Bridging the Gap starts from a simple premise: many deployment barriers sit outside any one organisation's control. By working across the ecosystem, we can expand our collective reach and accelerate the deployment of the low-carbon energy system.

A two-part session setting the scene on the energy transition and investment landscape: where today's energy system stands, where national and global targets are taking it, and what the investment picture looks like — with a look at whether there's still a gap to bridge.

A strategic address by the UK Government on industrial strategy and energy security.

A first-hand account of the first offtake agreement, from the buyer's and developer's perspective.

Innovator stories on the challenges of early investors and equity structuring, and why finding the right investor matters. The session digs into the term sheet traps that catch founders out: blocking rights and rights of first refusal, valuations that run too high, and liquidation preference stacks.

How performance insurance de-risks novel technology, unlocks capital and protects project cashflows — worked through with a live example.

A senior voice draws the day's thread together — from lab-scale innovation through pilot development to demonstration readiness, backed by real-world case studies. Tomorrow the scale-up journey continues, from demonstration through to commercial deployment across international markets.