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NETWORK / 8 / OCTOBER 2019 LCNI PREVIEW Bringing the sector together The UK's electricity networks, energy innovators and stakeholders will come together from 30-31 October for the ninth annual Low Carbon Network Innovation (LCNI) Conference in Glasgow. A s innovation in energy is moving so quickly, the LCNI Conference offers an opportunity for stakehold - ers from the world of en- ergy and beyond to come together to share ideas, best practice and look to take a whole sys- tems approach to shape the future energy landscape. Energy network companies are focused on rising to the challenges of decarbonisa - tion, digitisation, and decentralisation. At this year's LCNI Conference, they are not only looking to empower today's energy innovators but also those of the future with students from across the country invited to join in the debate. The conference, which is taking place at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, is hosted by the Energy Networks Associa - tion (ENA) and sponsored by SP Energy Networks. Network is the official media partner for the event. It brings together in one place all the UK's electricity network companies, government, regulators and the key industry spokespeople from across the country to provide attendees with a unique opportunity to engage and shape electricity network innovation. Contributors this year include senior representatives from Scottish government, Ofgem, Good Energy, and universities from across the country. Scotland's Energy Minister, Paul Wheel - house, said: "The energy networks are at the heart of the low carbon transition and we are recognised around the world for our approach to smart grids. It is great to see so many innovators and experts coming together at this year's LCNI Conference in Glasgow. "Scotland is incredibly well placed to help deliver the energy transition and, earlier this year, I was pleased to launch the Scottish Government's ground-break - ing 2030 vision for the energy networks. Empowering innovators and encouraging engineers of the future is absolutely crucial to delivering our vision and I look forward "The energy networks are at the heart of the low carbon transition and we are recognised around the world for our approach to smart grids." PAUL WHEELHOUSE SCOTLAND'S ENERGY MINISTER