THE ENERGY STORAGE SHOW, 11TH & 12TH MARCH 2026 NEC, BIRMINGHAM

Expert Speakers Include

Alex Long
Projects Director
HermeticaBlack

Alicia Carrasco
Founder and CEO
Olivo Energy

Andrew Parker
Business Development Manager
Greener Power Solutions

Andrew Wholley
Technical Principal Net Zero Carbon Consultancy
Mott MacDonald

Ben Cameron
Senior Investment Director
AMPYR Distributed Energy

Ben Richardson
Head of Electrolysers & SOFC UK&I, Bosch UK
Bosch

Bobby Smith
Head
Energy Storage Ireland

Caroline Bragg
CEO
The Association for Decentralised Energy

Charles Deacon
Managing Director
Eclipse Power Solutions

Charlie Armitage
Business Development Manager & environmental Advisor
Solvius

Cheleka Siame
Consultant Engineer
Threepwood Consulting

Chris Doherty
Managing Director
Joulen

Chris Wright
Hydrogen Senior Development Manager
Centrica

Christian Spence
Head of Partnerships
Greener Power Solutions

Claire Addison
Head of Regulation
Flexitricity

Craig Dyke
Director of System Operations
NESO

Dan Smith
Director of Energy Services
ClearVUE.Business

David Wildash
Chief Strategy Officer
Apatura

Dereck Armstrong
Commercial Director
Elemental Energy

Devan Zdrenka
Marketing and Communications Lead
Noventa

Dominic Griffiths
PPA Originator
Brook Green Supply

Dr. Alastair Martin
Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Flexitricity

Dr. Anastasios Rousis
CEO and Co-Founder
SMPNet

Dr. Antonis Banos
Research Fellow
University of Bristol

Dr. Carlos Nieto
Global Product Line Manager Energy Storage
ABB

Dr. Declan Bryans
CTO
Mhor Energy

Dr. Graham Oakes
Director & Principal Consultant
Graham Oakes Ltd

Dr. Kason Bala
Commercial Officer
Framatome

Dr. Michael Evans
Global Optimisation and Analytics Lead
Octopus Energy Group

Dr. Michael Spence
Cheshire Observatory Science and Operations Lead
British Geological Survey

Dr. Randall Bowen
Managing Director
Voltalis UK

Dr. Rob Barthorpe
Chartered Engineer and Senior Lecturer
Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield

Duncan Oliphant
Head of Commercial Flexibility
Northern Power Grid

Ed Porter
Global Director of Industry
Modo Energy

Emil Mahler Larsen
CTO and Co-Founder
Utiligize

Florentijn Degroote
CEO
Powernaut

Francesca Shirley
Commercial Battery Optimisation
VEST Energy

Gavin Stewart
Flexible Solutions Manager
Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks

George Giles
Sales Director - Europe
Invinity Energy Systems

Georgina Morris-Rowbottom
Public Affairs & Policy Lead
Zenobe

Gerry Boyd
Head of Flexibility
SP Energy Networks

Ghislain Fapom
Technical Sales Manager - UK & Ireland
Goodwe

Ian Meyer
Head of Strategy
Vattenfall

James Harrow
Chief Devices Officer
geo

Jeanette Van Halteren
Cyber Managing Consultant
Thales Group

Jeremy Yapp
Policy and Regulation Director,
ev.energy

Jeroen Van Hapert
Managing Director CES
Exide Technologies

Jim Cardwell
Head of Energy Systems Policy
Northern Power Grid

Jon Saltmarsh
CTO
Energy Systems Catapult

Joseff Reed
Communications and Public Affairs Manager
Hemiko

Karen Spenley
UK Country Manager
Celsius Energy

Kate Ashworth
Energy Infrastructure Lead
West Midlands Combined Authority

Kate Thompson
Net Zero Transition Consultant
EA Technologies

Kerim Ozer
Director of Consultancy
Enspec

Kieron Stopforth
Senior Manager, Flexibility
Octopus Energy Group

Kyle Tumelty
Commercial Manager
Heron Energy/Joulen

Latif Faiyaz
Head of Energy Trading
Northern Gas and Power

Laurent Schmitt
Head of Utilities & European Developments
dcbel

Luke Strickland
Regional Director - Decarbonisation and Energy Transition Services
Mott MacDonald

Mari Roberts
Senior Consulting Engineer
Sustainable Energy Ltd

Maria McKavanagh
Commercial Director
Joulen

Marius Vogt
Head of Sales
Circunomics

Mark Peebles
Senior Business Development Manager
EWT

Matthew Journee
CEO
Levistor

Matthew Lumsden
CEO
Connected Energy

Mike Brown
National Sales Manager
Pure Renewables

Miles Thomas
Chief Commercial Officer
AMPYR

Nafees Yaseen
Senior Project Manager
UKAEA

Neil Howlett
Sales and Marketing Manager
PB Design

Oliver Sartor
Chief Economist
Voltalis

Ollie Finkill
Head of Specialist Finance
Siemens Financial Services

Oonagh O’Grady
Vice President of International Origination
Hydrostor

Pamela Mathieson
Flexibility Procurement Manager
SP Energy Networks

Peter Noyce
Policy Manager
Kraken

Philipp Lukas
CEO
Future Biogas

Preye Ivy
Senior Consultant
EA Technologies

Raj Kandasamy
Head of Strategy Market Development for Renewable Energy & Utilities
Siemens

Rebecca Beresford
Director of Markets
NESO

Richard Mellard
Sales Manager
Tedom

Rob Saunders
Challenge Director, Energy Revolution
Innovate UK

Sagar Dayabhai
Principal Engineer
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL)

Sanjeet Sanghera
Head of Strategic Futures
NESO

Sara Vaughan
Chair
Elexon

Sarah Honan
Head of Policy
The Association for Decentralised Energy

Sebastian Kotyla
Membership & Partnerships Officer
smartEn

Simon Anderson
CEO
LEMA

Simon Nicholls
CEO
Olympus Power

Stefan Doerig
Head of Regulatory Affairs
Tiko Energy

Stephen Woodhouse
Director
AFRY Management Consulting

Stuart Graham
Relationship Director, Specialist Sectors, Renewable Energy Finance,
Lombard

Thierry Pollet
Executive Consultant, Renewables
Huawei

Tom Cummins
COO
Power Saving Solutions

Tony To
CTO
Infyos

150+

SPEAKERS

4

STAGES

2

DAYS

Conference Features

Each stage will feature a notable keynote address from field experts kicking off a day of insightful conference sessions, giving you an overarching view into the central themes driving the industry.

Speakers will engage in lively debate and in-depth discussion, where you will have the chance to have your say and find out more from the experts.

Get up to speed with the latest industry updates and technologies, with a series of technical presentations providing you with specialised information and in-depth demonstrations.

Guest speakers and hosts will engage in an informative discussion, where audience members can hear personal insights and compelling conversations.

Conference Themes Include:

Session Preview

Can BESS continue being a Key Player in Renewable Energy Integration and Stability?

Choosing the Right Long Duration Energy Storage: A Comparative Guide

Assessing the Need for Long-Duration Energy Storage: Is It Essential for Our Future? 

The Future of Battery Reuse and Second Life Applications

Transforming the Energy Sector Through AI and Digital Innovation

Leveraging Energy Flexibility: Unlocking Revenue Potential from Advanced Energy Assets

Scaling Heat Networks for Towns and Cities

Integrating the Hydrogen Ecosystem: From Production to Storage and Usage

Assessing the Need for Long-Duration Energy Storage: Is It Essential for Our Future? 

Financing the Future: Unlocking Asset Capital for Net Zero Goals

Pioneering Energy Smart Infrastructure

Heat Network Zoning, Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?