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
Enjoying its 7th edition, the Aurora Spring Forum is the leading annual gathering of the European energy industry, focusing on the decarbonisation of the energy system. We welcome energy leaders 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.
The topic for 2021 focusses on ‘Building back: Strategising the energy sector’s role in the global economic recovery’. One of the key subjects on the agenda will be the green stimulus for rebooting the economy and reducing emissions.
Register your interest to attend the event and check back here soon for more updates.
Speakers
Though it’s still early days, we’re delighted to confirm a great range of speakers already.
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
Senior Economist and Policy Adviser, Shell
Rui Manuel Rodrigues Lopes Teixeira
Member of the Executive Board, EDP Group
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
Simone Rossi
Chief Executive Officer, EDF Energy
Emily Gosden
Energy Editor, The Times
Will Gardiner
Chief Executive Officer, Drax Group
Michael Lewis
Chief Executive Officer, E.ON UK plc
Laurie Fitch
Strategic Advisory Group Partner, PJT Partners
Tony Cocker
Chair, Infinis Energy Management
Bobby Chada
Equity Investment Analyst, Capital Group
Mark Foley
Chief Executive Officer, EirGrid Plc
Toni Volpe
Chief Executive Officer, Falck Renewables
Tom Glover
UK Country Chair, RWE
Christopher Hunt
Private Investor, Former Partner Riverstone
Ana Quelhas
Managing Director for Hydrogen, EDP
Andy Koss
CEO, UK and Middle East, Sembcorp
Alex Grant
UK Country Manager, Equinor
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Previous Years
To download materials and view the agenda and speakers from previous Spring Forum events, please browse our event archive.
