Welcome to Energy Innovation Centre's (EIC) Programme

Join the Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) in The Hub, where people come together to share problems and discover solutions through interactive workshops facilitated by experts. 

Take a look at the sessions below and register for the show to join them.
 

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19 May 2026
  1. Meet the Innovator Workshop with the Energy Innovation Centre (EIC)
    The Hub


    Energy Innovation Centre at Utility Week Live

    Join the Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) for an energising Meet the Innovator session helping energy networks uncover the latest groundbreaking companies solving the energy sector’s biggest problems. Hear quick fire pitches from trailblazers driving a new level of efficiency, resilience and performance across the sector. Following the pitches, dive into open networking where you can meet innovators directly, explore their solutions in depth, and ask the questions that matter to your organisation. In just 90 minutes, discover fresh thinking, potential partners, and the next supplier who could help solve the problems keeping you up at night. 

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Angus Dent
    Angus Dent, Innovation Engineer - EIC

 

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20 May 2026
  1. The control room of the future
    The Hub

    Energy Innovation Centre at Utility Week Live

    As the nature of GB’s power grid fundamentally changes with more renewables and growing flex markets, the control room also needs to adapt to best combine human expertise with advanced automation technology to manage a complex grid. This session explores the concept of the Control Room of the Future and how control room roles, systems and capabilities must evolve to improve grid resilience in the face of climate, cyber and operational challenges. Join this interactive session to collaborate with your peers and discuss:

    • How to leverage AI, automation and enhanced system visibility
    • How to balance technology and automated control with human expertise
    • How the control room will support whole systems thinking and data sharing across the whole network
    • How to ensure resilience in the grid so customers have security of supply

 

Drop by the Energy Innovation Centre's Innovation Zone on the show floor for expert support with the transition to a net zero power system by 2030.

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