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Green Technology Business Opportunities for EDA Businesses: EDA Forum plus two leading Green Tech events Solar & Storage Live and EV Charge Live
Wednesday 24 September, 8:30 am, 1:30 pm
Free
Join us at this EDA Business Forum with a difference!
Learn about the green technology market, hear from wholesalers who have ventured into this new arena, enjoy a networking lunch and then visit two leading Green Technology exhibitions downstairs at the NEC
Venue: Gallery Suites 1-3, The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Parking: North Car Park (green zone on this map) is closest. Shuttle buses run from public car parks to Atrium Entrance 3. Book parking online in advance to skip ticket queues, or pay on the day (on-site or online). Click here for parking bookings and full directions.
Morning Programme: 8.30am EDA Business Forum opens for Registration and Refreshments, followed by speakers, panel discussions
Afternoon Programme: Enjoy lunch with us, and then in the afternoon visit Solar and Storage Live and EV Charge Live
Green Technology Business Opportunity for EDA Members
Double Feature: Combine the EDA Business Forum including free refreshments and lunch,
and in the afternoon visit to Solar and Storage Live and EV Charge Live
Wednesday 24 September 2025
EDA BUSINESS FORUM PROGRAMME
Focussing on the Green Technologies Opportunity for the Electrotechnical Sector
8.30am - 9.15am: Registration and Refreshments
9.15am - 9.30am: Welcome and Introductions
9.30am - 10.00am: The UK’s Solar PV market: growth opportunities for the UK’s electrotechnical sector
Presenter: Gemma Grimes, Director of Policy and Delivery, Solar Energy UK
10.00am - 10.30am: The Battery Storage market and the big opportunities for electrical wholesalers
Presenter: Darren Brown, Director, GivEnergy
10.30am - 11.00am: Introducing Solar and Storage Live and EV Charge Live 2025 - the must-see events for EDA Wholesalers
Presenter: Rebecca Sloan, General Manager, Solar and Storage Live
11.00am - 11.15am: Refreshment Break
11.15am - 12.00pm: Panel Discussion and Q&A: Green Technologies and the big opportunity for the UK's electrotechnical sector
Introducing the EDA wholesaler panellists
Scott Grant
Director
Rapid Renewables
Rob Levingstone
EV Sales Manager
BEW Electrical Distributors
Martin Cann
PV Design and Technical Manager
BEW Electrical Distributors
Mark Ashworth
Managing Director
ABM Electrical Wholesale Ltd
12.00pm - 12.15pm: Closing Remarks followed by Lunch
Delegates Visit Solar and Storage Live and EV Charge Live
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