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Powering Regions: Delivering Strategic Energy Plans

29 Apr 2026
Energy & Grid
People, Skills & Delivery

By 2026, local and regional authorities will take on new powers and responsibilities for energy planning. This session will explore how regions can rise to the challenge of delivering place-based energy strategies that deliver social, environmental and economic value.

  • What support is needed to equip local authorities for energy planning?

  • How do we fund, resource and integrate these plans into national targets?

  • From classrooms to boardrooms, what needs to be put in place now to deliver future-proof workforces?

  • How do we ensure that the devolved and northern regions attract and retain skilled workers?

Moderator
Aaron Gould, Interim CEO - Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE)
Confirmed Speakers
Stephen Cook, Director | Urban Energy Business Leader - Arup
Kate Gilmartin, CEO - British Hydropower Association
Ryan Jude, Built Environment Programme Director / Cabinet Member - Climate, Ecology & Culture - Green Finance Institute / Westminster City Council