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About the conference
Powering the future: rethinking energy supply and demand
Rethinking energy is at the heart of solving many of the issues facing today’s world. We know that global warming will destroy the planet if we continue to produce and consume energy as we do. We know that our energy resources are insufficient for a burgeoning population with growing demands. And we know that the unprecedented pace of urbanisation across the developing world will not only be unsustainable but also disastrous if we are not able to find new approaches to energy.
Bringing together some of the world’s top scientists, business leaders, policy-makers and influential thinkers, this unique event discussed new approaches to energy – today, tomorrow and in the distant future. Focusing on energy generation and efficiency, we discussed best practice today and asked what future technologies and research could bring, especially for fast-growing cities in China and other emerging economies. We also discussed what needs to happen to transform fundamental research into viable solutions.
Following in-depth panel discussions focusing on trends in global energy demand and the future of energy supply, we shifted to a series of expert sessions, where leading minds presented and discussed the latest research and initiatives in fields ranging from advanced nuclear energy to smart grids.