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DAY ONE: Global Trends & Investor Opportunities

8.15 am

REGISTRATION, MORNING COFFEE & NETWORKING

9.10am

WELCOME ADDRESS:
Richard Sachar, New Energy World Network

9.20am

Utility & Transmission Focus:
Opportunities and challenges surrounding European renewable targets

What financing challenges need to be addressed in order to deliver a new transmission network?
Which renewables are rising to the challenge of providing clean energy to the grid?
Are current renewables targets achievable, and what more needs to be done to ensure they are met?

Speakers
Adam Bruce, Friends of the Supergrid
Julian Leslie, National Grid
Christian Skakkebaek, DONG Energy Renewables
Chris Veal, Transmission Capital

10.00am

Keynote Address:
Green Investment in a Sea of Red
Jon Moulton, Better Capital

10.30am

NETWORKING BREAK

11.00 am

Presentation: Financing the Future
Ben Warren, Ernst & Young

11.30am

Subsidy & Support Focus:
Assessing the investment and business risks of European regulatory regimes

How damaging have recent changes to feed-in tariff regimes been and how have they impacted the growth of the market?
Are current government regulations providing enough certainty for investors?
What policies would need to be adopted to further speed the development of the industry?

Speakers
Rachel Fletcher, Ofgem
Steph Merry, Renewable Energy Association
Christian Pegrum, E.ON Climate & Renewables
Rory Quinlan, Capital Dynamics
Peter Young, Aldersgate Group

12.15pm

Private Equity & Investor Focus:
Emerging investment opportunities in a fast-maturing industry

Which technology sectors and regions hold the most promise from an investment standpoint?
What are the barriers to entry that prevent a more widespread participation from the investment community?
What role will strategic investors and partnerships play in supporting emerging clean energy companies?

Speakers
Shaun Kingsbury, Hudson Clean Energy Partners
Hywel Rees-Jones, CDC Group
Mikael Schoultz, Platina Partners
James Stacey, Earth Capital Partners
Evelyne White, Riverside Europe

1.00pm

LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK

Lunch Introduction
Andy Honey, Invest in Cornwall

4.00pm	NETWORKING BREAK
STREAM A: INVESTOR PERSPECTIVES		STREAM B: TECHNOLOGY FINANCE
2.00pm	Afternoon introduction	2.00pm	Afternoon introduction by Jos Peeters, Capricorn Venture Partners
2.10pm	Banking & Project Financing Focus: Raising capital for large-scale renewable energy projects Amidst an uncertain regulatory framework, what is the appetite from the banking community for renewable energy finance? How have lending practices to these projects changed since the recent economic crisis? How can clean energy developers make their projects attractive to banks and other lenders? Speakers James Donaldson, Investec Adam MacDonald, Lloyds Banking Group Gareth Miller, Barclays Corporate Alejandro Ciruelos, Santander	2.10pm	Presentation: Visualizing the Future - Driving Innovation in Clean Tech Product Development Pete Baxter, Autodesk
2.55pm	Project Development & Risk: Sourcing, developing and acquiring clean energy projects What routes to financing are currently available for clean energy project developers? What are the principal risks facing these developments and how can they best be addressed and mitigated? What financing structures best suit clean energy assets, from localised generation to large scale projects? Speakers Martin Billhardt, PNE Wind Joost Bergsma, BNP Paribas Steven Norman, Met Office Peter Rossbach, Impax Asset Management Shimon Shoshani, Statkraft UK	2.30pm	Company Growth Focus: Raising capital for business expansion and technology development What are the key challenges in transforming a technology start-up into an established clean energy business? What financing options are available to growing companies in this space? How can companies build partnerships with established energy companies and strategic partners? Speakers Rob van Basten Batenburg, Marwind Jim Imbler, ZeaChem Martin McAdam, Aquamarine Power Thomas Melczer, Proton Power Jos Peeters, Capricorn Venture Partners
3.40pm	Case Study: Raising finance for renewable energy projects Guy Macpherson-Grant, EGS Energy	3.15pm	IPO Focus: Building company growth through capital markets What effect have recent high profile clean energy IPOs had on this space? Why are clean energy companies choosing to raise capital through the public markets? What strategies are global exchanges employing to encourage clean energy companies to list on their platform? Speakers Richard Bennett, China New Energy Emerson Garcia, Jinko Solar Asaf Homosanny, Nasdaq OMX Jos Peeters, Capricorn Venture Partners
4.30pm	Listed Investor Focus: Progress and outlook on listed renewable energy and cleantech companies How have listed clean energy companies performed over the past twelve months? Which regions or sub-sectors are proving the most attractive to investors? How has the recent crop of clean energy IPOs fared since listing? Speakers Claire Brook, WHEB Asset Management Steven Fawkes, Matrix Edward Guinness, Guinness Asset Management Charlie Thomas, Jupiter Asset Management	4.30pm	Corporate Investor Focus: Strategies for corporate venture capital and strategic investment in clean energy What has been behind the rise of corporate venture investment in cleantech? Which technology sectors are seeing a growing presence from international corporations and industrial groups? How can corporate venture capital be utilised to support in-house innovation and R&D? Speakers Diego Diaz Pilas, Iberdrola Erik Hedenryd, Volvo Kurt Kaltenegger, ABB Richard Lewis Jones, Centrica Rudolf Ohnesorge, Siemens
5.15pm	Institutional Investor Focus: Allocating to clean energy across asset classes To what extent are institutional investors adopting sustainable investment strategies? What are the main drivers behind an increased allocation to environmental-focused investments? Are investors choosing to commit capital directly in this space or through specialist asset managers? Speakers Vicki Bakhshi, F&C Management Aled Jones, Mercer Stephanie Pfeifer, Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change Penny Shepherd, UKSIF Claudia Quiroz, Cheviot Asset Management	5.15pm	Venture Capital Focus: Identifying the next big winners in clean technology What clean energy technologies offer the most attractive investment opportunities for VCs? How can investors avoid potential pitfalls surrounding the capital intensive nature of cleantech investments? How can technology developers make themselves more appealing to potential investors? Speakers Bart Markus, Wellington Partners Stefan Jakélius, Industrifonden Rene Savelsberg, SET Venture Partners Charles Vaslet, Emerald Technology Partners Heiko von Dewitz, Intel Capital
5.55pm	Closing remarks	5.55pm	Closing remarks
6.00- 7.30pm	RECEPTION DRINKS & NETWORKING

DAY TWO: Investing in Viable Technologies

8.15am	REGISTRATION, MORNING COFFEE & NETWORKING
9.00am	Sustainability Focus: Capitalising on sustainable business growth How are companies incorporating sustainability themes into their day-to-day operations? What are the advantages for corporates of deploying energy efficiency and resource management technologies? How can a focus on sustainable development save money and improve operations? Speakers Helen Fleming, Tesco Chris Smith, GE International
10.00am	Presentation: Challenges and progress in building a low carbon economy David Kennedy, Committee on Climate Change
10.20am	Energy Efficiency Focus: Incorporating energy efficient technologies within established industries How are industry-leading companies incorporating energy efficient technologies into their businesses? Where are established industries looking for new innovation and technology breakthroughs? Which industries are embracing new approaches and what more needs to be done to speed the uptake of new technologies? Speakers Steve Lang, Ernst & Young Gladwyn De Vidts, AEG David Ward, MTI Partners Nick Martin, Hara
11.15am	NETWORKING BREAK

12.30pm	LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK
	STREAM A: INDUSTRY SECTORS		STREAM B: INDUSTRY SECTORS
11.45am	Wind Energy: Achieving continued growth in a challenging global market What are the challenges facing the continued build-out of offshore wind power? Where will the capital come from for the next generation of wind energy projects? What innovations are lowering the cost of wind power installations? Speakers Jeremy Davies, Ampair Rob van Basten Batenburg, Marwind Group Stephanie Merry, Renewable Energy Association	11.45am	Solar Energy: Rebuilding investor confidence amidst regulatory uncertainty How can investor confidence be strengthened in the face of regulatory uncertainty? How far away is the elusive target of grid parity for solar power? Do the best investment opportunities lie in small- or large-scale projects? Speakers Ben Hill, Trina Solar Lars Podlowski, Solon Tobias Reichmuth, SUSI Partners Paul Williams, Freetricity
1.30pm	Water & Resource Management: Investing in tomorrow’s infrastructure How are water monitoring technologies being deployed to ensure greater efficiency in global industries? Is the market for rare earths leading to a global shortage? What is the appetite for utilities for supporting innovative water and resource management technologies? Speakers Annie Brooking, Bactest Jim Hotchkies, Ostara Alan Sutherland, Water Industry Commission for Scotland Rob van der Meij, BiAqua	1.30pm	Smart Grid & Transmission: Delivering energy with next-generation technology How important is next-generation transmission technology for renewable energy deployment? What are the opportunities for new breakthroughs in the energy storage space? How will the uptake of consumer smart metering help drive technology among energy utilities? Speakers Amy Cooke, Cable & Wireless Steve Cunningham, Landis & Gyr Jim Donaldson, Navetas Jeremy Willsmore, IBM
2.10pm	Marine Energy: From technology conception to commercial scale-up How far away is the marine energy industry from commercial deployment? What are the main barriers to entry for potential investors? What role will government support and funding play in the sector’s continued development? Speakers Lars Elbaek, Dexawave Kurt Kaltenegger, ABB Michael Ottaviano, Carnegie Wave Energy Stephen Wyatt, The Carbon Trust	2.10pm	Waste Management: Addressing a new resource from recycling to energy Which European countries are deploying the most advanced waste management technologies? How are government policies encouraging growth and new technology breakthroughs? How can recycling and waste-to-energy technologies be incorporated into established industry practice? Speakers Paul Levett, Waste Transition David Massingham, Covanta Energy James Samworth, Foresight Group Rolf Stein, Advanced Plasma Power
2.50pm	Geothermal: Tapping into alternative energy resources Is geothermal in danger of getting leapfrogged by new alternative energies? What is the global pipeline for new geothermal projects? Are energy utilities looking to geothermal as a provider of baseload energy? Speakers Ryan Law, Geothermal Engineering Guy Macpherson-Grant, EGS Energy Susan Petty, AltaRock Energy Alex Shivananda, Aclaria Capital	2.50pm	Green Buildings: Achieving energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact· To what extend is the industry driven by stringent regulatory regimes and what more could be done? How are energy efficient technologies and measures being incorporated into the built environment? What opportunities are there for building-integrated renewables? Speakers Ian Bogle, BFLS Dave Farebrother, Land Securities Andrew Watkin, Carter Jonas

3.30pm	Closing remarks	3.30pm	Closing remarks
3.30pm	Networking Break and Conference Close

Stream C

Driven by investor appetite, this year’s Summit will feature a third stream of dedicated sessions showcasing emerging energy companies and technology innovators. We will be inviting a limited number of exciting breakthrough companies to present to our targeted and expert audience.

If you would like your company to be considered to present at the leading investor event in the clean energy sector, please get in touch.

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Summit Agenda

DAY ONE: Global Trends & Investor Opportunities

DAY TWO: Investing in Viable Technologies

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