Innovation Odyssey: Climatetech and Economics of the Energy Transition

The Tufts Energy Conference has a 19-year legacy of bringing together students, academics, public officials, and energy industry professionals for thought-provoking discussions on some of the most critical energy issues of our time.

The world currently faces a critical turning point in the fight against climate change and the transition to a clean energy future. Much work needs to be done to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, but energy industry innovations are making this transformation feasible by bringing down prices and increasing the efficiency of green technologies. However, a disconnect exists between the scientific community that pioneers these groundbreaking technologies and the financial sector responsible for scaling investments to guarantee their triumph.

Agenda

Thursday, Feb 29

• 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks: Kevin Knobloch, CEO Greentown Labs
• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Panel 1: Mobilizing Finance for the Energy Transition: Opportunities, Risks, and Solutions
• 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Panel 2: Energy Resilence in a Changing World: Strategies for the Future
• 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Energy Employer Showcase

Friday, March 1

• 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Brian Deese – Former 13th director of the National Economic Council
• 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Panel 3: Fueling the Future: Economics of Sustainable Aviation
• 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Networking Lunch
• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Panel 4: Climate Risk & Big Data: Forecasting Extreme Event Exposure
• 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Panel 5: Economics of Clean Energy Transition in the Global South
• 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Panel 6: Fossil Fuel: It’s Economics, Geopolitics, and the Way Forward
• 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Panel 7: Accelerating Climate Innovation: Incubators and Accelerators for Equitable Impact

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