Name
PANEL DISCUSSION: The role of gas in the government’s net zero future
Date & Time
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 11:10 AM - 11:50 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
Heather Sheffield, Head of Strategic Planning, Northern Gas Networks
Charles McAllister, Director, Green Gas Taskforce
Dr Rahmat Poudineh, Senior Research Fellow & Director of Research, Electricity Programme, The Oxford Institute for Electricity Studies
Heather Sheffield, Head of Strategic Planning, Northern Gas Networks
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?