Past Events
Since its founding in 2022, CUETS has hosted distinguished academics, industry experts, and visionary change-makers. Guest talks are usually in the format of a 45-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute audience Q&A, often spilling over into drinks at a local pub. Panel events usually involve three experts on a subject, with moderated discussion followed by audience Q&A. Our events are intended to improve understanding and promote healthy debate. Open to everyone.
The UK's climate & nature crisis - how do we act?
The UK's climate & nature crisis - how do we act?
18/06/2026
Screening of the People's Emergency Briefing, followed by group discussion
Magdalene College
Magdalene College
Magdalene College
CUETS Garden Party
CUETS Garden Party
Magdalene College
17/06/2026
Celebrating a successful year with CUETS!
Director of EPRG, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
Director of EPRG, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
Director of EPRG, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
Prof David Newbery
Prof David Newbery
Director of EPRG, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
21/05/2026
The Transition to a Low-Carbon Electricity System
CEO, Zenobe Energy
CEO, Zenobe Energy
CEO, Zenobe Energy
Dr Donald Weir
Dr Donald Weir
CEO, Zenobe Energy
13/05/2026
Zenobe Energy - Making Clean Power Available At Scale
Lead Engineer, Sizewell C
Lead Engineer, Sizewell C
Lead Engineer, Sizewell C
Graham Buck
Graham Buck
Lead Engineer, Sizewell C
28/04/2026
Sizewell C - Clean, British, Nuclear. Powering our future.
Mike Coulten
Mike Coulten
03/12/26
Entrepreneurship in the Energy Sector
Founder and CEO, Future Cleantech Architects
Founder and CEO, Future Cleantech Architects
Founder and CEO, Future Cleantech Architects
Peter Schniering
Peter Schniering
Founder and CEO, Future Cleantech Architects
03/11/26
Cleantech innovation and climate policy
Co-founder and CTO, Space Solar
Co-founder and CTO, Space Solar
Co-founder and CTO, Space Solar
David Homfray
David Homfray
Co-founder and CTO, Space Solar
03/10/26
MW-scale orbital solar farms for continuous baseload renewable power
Expansion at Axle Energy, CCO at Gridcog, CEO at Adia
Expansion at Axle Energy, CCO at Gridcog, CEO at Adia
Expansion at Axle Energy, CCO at Gridcog, CEO at Adia
Dr Clementine Chambon, Genna Boyle, Luke Hodgkinson
Dr Clementine Chambon, Genna Boyle, Luke Hodgkinson
Expansion at Axle Energy, CCO at Gridcog, CEO at Adia
03/05/26
Panel Discussion - Innovations for the Smart Grid of the Future
The End of Capitalism: What comes next - TV screening and Discussion
The End of Capitalism: What comes next - TV screening and Discussion
23/02/2026
Group discussion on the ideas in Jason Hickel's book 'Less is More'
Founders of YC-backed startup Power Matrix
Founders of YC-backed startup Power Matrix
Founders of YC-backed startup Power Matrix
Catherine Jeong & Borong Hu
Catherine Jeong & Borong Hu
Founders of YC-backed startup Power Matrix
18/02/2026
Plug-in batteries - enabling demand flexibility at scale
CTO at Energy Systems Catapult
CTO at Energy Systems Catapult
CTO at Energy Systems Catapult
Jon Saltmarsh
Jon Saltmarsh
CTO at Energy Systems Catapult
17/02/2026
Innovating to Net Zero - addressing the difficult technical challenges
GEL Geothermal
GEL Geothermal
02/03/26
Geothermal technologies for the UK
DNV
DNV
DNV
Hari Vamadevan, Sarah Kimpton
Hari Vamadevan, Sarah Kimpton
DNV
29/01/2026
Energy Transition Outlook
CEO at First Light Fusion
CEO at First Light Fusion
CEO at First Light Fusion
Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas
CEO at First Light Fusion
21/01/2026
First Light Fusion - Unlocking Clean Power
Partner at Sustopia Capital
Partner at Sustopia Capital
Partner at Sustopia Capital
Geordie Wilkes
Geordie Wilkes
Partner at Sustopia Capital
26/11/2025
Energy Transition in Practice: Case Studies on Clean Energy Investment
UK Lead at Fifty Years, Founder at Barocal, Founder at Neutreeno
UK Lead at Fifty Years, Founder at Barocal, Founder at Neutreeno
UK Lead at Fifty Years, Founder at Barocal, Founder at Neutreeno
Vaitea Cowan, Prof. Xavier Moya, Dr Spencer Brennan
Vaitea Cowan, Prof. Xavier Moya, Dr Spencer Brennan
UK Lead at Fifty Years, Founder at Barocal, Founder at Neutreeno
20/11/2025
Panel Discussion - Scaling Climate Tech: from Lab to Market
CEO at Floral Energy, ex-Chair of Rolls-Royce SMR, ex-CTO of Rolls-Royce
CEO at Floral Energy, ex-Chair of Rolls-Royce SMR, ex-CTO of Rolls-Royce
CEO at Floral Energy, ex-Chair of Rolls-Royce SMR, ex-CTO of Rolls-Royce
Paul Stein OBE
Paul Stein OBE
CEO at Floral Energy, ex-Chair of Rolls-Royce SMR, ex-CTO of Rolls-Royce
11/05/25
The Evolving UK Energy System Challenge – A Balance of Cost, Environment, and Security
Author and Research Fellow at LSE
Author and Research Fellow at LSE
Author and Research Fellow at LSE
Prof David A Stainforth
Prof David A Stainforth
Author and Research Fellow at LSE
28/10/2025
Predicting Our Climate Future: What We Know, Don't Know and Can't Know
Director General for Infrastructure at Ofgem
Director General for Infrastructure at Ofgem
Director General for Infrastructure at Ofgem
Akshay Kaul
Akshay Kaul
Director General for Infrastructure at Ofgem
20/10/2025
Regulating the UK's Energy Transition
Principle at BCG
Principle at BCG
Principle at BCG
Ben Lawrence
Ben Lawrence
Principle at BCG
15/10/2025
Turbocharging the Energy Transition by Boosting Customer Demand
Founder & CEO of IONATE
Founder & CEO of IONATE
Founder & CEO of IONATE
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
Founder & CEO of IONATE
23/05/2025
Transforming Power: A Self-optimising Grid
Dr Giuseppe Scionti, Prof Andrew Knight, Professor George Lemonossof, and Abby Couture
Dr Giuseppe Scionti, Prof Andrew Knight, Professor George Lemonossof, and Abby Couture
20/03/2025
The Future of Food
Professor of Power Electronics, China Policy Analyst at CREA, CTO of Viridian Solar
Professor of Power Electronics, China Policy Analyst at CREA, CTO of Viridian Solar
Professor of Power Electronics, China Policy Analyst at CREA, CTO of Viridian Solar
Prof Teng Leong, Belinda Schape, Dr KT Tan
Prof Teng Leong, Belinda Schape, Dr KT Tan
Professor of Power Electronics, China Policy Analyst at CREA, CTO of Viridian Solar
03/12/25
Panel Discussion - Role of China in Global Energy Transition
Cambridge Enterprise, IQ Capital, Cambridge Future Tech
Cambridge Enterprise, IQ Capital, Cambridge Future Tech
03/05/25
Deep Tech Coffee
CEO of Sustainable Aviation
CEO of Sustainable Aviation
CEO of Sustainable Aviation
Duncan McCourt
Duncan McCourt
CEO of Sustainable Aviation
26/02/2025
A Discussion on Decarbonising Aviation through Fuels
Live Redefining Energy Podcast
Live Redefining Energy Podcast
Live Redefining Energy Podcast
Gerard Reid & Laurent Segalen with Prof. David Cebon
Gerard Reid & Laurent Segalen with Prof. David Cebon
Live Redefining Energy Podcast
03/04/25
An Interview: Decarbonising Road Freight
Harlow Campus, Kao Data
Harlow Campus, Kao Data
Harlow Campus, Kao Data
Tour of Kao Data
Tour of Kao Data
Harlow Campus, Kao Data
14/02/2025
Queens' College
Queens' College
Queens' College
CUETS PhD Talks & Pizza
CUETS PhD Talks & Pizza
Queens' College
02/10/25
Energy Pizza Night
Chief Executive, Energy Institute
Chief Executive, Energy Institute
Chief Executive, Energy Institute
Dr Nick Wayth
Dr Nick Wayth
Chief Executive, Energy Institute
02/04/25
Achieving Net Zero: A Statistical Review of World Energy
President, Strategic Infrastructure, National Grid
President, Strategic Infrastructure, National Grid
President, Strategic Infrastructure, National Grid
Carl Trowell
Carl Trowell
President, Strategic Infrastructure, National Grid
26/11/2024
Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Future of the Grid
Director Public Policy Europe, CyrusOne
Director Public Policy Europe, CyrusOne
Director Public Policy Europe, CyrusOne
Emma Fryer
Emma Fryer
Director Public Policy Europe, CyrusOne
19/11/2024
Data Centre Growth and Power Consumption: How Do We Accommodate AI?
Energy Careers Networking Event
Energy Careers Networking Event
13/11/2024
Student energy-enthusiasts from Oxbridge and London, meeting industry professionals
Gore Street Capital and IQ Capital
Gore Street Capital and IQ Capital
Gore Street Capital and IQ Capital
Thomas Gilles and Jordan Billiald
Thomas Gilles and Jordan Billiald
Gore Street Capital and IQ Capital
11/04/24
Financing the Energy Transition
Senior Consultant, Low Carbon Solutions, Baringa
Senior Consultant, Low Carbon Solutions, Baringa
Senior Consultant, Low Carbon Solutions, Baringa
Evan Ng
Evan Ng
Senior Consultant, Low Carbon Solutions, Baringa
29/10/2024
Energy Consulting with Baringa, Recruitment Event
Senior Policy Advisor, DESNZ
Senior Policy Advisor, DESNZ
Senior Policy Advisor, DESNZ
Laila Freeman
Laila Freeman
Senior Policy Advisor, DESNZ
15/10/2024
Government Policy and Hydrogen
CEO Centre for Net Zero, Octopus Energy
CEO Centre for Net Zero, Octopus Energy
CEO Centre for Net Zero, Octopus Energy
Lucy Yu
Lucy Yu
CEO Centre for Net Zero, Octopus Energy
14/03/2024
Using Data and AI to Deliver a Sustainable Global Energy System
Energy Idea Challenge 2024
Energy Idea Challenge 2024
24/02/2024
Transforming the UK's Energy Independence
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Professor Sian Dutton
Professor Sian Dutton
University of Cambridge
21/02/2024
Designing and Understanding Materials for Energy Applications
UK Energy Policy: Road to Net Zero
UK Energy Policy: Road to Net Zero
UK Energy Policy: Road to Net Zero
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
UK Energy Policy: Road to Net Zero
25/01/2024
Policy Manager, Form Energy
Policy Manager, Form Energy
Policy Manager, Form Energy
Cillian Totterdell
Cillian Totterdell
Policy Manager, Form Energy
12/05/23
Energy Storage for a Better World
Special Advisor to CTO, Shell
Special Advisor to CTO, Shell
Special Advisor to CTO, Shell
Paul Bogers
Paul Bogers
Special Advisor to CTO, Shell
16/11/2023
The Role of Hydrogen in the Energy System
Senior Consultant, ERM
Senior Consultant, ERM
Senior Consultant, ERM
William Drake
William Drake
Senior Consultant, ERM
15/11/2023
Transport Decarbonisation: The Road Ahead
Chairman, Rolls Royce SMR
Chairman, Rolls Royce SMR
Chairman, Rolls Royce SMR
Paul Stein
Paul Stein
Chairman, Rolls Royce SMR
11/07/23
The Engineering Reality of Decarbonisation and the Role of Nuclear Energy
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Professor Alexei Lapkin
Professor Alexei Lapkin
University of Cambridge
24/10/2023
The Role of Green Chemistry in Zero-Carbon Fuel Synthesis
Tech Finance & Entrepreneurship Garden Party
Tech Finance & Entrepreneurship Garden Party
22/10/2023
Co-Founder and CSO, Levidian Nanosystems
Co-Founder and CSO, Levidian Nanosystems
Co-Founder and CSO, Levidian Nanosystems
Professor Krzysztof Koziol
Professor Krzysztof Koziol
Co-Founder and CSO, Levidian Nanosystems
17/10/2023
Better than Net Zero: the World Built on Graphene and Powered by Hydrogen
CEO, Caldera
CEO, Caldera
CEO, Caldera
James Macnaghten
James Macnaghten
CEO, Caldera
26/04/2023
Heat Batteries – what they are and why they are so important for decarbonisation
Genvia
Genvia
Genvia
Adam Bowler
Adam Bowler
Genvia
16/03/2023
Genvia & Hydrogen Production for Decarbonising Industry
Energy Idea Challenge 2023
Energy Idea Challenge 2023