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Renewables Forum

23rd -24th March 2009

The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland

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- Day=20 2
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Day 1

Monday, 23rd March 2009

08:30 - Registration & = refreshments

09:00 - Opening remarks from the Chair

Angus Leslie Melville, Editor
Infrastructure = Journal

09:10 - KEYNOTE 1

Chris Barton, Director, UK Renewables Energy Strategy,=20 DECC

Chris Barton will explore the future of the = renewables=20 industry, discussing where it is heading and whether this sector can=20 deliver.

09:30 - Roundtable Debate 1 - A discussion on "The = future of the=20 renewables industry"

Prioritising objectives- are these goals desirable?=20
Are they mutually inclusive or conflicting?=20
Are they being prioritized correctly?=20
What do Forum delegates believe should be the priority of these = goals?=20

Chairperson:
Dipak=20 Haria
Barclays

THEME 1 - THE CHALLENGES FOR = RENEWABLES IN THE=20 CURRENT CLIMATE

10:15 - Roundtable Debate 2 - Can renewables deliver = the=20 challenges that are being set?

Where does the industry stand and where is it heading?=20
Will the current financial climate have a fundamental impact on = the EU=20 Energy targets?=20
Issues with Security of Supply=20
Delivering a low carbon/CO2 reduction=20
Infrastructure concerns around grid & planning=20 constraints

Chairperson:
Jennifer=20 Ballentyne, Partner
McGrigors

11:30 - Morning refreshments

12:15 - Panel Discussion 1 - Initial challenges: = financing=20 renewables in the current climate

Where will the capital come from? How will the current climate = impact the=20 way traditional financing is done?=20
- A look at the changing face of the traditional market=20
- New equity players and alternative funding
Debt-equity proportions in the current credit climate.=20
What is the most efficient way to get projects done?=20

Chairperson:
Michael Watson, Partner=20
McGrigors

Panel Members:
Gareth = Miller,=20 Renewables & Natural Resources Project Finance =
Commercial=20 Bank

Mortimer Menzel, Partner
Augusta = &=20 Co

Ben Warren, Partner
E&Y=20

Mark Henderson, Director
Investec=20

Jeffrey Corrigan, MD
Broadview =

Mark=20 Kerr, Director
3i=20

13:30 - Lunch

THEME 2 - THREATS & OPPORTUNITIES = IN THE=20 CURRENT CLIMATE

15:15 - Panel Discussion 2

This panel discussion will be an opportunity to debate the = following=20 areas:=20

Economic volatility & market activity: direction/type of = capital=20 investment flows, risk appetite & financial returns at different = stages of=20 the development cycle=20
Regulation, reform & political action: the role of government = in=20 facilitating investment in a world of competition for international = capital=20
Supply chain: outlook on global capacity, commercial flexibility = &=20 sustainable viability=20
Market Shape: consolidation & the leveraging of scale/vs agile = entrepreneurial firms=20
Who (sector, geography, corporate model) are the = industry=E2=80=99s likely winners=20 & losers?

Chairperson:
Gareth Miller, = Barclays=20 Commercial Bank

Panel Members:
Keith = Anderson,=20 Director of Renewables
Scottish Power Renewables=20

Robert Forrest, CEO
GreenPower=20

Henning von Barsewich, MD
RePower=20

Tom Murley, Head of Renewable Energy=20
HgCapital

Rob Cormie, MD
Quayle = Munro

16:15 - Afternoon refreshments

16:45 - KEYNOTE

The Government has expressed a keen interest in using renewables to = stimulate=20 to the economy. This keynote speaker will discuss Labour=E2=80=99s = policy and the=20 importance of green jobs for the renewables industry.

Greg = Barker,=20 Shadow Minister for Climate Change

Greg Barker will give his = views on=20 how the renewables industry can provide an economic stimuli through=20 infrastructure investment and employment.

17:00 - Roundable Debate 3

What role can renewables play in the economy and how can it help = stimulate=20 it?

Chairperson:
Bob = Ruddiman,=20 Partner
McGrigors

18:00 - KEYNOTE

Greg Barker will give his views on how the renewables industry can = provide an=20 economic stimuli through infrastructure investment and employment.=20

Greg Barker, Shadow = Minister,
Climate=20 Change

18:30 - Close of Day

19:30 - Champagne Reception and Gala = Dinner

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