UK-Wide Infrastructure Investment Conference

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1 Day 1: Transport, Housing and Regeneration Infrastructure Registration and Morning refreshments Chair of the Day Welcome Address Keynote Address by National Infrastructure Commission (invited) Delivering today economic infrastructure of tomorrow How to manage and what to prioritise in delivery of required transport, regeneration and housing infrastructure in the UK? How to maximise on available funding and manage budget volatility to ensure infrastructure delivery? Finding the mechanisms with shared risks and return that work: unlocking investment opportunities in transport and regeneration Where in economic infrastructure do we need more of institutional investment and where is it likely to take place over ? How can debt providers do more and will localism play significant role in economic infrastructure debt? Devolution of fiscal powers and maximising infrastructure investment in UK cities and regions - how effective City Deals are and should they be a guideline for devolution of fiscal powers for regions? Coffee Break Highways and road infrastructure: delivering growth to regional economies Delivering highways road network for regional economies: challenges and opportunities at national, regional and local level Bridging the gap in delivery of projects falling between national and local highways network Turning assets into opportunity generators: maximising the potential of highway and road assets Opportunities in Wales highways through NPD model Leveraging maximum value from the supply chain in delivering regional and local road projects Delivering modal shift to public transport in urban areas: challenges and opportunities Rail infrastructure: unlocking sector opportunities in delivering interconnected cities Network Rail and industry s plans following CP5 programme deliverability review Future of Rail North regional rail infrastructure Private financing in rail sector: do we see new demand for it and new models emerging? 1

2 From HS2 to HS3: Improving South-North and East-West connectivity and creating growth outside London Speeding up the delivery and getting wider sources of funding for major rail projects: looking at challenges and opportunities in Crossrail2 and HS3 Opportunities in franchises for ROSCOs Reducing operational costs through roll out of ERTMS Realising project value through effective partnership approach along scheme route and leveraging in land value capture, property development and additional benefits Networking Lunch What constitutes regeneration success? (KEYNOTE ADDRESS) Making Regeneration work: creating investment opportunities through smart regeneration Connecting regions and opening up areas through regeneration: maximising growth potential on the back of infrastructure investment Competition or complementarity for regional hubs? Overcoming challenges in bringing forward speculative developments and redundant areas The changing role of social housing providers in regeneration do we see more housing associations taking lead in regenerating regions and what constitutes a success factor for them? Creating opportunities for institutional investment in regeneration projects Funding and Delivering Housing meeting the economy growth challenge Urban densification - do growing cities have future proof plan? Addressing the needs for different type of housing in the UK: PRS, affordable, retirement, care, build to sell, student Enabling investment in new homes through developing market funding model. Unlocking new sites through flexible provision of new affordable housing Opportunities and challenges in generation rent UK market Identifying and supporting critical household segments in economically important areas Housing for 55+ households overcoming challenges Coffee Break 2

3 Connecting international gateways to regions and transport network: looking at UK airports and ports needs in better transport connections and integration What are the needs in transport and regional connections for UK ports and airports to boost the economy and how to deliver on them? Prioritisation of transport infrastructure delivery around international gateways can we ensure timely response to international trade opportunities? Improving regional economies around major gateways Opportunities for institutional investment Followed by Evening Cocktail Reception Day 2: Energy Infrastructure Registration and Morning refreshments Chair of the Day Welcome Address Keynote Address by Department of Energy and Climate Change (invited) Energy policy fit for the 21st century UK energy needs: putting the pieces together Towards large-scale low carbon energy generation: can we guarantee secure and resilient energy supply with new policies? Future requirements and realistic sector needs to meet UK decarbonisation target Capacity market mechanism does it represent fair participating opportunity, value for money and do we see any changes coming? Is there a room for wider diversity in energy generation? What opportunities forthcoming CfD auctions are likely to present? Does government support (subsidies and terms) reassure investors enough to enable wider financing and funding in the sector? CCS - is there plan B for CCS in the UK? Role of marine renewable energy sector Coffee Break Financing offshore wind infrastructure: enabling wider investment in the sector (KEYNOTE ADDRESS) 3

4 Offshore Wind Infrastructure Is government s commitment to offshore wind industry being viewed as green light for further investments in the sector? Bringing the costs of offshore wind energy down in line with government expectations and in time for abolishment of subsidies Creating the market for further diversification in sector asset ownership Looking at sector s risk profile and appetite from wider investor groups to offshore wind infrastructure assets Attracting further funding through innovations in financing New dash for Gas? The role of gas-powered station infrastructure in delivering secure energy Creating the incentive for investing in new gas-fired power stations: will capacity mechanism be changed to produce new infrastructure? Overcoming the barriers to supporting CCGT power generation plants Finding the rationale and mechanism for investing in CCGT: looking at asset performance, return on investment Networking Lunch Decentralised energy & storage infrastructure: delivering better energy system for consumers Opportunities in the market following government support announcement Energy storage: finding the appropriate support mechanism. Market development and investment opportunities Looking at sector initiatives, sector support, pricing and return on investment in CHP, heat network infrastructure, storage, smart meters Can scaled up approach be applied to UK heat infrastructure to open the door to institutional investment? Community scale renewable energy: on the path to subsidy-free renewables What investment opportunities in decentralized energy infrastructure recent pledge by UK councils to run entirely on green energy by 2050 present investor community with? Is there a scope for greater and quicker sector development, scalability and effective financing? Energy from waste and bioenergy infrastructure The effect of additional funding for the Renewable Heat Incentive on the energy from waste and bioenergy sector Gas from anaerobic digestion: potential for becoming a sizable baseload solution in the renewable energy mix 4

5 Can small biomass projects be achieved without government subsidies? Coffee Break Electricity transmission infrastructures: creating opportunities through changes in the regime Addressing the need for delivery of new base load to allow for flexible generation and variable consumption Looking at investment opportunities in OFTOs Introducing CATOs: competitive tendering to onshore electricity transmission projects Opportunities in electricity interconnector infrastructure: engaging new entrants with the market Driving down the costs in electricity transmission project delivery and integration Delivering network reinforcement and improved storage capacity: opportunities and challenges Investment opportunities in UK energy infrastructure space: investor perspective The changing dynamics of the market priorities in energy sector investment following government policy announcement Key categories in energy infrastructure investment pipeline for local and international investors Changing role of UK institutional investors on infrastructure market. The effect of emerging six wealth funds and pension fund asset management vehicles Towards accepting construction risk in greenfield projects From standard to more complicated forms of funding and financing: what has worked so far and what s still needed in infrastructure market? How are European Union s efforts to attract more investment in infrastructure sector changing the UK infrastructure landscape? Close of Conference 5