Future Energy Festival 2021

Future Energy Festival 2021

Energy Futures Lab hosts a showcase of energy research at Imperial College London

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About this event

Energy Futures Lab presents the 2021

Future Energy Festival

Every two years, Energy Futures Lab hosts a public showcase of energy research at Imperial College London. The Future Energy Festival will include online talks, panel discussions and a keynote lecture by Professor Tim Green, Co-Director of Energy Futures Lab.

What's on:
Wednesday, 24th November

10:00: Tackling industrial emissions: Industry is among the most difficult and expensive sectors to decarbonise. Meet the Imperial researchers who are finding solutions to reduce its carbon footprint.

11:00: Where next for nuclear? Join our panel of nuclear energy experts as they discuss how nuclear technology is evolving to meet the needs of energy systems dominated by renewables.

12:00: Lunchtime lightning talks: Energy researchers from across Imperial College London share their work in a series of lightning talks.

13:00: 3-minute thesis competition: Imperial doctoral students present their research against the clock. Think you could explain your PhD in just three minutes? Sign up here to take on the challenge.

14:00: Designing future energy systems: Achieving Net Zero requires us to rethink how our energy systems work. In this session, we meet the Imperial researchers designing the energy systems of tomorrow.

15:00: Future Energy Festival Keynote Address: Energy Futures Lab Co-Director Professor Tim Green reflects on the changing energy research landscape over the past decade and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Thursday, 25th November

11:00: Developments in energy storage: Our growing reliance on renewable energy brings with it the need for new forms of energy storage. Meet the Imperial researchers pushing the boundaries to develop new storage technologies.

12:00: The power of sustainable fuels: Join experts from across Imperial for a panel discussion on the critical role of sustainable fuels in the energy transition and the science that’s making them a reality.

13:00: Lunchtime lightning talks: Energy researchers from across Imperial College London share their work in a series of lightning talks.

14:00: Positive action to build an inclusive environment: How can we make the energy sector more equal, diverse and inclusive? Join in our discussion with a panel of energy sector guests.

15:00 Next-generation wind power: Our panel of Imperial experts explore the challenges and opportunities presented by floating offshore wind power and next-generation wind technologies.

Get involved:

Lightning talks: We're looking for researchers from all departments at the College to give short, accessible talks on exciting areas of energy research. The presentations will be pre-recorded and broadcast over the two days of the Future Energy Festival. Presentations are limited to seven minutes and should be aimed at a non-specialist audience. Get in touch ([email protected]) if you'd like to give a talk!

Doctoral students, can you explain your PhD in 3 minutes? We're holding a one-off energy-themed Three Minute Thesis competition for doctoral students with great cash prizes on offer! Participants will have just 180 seconds and one slide to explain their research to a panel of judges. Think you can do it? Sign up here.

Submit questions for our ED&I panel: We'll be hosting a session dedicated to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the energy sector, taking the form of a ‘fireside chat’ between energy sector professionals and a host. The session will centre around ED&I scenarios and questions submitted in advance by audience members, with the resulting discussion highlighting positive actions and potential solutions. If there is something you would like to propose for inclusion in the discussion, please submit it here (anonymously if you wish).

About Energy Futures Lab

Energy Futures Lab is one of seven Global Institutes at Imperial College London. The institute was established to address global energy challenges by identifying and leading new opportunities to serve industry, government and society at large through high quality research, evidence and advocacy for positive change. The institute aims to promote energy innovation and advance systemic solutions for a sustainable energy future by bringing together the science, engineering and policy expertise at Imperial and fostering collaboration with a wide variety of external partners.