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Held in partnership with the University of Nottingham’s Energy Institute, the 2025 Midlands Energy Conference will explore how businesses, academia and policy makers can come together to ensure that clean growth underpins our future economic landscape.

How we approach energy production, storage and infrastructure in the Midlands will have a profound impact on the cost of doing business and the ability to decarbonise – the Conference will explore the strengths of the region and the role of the business community in this space.

The Midlands has all the components to lead the development of future energy provision, storage and distribution, with cutting-edge advancements in fission, fusion, and hydrogen technologies. We are home to globally competitive businesses operating at the forefront of clean energy deployment, and universities driving innovation and skills development in next-generation energy systems.

This year’s conference will shine a spotlight on the groundbreaking work taking place across the Midlands in shaping the future of energy production, infrastructure, and storage.

****Places limited to a maximum of two representatives per organisation please****

Overview

Agenda:
- Welcome from our host, Derwent Hydroelectric Power Limited – including an overview of their operations

- Regional energy update from the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) - Michael Gallagher, Director of Green Growth & Climate Resilience, EMCCA

We will hear about the work of the Green Growth and Climate Resilience team in the context of the wider EMCCA organisation.

- Flogas (DCC Energy UK) Business Case Study - How the company has supported the transition from fossil fuels to lower carbon alternatives and now providing a “transitional” energy source to deliver decarbonisation goals, including some of the work they are doing with Bio-LPG

- The Great Grid Upgrade - National Grid - the largest overhaul of the electricity grid in generations, aiming to connect more clean, affordable energy to businesses

- STEP Fusion: Positioning East Midlands at the heart of the emerging fusion energy sector – Howard Wilson, Director of Science and Technology, UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd.

- Derby District Heat Network - Fei Zheng, Project Director, The Derby Energy Network

- Student case studies on the future of energy creation and storage - Introduced by Pfr David Grant, Director of the University of Nottingham Energy Institute

1. Transport and mobility: Title: Electric Machines Driving Aircraft Electrification - Linnan Sun

2. Communities and built environment: Community Energy in Practice: Lessons from Real-World Demonstrators - Mitchell Searjeant

3. Energy generation and management: Metal Hydride Buffering of Offshore Generated Hydrogen - Amelia-Rose Edgley

- Detail of the Peak Cluster – John Egan, CEO, Peak Cluster Ltd.

Overview of the Peak Cluster, which brings together the UK’s leading producers to decarbonise 40% of the UK’s cement and lime production using carbon capture and storage technology.

- Panel discussion

- Networking over a buffet lunch

This event is available for: Anybody

3rd December 2025

9:00am - 1:30pm

In-Person

Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3PY

FREE

Members must Sign in / Register to purchase member only tickets

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*All our business prices are excluding VAT at 20%.

For further information on this event, please contact The Policy Team on 0333 320 0333 or email policy@emc-dnl.co.uk

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