Solar & Storage Live UK 2026: agenda and talks

48 sessions across 5 theatres. Times and access details as published by the organiser — always check the official programme on the day.

All sessions Tuesday 22 September Wednesday 23 September Thursday 24 September Commercial & Industrial Theatre Keynotes Residential & Workforce Development Theatre Storage Theatre Utility-Scale Theatre

Tuesday 22 September 2026

10:35–11:00
Keynote Address from Solar Energy UK: Driving the next era of clean power
Keynotes
Paid pass
Chris Hewett, Chief Executive, Solar Energy UK
11:00–11:40
Keynote Presentation: Building a flexible grid: Sotiris Georgiopoulos, Director of UK Power Networks, on the UK's future energy system
Keynotes
Paid pass
Sotiris Georgiopoulos, Director, DSO, UK Power Networks · Sotiris Georgiopoulos, Director, DSO, UK Power Networks
11:40–12:00
Emerging PV technology & home energy management systems
Residential & Workforce Development Theatre
Paid pass
KT Tan, Chief Technical Officer, Viridian Solar
12:00–12:20
Solar as a Strategic Lever for NHS Decarbonisation
Commercial & Industrial Theatre
Paid pass
Steven Heape, Project Development Lead, Carbon and Energy Fund (NHS)
12:20–12:40
E.ON Energy’s Net Zero Academy
Residential & Workforce Development Theatre
Paid pass
Dawn Longdon, Technical Training & Development Specialist, Eon
12:20–12:40
From Risk to Resilience: Mitigating Threats in Solar & Storage
Commercial & Industrial Theatre
Paid pass
Matthew Uttley, Renewable Energy Security Specialist, DeterTech
12:20–12:40
Panel Discussion: Fire Intelligence Network (PV-FIN) – New BRE Fire Research
Utility-Scale Theatre
Paid pass
KT Tan, Chief Technical Officer, Viridian Solar · Daroon Ramadani, Senior Policy Analyst - Economic and Network Regulations, Solar Energy UK · Luke Gonzales, Consultant, CGM Group UK
12:40–13:00
Panel: Comparing the business cases for co-located vs standalone utility scale storage
Storage Theatre
Paid pass
Pierre-Louis Raust, Director Engineering and Procurement, Power Capital
12:40–13:00
Panel: The flexibility market for Commercial and Industrial Batteries, unlocking transactions and financing
Commercial & Industrial Theatre
Paid pass
Richard Bartlett, Co-Founder and CEO, Greenhearth Limited
12:40–13:00
Panel: Winning Homeowner Trust - What Consumers Really Want from Installers, hosted by MCS Certified & Which?
Residential & Workforce Development Theatre
Paid pass
13:20–13:40
Financing the Grid for Clean Power 2030
Keynotes
Paid pass
Adeolu Adesanya, Head of Commercial Finance, NESO
13:20–13:40
LIVE PODCAST hosted by the Renewables Podcast
Residential & Workforce Development Theatre
Paid pass
Darren Crannis, Technical Manager, ECA · Steve Humphreys, Technical Commercial Manager, NAPIT · Paul Collins, Technical Services Manager, Certsure · Steven Devine, Installation Safety Manager, Electrical Safety First · Sam Featherstone, Director / Owner, Oval Renewables Ltd · Mark Allison, Co-Host, The Renewables Podcast
13:40–14:00
Keynote Panel: The opportunities and threats of plug in solar
Keynotes
Paid pass
Matt Black, Chair, Solar Energy UK
14:30–14:50
Exploring the UK PV market through in-depth insights and experiences from installers
Residential & Workforce Development Theatre
Paid pass
Saif Islam, Senior Consultant, EUPD Research
14:30–14:50
Panel Discussion: Flexibility markets: where will the next revenue opportunities come from?
Storage Theatre
Paid pass
Jason Howlett, CEO, Energy Storage Association (UK)
14:30–14:50
Solar and storage in the Green Belt: unlocking ‘grey belt’ sites
Utility-Scale Theatre
Paid pass
Louise Leyland, Director, Pwa Planning
14:50–15:10
Powering data centres with a grid under pressure: comparing practical strategies
Storage Theatre
Paid pass
Laura Hoffmann-Ostenhof, Central Europe Industry Lead, gridcog
14:50–15:30
Where does the UK stand in the global solar market?
Utility-Scale Theatre
Paid pass
Chris Wilkinson, Senior Analyst, Rystad Energy
14:50–15:10
Navigating the certification process: A detailed guide for installers
Residential & Workforce Development Theatre
Paid pass
Alex Stobbs, Managing Director, Simply Certification
15:10–15:30
Turning energy pressure into UK business empowerment
Commercial & Industrial Theatre
Paid pass
Mark Coyle, Services Sales Director, Good Energy
15:10–15:30
Panel Discussion: How we built a Solar Nation
Residential & Workforce Development Theatre
Paid pass
Kevin Holland, Managing Director, Solar Nation
15:10–15:30
Risks and rewards of a dynamic BESS optimisation strategy
Storage Theatre
Paid pass
Jamie Storry, UK Commercial Lead, Enel X
15:10–15:30
Panel Discussion: Navigating evolving grid code requirements in a changing power system
Utility-Scale Theatre
Paid pass
Caspar Collins, Head of Power Systems UK, Blake Clough Consulting LTD · Elena Beianu, Policy Manager - Energy Infrastructure, RenewableUK
15:50–16:10
Panel Discussion: Strengthening solar supply chains, from policy to production
Utility-Scale Theatre
Paid pass
Rachel Owens, Chief Executive Officer, Solar Stewardship Initiative · Duo Yan, Development Manager, Octopus Energy Generation · Leticia Han, General Manager, LONGi Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
15:50–16:10
Panel Discussion: What does the industry need from policymakers to scale storage in the UK?
Storage Theatre
Paid pass
Matthew Chadwick, Lead Research Analyst, Cornwall Insight · Chirag Rao, Head of Legal, Field