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Innovation Zero 2024 Main Stage

Venue & Opening Times

Venue Information

Innovation Zero World 2026 will take place at Olympia Events on 28th & 29th April 2026, a venue renowned for fostering collaboration, innovation, and progress. With a rich heritage dating back to 1886, Olympia Events is more than just a space – it is a hub where ideas take shape and industries evolve. As one of the first UK venues to commit to a net zero pledge during COP26, it stands as a fitting location for Innovation Zero’s mission to drive the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Opening Times

  • Tuesday 28th April 2026 – Admission – 8:45 to 17:30
  • Wednesday 29th April 2026 – Admission – 8:45 to 17:15

 

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How to Get There

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Transport Options

By Air

Gatwick – Jump on the train from Gatwick to Clapham Junction, then change to the Overground direct to Kensington (Olympia).

Heathrow – Get the Piccadilly line which goes to Heathrow via Baron’s Court. Then Olympia London is only a 5 minute bus ride, or 9 minute walk away. Alternatively, take the Heathrow Express train to Paddington. Then travel to Hammersmith, using the Circle or Hammersmith & City line.

Stansted - The Stansted Express goes to Liverpool Street. Then change onto the Central line for Shepherd's Bush, and take the Overground one stop to Kensington (Olympia).

City Airport - Take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Bank. Change onto the Central line for Shepherd's Bush, and take the Overground one stop to Kensington (Olympia).

Luton Airport - Take a train from Luton Airport to St Pancras. Change onto the Victoria line for Oxford Circus. Then change onto the Central line for Shepherd's Bush, and take the Overground one stop to Kensington (Olympia)

By Car

Driving

Olympia London falls within the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Please check whether your vehicle is subject to ULEZ charge before you arrive. We also always recommend planning your journey in advance and checking for any travel disruptions before you leave.

Olympia London has onsite parking for those who wish to drive. To guarantee you secure a space, you can pre-book your spot online here.

Taxis

There are a number of local taxi services available for pre-booking including London City Minicab, Fulham Taxi Cabs and more. Uber also provides pre-booking for taxis in and around central London

By Bus

National Express

National Express offer round the clock services into the centre of London, and you’ll arrive at London Victoria Coach station. Then simply hop on the District Line to West Brompton, and Kensington (Olympia) is one stop away on London Overground.

You can buy tickets online, call 08750 80 80 80, or visit National Express.

easyBus

easyBus runs a service from some London Airports to Central London – please check their website for details.

London Buses

The following buses all stop within a very short walking distance of the venue:

9 – runs to and from Aldwych and Hammersmith.

23 – runs to and from Westbourne Park and Hammersmith.

27 – runs to and from Chalk Farm and Turnham Green.

28 – runs to and from Kensal Rise and Wandsworth.

49 – runs to and from White City and Clapham Junction.

391 – runs to and from Fulham and Richmond.

N9, N23, N27, N28 also run a night service.

By Tube

District Line

There is only a District line service from Earls Court on weekends. Please check before you travel.

When travelling from Monday to Friday, you should change at West Brompton for a 2 minute Overground train to Kensington (Olympia). Alternatively, West Kensington is an 8 minute walk away, and High Street Kensington is a 4 minute bus ride or 12 minute walk away.

Central Line

Change at Shepherd's Bush for a 2 minute Overground train to Kensington (Olympia).

Piccadilly Line

Baron's Court is a 9 minute walk away from Olympia London.

Hammersmith & City Line

Hammersmith Station is a 5 minute bus ride or 15 minute walk away.

Circle Line

High Street Kensington is a 4 minute bus ride or 12 minute walk away. Hammersmith Station is a 5 minute bus ride or 15 minute walk away.

By Train (Overground)

Nearest Station: Kensington Olympia

Direct services run from Clapham Junction, Balham, East Croydon, Shepherd’s Bush, Watford Junction, Milton Keynes Central, Willesden Junction, West Hampstead and Stratford.

By Bike

If you wish to cycle, please check the  TLF cycling page to find open and suggested cycle routes, as well as nearby docking stations across London

Working Groups and Round Tables at Innovation Zero World 2026

Weigh in on the important conversations

Returning to the programme for 2026, our Working Groups will provide delegates with a unique opportunity to explore key subjects during intimate, high-impact roundtable discussions.

Curated by Innovation Zero World’s event partners, including Enel X, E.ON Next and Sustainable Ventures, these sessions will address themes ranging from the role diversity plays in accelerating progress towards a net-zero future to the delivery of green growth through real-world deployment.

Working Group RSVP    Enel X Roundtable RSVP

Working Groups
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Working Group Room 1
  1. Working Group Room 1
     
  2. Working Group Room 1
    Despite ambitious government plans to create up to 400,000 new jobs across low-carbon sectors over the next five years, workforce development is not advancing at the speed or scale required to support ...
  3. Working Group Room 1
    This roundtable provides a practical, solutions-focused discussion on overcoming the systemic barriers to the mass adoption of residential low-carbon technologies (solar, heat pumps, batteries) and sm ...
Working Group Room 2
  1. Working Group Room 2
    This working group will explore how early intellectual property decisions shape the commercial trajectory of a cleantech business. Using a practical, scenario-led workshop built around a fictional cle ...
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Round Tables (Henley Room 3)
  1. Round Tables (Henley Room 3)
    Join Gareth Ball, for an exclusive invitation-only roundtable discussion exploring the key challenges and opportunities shaping energy strategy for industrial organisations today. Designed specificall ...
Working Group Room 1
  1. Working Group Room 1
    This closed-door breakfast brings together investors, founders, and ecosystem partners to focus on practical actions that accelerate UK cleantech deployment from start-up through first-of-a-kind (FOAK ...
  2. Working Group Room 1
    The transition to an increasingly electrified energy system is becoming central to industrial competitiveness as energy costs, carbon exposure and procurement requirements increasingly shape margin, m ...
  3. Working Group Room 1
    Which clean technologies are expected to drive forward the low-carbon economy? From demand-side response to wind and solar power, hydrogen and heat pumps and decarbonised heat, a mix of technologies i ...
Working Group Room 2
  1. Working Group Room 2
    This working session convenes the UK’s most influential climate tech founders, corporate adopters, and policy architects for an immersive discussion on ways to remove friction and drive the adoption o ...
  2. Working Group Room 2
    Innovation Zero will showcase world-leading solutions across energy, finance, nature and supply chains. This 90-minute facilitated session builds on that technical expertise by addressing a critical q ...

 

Innovation Zero World | 28th & 29th April 2026 | Olympia London

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