Geothermal has the potential to be a major source of clean, home-grown energy providing energy security and local jobs.
The conference will feature Lord Alan Whitehead’s first address since leaving his role as Minister of State in DESNZ. Key political stakeholders will include: Alan Whitehead, Graham Leadbitter MP, Perran Moon MP, and Sam Rushworth MP.
High-profile speakers will include the NHS, Octopus Energy, Manchester Airports Group, Greenpeace UK, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and more.
The event will also feature high-profile panels on topics including: Current State of Play, Scaling Geothermal in the UK, Devolved & regional Heating policy, Skills & UK’s Competitive Edge, Financing Geothermal.
“The UK has near limitless ‘heat beneath our feet’, largely untapped sources of geothermal heat for generating clean electricity and heating homes and businesses” said Trevor Hutchings, Chief Executive of the Renewable Energy Association. “The REA’s Geothermal Energy Forum is convening leaders in the Geothermal space - from politicians to major energy users - to shine a light on the opportunities we have in the UK and how we can scale this industry. We’ve put demand at the heart of this conference because that is what we need to get projects built. Bringing together MPs & major heat users such as the NHS and Manchester Airports Group, developers and investors into the same room is a significant step forward. The UK has a real opportunity to build a competitive geothermal industry, and the REA Geothermal Energy Forum is helping turn that opportunity into projects on the ground.”
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