SPEERI at All-Energy 2026
The Scottish Partnership in Energy and Engineering Research & Innovation (SPEERI) is attending All-Energy 2026. You’ll be able to find us on stand M21 throughout the conference.
This year at the conference, we’ll also be supporting a number of activities across the two days. Find out more about the activities below.
Show Floor Theatres
You’ll be able to find SPEERI academics and industry partners speaking at five show floor theatres across the two days. The show floor theatre timetable is below.
Built Environment & Community Energy Theatre
Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 12:15 - 13:00
Digital Twins for Energy: Visualising Scotland’s Built Environment in 3D
This session will explore how advanced digital twin technology is transforming energy management and building performance at scale.
Speakers include
Professor David Jenkins, Heriot-Watt University
Professor Alex Maclaren, Heriot-Watt University
Dr Daniel Fosas, University of Edinburgh
Dr Frédéric Bosché, University of Edinburgh
Offshore & Onshore Wind Theatre
Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 13:30 - 14:15
From Research to Real‑World Impact: How Scotland’s Universities Are Powering Offshore Wind Innovation
This session will showcase how academia and industry are working together to solve real‑world offshore wind challenges through coordinated research, technology development, and collaborative testing.
Speakers include
Andrew Aveyard, The University of Edinburgh
Prof Alasdair McDonald, The University of Edinburgh
Dr Moray Newlands, University of Dundee
Hydrogen Theatre
Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 16:30 - 17:15
Hydrogen at Scale: Lessons from Scotland for a Global Transition
This interactive panel will explore what it takes to scale hydrogen safely, economically, and sustainably.
Speakers include
Professor Mamdud Hossain, Robert Gordon University
Ian Valentine, Stewart-Buchanan Gauges
Dr Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu, Heriot-Watt University
Dr Paul Connor, University of St Andrews
Solar & Storage Theatre
Thursday 14th May 2026 at 10:00 - 10:30
Scotland’s Solid-State Battery Revolution
This session will showcase how Scotland is emerging as a leader in solid-state battery innovation, connecting world-class academic research with industrial scale-up.
Speakers include
Professor Venkataraman Thangadurai, University of St Andrews
Heidi Anderson, LionVolt
Grant Stone, LionVolt
Future Grid Theatre
Thursday 14th May 2026 at 11:15 - 12:00
Decarbonising the Future Distribution Grid: Challenges, Opportunities & Emerging Solutions
This session will explore how transition to a low-carbon future is reshaping electricity distribution networks.
Speakers include
Dr Graeme Hawker, University of Strathclyde
Allison Strachan, Centre for Energy Equality
Mark Goudie , SP Energy Networks
Find out more about the All-Energy Show Floor Theatres here.
Cross Tech Workshops
Thursday 14th May 2026
Location: Dochart 2, SEC
This workshop series explores how emerging and enabling technologies can accelerate the UK’s energy transition.
Each session pairs a major energy challenge with a different perspective on innovation, examining the operational, system-level and deployment barriers holding back progress. Through focused talks and interactive discussion, the workshops aim to surface where new approaches, tools and ways of working could make the greatest difference over the next decade.
Whether you’re working in delivery, policy or technology, this is a chance to bring your experience into the room and help shape the debate.
Session 1: Offshore Wind & Robotics/Autonomous Systems
Thursday 14th May 2026 at 11:10 – 11:45
Focused talks on Offshore Wind - exploring the major operational and maintenance challenges shaping the next decade of offshore wind, and Robotics - how cutting-edge robotics can help overcome some of the toughest operational constraints in offshore wind. Followed by an interactive discussion on where robotics could make the greatest difference within this growing industry.
Session 2: Clean Heat Systems & Digital and Data Innovation
Thursday 14th May 2026 at 11:50 - 12:25
Focused talks on clean heat systems – exploring the challenges of planning, designing and delivering low-carbon heat at scale across diverse building types and local contexts, and digital innovation – examining how data, modelling and digital tools can support better decision-making, system integration and delivery. Followed by an interactive discussion on where digital approaches could most effectively accelerate clean heat deployment and reduce cost and complexity.
Session 3: Engineering Transport and Storage Solutions for Hydrogen
Thursday 14th May 2026 at 12:30 - 13:10
Focused talks on hydrogen systems – outlining the key challenges across hydrogen production, conversion and use, and the implications for hydrogen-derived e-fuels. The session will explore the engineering and infrastructure solutions required for storage, transport and system integration, including pipelines, shipping, compression and conversion, and their interaction with existing energy networks. Followed by an interactive discussion to explore where challenges in moving hydrogen and its derivatives through the system present the greatest barriers—and where progress could unlock scale.
Please register your interest for the sessions at the link below. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out!
Registration
You can register for All-Energy here. Please note that registration is free until 6th May 2026.