Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo 2026: agenda and talks
34 sessions across 3 theatres. Times and access details as published by the organiser — always check the official programme on the day.
Wednesday 16 September 2026
- 10:00–10:30Innovations in Carbon CaptureEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
- 10:00–10:30Is Hydrogen a Sustainable Energy Solution?EFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
- 10:45–11:15Hydrogen Technology: Cracking Ammonia to Fuel Hydrogen TrucksEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
Michael Sheffield, Commercial Director H-Power, AFC Energy
- 10:45–11:15Lessons Learnt on Availability and Management of Fouling and Corrosion: with Thalia's Waste to Energy PlantsEFD Technical TheatreIncluded
Dominic Box, Principal Process Engineer, Thalia Waste Management Limited
- 10:45–11:15Net Zero Waste: Decarbonisation from Source to SequestrationEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
John Dawson-Nowak, Associate Director, Circular Economy and Waste, WSP
- 11:30–12:00How Technology is Changing Confined Space SafetyEFD Technical TheatreIncluded
Adam Moodie, Managing Director, Breathe Safety · Luke Mitchell, Sales Director, Breathe Safety
- 11:30–12:00Reducing Emissions Report: Progress, Priorities and the Path AheadEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
Sam Karslake, Climate Change Committee
- 11:30–12:15Tax Wars: How Europe’s Patchwork EfW Levies Are Distorting the Waste MarketEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
Brendan Kavanagh, Indaver · Guy Evans, EFO · Michale Bartels, SWB · Mike Brown, RDF · Robert Corijn, Attero · Sam Taylor, RDF
- 12:15–13:00The Future of Energy from WasteEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
Andrew Howie, Commercial Director, Encyclis · Hannah Reynolds, MSA Operations Manager, Zeste Energy · Steven Vaughan-Jones, Technical Director and Waste Sector Lead, Circular Economy and Waste, WSP
- 13:00–13:45The Future of (Sustainable) GasesEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
- 13:30–14:00Navigating Strict Emission Limits: Solving the VOC and Odour Challenge with Closed Loop Activated ServicesEFD Technical TheatreIncluded
Thomas Minor, Sales Manager UK, DESOTEC
- 13:45–14:15Protos CCS: Delivering Carbon Capture from Concept to RealityEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
Helen Moon, Project Manager - Protos Carbon Capture, Encyclis
- 14:00–14:30Clean Infrastructure for Renewable Energy DevelopmentsEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
David Goatman, Partner, Global Head of Energy & Sustainability, Knight Frank
- 14:15–14:45Energy Transition: Drivers, Pathways and Practical SolutionsEFD Technical TheatreIncluded
Filippo Novelli, Senior Director of Sales and Business Development, Honeywell Industrial Automation
- 14:30–15:00Vehicle & Fleet Decarbonisation: the Supply Chain Energy Transition and What it Means for Business LongevityEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
Ben Krikler, Energised Futures
- 14:45–15:15NHyRA: pre-Normative Research on Hydrogen Release AssessmentEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
Andy Connor, Senior Scientist, National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
- 15:00–15:30Moving from R&D to ProductionEFD Technical TheatreIncluded
Liam Mills, Sustainable Hydrocarbon Expert, Intertek
- 15:15–16:00Decarbonising Your AssetsEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
John Twichen, Founder and CEO, Stuff4Life
- 15:30–16:00Unlocking the Potential of Digestate ProcessingEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
Yue Zhang, Associate Professor, University of Southampton
- 15:45–16:15AI Applied to Daily Waste-to-Energy Operations: WasteAnt's Lessons Learned from More Than 5 Years of Industrial Practice and a Future PerspectiveEFD Technical TheatreIncluded
Dominik Riescher, Sales Engineer, WasteAnt GmbH
Thursday 17 September 2026
- 10:00–10:30Industrial Decarbonisation: Pioneering Carbon Capture Projects Ready for ConstructionEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
Andrea Charlson, Head of Sustainability, MPA UK Concrete & The Concrete Centre · Rachel Carr-Whitworth, Senior analyst - Industrial Decarbonisation, Climate Change Committee
- 10:00–10:45What's Next for Anaerobic Digestors?EFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
Karishma Gajjar, Biological Systems Process Engineer, SUEZ
- 10:45–11:15Decarbonising the Skies: How easyJet uses Google AI to Eliminate ContrailsEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
David Buckley, Flight Operations Manager – Efficiencies & Sustainability, EasyJet · Tomas Panek, Head of Contrail Partnerships, Google
- 11:00–11:30Small Switch, Big Impact; What HVO Is Teaching Businesses Right NowEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
Sam Allen, Certas Energy
- 11:30–12:00Navigating Sustainability in an Era of Rising Energy CostsEFD Technical TheatreIncluded
Lisa Howkins, Sales & Marketing Director, NFU Energy
- 11:30–12:15Net Zero Waste Panel: Implementing InnovationEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
Steven Vaughan-Jones, Technical Director and Waste Sector Lead, Circular Economy and Waste, WSP
- 11:45–12:15Uncovering Myths Surrounding Hydrogen and its Future as a Sustainable Energy SourceEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
Boris Davis, Commercial & Business Development Leader, Lhyfe · Matthew Barney, Chief Hydrogen Business Officer, Geopura
- 12:30–13:15Beyond Scope 1 & 2: Tackling Scope 3 and Supply Chain DecarbonisationEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
Angela Haliwell, Head of Carbon and Air Quality, National Highways · Carolyn Cadman, Chief Sustainability and Natural Resources Officer for Pennon/South West Water and Director of CREWW, South West Water · Maria del Mar Rojas, Europe Engagement Manager, SBTi
- 13:00–13:45Green Energy Jobs: The Future WorkforceEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
Ian Miller, Director of Global Operations, Zeste Energy · Jason Howlett, NFU · Mark Terry, Operations Manager, Encyclis
- 13:30–14:00Filtering the Facts: PFAS, Remediation and Industrial Water PurificationEFD Technical TheatreIncluded
- 13:45–14:30ETS Expansion and Evolution: What's Next for Carbon Pricing?EFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
Andy Hughes, SUEZ · Jamie Warmington, Director, Ceres Waste, Renewables & Environment · Joe Youldon, Operations Director, Swan Energy · Leigh Hornsby, FCC · Phil White, Technical Director, WSP
- 14:00–14:30Development of a National Methane Emissions Quality CentreEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded
- 14:45–15:15Making the Economics of Small Waste Incineration Work for Investors OwnerEFD Keynote Theatre sponsored by WSPIncluded
Simon Parker, CEO, DP Cleantech Ltd
- 14:45–15:15Waste Infrastructure & Market CapacityEFD Bioenergy & Clean Fuels TheatreIncluded