Agenda
Transitioning to a Low Carbon Economy
Here is the agenda for the March 29-30, 2022 event that includes seven (7) diverse tracks with six (6) corresponding panel sessions. The 2022 UNC Cleantech Summit event will feature two days of keynotes, panel sessions, workshops, and onsite experiences. The virtual career fair will be on 3/31 and is open to registrants of the Summit. Both luncheons will feature an all-vegan menu.
Monday, March 28
Free Student Webinar: U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Workshop
When: Monday, March 28th from 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: Virtual [Zoom link to be provided on registration.]
Tuesday, March 29
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome, Honorable Phil Berger [Grumman Auditorium]
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Keynote, Glenn Wright, President, North America, Shell Energy [Grumman Auditorium]
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
Track: Hydrogen Economy
Methods for moving and storing hydrogen
[Redbud room]
Track: Global Energy Transition
Low cost, low carbon energy as an important economic development tool for states
[Windflower room]
Track: Ocean-centric Climate Solutions
State of offshore wind in the world
[Sunflower room]
Track: Alternative Proteins
2030 and the future of sustainable food
[Azalea room]
Track: Green Finance
Investing in low income and middle income markets to address climate change
[Dogwood room]
Track: Sustainable Textiles
From Farm to Threads: Carolina grown
[Mountain Laurel room]
Track: Mobility
Transit-oriented development
[Bellflower room]
*All programs are open to registrants. Buffet lunch tickets will be provided based on the type of Summit ticket purchased.
(A) Power of Entrepreneurs, Potential of Bluetech: Mark Huang, co-founder of SeaAhead [Trillium room]
(B) Wageningen University (Topic: Alternative Proteins): Stacy Pyett [Magnolia Lounge]
(C) Nikola Motor Company: Jason Roycht, Global Head Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, “Replacing Diesel in Heavy-Duty Trucking” [Sunflower room]
12:35 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Break
Mark Mitchell, Senior Vice President–Project Construction, Dominion Energy
[Grumman Auditorium]1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Break
Track: Hydrogen Economy
Green hydrogen and industrialization
[Redbud room]
Track: Global Energy Transition
Supply chain strategies in times of regulatory and geopolitical uncertainty
[Windflower room]
Track: Ocean-centric Climate Solutions
Offshore wind and economic development
[Sunflower room]
Track: Alternative Proteins
Developing a plant-based ecosystem in the region
[Azalea room]
Track: Green Finance
Impact investing: From climate tech to deployment
[Dogwood room]
Track: Sustainable Textiles
Transparency in textiles
[Mountain Laurel room]
Track: Mobility
Federal and State policies driving transportation electrification
[Bellflower room]2:35 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break
Corey Hessen, Executive Vice-President and President, Power, Storage and Origination, TC Energy
Mike Ableson, CEO, Arrival Automotive
[Grumman Auditorium]4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Break
Track: Hydrogen Economy
Hydrogen Hubs: An international perspective
[Redbud room]
Track: Global Energy Transition
Critical Minerals: What, where, and why do we care?
[Windflower room]
Track: Ocean-centric Climate Solutions
Offshore wind and the mid-Atlantic: the policy backdrop
[Sunflower room]
Track: Alternative Proteins
Funding alternative protein
[Azalea room]
Track: Green Finance
Financing the energy transition
[Dogwood room]
Track: Sustainable Textiles
Circular Textiles
[Mountain Laurel]
Track: Mobility
Electric transportation and economic development in the Southeast
[Bellflower room]5:30 p.m – 6:30 p.m. Student Workshop
Student Engagement: A Driving Force
This workshop will explore factors that have contributed to the recent decline in student engagement, including the rise of social media and the COVID-19 pandemic, and strategies to revive student-lead movements focused on global issues like climate change. Join us to hear from four professionals with current and prior experiences as student leaders who are involved in various companies, non-profits, and government organizations working with youth-led activism movements around social issues.
[Wintergreen room]
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Women in Clean Energy Reception: Women in Clean Energy in partnership with the UNC Cleantech Summit presents a networking reception to come together, talk clean energy, and make new friends! We’ll celebrate the accomplishments of the many talented women in the clean energy ecosystem, while opening our doors for all men and women to join in the networking. Admission to the event includes two complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Guests must be 21 or older and show ID to consume alcoholic beverages.
Registration has closed for this event.
[Atrium hall]
Wednesday, March 30
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Keynote, Dagmara Koska, Deputy Head of Global Issues & Innovation, EU Delegation to the U.S.A., “The EU Green Deal,” [Grumman Auditorium]
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Keynote, Frank Mischler, Director, PtX Hub Brussels, GIZ- German Governmental Agency, “Building a hydrogen economy in Germany, Europe and worldwide.” [Grumman Auditorium]
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
Track: Hydrogen Economy
Decarbonizing the aviation sector
[Redbud room]
Track: Global Energy Transition
Interregional Transmission: A key to unleashing more renewable energy
[Windflower room]
Track: Ocean-centric Climate Solutions
Decarbonizing ports and shipping alternative fuels
[Sunflower room]
Track: Alternative Proteins
Scaling cellular agriculture
[Azalea room]
Track: Green Finance
Data-driven and purpose-driven ESG integration
[Dogwood room]
Track: Sustainable Textiles
Supply Chains: Building in resilience and scalability
[Mountain Laurel room]
Track: Mobility
Transportation equity
[Bellflower room]11:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Break
Hardy Boeckle, Minister, Head of Economic, Trade and Finance Department, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, “Industrial transformation towards climate-neutrality: the German way.”
[Grumman Auditorium]*All programs are open to registrants. Buffet lunch tickets will be provided based on the type of Summit ticket purchased.
(A) Omer Farooq, Managing Director, Global Sustainable Finance Group (GSFG), Bank of America [Trillium room]
(B) Jeroen Willemsen, Innovation Lead Protein Shift, Foodvalley Netherlands [Magnolia Lounge]
(C) Panel Discussion, “Domestic advancements in Green Hydrogen” [Sunflower]
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Break
Paul Rennie, Head of the Global Economy Group, British Embassy, Washington DC, “The way forward from COP26.”
[Grumman Auditorium]Track: Hydrogen Economy
Powering freight-based transportation
[Redbud room]
Track: Global Energy Transition
Green-enabled grid
[Windflower room]
Track: Ocean-centric Climate Solutions
How Great Britain, Germany, and Denmark are using offshore wind to decarbonize their economies
[Sunflower room]
Track: Alternative Proteins
Plant breeding innovations for better alternative protein products
[Azalea room]
Track: Green Finance
Use of bonds to fund public/private infrastructure
[Dogwood room]
Track: Sustainable Textiles
Rooting wealth and business resiliency through employee ownership
[Mountain Laurel room]
Track: Mobility
Micromobility
[Bellflower room]3:05 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Break
Chris Fox, Chief Sustainability Officer, HanesBrands, “Hanesbrands: Its Path to a More Sustainable 2030” – (3:20 – 4:05)
Emilio Nieto, General Manager, Spanish National Hydrogen Centre (CNH2), “Green Hydrogen” – (4:05 – 4:50)
[Grumman Auditorium]4:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Break
Track: Hydrogen Economy
Green hydrogen and the electric grid AND Where is green hydrogen ready for prime time?
[Redbud room]
Track: Global Energy Transition
Building the offshore grid
[Windflower room]
Track: Alternative Proteins
Policy in the alt protein space
[Azalea room]
Track: Green Finance
Blended finance
[Dogwood room]
Track: Sustainable Textiles
Industrial Commons: weaving financing and partnerships for rural economic development
[Mountain Laurel room]
Track: Mobility
Greenway-oriented development
[Bellflower room]
Conclusion of the 2022 UNC Cleantech Summit program.
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