East Midlands
Welcome to the East Midlands branch page
Welcome to the East Midlands branch page.
Most of the events are held in and around Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Peterborough. All members, guests and colleagues are welcome to participate in branch activities. We hope to see you at a local event soon.
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Click here to listen to the recent presentation by Kas Mohammhed, Regional Director of Buildings at Schneider Electric, during which he discusses the effects of the IoT on buildings.
Committee contact
To contact the branch, please email eastmidlands@energyinst.org.
Events and training
Sorry, there are no events showing at the moment. Please check back as this page is updated regularly. For other events or training courses, visit the What's on section.
Publications and documents
Presentation - Powerstar - Your Flexible Power Future - 14 May 2019.pdf
06 Jun 2019
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Seeley Adiabatic CPD - January 2019
12 Mar 2019
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Schneider Electric - Micogrids
07 Mar 2019
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Electron - Blockchain for the Energy Sector
07 Mar 2019
PDF File
Electric Vehicle Trends, Challenges and Future Technologies
12 Mar 2019
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Octopus Energy - Domestic Demand Side Reponse
12 Mar 2019
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12 Mar 2019
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Energy Efficiency and the Role of Chemical Engineering - September 2017
23 Oct 2019
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Smart Building & the Future of Work - Presentation Oct 19
23 Oct 2019
PDF File
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