BE News is delighted to announce that Professor Jacopo Torriti will be delivering the keynote speech at the BE News Spotlight on Power event on 11 November.
Professor Torriti, who is professor of energy economics and policy at the School of the Built Environment, University of Reading, will be kicking off the event, which is taking place from 5pm to 7.30pm on Tuesday 11 November at host Avison Young’s office at The Met, 24 Percy St, London W1T 2BS.
Organised by BE News, the only quality, free-to-use news service that covers the entire built environment industry, the free-to-attend event, which is sponsored by SEGRO and Greenvolt Next, will be exploring ‘The Industry’s Greatest Challenge… and Opportunity’ and will be attended by up to 100 senior figures and decision makers from across the built environment and energy industries and public sector.
During his speech, Professor Torriti will draw on his experience as flexibility theme lead of the Energy Demand Research Centre, member of Ofgem DSO Evaluation Panel and member of the Panel of Technical Experts of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
His speech will be followed by a one-hour Question Time-style panel debate, which will be moderated by BE News editor-in-chief Liz Hamson and will debate issues such as how to deal with issues such as outdated grid infrastructure, electrification, net-zero targets, soaring demand from power-hungry sectors (such as data centres and life sciences) and the phasing out of fossil fuels. We will also be asking – and hopefully answering – the big question: how do we turn what is currently the industry’s biggest challenge into its biggest opportunity?
Following the debate, attendees will have the chance to network with some of the most dynamic figures from across the built environment and energy industries.
Spaces are strictly limited and going fast, so if you are interested in attending this highly topical event, please register your interest with Sian Wilde at sian@benews.co.uk or BE News editor-in-chief Liz Hamson at liz@benews.co.uk by 5pm on Thursday 30 October.
We look forward to seeing you there!
