Màiri McAllan MSP, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy is set to deliver a keynote address at All-Energy and the co-located Dcarbonise 2024 next week (15-16 May) at Glasgow’s SEC. Last year’s record-breaking edition attracted 9,706 attendees, and records look set to be broken this year.
“We are delighted by this news and look forward to welcoming the Cabinet Secretary to her first All-Energy and Dcarbonise the UK’s largest low carbon energy and full supply chain renewables event,” said Jonathan Heastie, Portfolio Director Energy & Marine at RX Global who own and organise the duo of events.
“She will be speaking in the opening plenary session chaired by Dame Susan Rice DBE FRSE, Chair of Forth Green Freeport and in which her fellow speakers are the Lord Provost of Glasgow; Louise Kingham, Senior Vice President, Europe and Head of Country, bp; Husain Al Meer, Director, Global Offshore Wind & UK, Masdar; Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive, Energy UK and Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council.
“Unable to join us in person, both Jim Skea, Chair of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho MP are contributing videos to the session.”
Later in the morning and following meetings with key stakeholders, the Cabinet Secretary will tour the exhibition with its 270 exhibitors from home and overseas who are showcasing the latest technologies, services and advice needed to ensure the UK’s green ambitions can be delivered, and net zero engineered.
Following the plenary session the conference breaks into 11 parallel tracks with similarly stellar line-ups looking at the latest challenges, opportunities and innovative solutions across all forms of renewable power, the grid and networks - with an eye on ‘The Great Grid Upgrade’, low carbon heat, low carbon transport and the decarbonisation of industry and of cities/places..
The main world-class conference comprises 55 sessions over the two days delivered by more than 360 speakers. Eight ‘quick fire’ show floor theatres featuring some 250+ speakers covering offshore wind, marine renewables, hydrogen and energy storage, future talent, community energy, research and innovation, and decarbonising heat, the built environment and transport; and Academic Posters prepared by up to 40 academics complete the picture
“That’s not where it ends, networking plays an enormous role at the duo of shows,” explained Mr Heastie. The Giant Networking Evening, sponsored by Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa and incorporating the Civic Reception, courtesy of the Rt Hon the Lord Provost of Glasgow provides a brilliant opportunity at Glasgow Science Centre, to relax after a busy day whilst catching up with friends old and new. Registration for all the component parts is free of charge to all with relevant business or academic interests, and at www.all-energy.co.uk.”
He added: “We are honoured to have been helping the UK low carbon and renewable energy value chain to engineer a net zero future since 2001 and look forward to continuing that key role this year for what we expect to be another record attendance.”
Further information on the event whose headline sponsor is Shepherd and Wedderburn is at www.all-energy.co.uk including the full conference and show floor theatre programmes, the exhibitor list and features and visits that can be made relating to Glasgow Climate Week and other unmissable activities.