Connect, no.163, November/December 2009, p.1

Successful launch of the Energy Generation and Supply KTN

The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) enjoyed a highly successful launch at Innovate 09 on 13 October. For the KTN the launch started with the main Stage panel session on Growth Opportunities in Energy Generation and Supply and featured David Kidney, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change; Henri Winand, Chief Executive, Intelligent Energy Plc; David Grant, Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University and Governing Board Member of the Technology Strategy Board and Nick Winser, CEO, National Grid.

Following the panel session Dr Brian Cane, Director of the EG&S KTN, hosted a workshop on Supporting and Enabling Innovation in Energy. The session, which also featured a presentation from Trevor Raggat from the Department of Energy and Climate Change included representation from the Technology Strategy Board, the Energy Technology Institute, the Research Councils and The Carbon Trust, and attracted over 100 people leading to a 'standing room only' event.

To see Dr Cane explaining more about the KTN please go to www.innovate09.co.uk/video15.aspx

To find out more, please contact: enquiry@energyktn.innovateuk.org or brian.cane@twi.co.uk

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