Low carbon vehicles, charging infrastructure and ESCO workshop - Falkirk

Tuesday 24th October 2017 – 10:00am to 15:30pm
Falkirk Stadium, 4 Stadium Way, Falkirk, FK2 9EE


APSE Energy members                   Free attendance
Non-APSE Energy members              £175 + VAT
Non-APSE members                          £259 + VAT

Content

Electric and low carbon vehicles and the infrastructure that accompanies them are not new technology. However they are making up a larger proportion of council fleets and the demand for infrastructure is growing as demand for vehicles increases. This event will consider the technological developments in the sector and what may emerge in future as well as the Scottish policy context with a contribution from Transport Scotland.

It is important to remain abreast of trends in both low carbon vehicles and ESCOs. Clean air and deadlines on the sale of combustion engine vehicles ensure that local authorities must understand the impacts upon them, as large fleet managers of developments in transport and related energy and procurement issues. Equally ESCOs are growing in number as are alternatives such as white label arrangements. Still many officers and councillors from local authorities are not clear about the intricacies of these tools and when to employ them. The proposal for a Scottish government-owned energy company provides a further potential complication.

These events will be of interest to those with responsibility for energy, fleet, infrastructure and assets, fuel poverty, procurement, corporate policy and service managers. Both officers and councillors are invited. There will be opportunities to ask questions, discuss issues, talk about progress at other local authorities and contribute to the debate.

Presentations

Low carbon fleet – are local authorities ready for it?
Laurence Kenny, Head of Low Carbon Vehicle Team, Transport Scotland

The present and future of EVs and how to plan for them
Keith Budden, Head of Business Development, CENEX 

Case Study - Falkirk EV hub and the link to active travel
Steve Revell, Economic Development Officer, Falkirk Council  

What about the juice?
Stephen Rennie, Business Development Manager, APT Controls Ltd 

‘ESCOs and alternative options – factors for consideration’
Steve Cirell, Associate, APSE Energy 

‘The Process to Establish an ESCO… and Enviroenergy’
Rob Purdon, Contract Manager, Robin Hood Energy 

‘ESCOS, risks and option’
Kate Webster, Director, Walker Morris Solicitors