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Following the success of our last open day, STC will be holding our next open on Sunday 17 October. There will be Farm and Glasshouse tours, Homemade refreshments and fun activities for the children plus plenty more things to see and do.

This event is CPD certified

From August 2010, local authorities are allowed to sell energy that they produce back to the national grid, providing an additional source of revenue, ensuring energy security and reducing vulnerability to inevitable increases in energy prices.
The new coalition government intends to implement a full programme of measures to fulfil ambitions for a low carbon and eco-friendly economy very soon.
Renewable Energy in the Public Sector Conference 2010 presents an ideal opportunity for delegates from across both the public and private sectors to learn how to achieve targets, save, and even make money with renewables

Speakers Include:
Sara Parkin (Chair) - Founding Director of Forum for the Future
Stephen Cirell – Programme Director for Green Cornwall
Gaynor Hartnell - Chief Executive, Renewable Energy Association
Rachel Solomon Williams - Deputy Head, Land-based Renewables, Office for Renewable Energy Deployment, DECC
Duncan Botting - Executive Chair and Interim Chief Executive, Scottish European Green Energy Centre
Malcolm Chilton - UK Managing Director, Covanta Energy
Cllr Andrew Cooper - Kirklees Council, “Working towards a greener Kirklees”
Will Dawson - Senior Sustainability Advisor, Forum for the Future
Stephen Ainger - Chief Executive, Partnerships for Renewables
Cllr Gary Porter - Chairman, LGA Environment Board

Full details of the programme can be found HERE.

Tickets are limited to 250 and are awarded on a first come, first served basis.

The Annual Conference 2010 will be held at The Sheraton Grand Hotel Edinburgh on 18th and 19th October.  This two day event will showcase all four Sectors of the Knowledge Transfer Network and has areas of interest to a wide community

Registration information is available through the link  https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/biosciencesktn

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