Community energy forum at #ENIC21

13:00 Welcome
Helen Seagrave, Community Energy Manager, Electricity North West

13:05 What’s happening in community energy this year and plans for COP26
Emma Bridge, Chief Executive, Community Energy England
Robert Proctor, Business Development Manager, Community Energy Wales

13:15 Case studies: What we have learnt from community energy/network collaborations

The CommuniHeat project
Ollie Pendered, CEO, Community Energy South
Project LEO
Melanie Bryce, Oxfordshire Programme Director, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
Working on the CE Strategy with SP Energy Networks
Victoria Mackay, Project Manager, Community Energy Scotland
13:45 Interactive panel

What could community energy look like in the future and how can networks support it?
Why is collaboration with communities important for network operators and net zero?
Making the economic model work for community energy initiatives, how can network operators help?
How can community energy organisations get meaningfully involved in network operators’ innovation programmes?
Moderator:
Jodie Giles, Head of Community and Local Energy, Regen
Panellists:
Peter Capener, Managing Director, Bath and West Community Energy
Ben Aylott, Energy Systems Engineer, Carbon Coop
Anda Baumerte, Sustainability Manager, Northern Powergrid
Helen Seagrave, Community Energy Manager, Electricity North West
Ollie Pendered, CEO, Community Energy South

14:25 Wrap-up
Helen Seagrave, Community Energy Manager, Electricity North West

14:30 Interactive session featuring:
Virtual poster session
Q&A with project leaders on the exhibition stands