Endorsed Event: UT Energy Week Monday, March 31 (8am) - Friday, April 4, 2025 (7:30pm US/Central) San Jacinto Hall, The University of Texas at Austin 309 E 21st Street [map] Austin, TX 78705

UT Energy Week unites experts from academia, industry, and government to engage in meaningful discussions on critical energy topics. Through thought-provoking panel sessions, keynote addresses, and research showcases, the conference serves as a platform for innovative ideas and collaborative solutions in the energy space. As part of 2025 UT Energy Week, AIEN’s US Chapter helped organize the following afternoon panel sessions on Wednesday, April 2:

Procuring 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
Ryan Eslicker, Director, EDF
Sergio Castellanos (Moderator), Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Margarita Patria, Principal, Charles River Associates

Companies are looking to procure 24/7 carbon-free energy to decarbonize their operations. However, to date, structuring deals to procure 24/7 carbon-free electricity has proven logistically challenging and, in some cases, extremely expensive. Join experts to explore how companies are approaching the decarbonization of the electricity they’re consuming and what breakthroughs might be needed to enable this decarbonization.

Commercializing Industrial Decarbonization Solutions
Michael Baldea (Moderator), Professor, McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering; Core Faculty Member, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering & Sciences (ECES), The University of Texas at Austin; CTO EPIXC
Robin Bodtmann, Managing Director, Americas, Capsol Technologies
Amy Hebert, CEO, Arcadia eFuels
Steve Scott, Managing Consultant, Green Star BCS
Kelsie Van Hoose, Director of Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Business Development, New Energy Ventures, Williams

The challenge of decarbonizing heavy industry has forced the development of creative solutions, but many of these solutions are struggling to take hold in the market. In this panel, experts will discuss solutions for sectors that cannot be easily electrified. What solutions are available to companies looking to decarbonize operations, and how are these solutions manifesting within the market? What are the most salient challenges in the sector?

Registration is complimentary. Register with UT by clicking here.

AIEN is informing you of this event on the basis that it may be relevant and of potential interest to you, however this is not an AIEN-organized event. The views expressed at this event do not necessarily represent the views of the AIEN or any of its Members and the AIEN disclaims any liability whatsoever in this regard.