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The Next Generation: How can the UK meet its climate change commitments and keep the lights on through Electricity Market Reform?

ResPublica fringe event at Conservative Conference 2011

Date:  Monday 3rd October 2011
Time:  8.00pm

Co-hosted with ESB International

The discussion will explore the intersections between the UK’s climate change commitments and new opportunities for the future of energy generation and infrastructure. How is the nature of energy production changing in relation to the decarbonisation agenda? How can the role of independent generators in the market be enhanced?How will consumers and the potentially more climate aware generation respond?

 

Speakers: 

 

  • The Rt Hon Peter Lilley MP, Chair of the Joint Committee on the Draft Financial Services Bill
  • Rhian Kelly, Director for Business Environment, CBI
  • Pat O'Doherty, Executive Director, ESB International
  • David Green OBE, Chief Executive, UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy
  • Dr Phillip Lee MP, Member, Energy and Climate Change Select Committee


Refreshments will be served.

All ResPublica events will be held in the ResPublica Marquee, an exclusive space outside Manchester Central’s Charter Foyer (marked ENT 1 on the handbook map).  This venue is inside the conference secure zone and attendees will need to be security accredited.  For further details please see the Conservative Party website.


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When
03 October 2011
From: 20:00
To: 21:15

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