Travel and accommodation expenses available (up to a quota number!)
A Public event to disseminate knowledge about the subject. It is a culmination of an ESRC funded project organised by the School of Social Science, University of Aberdeen
September 9th 2026
Venue: Chancellor's Hall, Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU.
Schedule
Conference opens for networking from 9.30 am -coffee/tea and breakfast
Chair: Dr Jo Vergunst University of Aberdeen) opens Conference at 9.55 am
10.00 Dr David Toke Some conclusions from our research– A different approach needed?
10.20 am Gareth Simkins/Chris Hewett (Solar Energy UK) Solar Power in the UK – a Shining Future -– talk followed by Q&A
10.50 am Owen Pike (Eden Renewables) – Planning for Solar Power – talk followed by Q&A
11.20 – 11.35 coffee/tea and cakes
11.35 Paula Duffy ‘Cumulative Impact and ground-mounted solar PV’ – talk followed by Q&A
12.05 Dr Rebecca Windemer (REGEN) ‘Planning for Renewable Energy’ – talk followed by Q&A
12.35 – 1.05 Discussion forum ‘How much and what sort of solar PV do we need?’ Panel Members: Rebecca Windemer (REGEN) Katherine Daman (Nature Conservancy), David Toke (University of Aberdeen) Emeritus Professor Mark Barrett (University of London). Panel members will introduce their contribution for 2-3 minutes each followed by Q&A session
1.05 -1.50pm lunch
1.50- 2.20Dr Costanza Concetti ‘Temporalities of Solar – a long-term view of the landscape’ – talk followed by Q&A
2.20-2.50 Professor Simone Abram (Durham Energy Institute) How do people fit in with green energy futures? – talk followed by Q&A
2.50-3.10pm coffee/tea and cakes
3.10 pm -3.40 pm Dr Doug Parr, (Chief Scientist, Greenpeace) Meeting the Global Climate Challenge in the UK – talk followed by Q&A
3.40 -4.10pm pm Panel Discussion: ‘How can renewable energy (especially solar PV) be fitted in with local people? Jessica Hogan (REGEN), Paula Duffy (University of Aberdeen) Patrick Devine Wright (tbc) (University of Exeter) Costanza Concetti (University of Aberdeen) Panel members will introduce their contribution for 2-3 minutes each followed by Q&A session
4.10 pm -4.40pm Jo Vergunst and Dr Costanza Concetti- ‘Energy Transitions in the North East – heeding the people’s view’ – talk followed by Q&A
4.40 pm – 5 pm Concluding comments from Jo Vergunst and David Toke and discussion
To register for the Conference, write to David Toke for a registration form at david.toke@abdn.ac.uk
There are a limited number of bursaries available to cover attendees’ travel and accommodation expenses. Please indicate on the form whether you will need this.
