EI to host 'Energy in Transition' week
June 10th 2008

This Summer the Energy Institute (EI) will be hosting a series of events under the theme of 'Energy in Transition - towards a low carbon future'.This 3-day programme of events will be held 8-10 July 2008 at the Institute of Directors, London,UK.

Global energy supply and demand is at a critical point where future supply of traditional sources of energy is under pressure and new forms of energy are not yet mature enough to fill the likely energy gap.

Meanwhile demand is growing more rapidly than ever.Energy is in a transitional phase where our ability to balance the supply and demand equation while minimising our impact on the planet is critical to the security of future generations globally.This means we need to reduce energy consumption,energy intensity and carbon emissions.

This inaugural Energy in Transition programme provides a forum for energy professionals taking the lead in changing our energy future,and comprises three conferences, the prestigious Melchett Lecture, and the EI Annual Summer Lunch.Renowned speakers on energy efficiency, sustainable supply, climate change and energy security will be participating across the three days and include:

• Malcolm Wicks MP,Minister of State for Energy
• Phil Woolas MP,Minister of State for the Environment
• Tom Delay, Chief Executive, Carbon Trust
• Joseph Stanislaw, Independent Advisor to Deloitte's Energy and Resources Group
• Andrew Haslett,Director of Strategy Development, Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)
• Peter Lehmann FEI, Chair,Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
• Professor Jim Skea OBE FEI, Research Director, UK Energy
• Research Centre and member of the shadow Climate Change Committee
• Professor David Strong CEng FEI, Chief Executive, Inbuilt Consulting
• Peter Bance, Chief Executive,Ceres Power
• Greg Archer,Director, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP)
• James Cameron,Vice Chairman, Climate Change Capital
• Dr Nick Eyre,Senior Research Fellow,Environmental Change Institute

Energy in Transition promises to be an important event in the energy industry calendar, tackling the key energy challenges head-on and providing opportunities for sharing good practice.The full programme and booking form is available from www.energyinst.org.uk/eit or alternatively contact the EI events team at events@energyinst.org

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