Kevin Knobloch: CEO Greentown Labs - the largest climatetech incubator in North America.
Alexia Oltramare: Tufts Energy Conference 2024 Managing Director.
Former 13th Director of the National Economic Council, Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama.
Against the backdrop of a global push for the green energy transition, investment opportunities are vast. However, regulatory, technical, and financial obstacles have resulted in a significant energy financing gap, delaying the timely deployment of transformative energy technologies. Join us for a dynamic panel session on opportunities, challenges, and the way forward in energy finance to accelerate the clean energy transition!
What if we could leverage cutting-edge technologies to optimize company operations for short-term gains and enhance long-term resilience in the ever-changing world of renewable energy? Let’s explore strategies that harness technological breakthroughs to build a more robust and efficient energy future!
What role do renewable fuels play in the future of sustainable aviation? A deep dive into the economics and policies behind SAF, one of the only short term solutions to decarbonise the sector and reach 2050 net-zero goals.
How can climate risk modeling strengthen resilience on the community and asset scale? This panel explores the integration of spatial data analysis with machine learning and other AI techniques for predictive modeling, building high-resolution models to gain insights into natural hazard predictions, and quantifying the impacts of extreme weather events.
How can the Global South strike a balance between its development priorities and clean energy ambitions? An in-depth discussion on the challenges, constraints, opportunities and lessons learnt in the energy transition in Asia, Africa and South America.
While several countries have agreed to “transition away from fossil fuels,” major developed and developing countries are also escalating their production and consumption of fossil fuels. This panel examines the geopolitical and economic factors that are propelling fossil fuel investments and the policy measures which may regulate fossil fuel production and consumption.
Accelerator and innovation leaders will discuss the existing gap between green energy innovation and real-world implementation. Discussing how incubators and nonprofits are pursuing similar goals through distinct approaches, offering insights into collaborative solutions for a sustainable, equitable future.