Edinburgh
10th and 11th October
2012

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Day 1Wednesday 10th October 2012
0900 - 0905

SLCI Film 2012

0905 - 0920 Welcome to the SLCI Conference 2012 - Dr. Lena Wilson, Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise

0920 - 0945

Angus McCrone, Chief Editor, Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Financial and Investment update – What is happening globally in cleantech investment

0945 - 1010

Keynote Address: Rt. Hon. Alex Salmond MSP – First Minister of Scotland

1010 - 1025

Keynote Address: Ron Heyselaar, Head of Project Development, Masdar Power
'Deploying large scale clean energy projects: The importance of partnership and policy'

1025 - 1050

Eyes on Scotland - Lady Susan Rice, Managing Director, Lloyds Banking Group Scotland (headline sponsor)
Trading routes in and out of Scotland - the exchange in ideas, innovation and investment for a vibrant low carbon economy

1050 - 1130

Networking Coffee in exhibition hall (seminars from exhibitors and extended networking)

1130 - 1230

Breakout sessions - Click here to view more information

Innovative finance Infrastructure and supply chain Innovation and opportunities
Title: Exploring Offshore Renewables Investment Title: Timing Engagement in the Offshore Renewables Supply Chain Title: Scotland’s role in the global low carbon market
1230 - 1400

NETWORKING LUNCH (Themed discussion tables during lunch to assist meetings and networking)

1400 - 1530

Boardroom Debate:
How do we reduce uncertainty, we know the issues – finance, risk, policy, technology – what are the solutions? How do we unlock the hiatus and make projects bankable?
Chair: Eddie O’Connor, CEO, Mainstream Renewable Power
Panel Session
Rt. Hon Alex Salmond MSP – First Minister of Scotland
Gregor Alexander, Finance Director, Scottish and Southern Energy plc
Javier Perea, Managing Director Offshore Wind, Gamesa
Akio Fukui, Chairman & CEO, Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe
Nello Uccelletti, Senior Vice President Onshore, Technip Group
Jim McColl, CEO, ClydeBlowers
Lady Susan Rice CBE, Managing Director, Lloyds Banking Group
Tae Wook Sohn, Vice President – Wind Energy, Samsung Heavy Industries
Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal and Vice Chancellor, University of Strathclyde

1530 - 1600

Coffee break

1600 - 1700

Breakout sessions - Click here to view more information

Innovative finance Infrastructure and supply chain Innovation and opportunities
Title: Financing a Sustainable Scotland: mobilising capital to fund urban energy efficiency Title: Delivering District Heating Title: Cost reduction in Offshore Renewables: Collaboration and Innovation
1700 - 1715

Closing remarks

1715 - 1745

Whisky tasting

1930 - 2300

Conference Dinner hosted by the First Minister (Keynote Speaker – Ignacio Galan, Chairman & Chief Executive, Iberdrola)

Day 2Thursday 11th October 2012
0900 - 0910

Chairman Angus McCrone, Chief Editor, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (recap on Day 1)

0910 - 0935

Keynote Address - Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate

Change Green deal, Green Investment Bank, EMR

0935 - 0950

Resilient Renewables? Regulation and Recession - Andrew Buglass, Managing Director, Head of Energy, Royal Bank of Scotland

0950 - 1010

Keynote Address - Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman, Green Investment Bank

1010 - 1055

UKGI Q&A - moderated by Samantha Barber, Independent Member, 2020 Climate Group
Panel
Lord Smith of Kelvin
Malcolm Ball
Charles Abel Smith
Ian Nolan
Stephen Crane
Kenneth MacRitchie

1055 - 1105

SME EnviroApp Award
Film by Ian Marchant, CEO, Scottish & Southern Energy
Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP, First Minister of Scotland
Melvyn Ingleson, Government Affairs Advisor, Microsoft

1105 - 1135 Networking Coffee Break
1135 - 1230

International Question time
The regulatory framework to support transformation – integrating supply and demand side of energy
Chair – Kirsty Hamilton, Low Carbon Finance Group/Chatham House
Panel
Colin Imrie - Deputy Director of Energy and International Low Carbon, Scottish Government
Kristian Møller - Deputy Director General, Danish Energy Agency
Michael Timar – Partner, PwC
Rob Hastings – Director of Energy and Infrastructure, The Crown Estate
Keith Anderson - Chief Corporate Officer, Scottish Power

1230 - 1400

Networking lunch (including ECCI "Showcase presentation")
Presentation to Investment Panel in Sidlaw Suite

1400 - 1500

Breakout sessions - Click here to view more information

Innovative finance Infrastructure and supply chain Innovation and opportunities
Title: Unlocking the energy efficiency market Title: Financing the Green Deal Title: Smart Grids – Opportunities & Successes
1500 - 1510 Coffee Break
1510 - 1610

Breakout sessions - Click here to view more information

Innovative finance Infrastructure and supply chain Innovation and opportunities
Title: Sharing risk between the public and private sector to deliver investment Title: Smart Cities Delivering Low Carbon Solutions Title: Business benefits of low carbon and energy efficiency
1610 - 1630

Keynote speaker - Jeremy Biggs, CEO, NAREC Capital - Accelerating the Renewable Energy Industry (introduced by Alan Lowdon, SKM)

1630 - 1640

Closing remarks – Angus McCrone, Chief Editor, Bloomberg New Energy Finance

1640 - 1655

Conference Closing keynote – Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism

1655 - 1700

Conference Close (2012 Film)