Watch highlights from The UK Energy Investment Summit 2017 on YouTube

The UK energy market is going through a period of dramatic change, including a number of important developments over recent months.  With the creation of the new Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the government has made clear that energy policy is at the heart of its industrial strategy. The landmark decision to sign the agreement for a new power station at Hinkley C has underscored the crucial role of new nuclear in the energy mix.  Recently, a second round of CfD auctions have been announced, which are intended to deliver enough renewable energy to power one million homes, emphasising the government’s commitment to diversified energy supplies. And the recent call for evidence on Smart Systems provides a clear message to investors that the government is committed to providing a smart energy system fit for the 21st Century.

The summit will provide invaluable updates and insights from some of the leading players in the UK market, who will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the energy sector.

Topics to be addressed include:

• The future of Tidal Lagoons
  
• The prospects for China-UK cooperation in the energy market
  
• The future for new nuclear across the UK, Delivering Nuclear New Build – update on Hinkley Point C and follow-on projects
  
• The role of the electricity systems operator to unlock the value of flexibility in the future energy system
  
• The role of interconnectors in filling the supply gap
  
• The Smart Meter Programme – Delivering a Smarter Future
  
• Harnessing institutional investment in order to finance energy projects

Jesse Norman MP Minister for Energy and Industry	H.E. Liu Xiaoming Chinese Ambassador to the UK	Rt Hon Charles Hendry The Hendry Review of Tidal Lagoons
Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson Managing Director – Nuclear New Build EDF Energy	Joe Perkins, Partner, Analyst OFGEM	Charlotte Ramsay Programme Director, Future Role of the System Operator National Grid

Participating organisations include: Department for International Trade,  Energy Networks Association,  KPMG,  National Grid, PowerVault, Simmons & Simmons, Pöyry Management Consulting, AES Energy, Aquind, Aviva Investors,  Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, EDF Energy, Engie UK & Ireland, M&G InfraCapital, Macquarie Capital, Moixa Technology, National Grid, National Infrastructure Commission, npower, Nuclear Industry Association, Office for Nuclear Regulation, OFGEM, UK Green Investment Bank, Renewable Energy Systems Limited, Smart DCC, The Hendry Review of Tidal Lagoons