The value of knowledge sharing and showcasing energy and decarbonisation success stories were key focuses of TEC’s Conference 2024.
Representatives from Universities, Colleges the GLAM sector and industry professionals came together at Conference Aston to learn more about the energy and economic outlook, decarbonisation and water and energy management.
The event had a celebratory feel to it, helping mark TEC’s 30th anniversary. Six workshops, led by TEC Framework partners, TEC members and independent experts, explored key energy themes and topics affecting the higher education sector.
These included:
The conference also offered an informal opportunity for members of TEC’s BEMS Working Group to share their experiences and discuss the recent update from NESO (National Energy Systems Operator) during one of the breaks.
An energy market update, including this winter’s energy outlook, was presented in the opening plenary session by Duncan Wyatt, TEC’s Head of Trading. The day concluded with a focus on heat decarbonisation, led by Dr. John Brenton from TEC, where members shared insights from their own universities.
The session featured a presentation by Noel McSweeney, Building Services Manager at the University of Greenwich, who discussed the implementation of air source heat pumps. This was followed by a panel discussion, which included contributions from Avery Chong of Lancaster University and Tom Yearley of UPP, fostering engaging conversations around heat decarbonisation.“
The keynote speakers, Professor Andrew Shepperd and Roger Martin-Fagg, were both fantastic and insightful. Professor Shepperd delivered an eye-opening session on the shifting climate of our planet, while Roger Martin-Fagg provided intriguing and entertaining insights into global macroeconomic trends.
Adam Clarke, Managing Director at TEC, remarked,: “As we celebrate TEC’s 30th anniversary, it seemed fitting that this year’s conference emphasised the value of collaboration and knowledge sharing. Over the past year, TEC has made significant strides in fostering member conversations through initiatives such as working groups. I want to thank our speakers and workshop hosts for sharing their expertise, as well as all the delegates for their enthusiastic participation throughout the day.”
TEC will explore some of the key themes from the conference in more depth in the coming months. These updates will include further insights on the key themes with contact information for those wanting to find out more from the session hosts.
