Paths to a Clean Energy Future: From Innovation to Implementation

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The clean energy transition is reshaping how the world powers economies, builds infrastructure, and plans for a resilient future. This Keynote from the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability brings together three leading experts to break down the core technologies, systems, and societal shifts defining this transformative moment.

Designed for professionals across sectors, the conversation will offer a clear, accessible overview of renewable energy, grid modernization, carbon management, sustainable materials, and the complex policy and market forces driving global progress. It will also highlight how Cornell researchers, alongside key partners like the Clean Air Task Force, are advancing effective, science-based solutions for a sustainable future.

What You'll Learn:

• How renewable energy systems can scale alongside existing infrastructure while reducing fossil fuel dependence
• Why grid modernization and energy storage are crucial for reliability in a renewable-powered future
• The essential role of carbon capture and removal technologies in achieving true net-zero emissions
• How sustainable materials, circular systems, and mineral supply chains strengthen long-term energy security
• Key societal, economic, and policy shifts needed to ensure an equitable energy transition
• How the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability is partnering with industry and communities to drive meaningful impact

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