About this Event
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ADE Heat Networks Conference
ADE is proud to host its inaugural Heat Networks Conference, at the OEC in Sheffield on October 22nd 2026.
This event will bring all corners of the sector together to engage in valuable conversations that are central to our industry, policymakers and public sector stakeholders.
We will be hosting a number of panel discussions, working groups and roundtables from 9am to 5.30pm followed by a drinks reception until 9.30pm.
Focus areas we will be covering include:
- Clean Heat 2040
- Cost of Heat
- Consumer protection and compliance with regulation
- HNTAS, including additional technologies (shared ground loops and ambient heat)
- Usable heat opportunities, including data centres
- Future skills, training and accreditation
Panellists include:
Helena Charlton - Director, Heat Networks (Ofgem)
Nick Vigors - CTO, Armadillo Analytics
Alex Belsham-Harris - Head of Energy Consumer Markets, Citizens Advice
Chris Unsworth - Head of Heat Networks (ADE)
Jonny Page - Clean Energy Infrastructure Lead, Green Finance Institute
James Beal - Low Carbon Heat Specialist, DBT
Arran Mornin - Head of Heat Networks Growth Policy, DESNZ
Bindi Patel - Head of Customer Experience and Communications, Vatenfall UK
James Thelwell - Director of Investment & Advisory, National Wealth Fund
Steve Hunt - Director, Ener-Vate
Lisa Gregory - Co-founder, Ginger Energy
Rachael Mills - Director, Chirpy Heat
Gareth Jones - Managing Director, FairHeat
Charlotte Witsø - Principal Policy Manager, Citizens Advice
Yanik Croston - Business Support Manager, Switch 2 Energy
Ken Gordon - CTO (ADE)
Simon Kerr - Head of Heat Networks, SAV Systems
Alicja Zakrzewska - External Affairs Lead (ADE Heat Networks)
Peter Brand - Technical Project Manager, Mining Remediation Authority
Neil Lawson - Managing Director, GeoEnergy Design
Lautaro Alvarez - Head of Business Development (ADE)
Channa Karunaratne - District Energy Market Lead, AECOM
Alex Long - Projects Director, HermeticaBlack
Lucy Padfield - Director, Ramboll
James Standley - CEO, Dataglow
Kane Watkinson - Founder, Konfab
David Boon - Senior Engineer, British Geological Survey
Andrew Harrop - Director, Taconova
Alistair Hill - Head of Energy Transition, Consumer Scotland
Jess Dhariwal - Blackburn Meadows Plant Manager, E.ON
Stephen Knight - CEO, Heat Trust
Andrea Ellison - Consultant, ADE
Liz Warren - Director, SE2
Freddie Wilkinson - Research & Insights Lead (ADE)
ADE members can attend for free but there will be limited availability per organisation.
Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities are available
ADE members can attend for free but there will be limited availability per organisation.
Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities are available
For more information get in touch with:
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Event venue & nearby stays
OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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