11 March 2026
18 March 2026
Virtual event on electrical infrastructure, including renewables, EV charging infrastructure, microgrids, and advanced transmission systems. A unique opportunity to discuss how emerging technologies integrate into the grid and shape our energy future.
The Grid Agenda
WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2026
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome
Welcome
Introduction from the Editor of Electrical Review.
09:05 - 09:35
Keynote
KEYNOTE: Clearing the queue – engineering a connections regime that actually works
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.
Head of Sustainability - Smart Infrastructure Buildings
Siemens
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.
Head of Research & Insight
GivEnergy
10:05 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 11:00
Session
Cross-border interconnectors and offshore grids – stitching Europe together
As Europe races to deploy offshore wind at scale, traditional point-to-point links are giving way to hybrid interconnectors and meshed offshore grids that move power between multiple countries as well as from sea to shore. In this session, we’ll explore how these new architectures are being planned and engineered, what they mean for protection and control, and how they can cut curtailment, boost security of supply and better integrate renewables.
Marketing Director
CP Automation
11:00 - 11:40
Panel
Panel: Can we meet the grid investment challenge?
Goldman Sachs estimates Europe needs around $3.5 trillion (≈€3 trillion) of power sector investment between 2026 and 2035, with €1.2-1.4 trillion in transmission/distribution and €1-1.4 trillion in generation, roughly double the last decade’s spend. That begs the question – how are we going to fund it all?
Program Director
Triple Point Heat Networks Investment
Chair
Ground Source Heat Pump Association
Director of Growth
Heat Pump Federation
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