Event Start:
30 Mar 2017 01:00 AM
Event End:
30 Mar 2017 01:00 AM
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Event Summary:

The Scottish Government has developed a new energy strategy for Scotland - published in draft in January 2017 it sits alongside the draft Climate Change Plan for consultation. The Climate Change Plan (previously known as RPP3) will set out the government’s policies and proposals for meeting its climate change targets to 2032, and the energy sector will be a critical part of that. The strategy will be a visionary statement of the Scottish Government’s plans for low carbon energy production and use – demonstrating how to facilitate and capitalise on the transition to a low carbon economy. It will bring together separate policy initiatives for the first time into one coherent narrative – aligning Scottish Government energy policy toward a common purpose. Through the strategy, the Scottish Government are keen to present a strong vision for the future energy system in Scotland (to 2050) – providing clear signals of its long term energy priorities to prospective investors.
 
Join us to hear our keynote speaker, Scottish Government Director of Energy and Climate Change, Chris Stark summarise the policy objectives and articulate the vision of Scottish Government over the short to medium term. 

4.00 pm Registration & Networking

4.30 pm Welcome & Introduction from Shepherd and Wedderburn

4.40 pm Keynote Address
Chris Stark, Director of Energy and Climate Change, Scottish Government

4.55 pm Keynote Presentation
Neil McDougall, West Dunbartonshire Council

5.10 pm Panel Discussion
Moderated by: Speaker TBC, Shepherd and Wedderburn

Panellists:
Vivienne Cockburn, Director of Corporate Services and Low Carbon, Scottish Futures Trust
Chris Stark, Director of Energy and Climate Change, Scottish Government
Neil McDougall, West Dunbartonshire Council
John Grady, Partner, Shepherd and Wedderburn

Q&A Session

5.55 pm Closing Remarks from Shepherd and Wedderburn

6.00 pm IPFA Update
Barry White, Chief Executive, Scottish Futures Trust, Member of the IPFA UK Branch Council

6.05 pm Networking Drinks Reception kindly hosted by Shepherd and Wedderburn

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