About This Webinar
Industrial heat is one of the largest sources of emissions, and it is hard to abate. The equipment is expensive and has a long lifespan, processes are complex and there has been a lack of mature decarbonization technologies to reduce emissions. Now, however, the sector is at a turning point. Technology, policy, and engineering analysis have converged to open real paths toward decarbonization.
In this virtual discussion, we will unpack research on the electrification of industrial heat featured in the the UC Santa Barbara 2035 Initiative. Andrew Hoffmeister, Senior Research Analyst in ACEEE’s Industrial Program will join us and Susan Kish, the CEO of Constructive, will moderate.
The discussion will explore the electrification of low- and medium-temperature industrial heat, technologies that can cut emissions, improve public health, and that make economic sense.
This event is one of our CATALYZE Series of virtual discussions that connect to themes of the CATALYZE Summit, a two-day gathering in June in Detroit, Michigan, where engineers, researchers, and practitioners will convene to accelerate climate solutions across industry. CATALYZE is co-produced the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Constructive, a nonprofit reshaping cross-sector collaboration to advance clean energy and climate solutions.
What you’ll learn
- Why industrial heat is critical in the market landscape for electrified technologies
- Insights from the UCSB 2035 Initiative’s roadmap for industrial electrification
- Where electrification and energy efficiency offer the greatest emissions benefits
- What research reveals about pathways for industrial heat decarbonization and the technical capabilities of available technologies
- How policy, grid planning, and collaboration between academia, industry, and advisors like ACEEE can accelerate deployment
And you’ll have opportunities to engage with peers, ask technical questions, and apply insights within your own organization or research.
This webinar is a chance to move beyond high-level ambition and dig into the engineering, economics, and systems thinking needed to decarbonize industry. At the same time we are building momentum toward deeper engagement at the Catalyze Summit.
Moderator
Susan Kish is the CEO of Constructive and the founding producer behind several major innovation and energy-focused convenings, including Deploy (U.S. Department of Energy), ROADMAP (National Science Foundation & Department of Commerce), the Innovation Agora at CERAWeek, and BloombergNEF’s Future of Energy Summits. She previously led Bloomberg’s Cross Platform Media Strategy team and served as Director at the nonprofit data platform Candid. Earlier in her career, she was Head of Structured, Project & Municipal Finance at UBS. She holds a B.A. in the History of Science from Harvard University.
Presenters
An expert involved in the University of California Santa Barbara 2035 Initiative. The 2035 Initiative at UC Santa Barbara is a cutting-edge “think-and-do” tank that brings together world-leading environmental policy research labs to develop actionable roadmaps for slashing climate pollution and ushering in a more equitable, resilient future. We use empirical research, policy development, and media engagement to support transformational policy change in the United States and across the planet.
Andrew Hoffmeister
Andrew Hoffmeister is Senior Research Analyst for the Industrial Program at The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). He leads efforts to electrify industrial process heat and accelerate the deployment of technologies critical to this transition. His work centers on solving real-world problems by collaborating with multiple stakeholders and working directly with companies to transform markets and remove barriers to adoption.
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