Energy and District Energy

Professor Tadj Oresczczyn, Professor of Energy and Environment at the UCL Energy Institute

Professor Will Swan, Leader, Energy House Labs, University of Salford Professor Will Swan leads the Energy and Buildings Research for the University of Salford, where he established the group in 2012. He oversees a team of 18 people and 3 laboratories exploring issues of building performance, digital energy services and decarbonisation. He sits on a

Ren Baletti is the Senior Manager in Business Development for Zero Carbon Heat at EDF. Responsible for the commercial strategy, budgeting and forecasting of our Zero Carbon Propositions. Prior to this, Ren was leading the strategy of EV within EDF and subsequently went on to manage the acquisition and IPO of the UKs largest residential

Russell Dean is the SEA Vice President and Residential Product Group Director at Mitsubishi Electric. Russell has spent the past 18 years of his career at Mitsubishi Electric, 10 of which have been specialising in Renewable Heating and specifically its Residential Application. In his current role Russell is responsible for the following teams Product Development,

Simon Sturgis, Founder, Targeting Zero LLP Simon Sturgis is an Architect and founder of Targeting Zero, the Carbon Consultancy. Simon is widely recognised as an expert, an innovator and a lateral thinker in delivering a low carbon, resource efficient, built environment. He has authored official policy on Embodied and Whole Life Carbon for the RICS,

Simon Woodward, Chairman, The UK District Energy Association Simon is an independent consultant with 30-years experience developing district energy schemes. He is currently involved with developing 10 schemes across the UK and works part-time as the UKDEA Chairman. Until 2014 he was the CEO of the UK’s largest district energy company Cofely District Energy.

Stephen Bielby, Operations Manager and Secretariat, GSHPA Stephen Bielby Stephen joined the GSHPA on 1 January 2021 and has an extensive background in Sales, Events and Marketing. He supports the GSHPA Council and is responsible for the delivery of operation as well as secretariat services including liaising with members, event management & coordination, writing and

Steve is Head of Marketing & Technical for REHAU’s Building Solution division in UK & Ireland and has worked in the renewable heat industry for over 16 years. He represents REHAU Ltd at various industry bodies for district heating and is also the President of the British Plastic Federation’s Pipe Group. Steve is passionate about

Stew Horne, Head of Policy, Energy Saving TrustStew is Head of Policy at Energy Saving Trust. Energy Saving Trust is a trusted, independent voice, with over 25 years’ experience of providing advice and support around home energy efficiency, low carbon transport and renewable energy generation.Stew has worked in energy policy for over a decade. He

Stewart Dalgarno, Director of Innovation and Sustainability, Stewart Milne Group Stewart has been with the business for 38 years and has a depth of knowledge that comes from growing his career within the company. Starting as an Apprentice Draughtsman and working his way up to Director level Stewart is regarded as a fountain of knowledge

Stuart is a well-known figure in the Energy Assessment industry having played a significant role in the development of energy assessment calculations. As Managing Director, of Elmhurst, he is responsible for maintaining Elmhurst’s position at the forefront of technical and legislative thinking; delivering market leading products and services. Stuart has extensive experience in all aspects

Wouter Thijssen, Managing Director, Kensa Utilities Wouter leads Kensa’s offer to fund, own & operate shared ground arrays as a means to rapidly scale GSHP deployment. Previously Wouter was National Grid’s strategy lead, shaping National Grid’s strategy across networks, flexibility, renewables & heat.