2026 Speakers

Thiri Shwesin Aung is a deep-tech founder and academic working at the intersection of AI, energy, and physical infrastructure. Her work sits at the crossroads of research, entrepreneurship, and real-world deployment. Moving from academia into company building, Thiri founded and exited Nyxion, a...

Amber Bains is a Senior Associate at TLT LLP, specialising in commercial and regulatory advice in the clean energy sector. She has a strong background in advising clients on the various aspects of renewable, low-carbon and storage projects. She has a particular focus on PPAs and complex route to...

Dave Banner, Scheme Manager at MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) Dave is the Scheme Manager at MCS, the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewable technologies that are installed in homes and small businesses. They set standards that allow for the certification of...

Dr Rob Barthorpe is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering at the University of Sheffield. His research focuses on the development of tools for optimal decision making under uncertainty. In recent years his focus has been applications in the energy...

Mark is the founder of Deep Green sold to Octopus in 20023. He has grown multiple businesses from scratch to scale. Back in the early 00s he was the co-founder of Artists First, the legendary music software platform which helped transform the industry from CDs to digital downloads. His current...

Chris Buckland has over 35 years of international engineering and operational experience in high tech industries. He has been active in the solar power industry since 2005, working across Europe and Asia prior to joining the start-up team at Lightsource bp in the UK in 2010.He has served as the...

Liz Cammack is a strategic leader in the UK renewable energy sector. She is a member of the UK Government’s Solar Council and a Non-Executive Director at Solar Energy UK, helping shape national policy and deployment strategy. She also chaired the Supply Chain & Innovation subgroup of the Solar ...

Rachel Cary, Head of Industrial Strategy, Energy UK   Rachel leads the industrial strategy work at Energy UK, looking at how the energy sector can work with commercial and industrial sectors to decarbonise, and how the energy transition can help develop UK supply chains and skills to maximise...

Matthew is a Lead Research Analyst at Cornwall Insight, an analysis, consultancy, and training business delivering support and products for clients across the energy value chain. Matthew is responsible for Cornwall Insight's thought leadership proposition, in the form of insight...

Raman Chagger BSc MSc CMgr MCMI CEng FIET is a professional in the fire safety sector, currently serving as a Principal Consultant at BRE, a leading research and consultancy firm specializing in sustainable built environments. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Raman has established...

I’m the founder of Terawatt PV Research and have spent over 20 years analysing the global solar PV industry as it scaled from niche technology to a core energy pillar. I’ve led global market research teams, written 750+ industry articles, spoken at 500+ events, and advised 100+ companies. I focus...

Tim is an investment fund manager and Senior Client Partner at Trina Solar, working at the intersection of solar, BESS and capital markets. He focuses on structuring large-scale renewable energy projects across the UK and Europe, partnering with developers, investors and strategic counterparties to ...

Dave has worked with IGP since 2013 and has been responsible for the development of the company’s solar and battery projects, including personally identifying and securing over 6GW of connections in the UK. His extensive industry knowledge spans land, planning and grid, and is Vice Chair of the...

Working in the Advocacy team, Imogen delivers planning communications and engagement strategies, ensuring projects remain compliant while fostering meaningful relationships with communities and stakeholders. With experience managing communications and engagement campaigns for a range of NSIPs and...

Nicky has 10 years experience in the sustainable energy sector across the public sector, consulting and investment space, with a focus on flexibility markets, energy storage and demand side response. In her current role, she has been leading Eku's policy work in EMEA since it's founding in...

25 years experience in commercialising low carbon technologies including solar roles at Thames Water and Moto-Way Services, Drax Power (biomass) and Partnerships for Renewables (300MW wind energy portfolio).Manages development, tendering and delivery of solar and advises on new solar technology...

Prasad Gade is the CEO and founder of RenewableBOT (ReBOT), where he leads the development of proprietary AI-driven optimisation technology for renewable energy operations. With over 10 years of software and machine learning experience, he builds systems that turn complex energy data into real-time ...

George joined Invinity in September 2024 as their European Sales Director and is focused on delivering Long Duration Energy Storage solutions.  He is tasked with promoting Invinity’s exciting technology of Vanadium Flow Batteries into the European energy markets. George is a Chartered Engineer...

A dedicated tactical & technical consultant specialising in solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and renewable fire safety. I help organisations design and operate safer assets by aligning innovation with robust risk management, regulatory compliance, and clear governance in an...

Zeenat is a Principal Analyst in Wood Mackenzie’s global energy storage team, specialising in battery supply chains, and BESS grid integration and revenue optimisation across multiple markets. She has over seven years of experience in energy storage and flexibility services, including working in...

Edgar Harzfeld, Professor at Stralsund University. Studies and research in Leipzig and Zurich. Since 1996 at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of Stralsund University responsible for electrical power supply and renewable energy systems. Since 2004 - 2026 numerous research...

Steven Heape CEng FIET FIHEEM is a Chartered Engineer and low-carbon infrastructure specialist working at the forefront of the UK’s energy transition. As part of the Carbon and Energy Fund team, he has contributed to the delivery of over £800 million of public-sector decarbonisation...

Laura Hoffmann-Ostenhof is the Central Europe Industry Lead at Gridcog, where she helps customers model their clean energy projects and supports product development with her industry expertise across key European markets, including Germany. Prior to this, while based in Berlin, Laura built her...

Owen Hughes is the Interim Energy Services Manager for Portsmouth City Council, responsible for all aspects of energy. This includes non-domestic project identification and delivery, domestic retrofit roll-out, fuel poverty mitigation and energy procurement, metering, and compliance. In my 10 years ...

David is the founder and CEO of Voltflo, a vertical SaaS platform powering the digital sales experience for solar installation companies. The platform combines AI-powered roof analysis, automated quote building, CRM, and smart lead capture - giving solar installers the tools to close more...

I studied Computer Science at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb, with a focus on renewable energy. Now I’m a data scientist at SolarPlanner, working on AI-driven solar design and optimization. 

Duncan joined Community Energy England (CEE) in 2019 having co-founded Brixton Energy and Repowering London in 2011. He leads on our work ‘Advocating for a policy and regulatory environment that supports the growth of community energy’. Building the strong relationship with the Coop Party led to...

Ian is a Chartered Engineer who invented the EV charging solution Charge Gully and founded the renewable energy company Ulex Energy.

George Makrides is Head of the Renewable Energy Sources and Grid Integration Research Unit at the PHAETHON Centre of Excellence, University of Cyprus. He has authored more than 250 publications in international journals and conference proceedings in the energy field and has participated in numerous ...

Hannah McCarthy, Head of Zero Bills at Octopus Energy As Head of Zero Bills at Octopus Energy, Hannah leads the company’s game-changing approach to deliver new homes with no home energy bills, through Octopus’ world-first Zero Bills tariff and low-carbon technology.  Her role focuses on bringing...

Thomas McMillan is a Director at Savills and the Head of Energy Development within the Savills Earth Division. With over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy and sustainability sectors, Thomas has a comprehensive understanding of how renewable energy projects interface with the natural...

Dr. Laura Miranda Perez Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer    Laura leads Oxford PV’s global communications and sustainability strategy, overseeing marketing, public affairs, and ESG implementation across the company’s operations and products. With over a decade at Oxford PV, she...

Andrew Moore is the Founder and CEO of UKSOL Ltd, one of the UK’s leading British solar PV panel producers and exporters. Under Andrew’s leadership, UKSOL has grown into a globally recognised brand, exporting solar panels to more than 50 countries across five continents. With over 18 years’...

Ypatios Moysiadis’ early life in an industrial coal‑mining town in Northwest Greece shaped both his values and his professional trajectory, instilling a deep commitment to sustainability that has guided his career for nearly two decades. Since 2006, he has worked across the renewable energy...

Chris is a commercial Energy and Mobility lawyer, with nearly 20 years' experience in the sustainability sphere. With specialist knowledge of battery storage, solar, EV infrastructure and wind, Chris regularly advises funders, asset owners, developers and contractors on renewable energy...

Senior leader with over 17 years of global leadership experience in renewable energy, with an extensive expertise on solar PV and energy storage solutions. Proven track record in driving large-scale projects from development through to successful execution. Expert in settling from scratch and...

Paul has a Degree in Natural Sciences and a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Cambridge. He is a Senior Innovation & Technical Evaluation Coordinator at National Energy Action (NEA), the fuel poverty and energy efficiency charity. He has been part of the Innovation and Technical...

Emily is a senior communications advisor with experience working with stakeholders and engaging with the community to develop renewable energy and circular economy infrastructure development projects. At SEC Newgate, she works with clients to develop effective engagement strategies and deliver...

Olivia leads HPA UK's policy and strategic communications efforts with experience in public affairs and policy work. Prior to joining HPA UK, she was Public Affairs Advisor to the NAPIT Group, focusing on policy related to electrical safety, competency, and standards. Her extensive background...

Dr KT Tan is the Chief Technical Officer at Viridian Solar, a UK company based in Cambridge with their renowned innovative Clearline Fusion and ArcBox products. He actively participates in the PV industry as both Chairs of the MCS Solar PV Technical Working Group and the BSI GEL/82 Standards Policy ...

Cathryn is a partner in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase team, having previously worked in local government. She specialises in developments relating to renewable energy, infrastructure and major redevelopment projects. She advises a number of promoters of renewable energy and infrastructure...

I lead the Customer Insight across LCP Delta’s residential research portfolio (clean technology and smart energy topics). My role involves developing research programmes that inform must-have residential customer propositions.As the energy transition progresses from strategy to...

Jessimiela Usidame is a Procurement Manager in the renewable energy sector, leading full turnkey EPC and ICP procurement across UK utility scale solar PV and battery energy storage projects. She operates at the intersection of commercial strategy, technical delivery, and financial investor...

Mike Wallace brings over 30 years of global leadership experience to his role as Managing Director, Europe at FlexGen. His career spans FTSE 100 companies, Fortune 500 firms, and high-growth startups, where he has successfully scaled, transformed, and exited businesses worldwide. Mike joins FlexGen ...

Barnaby Wharton is Head of Flexibility and Grid at RenewableUK, where he leads strategy on the technologies and infrastructure needed to deliver a net zero power system. His work spans green hydrogen, long-duration storage, flexibility and electricity networks, shaping the market and regulatory...

Rhiannon Williams is a Partner at Ashfords LLP, where she leads the firm’s Real Estate Energy team. With over a decade of experience in the renewables sector, Rhiannon specialises in the acquisition, development, and financing of solar and battery storage projects, including co-located schemes. Her ...