The document announces an event promoting business opportunities in the UK energy networks sector for Portuguese companies. The event will include presentations on projects and opportunities in Scotland, case studies of Portuguese companies working in the UK, and the R&D and start-up ecosystem in Portugal. Attendees can pre-book bilateral meetings. The UK operates one of the most transparent energy markets governed by Ofgem, with network operators required to publish eight-year business plans highlighting investments, customer outcomes, and innovation plans. The aim is to incentivize investment and innovation with clear customer benefits.

1. Why attend?
The electricity networks of the UK operate in one of the most transparent markets in the world. Over a period
of many years, the regulatory regime, governed by Ofgem, has pushed the system and network operators in
a direction that has led to the networks they operate being able to respond to the future demands and
requirements of a dynamic, flexible, robust and secure system.
The latest regulatory framework is called RIIO (Revenue = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs) and this
requires all network operators - transmission and distribution - to agree and publish eight year business
plans that highlight their investment plans, the expected customer outcomes and very impor tantly their plans
for innovation. The aim of RIIO is to incentivise investment and innovation, where there is a clear and
tangible customer benefit. The transparency provided by the RIIO regime has brought a significant amount
of commercial value.
The main objective of this session organised by the Department for International Trade in Lisbon is to
promote the business opportunities in the energy networks sector in the UK.
Programme
09:30 Registration
09:50 Welcome Words, Her Majesty Ambassador Kirsty Hayes
10:00 UK energy networks sector: opportunities for Portuguese companies
Phil Nicholson, Energy Specialist - Department for International Trade, UK
10:30 Projects and Opportunities in Scotland
Anusha Appadoo, International Senior Executive - Scottish Development International
10:50 Case Study : Portuguese company working in the UK energy networks sector
Mário Castro, Executive Director - Gaeltec Utilities UK (Telcabo Group)
11:00 Coffee Break
11:30 R&D and Innovation in the Energy Networks in Portugal
João Maciel, NEW R&D - Centre for New Energy Technologies
11:50 Portuguese Energy Start-ups Ecosystem
Carla Pimenta, Head of Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation - EDP Starter
12:10 Q&A
Energy Networks & Storage
Investment and Collaboration Opportunities in the UK
22nd
February, British Embassy in Lisbon

2. 12.30 Networking Lunch
Bilateral meetings (Pre-booked)
The registration is free but mandatory, so please register by filling in the form below and return by
email to zelia.henriques@mobile.trade.gov.uk by 19 February.
Company name
Participant name
Participant email
Company profile (one paragraph)
Website
Pre-booked meetings (afternoon) – please indicate below if you would like to meet with our specialist(s)
 Phil Nicholson, Energy Specialist - Department for International Trade, UK Y / N
 Anusha Appadoo, International Senior Executive - Scottish Development
International
Y / N
Location: British Embassy, Rua de São Bernardo 33, 1249-082 Lisboa
Important notice: For security reasons mobile phones and electronic devices are not allowed into the
building - there are lockers where the devices may be securely stored. Parking in front of the
Embassy is not permitted.