Wednesday 29 September, 2021
University of Oxford
Aurora
Spring Forum
In partnership with:
Building back:
strategising the energy sector’s role in the global economic recovery
Key topics will include:
- Global Net Zero by 2050 – feasibility and financial implications
- The role of the utilities in achieving Net Zero and the policies needed in this parliament
- The role of hydrogen in Net Zero as one of the most promising decarbonisation options
- Financial implications of Coronavirus on energy companies
- Net Zero technologies: the role of nuclear and Government support for the next wave of emerging technologies
- Renewables investment – strategies in an increasingly competitive sector
- The role of the company board during the transition
- The European Green Deal and what it means for the power sector
The Aurora Spring Forum is the leading annual gathering of the European energy industry. With a focus on decarbonisation of the global energy systems, join other energy leaders at the 7th Spring Forum, for a full day of intellectual engagement, thought-provoking analysis, premium debate and networking.
Taking place a month before the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP26, the Aurora Spring Forum will provide a unique opportunity to lay out different visions and ambitions for decarbonisation.
We will explore the energy sector’s role in the global economic recovery, and the opportunities and challenges arising from it, with particular focus on rebooting the economy, and reducing emissions.
Join this year’s Spring Forum to hear a wide range of topics, from moving towards a green recovery in Europe, and governments’ visions and plans for achieving Net Zero, to utilies’ plans for a green recovery and transforming the energy sector to ensure a just transition.
Our programme welcomes many of the sector’s leading voices, including UK Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng, E.ON’s CEO Leonhard Birnbaum, RWE’s CEO Markus Krebber, Shell’s Chief Economist Mallika Ishwaran, Ofgem’s CEO Jonathan Brearley, and Juliet Davenport, Founder of the Good Energy Group.
Take a look at our full speaker list.
We hope you’ll join us, so register your interest to attend the event and check back here soon for more updates.
Speakers
Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Dr.-Ing. Leonhard Birnbaum
Chief Executive Officer, E.ON
Juliet Davenport
Founder, Good Energy Group
Dr. Markus Krebber
Chief Executive Officer, RWE AG
Mallika Ishwaran
Chief Economist, Shell
Rui Manuel Rodrigues Lopes Teixeira
Member of the Executive Board, EDP Group
Alberto De Paoli
Chief Financial Officer, Enel
Emma Pinchbeck
Chief Executive, Energy UK
Alistair Phillips-Davies
Chief Executive Officer, SSE
Jonathan Brearley
Chief Executive Officer, Ofgem
Greg Jackson
Founder and CEO, Octopus Energy
Keith Anderson
Chief Executive Officer, ScottishPower
Duncan Clark
Head of Region UK, Ørsted
Emily Gosden
Energy Editor, The Times
Simone Rossi
Chief Executive Officer, EDF Energy
Will Gardiner
Chief Executive Officer, Drax Group
Laurie Fitch
Strategic Advisory Group Partner, PJT Partners
Michael Lewis
Chief Executive Officer, E.ON UK plc
Bobby Chada
Equity Investment Analyst, Capital Group
Christoph Torwegge
International Energy & Utilities Sector Leader, Osborne Clarke
Tony Cocker
Chair, Infinis Energy Management
Tom Glover
UK Country Chair, RWE
Ana Quelhas
Managing Director for Hydrogen, EDP
Toni Volpe
Chief Executive Officer, Falck Renewables
Andy Koss
CEO, UK and Middle East, Sembcorp
Dr. Nina Skorupska CBE FEI
Chief Executive, REA
Alex Grant
UK Country Manager, Equinor
Mark Foley
Chief Executive Officer, EirGrid Plc
Christopher Hunt
Private Investor, Former Partner Riverstone
Mike Hawkins
Deputy Director Clean Heat Analysis, BEIS
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Previous Years
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