A virtual symposium series sponsored by UH Energy's Center for Carbon Management in Energy (CCME) will examine how the marketplace is rapidly moving toward investments in the energy transition and how ongoing climate and environmental challenges will be affected.
Held in three parts on November 3rd, 10th and 16th, the symposium will primarily focus on four key industrial energy transition markets that will be directly relevant to the de-carbonization of the energy industry: carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen (H2), the electricity grid, and the circular plastics economy.
Panelists will discuss the ever-changing landscape for investors and investments and how the energy sector will be impacted by legislative and policy changes in unprecedented fashion.
Sponsored and moderated by UH CCME partners Hunton Andrews Kurth and VC Fuel, symposium participants will hear from globally recognized marketplace leaders and engage in pivotal discussions with experts from all facets of the energy industry in the legal, policy, legislative, investment and ESG worlds. To register more information is available here.
Part 1 - Legislative and Policy Impacts: Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 10 – 11 a.m.
As the world begins to accommodate the energy transition, legislature and policy continues to pivot as well. Though these burgeoning guidelines continue to be shaped by industry trends, they will impact investments – as well as the infrastructure required – at every level. Panelists and clients will survey the lay of the land regarding policy and legislation, examining their impact on the energy transition and from that, ultimately deciphering the best course of action for industries on the road toward de-carbonization. This session will be moderated by Fred Eames, partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth.
Part 2 – ESG and Regulatory: Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 10 – 11 a.m.
A key aspect of the energy transition is how industry accounts for long-term strategy and competitive positioning in a constantly evolving landscape. With a sharp focus on regulatory and ESG legal implications, this panel discussion examines how companies will address the marketplace changes – not only with its stakeholders, but within the foundation of their products and procedures as they define value creation toward constituents in the court of global opinion. This session will be moderated by Scott Kimpel, partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth.
Part 3 – The World of External Investment Finance: Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 10 – 11 a.m.
As global industry continues to embark on an unparalleled pivot toward sustainable energy, crucial questions have risen regarding the financial risks and rewards of such an intrepid move. What is the role of venture capital? Private equity? Institutional investors? Infrastructure funds? Is moving away from traditional fossil fuels sustainable, and are there adequate channels of investments to fund? In what should be an insightful dialogue on our present position and what must be addressed along the way, this panel poses these queries – and more – toward financial experts to determine industry and societal cost of the energy transition. The goal? To explore the mismatch of opportunity and investment as well as the full range of buy-in – literally and figuratively – that the world must achieve to successfully adapt to the new landscape. This session will be moderated by Ahmad Atwan, CEO of VC Fuel.
