotel, Belfast


Conference programme

8.30 Registration & coffee
9.00 Conference chairman’s introduction Alan Bissett, Partner, Arthur Cox
9.05 Driving energy policy in Northern Ireland
  KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Investing in the Northern Ireland energy sector as a driver of the local economy
David Sterling
Permanent Secretary, Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment
  Meeting the regulatory challenges in Northern Ireland’s energy future
Iain Osborne
Chief Executive, Utility Regulator
  Investing in Ireland’s electricity future
Padraig McManus
Chief Executive, ESB
  Questions & answers / Panel discussion
10.30 Morning coffee / Networking break
11.00 Energy market outlook

Exploiting Northern Ireland’s offshore energy resources

Dunmisk Suite: 11.00am-12.30pm

Chair: Noel Williams, Head of Energy Saving Trust Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan
Barbara Swann, Sustainable Energy, Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment

The role of marine energy in meeting renewable energy targets
Martin McAdam, Chief Executive Officer, Aquamarine Power

Examining the potential for marine renewables in Ireland
Peter Coyle, Chairman, Marine Renewables Industry Association

Questions & answers / Panel discussion

 
  Addressing regulatory issues in the all-island market
Garrett Blaney
Commissioner, Commission for Energy Regulation
  Incentive regimes for renewables and an update on changes to ROCs
Julie Leeburn
Associate, Arthur Cox
  Exploring the potential for gas storage in Northern Ireland
Bruno Leray
Deputy Vice-President,
Business Development & International, Storengy
  Taking a common sense approach to energy competition in Northern Ireland
Mark Prentice
Managing Director, firmus energy
12.45 Conference lunch / networking break sponsored by
14.00 Developing Northern Ireland’s energy resources
  Chair: David Thorne, Chief Executive, Gemserv
  Key planning issues for delivering energy projects
Clyde Shanks
Director, Turley Associates
  The ISLES project: Assessing the viability of accelerating offshore renewable energy development
Dr Patrick McWilliams
ISLES Project Manager, The Scottish Government
  Evolution of smart governance
Anthony Campion
Smart Metering Lead, Gemserv
  Building a roadmap for heat: 2050 scenarios and heat delivery in the UK
Jamie Speirs
Centre for Energy Policy & Technology, Imperial College, London
  Questions & answers / Panel discussion followed by afternoon coffee / networking break at 15:30
15:45 Discussion panel: Maximising the benefits from an all-island smart grid
Robin McCormick, General Manager,
SONI Limited		 Paddy Larkin, Chief Executive,
Mutual Energy Limited
Shane Lynch, Electricity Director, Utility Regulator Ian Luney, Commercial Director, AES Killroot
Michael Walsh, Chief Executive,
Irish Wind Energy Association		  
16.30 Chairman’s summary and conference close followed by drinks reception