Webinar: Essential ingredients for the energy transition towards net zero

What the webinar will address

Renewables and the electrification of new sectors (especially residential and industrial heating and mobility) are key ingredients for energy transition. However, for a quick and fair transition towards the net zero target, other ingredients will be also be needed – some of which should not be excluded a priori!

CO2 capture and storage (CCS) is one of these ingredients and is essential for the decarbonisation of some hard-to-abate industrial sectors, such as cement and waste-to-energy. It is expected to be highly competitive, both economically and environmentally, in other sectors competing with 'green' alternatives.

Another key means of decarbonising important sectors of the economy is 'Second generation' biomass – a unique source of renewable energy and renewable carbon that has limited availability. The increasing value of atmospheric CO2 removal will generate greater competition among its potential uses.

In this talk, guest speaker Professor Matteo Romano will provide an overview of key priorities in the deployment of different technologies for reaching net zero before discussing the most interesting outcomes from recent process engineering research in the field of CCS. He will also highlight the importance of flexible plant operations when integrated in energy systems dominated by intermittent renewables.

The talk will be taking place on 13 September from 1–2pm via Zoom. Do come along!