Powering Public Estates: Turning Clean Energy Ambition into Delivery

21 Oct 2026
Improve & Renew the Estate Stage
Improve & Renew the Estate Stage

Powering Public Estates: Turning Clean Energy Ambition into Delivery
Paul Broadbent, Head of Public Sector Delivery & Sharon McHale, Head of Innovative Finance, Great British Energy

Great British Energy Local enables public bodies to turn clean energy ambition into practical delivery. Drawing on lessons from the GB Energy Solar Partnerships Programme and our ambition to support over 1,000 local and community energy projects by 2030, this session will explore how schools, hospitals, councils and other public sector organisations can use clean energy, storage and smart technologies to build more resilient, efficient estates. We'll discuss how scalable delivery models can reduce energy costs, support frontline services and unlock greater value from public assets for the communities they serve.

Speakers
Paul Broadbent
Paul Broadbent, Head of Public Sector Delivery - Great British Energy
Sharon McHale
Sharon McHale, Head of Innovative Finance - Great British Energy