Energy seminar in City of London, mixed between liveries and masterclass keynotes, a breadth of panels, it was a great success for fuel policy. Rich in content for fueller users, decarbonisation and clean affordability in the agenda from electric vehicles to nuclear and renewable options. A focus on the dip in fuel use during Covid.
Hosted by the City of London trade livery ‘the Fuellers’ known as the woodmongers fuelling the city, today representing all sectors of energy delivered a successful mix of old school tradition with modern mind set. A close affiliation with the Carmen transport livery fuelled for transport user business in the city square mile. A first for the bi-annual event to be held at Mansion House. Opened by the new Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley. Inst o Couriers in the room to share fuel knowledge with fellows.
The Fourth Fuellers' Future Energy Conference held under the patronage of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, this flagship event brought over 140 guests together, senior leaders, policymakers, innovators and C-suite executives to discuss the long-term future of global energy. Set in the historic heart of the City of London.
Opening by the Lady Mayor of London Dame Susan Langley, ‘My first conference to speak at since taking office. Critical discussions on climate change – we need clean affordable energy. We want to see UK as a clean energy superpower. City is a global financial institution in support, Alison Gowman is here and driving the livery climate action group.’
Master fueller Ash Shastri, ‘High energy cost is today’s key topic. Debate discussion and participation at the conference in five sessions.
Energy Outlook – a UK perspective. Masterclass One, Rt Hon Charles Hendry, former energy minister, ‘Security is the first building point for energy. 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and sanctions. Starting with clear principles, sovereign sources of energy, aspire to climate policy, champion new technology, be fair. UK is the first economy in the world to decarbonise by 50%. Offshore wind created. Number of electric vehicles doubling every two years. Where there is uncertainty energy cost rises. We must move on from ‘Net zero’ ; the final step to net zero is expensive, we should support others with costs to building de-carbonisation. Balancing security and affordability for de-carbonisation. We can not de-carbonise at any price! ‘We cannot prematurely close the North Sea.’ ‘A clean affordable energy future needs nuclear.’ ‘Small modular rectors must succeed.’ ‘Process must be affordable.’
Lucian Pugliares flew in from Washinton to talk US energy, The US energy reset. MasterclassTwo. ‘Intermittent power led to price increases. Case study on California's shift from coal to gas.
Dr Mick Bluck Imperial College - Nuclear is a heat engine. Transport focus, a shift to electricity, move to renewables. UK electricity is expensive. Nuclear is costly and takes a long time. France in the 70s 80s 90s built a lot of nuclear, Korea builds nuclear generation at a sixth the cost of UK. Nuclear is a heat engine, like fossil fuels. Most energy goes to produce electricity.
Energy Outlook – a UK perspective. Masterclass One, Rt Hon Charles Hendry
Inst of Couriers CEO – fuel users sector of delivery to door’
