Spring Forum 2021 - Aurora Energy Research

Aurora
Spring Forum

Wednesday 29 September, 2021
Central London

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 world economy has been fundamentally transformed by COVID. While employment and consumption patterns have changed and accommodative fiscal and monetary policies are shaping long term investment decisions, the energy sector is putting enormous volumes of capital to work right now. The decisions we make in the short term, during the recovery, will shape the future of energy for decades to come, including the world’s prospects of reaching Net Zero emissions in the long-run.

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.

To best honour our fantastic programme and give you the full Aurora experience, the event will now take place in-person in Central London, on Wednesday 29 September.

What’s on the agenda?

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.

Registration is now open with limited availability. Register your interest to attend the event and we will get in touch with more details.