








10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
The Electricity Storage Network Annual Conference is a platform for key industry players and policymakers to gather and debate what’s needed to attract and maintain the billions of pounds of investment required for this crucial asset class – from supportive policy and regulatory frameworks to shifting revenue strategies and evolving business models.
With over 5 GW of grid-scale battery storage operational and a 3 GW pipeline of new pumped hydro storage projects, plus other technologies in development, grid-scale electricity storage is established as key to a zero-carbon energy system – a testament to the success of our 100+ members.
And with an ambitious Clean Power 2030 action plan for accelerated clean power, against the backdrop of significant grid connection and market reform, and a long duration energy storage cap and floor scheme, the role of storage and flexibility is more important than ever.
At the ESN Annual Conference you’ll hear directly from our members and key decision makers from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator on the latest changes across a range of topics critical to the storage sector, including Clean Power 2030, the revenue environment, long duration energy storage, grid connection reform and fire safety.
This is also an opportunity to learn about the ESN’s work to ensure policy, markets and regulation are geared to enable the storage sector to flourish and grow at the pace and scale required while networking with 300+ industry leaders in central London.
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
The Electricity Storage Network, managed by Regen, is an industry group and voice for grid-scale electricity storage in GB
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
10:00 Welcome and introduction from the chair
George Middlemiss, project manager, Regen
10:10 REACH: Rural Energy and Community Heat – progress and plans
Laurence Hunter, innovation engineer, National Grid
Matt Osborne, solutions manager, Passiv UK
James Whale, general manager, VEPOD
10:30 The role of our community partners
Jessica Hogan, project manager, Regen
10:35 A proposed tool providing options for projects in grid-constrained areas.
Gary Swandells, director, Smart Grid Consultancy
10:45 Q&A
Attendees are invited to stay on the call for a 15-minute Q&A
11:00 Close
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