Join UK100 and CO2Sense CIC for this exclusive roundtable to explore the evolving energy landscape and how local authorities can shape, and most importantly, fund it.
📅 Date: Monday 12 May, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Arrival from 1:45pm)
📍 Location: Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield
🎤 Speakers:
- Mayor Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire
- Cllr Ben Miskell, Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee, Sheffield City Council
- Hugh Goulbourne, CO2Sense CIC
- Representative from GB Energy
- Thomas Day, Head of Energy and Low Carbon, Essex County Council
- Christopher Hammond, Chief Executive, UK100
Why attend?
This interactive workshop will bring together local authority leaders, senior officers, and community energy groups to explore:
- The upcoming changes to the energy system, and what local authorities can do to prepare and plan for this
- Local Government’s key asks for the Local Power Plan, and a vision for how this can support local authorities and community energy in the North of England
- Guidance and support in creating viable energy projects to access blended finance opportunities, including pooling funding with Mayoral Authorities and GB Energy to attract required finance.
With GB Energy on the horizon, and a Local Power Plan in the pipeline, this event will provide actionable insights on local energy opportunities, including community energy, accessing finance and more.
What you’ll gain?
- A suite of case studies for developing local energy projects, including supporting community energy in your areas
- Increased confidence in preparing viable energy projects to access blended finance opportunities
- A network of local leaders and council officers across the north focusing on localised energy systems
Who should attend?
This event is tailored for elected leaders and senior officers from local and combined authorities tasked with delivering energy, finance and climate ambitions, community energy groups, and energy stakeholders. Specifically in Northern England.
This is an invite only workshop and spaces are limited. If you'd like further information and to request an invite, please email membership@uk100.org
