Environmental and economic impacts of decarbonising the energy sector

The drive towards net-zero carbon energy is full steam ahead, specifically the UK is aspiring to achieve this energy by 2050. On the other hand, UK’s and, also world economy depend on carbon-based energy and thus transitioning to net-zero carbon energy will have its scientific and economic challenges with potential impacts on the environment and climate.

Several technologies, such as wind turbines, solar energy, P2X for energy storage, hydrogen-based fuels, electric vehicles, large-scale batteries, etc, are being explored to move from carbon-based energy. Many still in developmental stage, set a challenge bringing them to large-scale practical use, which will be exacerbated by the scale of economy required. The objectives of this conference are to:

1. Bring together experts from relevant industries, universities and government organisations to have a lively discussion
2. Understand the challenges involved and faced by the new technologies
3. Understand potential long-term environmental impacts of these technologies, if there are any
4. Identify targeted pathways and potential technologies that may help to achieve 2050 goal
5. Understand if delivery at scale and at speed is practical or not.

Registration deadline is 20th September 2021

Speakers will include:
Dr Emily Shuckburgh (Director, Cambridge Zero) - Effects of net zero transition on the environment
Professor Michael Kelly (University of Cambridge) - An estimation of the resources required to deliver a net-zero economy for the UK by 2050

For furthe rdetail sand registration, click here.

The programme is organised by the Institute of Physics and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.