AREG NEWS: SPE Aberdeen and AREG Announce Scottish Energy Futures Conference and Call for Abstracts

August 21, 2024
AREG NEWS: SPE Aberdeen and AREG Announce Scottish Energy Futures Conference and Call for Abstracts

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

The SPE Aberdeen Section (SPE Aberdeen) and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) proudly bring you the first Scottish Energy Futures Conference – focused on deploying the technologies necessary to make the energy transition happen. We recognise that energy transition is a journey over many years – today we need to decarbonise oil and gas production as it still supplies over 80% of global energy needs – but the pace of development of a wide range of technologies means that tomorrows energy systems will look very different. Recognising the urgency of the need to tackle climate change this conference looks at a range of decarbonisation projects that are happening now – and looks to the future to see what technologies might finally deliver the goal of “net zero”

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The aim of this event is to share knowledge and advance the industry as we work towards the Energy Transition. If you have experiences to share, then we would like to invite you to submit your 200-word abstract for consideration for the 2024 conference programme. We are interested in hearing about your case studies and lessons learned, innovative technologies, and experiences, that focus on, but not limited to the following themes:

  • Renewable Power Supply including offshore platform electrification from shore, offshore wind to supply power to offshore platforms, onshore wind and solar.
  • Making Hydrogen – blue and green hydrogen technology
  • Using Hydrogen
  • Offshore Power Grids including offshore-to-onshore connectivity, onshore grid including pylon debate, subsea substations and transformer platforms
  • Geothermal
  • Tidal & Wave Energy including wave technology and underwater turbines
  • Emerging Low Carbon Technologies including hydrogen storage, pumped storage, batteries
  • Nature based solutions, including Forestry, Peat bog remediation, Ocean sequestration etc

Presentations will last 20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions. Note that formal SPE papers are not required. Submit your 200 word abstract here indicating ’20 minute’ as the presentation format by 15th November.

CALL FOR TECHBYTE PITCHES

In an effort to raise the profile of new and emerging technologies we are offering an exciting opportunity for technology companies, startup and academics to deliver a “Techbyte” pitch at our conference.

Each day before lunch there will be five presentations by selected technology providers who will be limited to one slide and a strict 3-minute time slot.

If you’d like the opportunity to present your Techbyte in this way please submit a maximum 200 word abstract for one of the following two categories here

  • New technologies that are available for deployment today (TRL 7-9)
  • Emerging technologies that still need some further development before they are market-ready (TRL 3-6)

The Technical Committee will review the submissions and invite shortlisted “Techbyte” companies to make their presentation at a pitching session to be held in February 2025. The best presentations will be selected for showcasing at the two “Techbyte” sessions.

CALL FOR POSTERS

In the exhibition area, we will have a poster area and encourage submissions from companies and academics where poster format would be preferred. Submit your 200 word abstract here indicating ‘poster’ as the presentation format by 15th November.

WHY GET INVOLVED !

  • One of the only conferences around that will cover the present and the future; providing key learnings, knowledge sharing and ideas generation
  • Two days of Keynote sessions, government participation, high-quality technical content, case histories, innovative pitches and poster sessions.
  • Exhibition showcasing the latest technology
  • Cost effective training opportunity counting towards CPD
  • Numerous networking opportunities over the two days
  • Support the industry – SPE Aberdeen and AREG are both not for profit associations. Any surplus funds raised get reinvested to support our future generation.

KEYNOTE DINNER

Monday 3rd March 2025, Aberdeen Town & County Hall

This Dinner will provide a unique networking opportunity, where you will hear keynote and inspirational speakers from the Energy Transition world in prestigious surroundings. Only limited tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis.

If you would like to enquire about tickets and table arrangements, please contact [email protected]

Get in touch

AREG is the original energy transition organisation, working on behalf of members to empower the energy supply chain and champion its expertise. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to find out more about membership.

Contact Us
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AREG has played an important role in the growth of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, engaging the supply chain and developing the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. However, we are only at the very beginning of the transition that AREG was established to both lead and support so there are still opportunities for companies to get into the constantly evolving renewables supply chain. We look forward to continuing our work together as renewables builds on its place as Scotland’s main source of power, and as we seek to deliver real change in the crucial areas of heat and transport.

Scottish Renewables
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Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with AREG since its formation. The recent progress in the developments of offshore wind projects by Equinor and Vattenfall are as a result of the work of the group over many years. The north-east is known as the oil and gas capital of Europe. At the Chamber, we believe the region must evolve its position to being recognised as the energy capital. Whilst hydrocarbons will continue to be essential in driving our economy for years to come, the generation of renewable resources will play an increasingly important role in providing cost-effective power, innovative development and economic growth.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
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The enthusiasm and dedication of the early group that would become AREG was fundamental in us choosing to launch All-Energy in Aberdeen. The first tiny show was held in 2001, and AREG’s Chairman at the time, Jeremy Cresswell, played such an active role that I often describe him in terms such as All-Energy’s ‘midwife’. All-Energy is now the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference in terms of number of attendees, space booked, and number of exhibiting companies. As AREG became firmly established, their presence and support for the event grew spectacularly over the years. We thank them most sincerely for their invaluable input.

All-Energy
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Vattenfall has forged a strong working relationship with AREG through the development of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. AREG has worked tirelessly on behalf of the North East and it can take enormous credit for the growth of sustainable energy in the region and the path it has cleared for the region to capture further investment.

Vattenfall
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Aberdeen City and Shire is emerging as a key location for renewables by successfully transferring its world-class oil and gas expertise into the sector and AREG has done much to advance this through a broad range of initiatives. It has acted as a catalyst in driving further investment in the local economy by engaging with companies, Government, public bodies and existing projects and we have been pleased to support their efforts. Scottish Enterprise will continue to engage with AREG as we increase Scotland’s use of renewable energy.

Scottish Enterprise