Name
PANEL DISCUSSION: The role of gas in the government’s net zero future
Date & Time
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 11:05 AM - 11:45 AM
Speakers
Bethany Foster, Energy Systems Innovation Lead, Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund, Innovate UK
Charles McAllister, Director, Green Gas Taskforce
Dr Rahmat Poudineh, Senior Research Fellow & Director of Research, Electricity Programme, The Oxford Institute for Electricity Studies
Matt Hindle, Head of Net Zero and Sustainability, Wales & West Utilities
Charles McAllister, Director, Green Gas Taskforce
Dr Rahmat Poudineh, Senior Research Fellow & Director of Research, Electricity Programme, The Oxford Institute for Electricity Studies
Matt Hindle, Head of Net Zero and Sustainability, Wales & West Utilities
Description
- What impact has the Future Energy Scenarios had on clean gas research?
- How will the RIIO-GT3 and GD3 outcomes affect future research and infrastructure development for biomethane and hydrogen?
- Where can gas better work with electricity to support a strained grid?
- How can we navigate the complexity of decommissioning vs repurposing?