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The BIEE 2020 conference: why you should go and why you will want to come back in 2022

Every two years the BIEE holds its research conference at the University of Oxford. This year’s conference takes place on September 22-23 2020 and the conference theme is Energy for a Net Zero Society. The 2020 research conference will focus on building the foundations and policies of the low carbon transition aimed at achieving a net zero carbon society in a way that is fair and just. It will address how we live, work and travel, and how policy, infrastructure and the private sector can respond to enable the transformation of heat, transport and industry.

17th
Jan
2020
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Adrian Gault awarded OBE

Adrian Gault, Chief Assurance Officer at the CCC and long term BIEE Council member has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list.

4th
Jan
2020
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Call for Abstracts – Energy for a Net Zero Society

Our call for contributions is now open for academic researchers and for energy professionals in the policy, industry, financial, analyst, consulting and media communities to submit their proposals for an opportunity to speak in the BIEE 2020 research conference parallel sessions. This interdisciplinary conference will examine the technology, economic, financial and societal challenges for net zero heat, transport and industry.

3rd
Jan
2020
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Getting Serious About Net Zero – Videos

Adrian Gault Chief Assurance Officer the CCC, Alex Kazaglis Principal Vivid Economics, Steve Jennings Partner PWC, Charles Hendry Hon Professor Edinburgh Business School, Lawrence Slade CEO Energy UK and Joe Dutton Analyst E3G share their thoughts on what Net Zero means for the UK.

25th
Jul
2019
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New ESC Report : What does a Net-Zero emissions future look like in 2050 for the average UK household?

The Energy Systems Catapult has published a new report ‘What does a Net-Zero emissions future look like in 2050 for the average UK household? Analysis by Energy Systems Catapult for the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) found meeting a net zero future would require more lifestyle changes for the average UK household in transport, diet and air travel – compared to current (80% reduction on 1990 levels) ambitions.

2nd
May
2019
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New CCC Report – Reducing UK Emissions to Zero by 2050

The Committee on Climate Change has published it advice on when and how the UK could achieve net zero emissions, recommending that the the country set an ambitious new target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050.

2nd
May
2019
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Sinead Lynch to give sixth BIEE Future of Energy Lecture

We are delighted to announce that our sixth ‘Future of Energy’ lecture will be given by Sinead Lynch,UK Country Chair at Shell. Sinead joined Shell in the role of UK Country Chair in September 2016. She is Chair of the Board of the Shell UK Pension Trust, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Shell Foundation and a Trustee of the Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund. Prior to her appointment to Shell, Sinead worked at BG Group where she was responsible for the leadership and integration of Environment & Climate Change, Social Performance & Human Rights, Government & Policy Affairs and Communications disciplines among others.

18th
Mar
2019
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2019 Seminar series: Room for Debate – “Tackling the Tough Issues in Decarbonisation”.

The BIEE’s 2019 energy seminars (February, April, June and November) will focus on a current controversial topic related to energy and climate change. The seminars will feature two speakers offering contrasting perspectives on the topic and will provide plenty of opportunity for audience members to participate in Q&A and contribute to the discussion.

15th
Jan
2019

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