In January, our year-long project exploring the UK energy crisis and how it can be solved will draw to a close. During the last few months, the Guardian Big Energy Debate has heard from policy makers, academics, consumers, voters, politicians and industry leaders to find how energy affects them. Our closing reception will offer a chance to reflect upon these conversations.
The debate will be chaired by Terry Macalister, the Guardian’s energy editor and will feature a keynote from Tim Yeo, chair of the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee on the work that the committee has carried out and what their future plans are. This will be followed by a response from the three main political parties, who will also lay out their plans for energy policy ahead of the next general election. The debate will also feature a structured Q&A led by the chair and conclude with questions from the audience.
The evening will include networking and drinks in the library at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Details:
Date: Wednesday 21 January 2015
Time: 19.00 - 21.45
Location: Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, SW1H 9JJ.
Confirmed speakers:
Terry Macalister, energy editor, the Guardian
Tim Yeo MP, chair, energy and climate change select committee
Caroline Flint MP, shadow secretary of state for energy and climate change
This event is now fully booked. For more information about our energy events email ruth.kiveal@theguardian.com
