Energy Tech Summit

Breakfast, tea and coffee servedBreakfast, tea and coffee served

Greg Jackson, CEO & founder, Octopus EnergyGreg Jackson, CEO & founder, Octopus Energy

Chris Hadfield - Global Cooperation: Lessons from Space for EarthChris Hadfield - Global Cooperation: Lessons from Space for Earth

Michael Shanks (Minister for Energy), Maxim Timchenko (CEO DTEK), and Greg Jackson (CEO Octopus) partnership announcement and fireside conversation with Natasha KaplinskyMichael Shanks (Minister for Energy), Maxim Timchenko (CEO DTEK), and Greg Jackson (CEO Octopus) partnership announcement and fireside conve...

When Russia invaded Ukraine, UK energy bills soared—highlighting the risks of relying on expensive, imported fossil fuels. This session explores how smart, low-carbon technologies like heat pumps, solar panels, home batteries and EVs are helping households across the UK take control of their energy. Whether you rent, own, or live in social housing, these technologies are making it easier to cut bills, lower emissions, and protect households from price shocks.When Russia invaded Ukraine, UK energy bills soared—highlighting the risks of relying on expensive, imported fossil fuels. This session expl...

Emma Pinchbeck, CEO UK Climate Change Committee - A green future is an electric futureEmma Pinchbeck, CEO UK Climate Change Committee - A green future is an electric future

Prof. Brian Cox - How Science Builds Shared Understanding in a Divided World, fireside conversation with Natasha KaplinskyProf. Brian Cox - How Science Builds Shared Understanding in a Divided World, fireside conversation with Natasha Kaplinsky

The UK has an opportunity to lead globally in flexible demand and storage - using smart systems to shift and store energy to match renewable generation. This panel will explore why flexibility and storage aren't add-ons, but the foundation of a modern, electrified energy system. Flexibility doesn't just balance the grid, it helps cut bills, strengthens energy security, and reduces reliance on fossil fuels. We'll examine the technologies, markets, and policy changes needed to make flexibility the backbone of the UK's clean energy future.The UK has an opportunity to lead globally in flexible demand and storage - using smart systems to shift and store energy to match renewable...

History, Humanity, and the Future: Making Sense of Our Turbulent AgeHistory, Humanity, and the Future: Making Sense of Our Turbulent Age

AI is already playing an essential role in the clean energy transition. This session will explore how AI is rapidly improving every part of the renewable energy system from generation all the way through to smart tech in our homes. The panel will examine the latest developments in AI, share insights on how it's accelerating the clean energy transition, and address customer concerns around its use.AI is already playing an essential role in the clean energy transition. This session will explore how AI is rapidly improving every part of ...

Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United StatesAl Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States

Hannah Fry - The FutureHannah Fry - The Future

Emerging markets are poised to drive a new wave of energy innovation. The African continent alone holds 40% of global renewable potential, yet receives 2% of global clean energy investment. It's not just a gap, it's an opportunity for local economies. Now, the continent also faces a critical choice: repeat the fossil-fuel-led path of the Global North, or create clean, decentralised energy systems - grids that are cleaner, more resilient, and economically transformative from day one. This panel - with opening remarks from the UN's Damilola Ogunbiyi - will explore how technology is shaping the next generation of energy systems in the region, delivering impact on the ground and growth at scale.Emerging markets are poised to drive a new wave of energy innovation. The African continent alone holds 40% of global renewable potential, y...

Areeba Hamid, Greenpeace UK Executive Director, in conversation with Justin Worland, TIME Magazine Senior Correspondent and climate editorAreeba Hamid, Greenpeace UK Executive Director, in conversation with Justin Worland, TIME Magazine Senior Correspondent and climate editor

Three co-founders. One wild journey. In this candid conversation, the leadership behind Octopus Energy pulled back the curtain on the ideas, decisions, risks, and values that shaped the company's rapid rise - from startup to global disruptor. They'll reflect on the hardest lessons, the biggest surprises, and what's next in their mission to make energy better for people and the planet.Three co-founders. One wild journey. In this candid conversation, the leadership behind Octopus Energy pulled back the curtain on the ideas,...

Rory Sutherland - The Human Side of the Energy Transition: Why Perception, Behaviour, and Emotion MatterRory Sutherland - The Human Side of the Energy Transition: Why Perception, Behaviour, and Emotion Matter