10 June
2026

10 June 2026

Powered On Live is back for 2026, bringing you an informative half-day virtual conference from Electrical Review on the practical steps needed to deliver our all-electric future. 

We’ve gathered some of the industry’s leading voices to cover everything from future-ready building infrastructure, unlocking flexibility, staying EV-ready when capacity is tight, and what’s changing in grid connections. This is your opportunity to get all the information you need and put your questions to the experts — all without leaving the comfort of your office, wherever that may be!

The Agenda

WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026

09:00 - 09:05

Introduction

Welcome

Introduction from the Editor of Electrical Review.

09:05 - 09:35

Keynote

Getting ready for an all-electric, data-hungry future

To meet our net zero goals, buildings will need to rely on electricity more than ever. From electrified heat and on-site renewables to EV charging and intelligent controls, electricity will be at the heart of modern buildings. In this keynote, we’ll explore how the built environment can capitalise on energy markets, unlock new value, and overcome critical grid and capacity constraints.

Laurence Johnson

Utility and Energy Infrastructure Director
Hoare Lea

09:35 - 10:05

Session

Sponsored Session

The energy transition is accelerating, but how do we ensure that energy storage keeps pace with the increasing penetration of renewables? In this keynote, Andrew Crossland will take us on a journey from academic research to real-world implementation—exploring how early studies on energy storage integration, including his own PhD work, laid the foundation for today’s booming market.

Andrew will share insights from his pioneering research, which predicted the impact of residential energy storage and highlighted the financial benefits of a smarter grid. He will discuss lessons learned from modeling 9,000 low-voltage power networks in the UK, the economic case for subsidized storage, and policy recommendations that have shaped national energy strategy.

Andrew Crossland

Head of Research & Insight
GivEnergy

10:05 - 10:35

Session

Turning buildings into flexibility assets, not just loads

With the UK’s flexibility market now the largest in the world and DSOs procuring ever more local flexibility, commercial buildings are being asked to provide demand response, storage and even export. In this session, we’ll detail the rise in the ‘prosumer’ and how you can get involved.

Jon Ferris

Head of Flexibility
LCP Delta

10:35 - 10:50

Break

10:50 - 11:30

Panel

Working with electricity networks to be efficiently EV-ready

As consumers and businesses continue to adopt electric vehicles at pace, organisations are looking at how to scale charging infrastructure efficiently and sustainably. This growing adoption comes at a time when uptake of other low carbon technologies is accelerating, so how do we roll out EV charging infrastructure efficiently? In this panel, our panellists will explore practical and innovative strategies such as smart load management and phase rollouts to on-site generation, storage and early engagement with DSOs.

Moderator: George Christodoulakis

Net Zero Programme Manager
UK Power Networks

Phil Proctor

Technical Director
Buro Happold

Pilgrim Beart

VP Energy Services
Pod Point

11:30 - 12:00

Session

Sponsored Session

NESO’s pause on new grid connection applications, Ofgem’s tougher policies on “zombie” projects and the shift to “First Ready, First Connected” are reshaping how generation, storage and large loads get on the system. This keynote will unpack what that means in practice.

Jack Presley Abbott

Deputy Director - Strategic Planning and Connections
Ofgem

Laura Bishop

Laura Bishop

Chair
Ground Source Heat Pump Association

Bean Beanland

Director of Growth
Heat Pump Federation