Energy Special Interest Group
The Energy Special Interest Group (SIG) meets 2-3 times per year to discuss the biggest weather and climate issues facing the energy sector and help inform the Society’s engagement programme with the sector.
SIG members include:
- David Brayshaw (University of Reading, Co-Chair)
- Dafni Sifnioti (EDF, Co-Chair)
- Representatives from National Grid and distribution system operators (DSOs)
- Representatives from government departments and regulators, including the Department for Net Zero and Energy Security, and Ofgem
- Representatives from energy generators
Selected content from the Energy SIG:
- Energy Forum 2023: Challenges and Opportunities keynote talk recordings
- Latest blog: How could decadal forecasts help the energy sector plan for climate variability?
- Explainer: Weather and Energy Trading
See more Energy sector content
The Energy SIG’s aims:
- To sustain, encourage and progress the engagement of energy sector professionals, policy-makers and academics with weather and climate.
- To help the Society act as a bridge between weather/climate academics and energy sector professionals by facilitating knowledge exchange, demystifying meteorological terminology and data, and providing networking opportunities.
- To develop content and activities addressing the meteorological needs of professionals working within energy, including through RMetS’s peer-reviewed journals.
- To promote and support membership and professional accreditation of the Society within the energy sector.
The Group works closely with the Science Engagement Committee and other Society committees to integrate the needs of the energy sector into other Society workstreams.
If you’re interested in the ongoing activities of the energy SIG, please get in touch with energy@rmets.org or sign up to the newsletter below.