About this Event
Overview
Join the Cambridge University Energy Network (CUEN) on Thursday 11 June 2026 for our 10th annual energy conference. Hosted in partnership with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), Rethinking Energy for a Changing World is about navigating the friction between resource extraction, nature-based solutions, and the urgent need for a resilient, electrified economy.
Our confirmed speakers include Octopus Energy, Gore Street Capital, Bloomberg NEF, Aurora Energy Research, NESO, IONATE and others.
Tickets
All tickets include lunch and refreshments (tea and coffee) throughout the day.
- Cambridge Student: £10
- Professional: £40
What to expect
Five sessions spanning the critical questions facing energy today:
Session 1 | Setting the Scene A snapshot of 2026 energy dynamics — from tech-cost divergence to the AI power crunch. Do we double down on mature technologies or preserve capital for the next generation of breakthroughs?
Session 2 | Bridge Fuel or Carbon Trap? Natural gas has moved from temporary fix to central pillar. Is this a necessary bridge to stability, or a dangerous detour that locks in emissions for decades?
Session 3 | Three Tensions, One Story Interactive breakout groups tackling the physical, political, and ethical trade-offs of the green supply chain: Nature vs. Extraction, Geopolitics vs. Tech, and Equity vs. Speed.
Session 4 | The New Era of Energy Capital The playbook for scaling clean energy today looks nothing like it did three years ago. How do you prove a first-of-kind model and then evolve from asset owner to platform business.
Session 5 | Scaling Local Innovation Spotlight on high-impact business innovation where key climate and energy challenges meet Cambridge-born solutions.
Who should attend
- Energy and sustainability professionals
- Investors and fund managers active in the transition
- Academics and researchers across energy, climate, and policy
- Students with an interest in the future of energy
- Anyone working at the intersection of technology, capital, and climate
About the organisers
CUEN - The Cambridge University Energy Network brings together prominent academics, business and industry leaders to discuss solutions to the challenges of proliferating clean energy. An institution of the University of Cambridge, CUEN is stewarded by students at Cambridge Judge Business School. This year marks our 10th anniversary.
CISL - The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership works with leaders and organisations to build a sustainable economy. For over 30 years, CISL has provided interdisciplinary research and leadership programmes addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion, with a global network of over 30,000 alumni.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Entopia Building, 1 Regent Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom
GBP 10.00 to GBP 40.00
