Energy programme
Challenges on the provision of infrastructure for decarbonising transport in the UK
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The decarbonisation of transport is wholly reliant on the clean energy transition and the energy stream explores getting decarbonised energy to where it’s needed for future mobility needs. Speakers will explore the importance of thinking differently, new business models, collaboration, procurement, innovation, funding and speeding up delivery.
Whether it’s providing EV charging infrastructure in rural areas or meeting the energy requirements of hard to decarbonise transport such as HGVs, aviation and maritime, the common thread across the programme is the need for the energy and transport sectors to work hand in hand.
4 March 2025
Session 1 – 14.00-15.15
Aligning the UK’s clean energy transition and the energy needs of a decarbonised transport system
Both the transport and energy sectors are undergoing radical change. To what extent are the clean energy transition and decarbonising transport agenda aligned. From the point of view of getting the energy and charging/refuelling infrastructure to where it’s needed to support a decarbonised transport system are there any red flags or policy clashes? How do we ensure rapid delivery
Moderator: Andy Clarke, Integrated Transport Director, Costain
Bob Moran, deputy director for decarbonisation strategy, DfT
Jez Haskins, Strategy Director, Taylor Woodrow
Liam Lidstone, Business Leader Infrastructure and Engineering, Energy Systems Catapult
Session 2 – 15.45-17.00
Lessons learnt from UK decarbonisation trials in road, rail, maritime and aviation
What are the headline lessons for energy generation and charging/refuelling infrastructure from early of trials across the road, rail, maritime and aviation sectors. With the emphasis on whether the performance and operations in practice are consistent with what’s expected or providing myth busting evidence of the need for a change in tack.
Moderator: Andy Clarke, Integrated Transport Director, Costain
Michael Hurwitz, Partner: Future Mobility, Energy, Innovation, PA Consulting
Jim Brewin, Chief Director, Hitachi Rail UK
Jane Thompson, Aviation Director, ICF | Deputy Chair, British Aviation Group
Kirsty Gouck, Systems Engineer, Connected Places Catapult
5 March 2025
Session 3 – 15.00-16.00
How transport-based businesses weigh up decarbonisation options and what infrastructure do they need to fulfil their ambitions?
How do transport-based businesses weigh up the challenges of decarbonisation and what infrastructure do they need to fulfil their ambitions? The session will unpack how major operators in the transport sector, particularly the difficult to decarbonise areas, make their technology, infrastructure and investment decisions associated with moving to net zero fleets
Moderator: Andy Clarke, Integrated Transport Director, Costain
Steve Offley, Net Zero transport lead, West & Wales Utilities
Andrew Hagan, Director, Chief Development Officer, Element-2
Megan Black, Head of Logistics and Environment, TfGM