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The Spectator Energy Summit

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April 26, 2023

9:30 am

1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1H 9JJ

speakers:

Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Dieter Helm, professor of economic policy, University of Oxford

Lord Browne of Madingley, co-founder and chairman, BeyondNetZero

Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance

Peter Aldous MP, chair, APPG on British Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

Sian Lloyd Rees, managing director, Mainstream Renewable Power

Dr Brenda Boardman, emeritus fellow, Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University

Description:

The Ukraine war has sent shockwaves through Europe, raising urgent questions of energy security.  But does net zero have the answers? The green transition has been billed as a chance to secure clean and affordable energy. But how realistic is this vision – and is the energy industry doing enough to make it happen?

8.30am – 9.30am: Registration and breakfast

9.30am – 10.15am: Keynote session with The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

10.15am – 11am: Coffee House Live: Energy Summit edition

Speakers:

-Fraser Nelson, editor, The Spectator

-Katy Balls, political editor, The Spectator

-Kate Andrews, economics editor, The Spectator

-Dieter Helm, professor of economic policy, University of Oxford 

11am – 11.30am: Break

11.30am – 12.15pm: Fraser Nelson in conversation with Lord Browne of Madingley, chairman and co-founder, BeyondNetZero

12.15pm – 1.15pm: Can the UK win the global race for energy investment? In association with Offshore Energies UK

Speakers:

-Kate Andrews, economics editor, The Spectator

-David Whitehouse, CEO, Offshore Energies UK

-Sian Lloyd Rees, managing director, Mainstream Renewable Power

-Nick Butler, chair, Kings Policy Institute

-Peter Aldous MP, chair, APPG on British Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

1.15pm – 2pm: Lunch

2pm - 2.15pm: Kate Andrews in conversation with Dr Alan Whitehead, Shadow Minister for Green New Deal and Energy

2.15pm – 3pm: How can we secure the UK's hydrogen opportunity? In association with National Gas

Speakers:

-Cindy Yu, assistant editor, The Spectator

-Jake Tudge, corporate affairs director, National Gas

-Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance

-James Richardson, chief economist, National Infrastructure Commission

- Vicky Parker, partner, PwC

3pm – 4pm: Are green technologies really the UK’s solution to boosting growth? In association with Drax

Speakers:

-Cindy Yu, assistant editor, The Spectator

-Clare Harbord, group executive director, Drax

-Dr Brenda Boardman, emeritus fellow, Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University

-Rachel Morison, energy and climate editor, Bloomberg UK

4pm – 5pm: Drinks reception

This event is now sold out but please register to be added to the waiting list.