Control Costs and Build Resilience: Market, Costs and Clarity
Tuesday 21 April 2026 | IET London

As energy and water markets continue to shift, major users face rising complexity and growing pressure to stay in control. This conference brings together expert insight and real-world experience to cut through the noise and focus on what matters: how costs are changing and risk is moving, and what you can do about it.

Agenda

Session 1 – The New Energy Bill Reality

System costs are now the headline. You now need to forecast credibly, manage tightly, and act operationally

10.00Introduction
Chair: to be announced
10.05Network & System Costs: Control levers that change the outcome
Why system costs are rising and the practical levers that change outcomes: profile/peak management, flexibility and behind-the-meter options.Arthur Probert, Carbon and Consultancy Director, Ameresco
10.20The cost of going green: is there help on the way for businesses?
2026 is set to be a big year for non-commodity costs, with businesses facing major increases across the network, system and policy charges they pay to support the clean power transition.
Chris Richards, Head of Corporate and Strategic Sales, npower Business Solutions
10.35The UK Market Outlook for Buyers: What still moves price – signals, scenarios and risk
Separate market noise from decision-grade signals. A clear outlook on the drivers that still shift wholesale costs and how to align buying strategy to uncertainty.
Avtandili Phkhakadze, European Energy Risk Manager, SE Advisory Services
10.50From insight to action: Key considerations for a clean power procurement strategy
Choices matter more than ever! What are the practical considerations behind building a robust, credible clean power strategy.
Stuart Kirby, National Sales Manager, TotalEnergies
11.05Engage, Query, and Learn:
An open forum for delegates to interact with the speakers, seek clarifications, and discuss challenges.
Questions led by the Chair