What can we do about the huge city heat resources – from underground or data centres for example - which remain untapped? Are distributed heat networks the answer or would we be better-off looking at smaller-scale local generation? Is there a place for accumulators and heat storage? What will be the impact of the Renewable Heat Incentive and is development of the heat market hampered by the absence of an attractive pricing policy for consumers? The discussion will examine these issues in the context of UK cities in the short and long term.
Contributors:
Chairing: Alasdair Young – Buro Happold
Technical strategies: Chris Twinn - Twinn Sustainability Innovation
Smart city models: Ian Manders – UK Policy Adviser, Danish Embassy
Local enablers: Jeff Laidler - Head of Sustainability, Enfield Council Consumer concerns: Fiona Cochrane - Head of Regulated Utilities Policy, Which?
Energy Conversations is a series of informative thought-leadership discussions around the supply and use of energy. Aimed at planners, developers, designers and suppliers and building occupiers they explore key political, planning and technical issues which influence sustainable buildings. In this third year, we are looking at City Energy strategies including Demand Management, Heat, Transport, Energy and Waste and Keeping Cool. Energy Conversations are hosted by The Building Centre, produced by Buro Happold with ngenuity Ltd and supported by Rehau.
This event is free to attend but please note that booking is essential.
