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CHINESE EMBASSY AT CAMBRENSIS ENERGY REVIEW SEMINAR

Middle Temple Hall, Middle Temple, London EC4, Thursday 7 th September 2006

 Those attending this seminar included representatives of –

• Alstom Power
• Cambrensis Ltd
• Cambridge University
• Carbon Capture and Storage Association
• Chinese Embassy, London
• Department for Trade and Industry
• Environmental Technologies Fund
• Johnson Matthey
• Marine Current Turbines
• MMI Engineering
• Nickel Institute
• and others.

Alexander Johnston gave an extremely interesting analysis of the issues facing the Energy Review proposals to encourage nuclear new build in the UK and the obstacles facing any proposals to finance such an undertaking. His presentation led to a lengthy debate.

William Wilson, Director, Cambrensis Ltd spoke on the energy efficiency proposals contained in the Energy Review, and tried to assess which were window dressing and which were of real potential significance.

Dr David Jollieof Johnson Matthey addressed the Energy Review’s coverage of hydrogen and fuel cells and similar emerging technologies, and amongst other comparisons noted the relative number of mentions given to these in the Review as against gas and nuclear.

Dr Jeff Chapman, CEO of the Carbon Capture and Storage Association gave a spirited assessment of the importance of this new industry and its needs and prospects.

Professor Peter Fraenkel of Marine Current Turbines presented an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the Energy Review in promoting renewables in general and wave and tidal power in particular.

Dr David Slater of Cambrensis Ltd introduced the event and summed up the discussions at the end. Debates after each of these presentations were lively and interesting, and continued over lunch in the Middle Temple Hall.

Next event:

Communicating Climate Change workshop Middle Temple Hall, Middle Temple, London EC4 Thursday 19 th October 10 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. Reservations from Mary House, Cambrensis wwilson@cambrensis.org details at www.cambrensis.org under ‘Events’

 

 

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