The Renewable Energy Symposium

Event Description

ENERGY TRANSITION: THE PATH TO A RENEWABLE-POWERED FUTURE

Renewed support has sparked the North American energy transition into life. The half-day symposium will feature leaders across the public and private sectors who are committed to the energy transition. Participants will gain an enhanced understanding of the future of the North American energy system, the business and governance roadmaps for transition, and the impact of the new infrastructure bill.

Program of the Event

8.20 a.m. Welcome Remarks

Carla Arimont. Vice President, Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce

8.25 a.m. Opening Address

Kay McCall. President and Executive Director, Renewable Energy Alliance Houston

8.40 a.m. How the New U.S. Infrastructure Plan Will Accelarate The Nationwide Transiction to Clean Energy

Gabriel Alonso. Founder, President and CEO, 547 Energy
Jimmy Glotfelty. Commissioner, Public Utility Commission of Texas
Timothy Latimer. CEO, Fervo Energy
Vanessa Tutos. Senior Director Government Affairs, Quanta Services
Moderator: Kenneth B Medlock III, PhD. James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics, and Senior Director, Center for Energy Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy / Director, Master of Energy Economics, Economics Department, Rice University

9.40 a.m. The Evolving Role of Oil and Gas in a Net-Zero Future

Frank Macchiarola. Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs, American Petroleum Institute

10.20 a.m. Decarbonization Strategies and Best Practices

José Antonio Miranda. Onshore President and CEO, Avangrid Renewables
Chad Mills. Partner Energy Practice Group, Haynes & Boone
Miguel Ángel Prado. CEO, energyRe
Moderator: Nuno Andrade. Head of Structured Finance NA, Santander Corporate & Investment Banking

12.15 p.m. Closing Remarks

Bob Harvey. President, Greater Houston Partnership

Speakers

Carla Arimont Vice President Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Kay McCall President and Executive Director Renewable Energy Alliance Houston

Gabriel Alonso Founder, President and CEO 547 Energy

Jimmy Glotfelty Commissioner Public Utility Commission of Texas

Timothy Latimer CEO Fervo Energy

Vanessa Tutos Senior Director Government Affairs Quanta Services

Kenneth B Medlock III James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics, and Senior Director, Center for Energy Studies / Director, Master of Energy Economics, Economics Department Baker Institute for Public Policy / Rice University