Annual North West Future of Energy Conference & Exhibition 2022
Thu 17 Nov 2022 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Everglades Hotel, BT47 2NH
Description
This full day conference is jointly hosted by the Chambers of Commerce in Londonderry and Letterkenny, kindly supported by the North West Regional Development Group, and will focus on the opportunities for investment, growth, innovation and job creation and also address the challenges to businesses of rising energy costs.
This event aims to
- Encourage cross border collaboration in the energy sector to the benefit of the whole North West city region
- Provide a platform for knowledge transfer and sharing to support economic growth of the North West region
- Support business growth and innovation in the energy sector
- Support NW businesses to meet sustainability goals in the move to net zero
Programme:
9.30am - Registration, networking/ view display stands
10.00am - Welcome on behalf of Londonderry and Letterkenny Chambers, Vice President Selina Horshi and President Kristine Reynolds
Jamie Delargy, MC, to introduce NW Regional Development Group representatives from DCSDC and DCC
10.05am - John Kelpie, Chief Executive, DCSDC and Michael McGarvey, Director of Water & Environment, Donegal County Council
Jamie Delargy, MC, to introduce keynote speaker
10.15am - Richard Rodgers, Head of Energy, Department for the Economy
10.30am - Session 1
The Green Economy: Challenges to meet Carbon Reduction targets and the opportunities for Growth and Investment
Panel discussion with Chair
Key topic – Energy Efficiency
- Decarbonised Supply chain challenges and opportunities within the green economy for existing businesses - reducing carbon footprint.
- Significant need for retrofitting and relevant skills & services,
- Expertise in energy efficiency measures and implementing a circular economy
- The Essentials of an Enterprise, Social and Corporate Governance Framework
- Demand for relevant professional services, private investment required to meet renewable energy targets
Panel to include:
- Dr Patrick Keatley, Ulster University (Chair)
- Brett Ross, RiverRidge
- Christy Lynch, Efficient Renewables
- Alison McFadden, Continu
- Paul Rooney, Tata Consultancy Services
11.15am Coffee Break
11.30am - Session 2
The Rising Cost of Energy: Protecting your Business
Key topic: Managing Energy Costs – alternatives
Case studies:
1. Mark Gormley, Cool Planet - Demand Side Management and MicroGrid solutions
2. Ann Marie & Eddie McGoldrick - Microgrids – Local community generation and storage at Project Griona
12.30pm Lunch break, networking/ visit exhibition stands
1.30pm - Session 3
Renewables: The road to Carbon Neutrality
Panel discussion with Chair
Key topics:
- Utilisation of the north-west’s onshore wind resources and offshore wind potential
- Grid Modernisation and grid connections
- Emerging sectors such as green hydrogen.
- energy from waste/circular economy (Biomethane, Biogas, methanol etc )
Panel to include:
- Jamie Delargy, Chair
- Jim Parkinson, Sinbad Marine Services
- Tom Doyle, Dublin Offshore for Regional Enterprise Plans North West, West and MidWest, the Western Development Commission and Enterprise Ireland
- Patrick Lynch, BioLedger
- Bob Barbour, Smart Grid Ireland
2.30pm - Session 4
Decarbonising our buildings and how we Transport
Case studies:
1. Ian Campbell, Translink- Road to Zero - zero emission public transport of the North West and her roll out of electric and hydrogen technology
2. Robert Clements, NIHE - Decarbonised solutions for housing
Key conference takeaways summed up by Jamie Delargy, MC
3.35pm - Tea break and networking /visit display booths
4.00pm - Event close
Location
Everglades Hotel, BT47 2NH