Events
Join events and webinars that are helping shape the energy industry. We organise events and webinars throughout the year from conferences and networking receptions to publication launches. These are a selection of industry events:
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Event Name |
Provider |
Description |
Link |
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4–5 November 2026 |
Energy Innovation Summit |
Energy Networks Association (ENA) |
The UK's flagship annual energy innovation event at the SEC Glasgow, showcasing network projects and Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) outcomes. |
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25–26 November 2026 |
Utility Week Forum |
Utility Week |
Boardroom-level executive summit focusing on utility strategy, capital delivery plans, and regulatory frameworks. |
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3 December 2026 |
CIGRE UK Annual Technical Conference 2026 |
CIGRE UK |
Annual technical conference covering power system developments, grid engineering, and network stability, held at IET Austin Court, Birmingham. |
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Early 2027 (Expected Feb) |
Future Networks Conference |
Utility Week |
Strategy event addressing local system operations, DSO transitions, and the ongoing rollout of connections queue reform. |
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27–30 April 2027 |
CIGRE International Symposium 2027 |
CIGRE Germany |
Specialized international symposium on evolving grid architecture, held in Heidelberg, Germany. |
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25–26 May 2027 |
Utility Week Live (UWL27) |
Utility Week |
The UK's premier pan-utility exhibition at the NEC Birmingham, featuring 250+ speakers across seven content theatres covering grid flexibility and asset health. |
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Monthly / On-Demand |
Connections Customer Surgeries |
Northern Powergrid |
One-on-one pre-application appointments with design engineers to discuss local capacity, timescales, and project viability before formally submitting applications. |
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Monthly |
ICPs & IDNOs Surgeries |
Northern Powergrid |
Tailored sessions focusing on technical standards, G81 specifications, and point-of-connection challenges for third-party connection providers. |
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By Request |
"Ask the Expert" Surgeries |
UK Power Networks (UKPN) |
Technical guidance regarding low-carbon technology (LCT) installations, substation design, and solar/heat pump integration. |
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Monthly / Ad-hoc |
DER Surgeries |
UK Power Networks (UKPN) |
For Distributed Energy Resource developers to assess project viability, connection queues, and network compatibility. |
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Regular |
Connections & Net Zero Surgeries |
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) |
Targeted guidance for local authorities, developers, and community energy groups to establish grid viability. |
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Seasonal / Annual |
Regional Stakeholder Workshops |
Electricity North West (ENWL) |
Local strategic investment workshops looking at regional development, network constraints, and unlooping strategies. |