Fossil fuels will continue to play an important role in our
energy future. But opportunities are rising from the development of
new technologies dedicated to producing more renewable sources of
energy. During these sessions focused on the future of
energy, some of the world's leading experts will discuss
alternatives to fossil fuels and explore the challenges as well as
the opportunities available in these new renewable sectors.
Bioenergy: Fuelling the Development of a Low Carbon
Economy
Biomass has the potential to
supply up to a third of future global sustainable energy needs
including heat, electricity, and fuel for transport. In British
Columbia there is an abundant source of bioenergy feedstock and -
combined with some of the world's leading technology developers -
there is much potential for BC companies to capitalize on these
opportunities. Join speakers as they discuss the potential for
bioenergy as a way to fuel a low carbon economy, and gain insights
from other provinces as they strive to solve current industry
challenges. Special focus on community and municipal bioenergy.
CEO Dialogue: The Future of Energy
The energy sector is one of the most - if not the most
- vital industrial sectors in the transformation to a low carbon
economy. From the development and deployment of natural gas,
alternative fuels, and renewable energy to carbon capture and
storage energy companies will play a pivotal role in achieving
significant change. CEO's involved in this dialogue include:
Michael Phelps, Chairman, Dornoch Capital Inc.
and GLOBE Foundation, Vancouver, BC, Canada (Moderator)
Clarence Cazalot Jr., President & CEO,
Marathon Oil Corporation, Houston http://www.marathon.com/, TX,
USA
Greg Ebel, President & CEO, Spectra Energy, Houston, TX, USA
Steve Snyder, President & CEO, TransAlta Corporation, Calgary, AB,
Canada
Steve Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Suncor Energy Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada
The Next Spike: Building the Smart Grid
The Smart grid is possibly one of the most promising areas in
energy management, showing significant and immediate opportunities.
In this session attendees will hear first-hand from those that are
making the smart grid a reality. Speakers are from the University
of Waterloo, Electric Power Research Institute,
BC Hydro, Siemens Energy Inc., and Tonbridge Corporation.
Discussing the Acceleration of the International
Commercialisation of Ocean Energy
Ocean energy is a potential clean energy opportunity that has
been growing in acceptance in recent years. During this forum
attendees will hear about the potential of this energy and its
place in the power industry and marine sector economies. Speakers
will explore the international opportunities in the development of
renewable ocean energy and a roundtable discussion will engage
leaders from the UK WaveHub, Nova Scotia's
Minas Passage tidal development, and senior government players from
the UK and Canada.
Driving The Clean Transportation Economy: Natural Gas at
the Intersection of Emissions, Economics, and Energy
New technologies and solutions are needed to conquer the growing
greenhouse gas emissions produced by heavy-duty vehicle
transportation. As concerns from regulators, policy makers, and
fleet operators grow natural gas proves to deliver economic,
environmental, and emission reduction benefits. In North America,
the benefits of natural gas are sizeable with such projects as
renewable biogas technologies moving beyond just demonstrative
purposes. During this panel speakers will introduce attendees to
opportunities in the construction of fuelling infrastructure and
deployment of natural gas power for heavy-duty vehicle
transportation.
The Green Car Revolution: Electric cars and Plug-In
Hybrids
An informed consumer base and effective economic incentives are
necessary for the advancement in the electric batteries industry.
During this session attendees will be presented with the latest
data on current public perception of electric and plug-in hybrid
cars. Questions that will be considered include: is limited range
of about 150 kilometres a deal breaker? Are worries about battery
longevity too deep to overcome? How much money are mainstream
buyers willing to spend on a plug-in car? What percentage of cars
on the road might be plug-ins by 2020?
To find out more about these sessions, to register for GLOBE
2010, or to see the full speaker list click here.
And be sure to connect with us on Twitter: @GLOBE_Series and join discussions about the
business of the environment with other GLOBE 2010 participants in
our newly formed GLOBE LinkedIn group.