National Carbon Action Network Training-Day Conference
To be held in the E.ON Lounge of the Ricoh Arena Coventry
on Tuesday, 7 October 2014
- Programme
Please note that this is a draft programme and we reserve the right to change any aspect of the event or programme where necessary.
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| (Exhibition set up is from 08:00) | |
| From 9:00 | Registration, Tea & Coffee and Exhibition Viewing |
|
10:00 |
Paul Maplethorpe, CAN National Chair Chair's welcome |
| 10:10 |
Nigel Dewbery, Head of Obligation Delivery, E.ON Sponsor's welcome address |
| 10:20 |
Rita Wadey, Head of Fuel Poverty Strategy, DECC DECC Fuel Poverty Strategy & Consultation |
| 10:40 |
David Fletcher - Associate Director, EE & Social Programmes, Ofgem Energy Company Obligation (ECO) |
| 11:00 |
Nigel Dewbery, Head of Obligation Delivery, E.ON Suppliers view of changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) |
| 11:20 | Tea Break & Exhibition Viewing |
| 11:35 |
Charlie Baker, urbed / red Whole-House 'Deep' Retrofit - Experiences From the First 20 |
| 11:55 |
Dr Brenda Boardman MBE FEI, Emeritus Fellow of the University of Oxford Fixing Fuel Poverty |
| 12:15 | Q & A session |
| 12:30 | Lunch & Exhibition Viewing |
| 13:10 | CAN Awards Ceremony |
| 13:40 |
Workshop Session 1 (See below for workshop details) |
| 14:30 | Break / changeover |
| 14:35 |
Workshop Session 2 (See below for workshop details) |
| 15:25 | Tea Break & Exhibition Viewing |
| 15:40 |
Workshop Session 3 (See below for workshop details) |
| 16:30 | Close |
Workshops
Please note that delegates will only be able to attend three of the four workshops.
Workshop A: Smart Meters
Facilitators: E.ON UK
Smart meters are the next generation of gas and electricity meters, and can open the door to a smarter future. Smart metering will eliminate the ambiguity of estimated bills, help consumers to control their energy usage, and make it really straightforward and simple to change suppliers and get the best deal possible. All of this will help consumers cut down on their energy consumption , which will help to reduce the amount of energy wasted and money. The nationwide roll-out aims to offer all consumers in the UK a smart meter by 2020. E.ON made the decision to start installing smart meters early with our customers, with the desire to take the learnings to help us shape a world class customer service. The objective of our workshop is to share with you our take on smart metering, share some of the journey and concepts we have developed in our test and learn period, along with answering any of your questions on how smart meters work and what the benefits are for our customers.
Workshop B: Fuel Poverty
Facilitator: Dr Brenda Boardman MBE FEI, Emeritus Fellow of the University of Oxford
What can and should local authorities and housing associations do to reduce fuel poverty in their area? This is a combination of existing powers and exploring what further responsibilities might be given to local authorities and how to link with local community groups.
Workshop C: Making the Most of Data
Facilitator: Chris Johnes, BRE Housing and Energy Group,
Are you aware of all of the data sources available, and are you able to make the best use of them? You may be able to explain why your services should be supported but do you have the evidence to back these statements up? This workshop session will look at the various datasets available that can be used to make the case for investing in, and improving the status of energy and housing services.
Workshop D: Reducing the Cost of Energy in Social Properties
Facilitator: Andy Stephenson, Managing Director of Deep Green Sustainable Solutions Ltd
emh homes and De-Montfort University have been carrying out a project together to identify how energy consumption can be reduced making housing more affordable for residents. Rather than carrying out a blanket approach to installing technology, emh are keen to understand which technologies will have the biggest impacts. This is compared to property types and how the occupiers use their energy. Using monitoring of systems with the largest project of its kind in the UK monitoring both Gas and Electricity, an understanding has been developed which is allowing a comparison of different technologies and the potential benefits to the households of each. Andy Stephenson will outline the work of the project and its findings to date and the way it will progress into the future.