Thursday 24 October 2024 | 10.00am – 6.00pm | ICC Belfast
Climate change is happening now, with the impacts already being felt in Northern Ireland. Without immediate action it will be too late to prevent warming above 1.5 degrees.
Northern Ireland’s energy system needs to match the ambition and capability of the renewables industry to meet decarbonisation goals.
Realising the region’s net zero potential requires collaboration across multiple sectors and partners; a route to market that values and incentivises innovation; and sustainable practices underpinned by principles of nature restoration and a just transition. It also needs to reflect the region’s evolving transport and heat requirements.
Connecting industry and policy
Our True Passion
The International Energy Agency (IEA) states that all advanced economies must achieve zero carbon electricity by 2035. This is now reflected in UK Government policy.
Northern Ireland has one of the greatest wind resources in the world and is well positioned to meet this target.
Smart Energy explores the high level actions that will be required to achieve net zero in ten years. At the heart of this is achieving the Climate Act target of 80% renewable electricity by 2030.
Economy Minister
Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister, Conor Murphy MLA, is confirmed as the keynote speaker for Smart Energy Conference 2024.
Come together with industry experts and policy makers to discuss important issues
80% by 2030
Ensuring renewable electricity industry has the support needed to develop the current pipeline and meet this milestone in time.
Grid investment
Grid infrastructure to meet future demands.
Planning reform
Addressing uncertain timelines.
Collaboration
Industry, policy makers and technology innovators collaborating for clean energy future.
Let's work together
By working together we can achieve
80% renewable generation by 2030.
The major milestone to a
net zero electricity system by 2035.
Smart Energy Conference 2024 event partners
