Cleantech Innovation Forum
Thursday 20 November 2008, Manchester Central

Programme

Key:

Conference Sessions	Workshop Sessions	Share Sessions
Case Study Sessions	Think Tanks	Table Top Presentations

 

9:30 – 10:20

 Share Session: Incorporating emerging technologies from Universities
Dr Stuart Wilkinson, Project Manager, Isis Innovation (University of Oxford)

 Share Session: Marine Energy: The way forward
George Aggidis, Founding Member, North West Tidal Energy Group

 Share Session: Carbon innovation in Local Development Frameworks: planning policy opportunities
Angie Jukes, Health & Environment Advisor (Planning), Stockport Council

 Share Session: The Merton Rule - planning policy and renewables for major new developments
Adam Hackett, Senior Sustainability Officer, Oldham MBC

 Share Session: Constraints and opportunities for wind energy in local areas
Graham Pinfield, Head of Policy and Research, Blackpool Council

 Share Session: Building Energy Efficient Homes for the Future: Are we taking the right direction?
Peter Barsby, Environmental Manager, Emerson Developments Ltd

 Share Session: Renewable generation in a low carbon economy
Mark Knights, Business Development Manager, npower

10:20 – 10:50

 Refreshments, networking and pre-arranged meetings

11:00 – 11:50

 Share Session: Becoming a leader in waste management
Dr Keith Pitcher, Environmental Officer, University of Leeds

 Case Study: An overview of microgeneration in domestic homes
Andrew Hunt, Principal Sustainability Officer, Trafford MBC

 Share Session "Understanding the effects of marine constructions ~ The impacts of the infrastructure associated with marine renewables on the ocean ecosystem, with particular reference to fish migration."
Dr Ian Horsfall, Senior Tutor in Marine Sciences, Swansea University

 Share Session: TidalStream Technology: The tidal use of technology and components developed from the wind industry
Mike Todman, Partner, TidalStream Partners

 Share Session: Near zero carbon housing; how we can go about achieving this?
Hasim Altan, Lecturer in Sustainable Environmental Design, University of Sheffield

 Share Session: The requirements of start-ups for success in the clean technology market
Dave Raval, Carbon Trust Incubator Manager, TTP

 Share Session: Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuel from Air and Water
Tony Marmont, Founder and Director, Beacon Energy

13:00 – 14:00

 Lunch, networking and pre-arranged meetings

14:10 – 15:00

 Share Session: The key things energy companies require from emerging renewable technology
Christian Pegrum, Head of Trading, Portfolio & Income, E.ON Climate & Renewables

 Share Session: Marine Energy Task Group for Wales: Its Potential to help move forward the Marine Renewables industry in Wales
Dr Miles Willis, Secretary, and Janina Henly, Researcher, Marine Energy Task Group for Wales

 Share Session: The potential for UK based wind turbine manufacture
Dorian Hindmarsh, Business Development Manager, The Eastern Region Wind Energy Group

 Free Hot Water Solutions From Wasted Heat
Nigel Campbell, Energy Consultant Surveyor, Free Hot Water Ltd

 Case Study: Low Carbon Technologies: Biomethane Toolkit - A Guide to the Production and Use of Biomethane as a Road Transport Fuel
Andrew Whittles, Project Development Manager, Cenex

 Share Session: European funding for energy projects
Helen Fairclough, ENERGIE Helpline UK, Enviros

15:00 – 15:30

 Refreshments, networking and pre-arranged meetings

15:30 – 16:20

 Share Session: Lessons learned from CleanTech companies seeking investment
Giles Whitman, Investment Manager, Foresight Group

 Share Session: Marine Energy - The Creation of a New Industry
Ronan Doherty, Chief Technical Officer, Aquamarine Power

 Share Session: The process of Carbon Capture and Storage: Returning carbon to geology
Steve Murphy, Projects Director, CO2DeepStore

 Share Session: An Overview of the Legal Climate in the Clean Technology Sector
Andreas Gunst, Associate, DLA Piper

 Share Session: Overcoming barriers to small wind turbine technology
Dr Xiongwei Liu, Reader, University of Central Lancashire

 Share Session: Energy demand Control: Mobile technology to monitor and control home energy use
Pilgrim Beart, Director, Alertme.com Ltd

 

Please note: The programme is subject to change and the Organisers reserve the right to alter the venue, session topics and/or speakers.