09:00 Opening remarks by Mark Simpson

09:05 Jayne Brady – Head of NI Civil Service

09:15 Scott Woodard – Director, Office of Energy Transformation at the U.S. Department of State

09:25 Dr Xavier Garcia Casals – International Renewable Energy Agency

09:35 Kersti Berge – Head of Renewable Energy – Scottish Executive.

09:45 Panel Discussion – chaired by Mark Simpson

10:00 Break & networking

10:30 Presentation – Pathway to a Renewable Future – Professor David Rooney

Professor Rooney will deliver a Power Point presentation on the ‘Pathway to a Renewable Future’ document. This is an important aspect of the summit and will then form the basis of the break out sessions which follow.

11:00 Break Out Session 1

The break out sessions will cover four themes - investment, governance, inclusive growth and technology/skills. The main sponsors of the event (SONI, NIE Networks, CASE) will be given 5 minutes to speak at the start of each session and facilitators will oversee each of the sessions. Break out session panels to be confirmed.

12:30 Lunch and networking

13:30 Break Out Session 2

15:00 Break & Networking

15:30 Chaired by Mark Simpson

15:35 Mark Ferguson - Chair of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Board.

15:45 [Senior US Representative (to be confirmed)]

Summing up the day from a European and US perspective.

16:00 Energy Summit Close