Name: Why fully funded solar is the easiest route to on-site energy
Start: 2026-02-12T11:00:00Z
End: 2026-02-12T11:01:00.000Z
Location: BrightTALK

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You'll hear how to:
• Cut running costs and carbon footprints in 2026 - and beyond
• Build operational resilience and protect reputation
And:
• How responsible businesses and organisations are seeing bigger benefits from smarter water management strategies
• Successes and savings that are being achieved

So, sign-up today for this free webinar with Energy Live News. 
 
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As we step into 2026, the energy sector stands at a critical inflection point. Technologies, markets, policies, and people are aligning in ways that are reshaping the very architecture of global electricity systems. The past year has seen extraordinary developments. Electricity demand surged globally. driven by the exponential growth of digital infrastructure. At the same time, extreme weather events tested grid resilience, and political transitions have redefined energy policy in major economies. The limitations of supply-side thinking have become apparent to everyone, from regulators aiming to manage the changing landscape to consumers who are increasingly concerned about the ongoing cost of living crisis. Yet, within this pressure lies opportunity. What’s emerging now is a system where demand is no longer passive. It’s dynamic, digital, and distributed. Flexibility is no longer a buzzword but a necessity. Assets behind the meter are becoming as central to the grid as centralised power stations. In this year’s Global Energy Trends report – Caught in the Crosswinds, we examine how electricity markets are navigating the continued tug-of-war between the tree aspects of the energy trilemma (affordability, sustainability and security) and how both innovation and inertia are shaping the sector.

Global Energy Trends 2026 Caught in the crosswinds

Join POWWR and Energy Live News for an insightful webinar on 25th November as we unpack the challenges and opportunities of Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS). Designed specifically for energy suppliers and brokers, this session will delve into how MHHS will impact your operations, customer interactions, and competitive edge.
Discover expert perspectives, gain practical tips, and have your questions answered. Don’t miss your chance to stay ahead in a fast-evolving energy market.

Can the Energy Industry keep up with MHHS?: POWWR and ELN explore what MHHS will mean for you

Real estate owners, operators, and investors face mounting pressure not only to report ESG data, but to show clear financial returns from sustainability initiatives. Rising energy costs, tightening regulations, and manual, error-prone processes. From spreadsheets to tenant chasing, put both compliance and profitability at risk.In this webinar, we’ll demonstrate how Etainabl unites ESG and finance by automating energy and carbon data management end-to-end. From meter data automation and bill validation to streamlined invoicing and procurement support, Etainabl delivers fast, audit-ready insights that cut costs, reduce risk, and prove the financial ROI of your journey to Net Zero.
 
Who should attend
- ESG Lead: Automate reporting end-to-end with accurate, audit-ready data that strengthens compliance and supports net-zero goals.
- CFO: Cut utility spend, validate bills, and gain accurate reporting for smarter financial planning and stronger ROI on ESG investment.
- Asset Manager: Automate data and energy management to optimise efficiency, reduce costs, and boost asset value and competitiveness.

ESG Meets Finance: Proving ROI on the Path to Net Zero

As the energy transition accelerates, industrial and commercial energy users are being asked to play a more active role in balancing the grid, lowering emissions, and navigating grid challenges, all while keeping costs under control.  

Join GridBeyond’s experts, who will chart the full journey from demand-side response (DSR) to full-scale decarbonisation, powered by GridBeyond’s Energy Management System (EMS). They will explore how businesses can leverage intelligent energy technology to not only meet sustainability goals but also unlock new revenue streams and boost operational resilience.  
Key topics include:  

•       a comprehensive look at how EMS automates, optimises, and orchestrates energy assets in real time 
•       how demand-side response and participation in Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) can monetise flexibility while supporting grid stability 
•       how businesses can seamlessly incorporate EV charging, battery storage, heat pumps, and other low-carbon technologies into operations 
•       how to avoid grid connection delays and maximise the value of your existing capacity with smart optimisation 
•       how energy flexibility and real-time control support your decarbonisation targets

Intelligent Energy Management: From DSR to decarbonisation

Energy managers face the ongoing challenge of balancing efficiency, sustainability, and cost control across complex estates. In this webinar, hosted with Energy Live, we’ll explore how Cambridge University Press & Assessment has harnessed Optimal Monitoring’s EMMA AI platform to uncover inefficiencies, drive real savings, and accelerate their journey to net zero.

Hear directly from Peter Lumb, Head of Environment, about the challenges of managing energy across diverse and complex sites, the results achieved so far, and lessons learned along the way. We’ll also share how AI is shaping the future of energy management for organisations of all sizes.

Join us to learn:
• How to integrate data from diverse buildings and systems
• Where AI adds the most value in identifying savings
• Adding sub metering and the surprising amount you may already have
• Practical results from Cambridge’s rollout
• Next steps for embedding AI in energy and sustainability strategies

AI Energy Management in Action: How Cambridge University Press & Assessment Found Hidden Savings with EMMA AI

Join British Gas for an exclusive webinar on Flex Advantage—an energy product designed for businesses consuming over 1GWh annually. In today's volatile energy market, businesses and their brokers need flexible strategies to manage costs, reduce carbon, and make informed purchasing decisions. 

In our webinar, you'll discover:
• How Flex Advantage supports businesses –gain enhanced visibility and control over energy costs, helping them manage with greater confidence and long-term clarity.
• The benefits of sustainability built-in – with Zero Carbon2 as standard and 100% Natural Renewable Electricity at no extra cost until the end of the year.
• Smarter purchasing tools – see the powerful self-serve online portal in action as well as learn about new functionality coming soon. 

Whether you're a broker wanting to enhance your client offering or a business aiming to stabilise energy costs and meet sustainability targets, this session will provide actionable ideas to transform your energy strategy.

Who should attend?
Broker Sales Managers, Energy managers, procurement professionals, sustainability leads, and finance decision-makers in large energy-using organisations.

Contact David Rizzo at: david.rizzo1@britishgas.co.uk

Sustainable, strategic, smart: The flex advantage energy solution

Energy managers are facing a double challenge: volatile energy prices and hidden waste from outdated “set-and-forget” practices. Do they think energy management is not worth the effort? Too complicated and too difficult to get past the board?

Find out how that is not the case with Adam Wright, Product Director at measurable.energy. You’ll learn about how 50% savings from day one are possible as he shares insights and real life cases of how energy AI and automation will cut energy, cut carbon and cut costs. 

Join the session for more real-life energy hacks including:

- Case studies with jaw-dropping ROI (including a beer fridge story you won’t believe)

- Smart but simple hacks that save big money fast

- How staff behaviour can shift when you show them red vs. green energy in real time

This isn’t theory. This could be the easiest, cheapest and fastest route to reduce carbon and energy costs in 2025.

From cost chaos to control: Break the set-and-forget cycle in energy management

In this no-holds-barred session, measurable.energy, RO Group and PKF Francis Clark join Big Zero to unpack an uncomfortable truth: today’s energy management tools aren’t fit for purpose. Baselining is broken. Circuit-level data is too vague. And your BMS? It cannot see up to 40% of what’s actually using power.

Discover why the built environment’s hidden drain - plug power - is one of the fastest routes to cutting carbon, cost, and risk across your portfolio.

You’ll learn:
• Why traditional baselining is broken
• The limits of circuit-level monitoring and the blind spots in your BMS
• How appliance-level control tackles wasted energy at source
• Real-world results: from offices to multi-site portfolios
Whether you're managing assets, sustainability, or facilities, this session is your invitation to challenge outdated norms, and lead the energy revolution from the ground up.

Stop guessing. Start automating control. 

Join the Commercial Energy Revolution.

Speaker details:
• Adam Wright, Product Director at measurable.energy
• Ana Bajri, Head of Sustainability at RO Group 
• Jim Solomon, Regional Facilities Manager, PKF Francis Clark

Commercial buildings are wasting electricity at scale - and your systems can’t see it.

Smart meter data for electricity and gas is now powering a digital movement spanning utilities, sustainability, financial services, real estate and social support programmes.

Join ElectraLink’s webinar to learn how smart meter data can be harnessed to build dual fuel energy consumption profiles and services that power better decision-making. We’ll also explain how smartphone apps can integrate smart meter data to help energy users make active changes in their usage habits, as well as the methods and advantages of incorporating this data into carbon and ESG reporting to meet regulatory obligations.

Data-driven decisions: how households and businesses can harness smart meter info

November saw the introduction of new arrangements that allow business to realise additional value from their sites’ electricity flexibility. 
For many years, the industry has been trying to unlock the potential of demand-side response (DSR). The latest step towards this came on 7 November with the implementation of P415, which is opening up wholesale markets to all types of flexibility, and allowing participation beyond a consumer’s licensed electricity supplier.

Customers flexing when and how much power they consume has significant potential to reduce the infrastructure investment needed to move to a more sustainable energy system but it also brings revenue opportunities for businesses, allowing them to enter into the wholesale energy markets through a Virtual Lead Party (VLP) like GridBeyond. But to take full advantage of the revenue opportunities, asset data and the forecasting models will be key and the management of this increasing volume of information is complex. 

Join this webinar to hear from GridBeyond’s Head of Portfolio, Adam Kenneally, and Global Director of Sales Operations, Manik Lowe to explore:
·      how demand response works, particularly for commercial and industrial users
·      the challenges and opportunities of P415 modification 
·      how big data and site-specific information, combined with AI and machine learning can identify which portions of your operations could be made flexible 
·      how to unlock the hidden potential for flexibility by scheduling your participation around business-critical processes while delivering the best economic production schedule for your facility

What does P415 mean for flexibility?

Join Geoff Curran and Jacob Swei, Founder of Sub-Cool FM, discuss how heat pumps can help your business to save costs and reduce carbon.
 
They will explore various themes including
 
• What is a heat pump?
• The options you have.
• Likely costs.
• Carbon reduction opportunities.
• The hacks which will make a difference to your heat pump project

Heat Pumps – Pumped or Busted?

A thought-provoking webinar hosted by Geoff Curran, joined by Kieran Dixon of Smarta Energy, discussing a new approach to funding for energy reduction projects. 

Join Smarta Energy and Energy Live News to uncover how the £25M Renewable Rewards Fund is helping businesses invest in energy-saving projects with zero upfront costs. No loans, no hidden fees – just Smarta Energy Solutions.

Free funding for energy reduction projects – what’s the catch?

The world confronts increasing energy demands alongside the challenges of climate change. GridBeyond’s recent white paper Global Energy Trends 2025 and beyond | The rise of the demand side offers an analysis of the driving forces, emerging trends, and policy frameworks influencing the future of energy systems.  
Aging infrastructure, rising energy needs, and the integration of renewables present shared hurdles across regions like the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, and Japan. Yet, these challenges offer transformative opportunities for innovation and collaboration. 
While renewables such as solar PV are setting new records, the shift toward intermittent energy sources is transforming the traditional electricity value chain. Grids built for simpler times are now under pressure. But amidst these challenges lies an exciting opportunity for flexibility to reshape our energy systems.  
In our upcoming webinar part of our Global Energy Trends 2025 series, our experts will examine how 
• The rise of electrification and decentralisation in energy systems 
• How flexibility is critical for balancing energy security, growth, and sustainability 
• How technologies, such as electric vehicles, demand side management and virtual power plants are providing flexibility  
• Innovations and policies shaping the future of the energy sector

Global Energy Trends 2025 and beyond | The rise of the demand side

In this week's Net Hero Podcast I investigate if sustainable aviation fuel can work

Net Hero Podcast: Flying clean and green, soon to be seen?

In this week's Net Hero Podcast, Sumit Bose spoke to Nedjip Tozun, CEO of d.light on ensuring fairness in the energy transition

Net Hero Podcast |  Can we make the energy transition equitable?

The grid has been tasked to be cleaned up by 2030, just six years away! Labour has set the ambition but can it be done? How in this cleaner connected world will our data be handled and are we being protected enough? Sumit will be speaking to Peter Stanley and Basil Scarsella, asking their expert opinion on delivering to Labour’s deadline.

Listen in and ask questions, pre-registration required.

Grid zero, can it happen in 6 years?

Upfront cost, delivery risk and long-term performance concerns still hold many businesses back from investing in solar. Shawton Energy and AMPYR Distributed Energy explain why fully funded solar is fast becoming the simplest way for organisations to access on-site generation, with no capital outlay and no operational complexity.

The panel will explore how a partnership-led model brings together expert installation, long-term funding and asset management to deliver reliable, high-performing solar projects under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

Ideal for businesses exploring cost-effective, low-risk routes to decarbonisation.

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