ELUK2026 Speakers
To deliver a comprehensive and execution-focused discussion on the UK's Net Zero delivery challenge — spanning renewables, nuclear, hydrogen, CCS, grid infrastructure, capital markets, and system integration — ELUK2026 will bring together a diverse and strategically curated group of speakers representing every part of the energy ecosystem.
Net Zero Leadership & Policy Makers
- Government ministers, senior civil servants, and regulatory decision-makers
- Local and regional authorities driving energy infrastructure, planning, and industrial cluster development
- Policy leaders involved in the UK’s refreshed Net Zero Delivery Plan, grid reform, and planning acceleration
Capital Markets, Investment & Finance
- Institutional investors, infrastructure funds, and pension funds
- Analysts and economists specialising in Net Zero financing and market stability
- Green finance leaders involved in CfDs, RAB models, PPAs, and blended financing frameworks
Grid, Planning & Infrastructure Delivery
- Transmission and distribution system operators
- National infrastructure strategists and consenting specialists#
- Developers leading large-scale interconnection, planning acceleration, and grid modernisation
Nuclear & Advanced Energy Technologies
- SMR and AMR project developers and technology vendors
- Fusion energy innovators and commercial demonstration leaders
- Government and regulators overseeing nuclear build, supply chain mobilisation, and public confidence
Oil & Gas Transition & Carbon Capture
- Operators transitioning infrastructure to CCS and hydrogen
- Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage developers and cluster representatives
- Academics and specialists in industrial decarbonisation and emissions abatement pathways
Hydrogen Production & System Integration
- Hydrogen producers, electrolyser developers, and ammonia/fuels innovators
- Energy-intensive industries and logistics/transport hydrogen end-users
- Government representatives shaping hydrogen policy and regulatory frameworks
Renewables, Storage & System Flexibility
- Offshore/onshore wind, large-scale solar, storage, and flexibility providers
- Technology innovators in LDES (long-duration energy storage) and smart energy systems
- Operators leading community energy and flexibility markets
Digital Power Demand (AI, Data Centres & Compute Infrastructure)
- Data centre developers, hyperscale operators, and cloud infrastructure providers
- Innovators in co-location energy ecosystems (renewables + storage + SMRs)
- Advisors shaping regulatory frameworks for AI power demand and sovereign compute
Integrated Energy Systems & Cross-Sector Coordination
• Energy system modellers, whole system integrators, and digital optimisation experts
• Organisations working at the intersection of electricity, heat, hydrogen, and mobility
• Technology providers deploying multi-vector district energy and heat networks
Workforce, Skills & Talent Pipeline
- Skills bodies, education partnerships, industry academies, and training ecosystems
- Workforce transition leaders supporting oil & gas reskilling and sector mobility
- DEI champions and organisations increasing diversity across energy and STEM
Including voices across public and private sectors, capital markets, engineering delivery, planning, and digital infrastructure ensures that ELUK2026 is not just a conference — but a platform for decision-making and action.
If you are a thought leader in any of these areas and would like to submit a keynote, panel contribution, or case study session —
please click below to apply to speak at ELUK2026.
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