Corporate PPA CPD Seminar Programme

Time
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09:00

Registration, refreshments and networking

09:30

Welcome and Chair

Jenny Hogan, Director of Policy, Scottish Renewables

09:35

Commercial drivers

This opening session will review some of the key drivers for increasing interest in corporate PPAs in the UK market and consider the opportunities for business that come with contracting directly with renewable generators.

Speakers
Iain Robertson, VP Renewables, SmartestEnergy
Anna Kynaston, Head of Low Carbon Support Unit, Scottish Government 

Q & A

10:05

Engaging Corporates

Hear case studies from those involved in successfully negotiating and delivering PPA contracts with commercial customers and learn from others experience in meeting the energy needs of large industrial and commercial energy users

Speakers
John Barclay, Associate Director, ITP Energised
James Hinchcliffe, Origination Manager UK, Brookfield Asset Management
Victoria O’Connor, Senior Consultant, K2 Management
Stuart Donnelly, Solutions Consultancy Director - Energy & Sustainability Services, Schneider Electric

Q & A

11:00

Networking & refreshments

11:30

Contractual Challenges

With new contracts come new challenges - this session will provide some context to the potential contractual pitfalls from the legal perspective and from the view of the electricity supplier.

Speakers
Ronan Lambe, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons
Richard Kelly, EPM Retail Services Manager, SSE

Q & A

12:15

Panel discussion

The UK electricity market continues to move through significant change with shifting regulation opening markets for ancillary service and a political drive to deliver an energy market without subsidy. Join panellists from the days event as we consider the following questions:

  • Can corporate PPA’s offer a sustainable solution for the industry in the long term?
  • Can we build on this concept for electric vehicles or electrification of heat?
  • Are there opportunities for SME’s to club together and ‘buy in bulk’ 

Panel
Anna Kynaston, Head of Low Carbon Support Unit, Scottish Government 
James Hinchcliffe, Origination Manager UK, Brookfield Asset Management
Ronan Lambe, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons
Richard Kelly, EPM Retail Services Manager, SSE

Q & A

13:00

Networking Lunch

14:00

Event close