INNOVATION STAGE
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Innovation is at the heart of UWL25, with a dedicated stage for emerging innovators and growing areas of change for gas, water and power companies.
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Leakage continues to be a priority for gas, power and water networks as utilities seek to maximise supply and meet demand. Join this session to discover the latest innovation projects exploring new ways to prevent, detect and fix leaks across utilities networks.
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As we move towards Net Zero and Clean Power 2030, the pace of connection of distributed generation is rapidly increasing. This requires innovative thinking, industry partnerships and deep collaboration, while meeting high standards of affordability and resilience in order to effectively serve communities.
Join this session to explore practical innovations and approaches to accelerate the transition and avoid the innovation doom loop.
Chair and scene setting
Ellen Bennett, Managing Director - Utility Week
Product-based & data driven approach in delivering customer value at pace
Tim Manandhar, DSO Solutions Manager - UK Power Networks
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Identifying novel innovations in the water sector is critical to ensuring water companies deliver on net zero targets, clean rivers and building infrastructure at pace. Join this session hosted by UW sister brand Springwise to unearth impact-driven innovations you never knew you needed. Stay ahead of the companies and technologies leading the change and disrupting the utilities industry.
Chair introduction
Matthew Hempstead, Commissioning Editor - Springwise
Panel
James Meyer, CTO - Onunda
Alexa Bruce, Chief Executive - Tova
Arthur O'Brien, Founder & Director - Wizso
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Innovation and investment will be key to building the energy future. The benefits of transforming the energy system are huge, resulting in increased economic growth, more jobs, lower bills in the long-term, and increased security of supply.
Discover how National Grid is utilising innovative approaches and technology to maximise the potential of current assets, whilst driving the development and evolution of new solutions to enable the energy transition.
Chair and scene setting
Ruth Williams, Chief Correspondent - Utility Week
Panel
Gary Stockdale, Net Zero Innovation Manager - National Grid
Steve Smith, Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer - National Grid
To achieve Clean Power 2030 and ambitious AMP8 targets water, gas and power need to do things differently. Utilities must innovate and change their way of working to drive the UK’s net zero ambition, improve operational resilience and champion sustainability and clean waterways. Discover how Ofwat and Ofgem are supporting and championing innovation in the industry.
Chair
Eric Brown, Director - Energy Geeks thinktank and Grid Scientific
Strategic Innovation Fund, NIA and RIIO 3
Jodie Giles, Programme Director - Strategic Innovation Fund - Ofgem
Sam Walker, Senior Policy Manager – Innovation Hub - Ofgem
Ofwat Innovation Fund
Marc Hannis, Principal, Innovation Fund - Ofwat
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With a view towards the 2030s, gas networks provide an opportunity to drive down emissions through the scaling of biomethane. Come and find out about the action being taken, some complimentary solutions, the size of the prize and the rapid progress in France.
Chair and scene setting
Oliver Lancaster, Chief Executive - IGEM
The Green Gas Task Force: Maximising bio methane
Nic Crowe, Co Chair - Green Gas Task Force
Vision to reality: Creating more capacity for the green gas
Matt Hindle, Head of Net Zero and Sustainability - Wales and West Utilities
Experiences from the continent and the French biomethane journey
Annette Kroll, Head of Regulation and Advocacy Renewable Gas - ENGIE
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This session will explore how UK energy networks and innovators are collaborating to accelerate the deployment of innovation. Through real-world case studies and expert insights, attendees will gain practical advice on progressing solutions to business-as-usual deployment.
Chair Introduction
Stewart Reid, head of future networks - SSEN
Case study: Sub-Seasonal Forecasting
Michael Angus, Industry Consultancy Scientist - Met Office
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Identifying novel innovations for power transmission is critical to ensuring TO’s deliver on net zero targets, enable UK decarbonisation and building infrastructure at pace. Join this session hosted by UW sister brand Springwise to unearth impact-driven innovations you never knew you needed. Stay ahead of the companies and technologies leading the change and disrupting the utilities industry.
Chair introduction
Matt Hempstead, Commissioning Editor - Springwise
"There were many interesting things to discover at the event. The talks gave a fascinating insight into issues facing the industry, how they are dealt with and what the future looks like. For someone looking to expand their horizons, it's definitely worth a visit. Utility Week Live is also a very good place to network and meet new people from an array of different companies"
- UWL visitor
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