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| − | {{Template:NuclearSpin}}David Porter is an energy | + | {{Template:NuclearSpin}}'''David Porter''' is an energy specialist who was appointed chair of lobbying firm [[Brevia Consulting]]'s energy practice in February 2014. |
| − | He is previously the chair of the [[Association of Energy Producers]] (AEP). | + | He is previously the chair of the [[Association of Energy Producers]] (AEP), a key trade body for electricity producers from 1987 until 2012 when it was merged with [[Energy UK]]. |
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| + | Porter was briefly Energy UK's first chief executive from April until September 2012 when [[Angela Knight]] took over. | ||
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| + | He is a a director of the UK Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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According to a [[Worldwide Business Research]] profile: | According to a [[Worldwide Business Research]] profile: | ||
| − | :In 1987 his public relations company began working for the AEP | + | :In 1987 his public relations company began working for the AEP'ss predecessor, the [[Association of Independent Electricity Producers]]. In 1991 he became the association's Chief Executive. |
| − | :In the 1990s, David served on the Executive Committee of the [[Electricity Pool of England and Wales]], the DTI Renewable Energy Advisory Committee and the Government's "[[Foresight Energy Futures Task Force]]". | + | :In the 1990s, David served on the Executive Committee of the [[Electricity Pool of England and Wales]], the DTI [[Renewable Energy Advisory Committee]] and the Government's "[[Foresight Energy Futures Task Force]]". |
| − | + | Porter has previously been | |
| − | :* | + | :*a board member of the European electricity body "[[Eurelectric]]" |
| − | :*a | + | :*a director of the [[Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group]] ("PRASEG"); |
:*a member of the [[Micropower Council]] | :*a member of the [[Micropower Council]] | ||
| − | + | Porter is an honorary fellow of the [[Energy Institute]] and a fellow of the [[RSA]].<ref>World Business Research Web site [http://www.wbresearch.com/powereurope/full.html Carbon Emission Focus Day 2007: Speakers] Accessed 22nd May 2007.</ref> | |
He is a past president of the [[Energy Industries Club]].<ref>[http://www.eicuk.org/committee-2 Committee], Energy Industries Club website, undated, accessed 3 November 2012</ref> | He is a past president of the [[Energy Industries Club]].<ref>[http://www.eicuk.org/committee-2 Committee], Energy Industries Club website, undated, accessed 3 November 2012</ref> | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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[[Category:Individuals linked to the push for nuclear|Porter, David]] | [[Category:Individuals linked to the push for nuclear|Porter, David]] | ||
[[Category:Fracking|Porter, David]] | [[Category:Fracking|Porter, David]] | ||
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David Porter is an energy specialist who was appointed chair of lobbying firm Brevia Consulting's energy practice in February 2014.
He is previously the chair of the Association of Energy Producers (AEP), a key trade body for electricity producers from 1987 until 2012 when it was merged with Energy UK.
Porter was briefly Energy UK's first chief executive from April until September 2012 when Angela Knight took over.
He is a a director of the UK Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group.
Background
According to a Worldwide Business Research profile:
- In 1987 his public relations company began working for the AEP'ss predecessor, the Association of Independent Electricity Producers. In 1991 he became the association's Chief Executive.
- In the 1990s, David served on the Executive Committee of the Electricity Pool of England and Wales, the DTI Renewable Energy Advisory Committee and the Government's "Foresight Energy Futures Task Force".
Porter has previously been
- a board member of the European electricity body "Eurelectric"
- a director of the Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group ("PRASEG");
- a member of the Micropower Council
Porter is an honorary fellow of the Energy Institute and a fellow of the RSA.[1]
He is a past president of the Energy Industries Club.[2]
Related articles
- On The Record, New Review, August 1999
Notes
- ↑ World Business Research Web site Carbon Emission Focus Day 2007: Speakers Accessed 22nd May 2007.
- ↑ Committee, Energy Industries Club website, undated, accessed 3 November 2012
