Energy Update: Week of June 1, 2021

Friends,               

Hope you were able to enjoy Memorial Day and pay respects to those gave their lives for our freedoms.  And while it also serves as the unofficial beginning of summer, unfortunately for us, it didn’t feel like it with the cold and rain both Saturday and Sunday in NYC. The cicadas are cranking it up outside my house (so noisy), but not as loud as the 140,000 fans and roaring race cars at Sunday’s Indy 500, won for the fourth time by veteran Helio Castroneves. The Memorial Day weekend also means NCAA Lax Championships and yesterday Virginia defeated UMd 17-16 in a thrilling game that secured UVa’s 2^nd straight national championship. On the women’s side, BC knocked off Syracuse to win its first after numerous trips to the finals by knocking off Syracuse 16-10. Lindenwood MO (DII) and Salisbury MD (DIII) both captured women’s titles as well while LeMoyne NY (DII) and Rochester Institute of Tech NY (DIII in 2OTs) won men’s titles.   

Congress is in a district work period with only pro forma sessions on Capitol Hill. OPEC and its allies will meet virtually today for the cartel's 17^th ministerial meeting. And there are virtual Clean Energy Ministerials going on all this week.

On Wednesday, the Global CCS Institute will be hosting a live webinar on CCS and Europe's 2050 climate targets featuring an Air Liquide CCS expert as part of EU Green Week while OurEnergyPolicy holds a forum to look at innovation and energy transition.  Then Thursday, the Chamber continues its EnergyInnovates Series featuring a discussion on alternative vehicles and fuels; CRES holds a webinar at Noon to address reducing emissions from farm to coastline through natural solutions and Washington Post Live holds a forum with Oregon Gov Kate Brown and IHS Markit’s Daniel Yergin on the transition to a net zero global economy. 

And following last Friday’s visit by Energy Secretary Granholm to Air Liquide’s hydrogen plant in LaPorte Texas, this Friday, Air Liquide officials will join Senator Carper at 1:30 in its Delaware Innovation & Research Center in Newark to discuss his new hydrogen tax legislation.

The last jewel in Horse Racing’s Triple Crown is set for Saturday.  We just had the post draw for the 8 horse field at 11:00 am today with Essential Quality as the early week favorite.  Medina Spirit will not run after the NYRA banned Bob Baffert.  The race has a lot of horses I like including Hot Rod Charlie (3^rd in KY Derby) Rombauer (Preakness Winner), Known Agenda, Bourbonic and Rock Your World (his poor Derby performance killed my bets), who landed the 7 spot and will be likely to set the early pace on Saturday. Waiting for things to shake out, but my early thinking is a 4-2-3 Box with wheels on 7, 1, 6 to mix it up…  See more here from Horse Racing Nation.  

Seems like we are finally starting to get back to normal.  Hope you stay safe & healthy and get those vaccine shots if you can.

Best,

Frank Maisano

(202) 828-5864

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FRANKLY SPOKEN

“We would see significant disruption in power supplies, transportation systems...and significant rise in energy taxes.”

The International Gas Union secretary-general Andy Calitz in response in the Financial Times to the recent IEA report which questions the role of gas, warning that the road map could present a serious risk to energy security.

ON THE PODCAST

Security Expert Deep Sea Minerals Essential to Critical Minerals for Energy Transition – In an interview with Bloomberg Radio’s Balance of Power with David Westin, former USS Cole Commander and national security expert Kirk Lippold discussed supply chain shortages and clean energy.  Lippold says we have to be able to balance the resources necessary to go green.  He adds that deep sea minerals are another alternative that can help solve the problem. 

FUN OPINIONS

Former EPA Science Board Chair Pushes Back on Regan Purge – In an op-ed in the Washington Times, former EPA Science Advisory Board Chair John Graham writes that Regan's action undermines balanced expertise, which is crucial to proper review of the new policy priorities that President Biden has set for EPA.  As he explained to new EPA administrator Michael Regan, it could have been accomplished without the political purge and without the dangerous precedent that has now been set. A key pillar in SAB’s independence is the staggered three-year term, where no more than one third of the scientists on SAB are replaced each year.  Members willing to serve a second 3-year term are normally reappointed.  This has made it impossible for new EPA administrators to do precisely what the Biden EPA is likely to do:  stack the SAB with their policy allies in the science community.  The Biden EPA says they will allow all 42 purged scientists to “recompete” for their positions, but the final decisions on those members will also be made by the same Biden appointee.

ClearPath/CATF: Colorado Can Get to Clean Energy Affordably – ClearPath Action Executive Director Rich Powell and Clean Air Task Force (CATF) Executive Director Armond Cohen penned an op-ed in Colorado Politics on how Colorado can lead the way in making the transition to 100% clean energy. They write between Colorado’s abundant lands, renewable and fossil resources; innovation leadership in the great universities and NREL; and commitments to clean energy from utilities and policy makers, the state stands uniquely positioned to build an energy innovation ecosystem across multiple technologies, and reap the benefits in jobs, investment, and corporate and manufacturing location to take advantage of the state’s clean power.

FROG BLOG

Murray: Rare Earth for Renewable Will Be a Long Road – Former EPA speechwriter and energy Journalist William Murray wrote about America’s journey to acquire a rare earth supply chain in his piece: U.S. Rare Earth Independence from China Still Has Years to Go, Experts Say. Rare earth minerals are essential to modern life. From the battery in your iPhone to X-ray machines, rare earth minerals power our daily lives. Currently, China is responsible for 90% of rare earth mineral production. Policymakers are looking for ways to transition to low-carbon energy sources. But that can’t happen without a strong domestic supply chain to deliver these minerals. “It may take up to a decade of constant work to build out the mining and production chain for the U.S. to feel more confident that these critical supplies will be available. Expect policymakers to experience more sleepless nights in the coming years if U.S.-Chinese tensions continue to escalate.”

Security Experts Urge Making Domestic Mineral Processing a Priority – In an blog post on Real Clear Energy, former Marine Commandant Gen. Michael Hagee and former White House official Drew Horn write the materials and components for these batteries are still being shipped to the U.S. and to our allies from China, which still has a stranglehold on the vital—yet frequently overlooked—processing and refining step in the EV supply chain. “The development of this capability must be our top priority in this area.”

FUN FACTS

IN THE NEWS

Granholm Makes First Trip Outside DC to Houston – Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm made her first trip to Texas, and her first trip out of Washington, since she was confirmed in February, touring an Air Liquide hydrogen plant in La Porte Friday morning. Granholm called hydrogen "a huge opportunity" for the oil and gas sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

EIA: Highest Memorial Day Gas Prices Since 2014 – The EIA says the average retail price for regular gasoline in the United States on May 24, the Monday before the Memorial Day weekend, was $3.02 per gallon (gal), the highest gasoline price before Memorial Day since 2014, according to its weekly Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update. The average U.S. gasoline price on May 24 was $1.14/gal higher than a year ago.  The American Automobile Association (AAA) expects more than 37 million people to take trips this Memorial Day weekend, traveling 50 miles or more from home between May 27 and May 31. Of those 37 million people, AAA expects 34 million of them to travel primarily by car, as opposed to planes, trains, or other travel modes. This automotive travel total marks a 52% increase from Memorial Day 2020, when only 23 million people traveled by automobile, the fewest since 2000, when AAA began estimating holiday travel.

Price Rising – Speaking of prices, they jumped 3.6% in April, the fastest pace in 13 years. The core price index, which [strips] out volatile food and fuel prices, rose 3.1% in the year through April — the fastest pace since 1992. Prices rose 0.7% compared with the prior month, the biggest increase in two decades. Central bankers and economists expect that pickup will probably fade with time as producers catch up with consumer demand and the boost from government stimulus disappears.

 

ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

MOST EVENTS SCHEDULED ARE NOW ONLINE WEBINARS

Clean Energy Ministerial Set – The 12^th Clean Energy Ministerial will be held in Chile (and virtually) next week.  The CEM brings together a community of the world’s largest and leading countries, companies, and international experts to achieve one mission – accelerate clean energy transitions. The CEM is an international clean energy leadership platform, a convening platform, an action platform, and an acceleration platform.

IEA to Release Investment Report – The International Energy Agency will release its 2021 World Energy Investment report today covering data and analysis of how energy investment has shifted after the shock of the pandemic.  IEA says the report will address whether government momentum on clean energy has actually translated into increased capital investment in the projects, and whether energy investments made in the context of pandemic recovery were evenly distributed, or whether certain sectors, places or people have been left behind.  

Forum Focuses on Nuclear Future – Arizona State’s Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes (CSPO) holds a discussion today at 2:00 p.m. on a new future for nuclear power.  The event will feature a discussion with Suzanne Hobbs Baker (Good Energy Collective), Denia Djokić (Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs), Jessica Lovering (Good Energy Collective) and Aditi Verma (Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs), moderated by Gloria Gonzalez (Politico). These four nuclear engineers and experts are actively engaging with the question how their field—not to mention power plants themselves—could change to meet the challenges of the present and future.

Forum to Look at Net-Zero Targets – The World Resources Institute holds a forum on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the big questions about net-zero targets, like which countries have them, how they differ, and how they relate to NDCs and long-term strategies. The presentation will also include a live demo of tracking tools on Climate Watch.

CCS Forum Set – In collaboration with the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP), the Global CCS Institute will be hosting a live webinar on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. as part of EU Green Week to discuss CCS and Europe's 2050 climate targets.  Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) will have a key role to play in Europe’s industrial transition towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. This online event will look at how CCS can support the transition to a climate-neutral EU by 2050. With expert speakers joining from industry and policy, the webinar will consider opportunities and challenges for CCS projects in Europe, incentivizing CCS, the important role of cross-border European CO2 transport and storage infrastructure, and assessing up-and-coming regions well placed to support CCS and climate neutrality targets.

ELI Looks at Kids Climate Case – The Environmental Law Institute holds a forum on Wednesday at Noon on youth climate litigation Juliana vs. United States.  The event will feature leading voices from around the country on the potential outcome for the case; the ramifications, benefits, and challenges that could emerge from this ruling; and its position on the national stage.  Speakers include Georgetown Law professor and for EPA official Lisa Heinzerling, former DOJ official Jeff Wood and Julia Olson of Our Children’s Trust.  

USEA Looks at Tribal Energy Development – The US Energy Association holds a discussion on Wednesday at Noon looking at resources and technology available to tribal energy development.  The forum will address Indian energy minerals –the mainstay for many energy tribes and their economies —and the outlook and potential to contribute resources to global carbon reduction globally now being proposed at the federal level.  Among the speakers will be New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources expert Virginia McLemore and Four Corners Economic Development chairman Steve Grey.

EOP Looks at Innovation, Energy Transition – OurEnergyPolicy holds a forum on Wednesday at Noon to look at innovation and energy transition.  The event will feature an expert panel examining the role of new technologies and creative financial and policy approaches in overcoming barriers to a clean energy future.  Speakers will include DOE’s Vanessa Chan, Matthew Eggers of Breakthrough Energy Ventures and 75F CEO Deepinder Singh.

Forum Addressing Clean Energy – The Progressive Policy Institute holds a discussion on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. to look at funding clean and green energy. The forum will focus on ways America can finance new, innovative investments in clean energy projects across the country. Rep. Jim Himes and our friend Paul Bledsoe will speak. 

Welch to address Buildings – In recognition of High Performance Building Week, the High Performance Buildings Caucus hosts a discussion on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. with Co-Chair Rep. Peter Welch (D VT) as well as chief executives from the High Performance Building Coalition for a roundtable discussion on efforts in congress and the private sector to promote public health, address climate change, and mitigate against natural hazards in the built environment. The bipartisan High Performance Buildings Caucus supports legislation and policies that protect life and property, promote innovative building technologies, increase energy and water efficiency in the built environment, advance sustainable and resilient communities, and encourage the development of private sector standards, codes, and guidelines that address these important considerations.

Chamber Looks at Future Vehicles, Fuels – The US Chamber’s Global Energy Institute continues its EnergyInnovates Series on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. featuring a discussion on alternative vehicles and fuels.  The forum will focus on lower-emitting technologies like electric and hydrogen vehicles, challenges to adoption, and opportunities for infrastructure buildout. 

OR Gov, Yergin Address Post Net Zero Forum – The Washington Post holds a forum on Thursday at Noon on the transition to a net zero global economy.  Post Live will gather thought leaders and key policymakers to discuss the goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and assess the path forward to 100 percent clean energy in less than 30 years. The event will examine the Biden administration approach on eliminating fossil fuels, and focus on how energy and transportation will need to be transformed in order to reach these goals.  Oregon Gov Kate Brown and IHS Markit expert Daniel Yergin will speak. 

CRES Looks at Reducing Emissions – The Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions holds a webinar on Thursday at Noon to address reducing emissions from farm to coastline through natural solutions.  Experts will offer their insights on the potential to drive emissions reductions in the United States, and engage farmers, ranchers and foresters who shape our nation’s landscape and safeguard the health and well-being of Americans. Speakers include former USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey, PA Farm Bureau head Rick Ebert and Rita Hite of the American Forestry Foundation.

Forum Looks at Alaska’s Bristol Bay – On Thursday at 1:00 p.m., the Center for American Progress and United Tribes of Bristol Bay hold a discussion on the economic, environmental and regional importance of Bristol Bay and the urgent need for permanent protections.  Rep Jared Huffman and former CEQ head Christy Goldfuss will hold a fireside chat followed by a panel of Alaska experts

Forum to Focus on Biogas, Waste, RNG – On Thursday at 1:30 p.m., Renewable Gas 360 holds a webinar on using public-private partnerships to convert municipal waste into renewable energy.  By leveraging public-private partnerships, local agencies can manage wastewater and solid waste can retrofit existing infrastructure to cost effectively process organic waste to lead to less waste in landfills, increased low carbon RNG and organic fertilizer, and more sustainable communities. Julia Levin of the Bioenergy Assn of California leads the conversation of experts.

Forum to Look at Carbon Neutrality – The Inter-American Dialogue holds a virtual discussion on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. to focus on carbon neutrality as a clean route to a possible future. The event is the 5^th Edition of the Environmental Master Chair, dedicated to Mrs. Rosa Margarita Bonetti de Santana, a prominent environmentalist from the Dominican Republic. The virtual seminar will address topics such as the carbon cycle and human-caused imbalance, figures for economic patterns of production and consumption, global and local carbon neutrality goals, and conservation as a path to carbon neutrality, among others. Among the speakers is Orlando Jorge Mera, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic.

Forum to Look at Nuclear VTR – On Thursday at 4:30 p.m., the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center hold a conversation with senior nuclear experts on the role of advanced reactors in nuclear innovation. The discussion will focus on the role of advanced nuclear energy systems for the purpose of reducing carbon from fossil fuels and supporting global clean energy growth, and the essential role of the Versatile Test Reactor in supporting innovation in nuclear energy. It will address issues related to safety and security by design, how the VTR can enhance those features in the next generation of nuclear technologies, and how advanced reactor systems can incorporate enhanced safety and safeguard features.

Powell to Join Climate Finance Conference – On Wednesday to Friday, the Green Swan 2021 Global Virtual Conference will be held to look at climate finance issues.  On Friday morning at 7:00 a.m., Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell participates in a panel discussion that looks at Central banks and climate change.  The panel will discuss how to manage expectations, balance actions and communication and contribute to coordinate with other important actors.

USEA Looks at Cyber Security – With the recent Colonial Pipeline attack, the US Energy Assn examines the state of cyber defenses on Friday at 11:00 a.m. The event will focus utilities and report on vulnerability.  USEA has assembled three experts who will be questioned by three knowledgeable reporters in a virtual press briefing. Llewellyn King will moderate a panel of experts including Idaho Commissioner Paul Kjellander, EPRI’s Galen Rasche and CyberESI exec Matt Barrett, as well as journalists Ken Silverstein, Andrew Moore and Pete Behr. 

EESI Looks at Energy Systems – The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) holds a briefing on Friday at Noon looking at the climate benefits of modernizing the nation’s energy system. Panelists will discuss the state of play for the nation’s energy system and present opportunities for improvement using real-world examples of solutions in action. Panelists will also discuss the role of Congress, the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and state and local entities in creating the energy system of tomorrow. R St.’s Jennifer Chen and NREL’s Juan Torres speak.

WRISE Event Set – On Friday at 1:00 p.m., the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy hold the 2021 WRISE Luncheon virtually this year. 

NARUC Forum Looks at Advanced Nuclear – The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and DOE hold a forum on Friday at 2:00 p.m. focused on advanced nuclear.  ClearPath’s Niko McMurray and Idaho National Labs Christine King speak. 

IN THE FUTURE

NEI Holds Nuclear Conference – Next week, NEI holds its annual Nuclear Energy Assembly.  The event is the nuclear energy industry’s leading event for dialogue about the future of energy and climate policy, building connections and convening industry decision makers.

McCarthy, Kerry to Headline CLEANPOWER Forum – The CLEANPOWER 2021 Forum will be held next week Monday to Thursday.   CLEANPOWER 2021 is the renewable energy industry’s premier event, bringing together policy leaders, industry experts, and major players together for a week of learning, networking, and innovation.  Speakers will include Gina McCarthy, John Kerry, FERC Chair Rich Glick, Sen. Leader Schumer and Sen. Joni Ernst will all speak. 

Forum Looks at Norway Climate Actions – Next Monday at 8:00 a.m., the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center holds a conversation on Norway’s role in raising global climate ambitions. In this conversation, Norwegian Ambassador to the United States Anniken Krutnes will provide opening remarks on Norway’s progress in the fight against climate change, followed by commentary from experts in Norway and North America on how to heighten climate goals in two critical sectors: fleet electrification and global forest protection.  Christina Bu, general secretary of the Norwegian Association for Electric Vehicle Owners, and Dr. David Rapson, director of the Davis Energy Economics Program at the University of California, will discuss the national and transatlantic challenges of increasing demand for electric vehicles in Norway and the United States. Andreas Dahl-Jørgensen, managing director of Norway’s pioneering International Climate and Forest Initiative, will provide insight into Norway’s approach to global forest protection, particularly in regard to the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance (LEAF) Initiative.

POLITICO to Look at Waste, Recycling – On Tuesday, June 8 at 12:00 p.m., POLITICO hosts a high-level conversation on what it will take to build both a circular economy and a low-carbon future. We will also explore the roles of the private sector and government in building infrastructure for the circular economy. The virtual program will feature an executive conversation between POLITICO Vice President and General Manager Cally Baute and Tetra Pak Sustainability Manager for U.S. & Canada Jordan Fengel.

RFF Forum to Feature Energy Outlook – On Tuesday June 8^th at Noon, Resources for the Future (RFF) holds a webinar on its “The Global Energy Outlook: Pathways from Paris.” This webinar will coincide with the release of the 2021 Global Energy Outlook—RFF’s annual report that synthesizes global energy market projections and analysis from leading energy organizations, academics, and corporations—and an accompanying interactive web tool. The only such report of its kind, RFF’s 2021 Global Energy Outlook harmonizes analyses from other organizations to allow for a clear understanding and easy comparison of potential future energy markets, climate trajectories, and policy options at global, regional, and national levels.  The event, part of our RFF Live series, will feature an in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets and the global energy system.

Forum to Look at Climate Bank – The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) holds a briefing on how a national climate bank could deploy capital at scale to advance climate change solutions. This briefing will explore the climate mitigation and adaptation benefits that would be unlocked by a national climate bank, building upon the experiences of successful green banks across the country. Panelists will discuss how these investments would also create jobs and make climate solutions more affordable, accessible, and equitable.

Colonial Head to Visit House Homeland Security – The House Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday June 9^th looking into the ransomware attack that shut down the pipeline for several days and prompted fuel shortages all along the East Coast.  Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount will testify.

FP Holds Supply Chain Event – On Wednesday June 9^th at 11:00 a.m., Foreign Policy, with support from BlackSky, will convene a panel of leading experts from the national security, intel, and trade communities to take a critical look at the new frontier of global monitoring and risk management. The event will spotlight emerging threats and persistent vulnerabilities across the global supply chain and explore new tools and technologies that industry leaders hope will strengthen supply chain resilience.

Forum to Look at Decarb, Real Estate – On June 9^th, Dynamo Energy holds a forum on the role of real estate in the energy transition and decarbonization of buildings. The event will feature a conversation with Sara Neff, Senior Vice President of Sustainability at Kilroy Realty and Stephanie Greene, Senior Principal and Program Lead for Carbon-Free Buildings at Rocky Mountain Institute.

BCSE Forum Looks at EJ – On Wednesday June 9^th at 2:00 p.m., the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and the Clean Energy Business Network host the seventh installment of the Powering Forward webinar series, with this episode in partnership with the Grove Climate Group.  This version will look at environmental justice issues in the energy and climate discourse at the local, state, and federal level.  From a clean energy perspective, there is a growing discussion regarding how to best understand, acknowledge, and address the wide-ranging societal dimensions of the clean energy transition -- with EJ issues in mind.

USEA to Host Grid Forum – On Thursday June 10^th at 11:00 a.m., the US Energy Assn holds the third in the series of Grid Modernization webinars hosted with USAID's Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI). In this webinar, speakers will review the design objectives of the substation protection, control, and monitoring system and how the benefits of modern microprocessor-based devices contributed to Equatorial Energia's success as an industry leader. Equatorial Energia is a holding company investing in the Brazilian electric energy sector, with business in distribution, transmission, generation, and services segments, serving approximately 20 million people.

WCEE Hosts LA Sustainability Officer – On Thursday June 10^th at 2:00 p.m., the Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment (WCEE) holds a conversation between WCEE President Barbara Tyran and the Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Los Angeles, Lauren Faber O'Connor.  Lauren is responsible for driving the implementation of LA’s Green New Deal, a global model for local action to confront the climate crisis. She also works to build collaboration at the international level through C40, a network of 97 of the world's megacities chaired by Mayor Garcetti, and at the national level through Climate Mayors, an organization co-founded by Mayor Garcetti to demonstrate US leadership on climate change issues.

EESI Looks at Energy Systems – The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) holds a briefing on Friday June 11^th at Noon looking at the climate benefits of modernizing the nation’s energy system. Panelists will discuss what is needed to modernize the transmission network, including developing transmission infrastructure for offshore wind and increasing cooperation between states. The briefing will also cover how the transmission network can be constructed and maintained to maximize ecosystem conservation, respect Tribal lands, and increase the resilience of neighboring communities.

ANS Holds Annual Meeting – The 2021 American Nuclear Society will holds its Virtual Annual Meeting on June 14-16. Among the Speakers are NEI Maria Korsnick, X-energy CEO Clay Sell, form DOE Nuclear Office Head Rita Baranwal and NRC Chair Christopher Hanson.

Merkley Headlines Roadmap Conference – The Electrification Coalition is among the sponsors of the Roadmap Conference, the leading electric, shared and smart mobility conference in the U.S. The event will be held virtually June 14-16 to look at electric vehicle deployment and to advance transportation electrification efforts across the nation.  Sen. Jeff Merkley is among the speakers.

ACORE Finance Forum Set – The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), hosts the ACORE Finance Forum on June 15^th and 16^th where they will examine how the renewable energy transaction landscape will evolve to meet this growing demand. The event brings together experts from across the renewable energy marketplace, including the sector’s largest and most influential investors, developers, utilities, manufacturers, advisors, and buyers to provide you with insights on the next stage of renewable energy finance and investment.

Decarb Connect Set – The Decarb Connect North America Conference will be held on June 15^th to 17^th to help identify competitive industrialization business models.   Among the speakers will NREL’s Richard Adams. 

Washington Oil, Gas Policy Forum Set – US Energy Stream holds IN-PERSON its 6^th Washington Oil & Gas Forum 2021 on June 16 & 17 at the Cosmos Club of Washington, DC. The Forum is an annual market intelligence platform that brings together powerful U.S. Congressmen, Senators, government leaders, top energy executives, and investors. The main topic of this year’s Forum is the dual challenge of meeting the world’s oil and gas demand while addressing emissions and climate change.  Speakers include FERC Chair Rich Glick, Sens. Ted Cruz, Bill Cassidy Steve Daines and Roy Blunt as well as Reps. Kurt Schrader (D-OR of McKinley-Schrader) Scott Peters, Bruce Westerman, Lizzie Fletcher, Mike McCaul, Sheila Jackson Lee, Michael Burgess, John Curtis, Vicente Gonzalez, Kelly Armstrong, Port of Corpus Christi CEO Sean Strawbridge and many more.

FERC OPEN Meeting – June 17^th at 10:00 a.m.

EESI Looks at Energy Systems – The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) holds a briefing on Friday June 18^th at Noon looking at the climate benefits of modernizing the nation’s energy system. Briefing panelists will discuss policy opportunities such as a federal energy efficiency resource standard, state level efforts, and the nexus between buildings, transportation, energy storage, and the grid.

Reuters Looks at Global Energy Transition – Reuters Events' Global Energy Transition will be held on June 21-25.  The event unites leaders and change makers from across the public and private sectors to shed light on the defining issue of our time and tackle the energy transition head on. The Global Energy Transition will define the future of our energy system, inspire a decade of action and prepare the sector for COP26, with diverse voices from around the word bringing passion, experience and expertise to deliver a new path forward.  Among the speakers are bp’s Bernard Looney, Equinor’s Anders Opedal, Duke’s Lynn Good, Southern Gas’ Kim Greene and many more.

Transmission Conference Set – Global Transmission is organizing a two-day virtual conference on Transmission Infrastructure Investment on July 28-29^th.  The mission of the conference is to explore the issues that impact transmission investment and discuss how to finance the needed infrastructure. The conference will bring together policymakers, regulators, utilities, investors and technology providers to discuss what’s needed to build a decarbonized, resilient and modern electricity grid in the US.  Our friends Eric Thumma of Avangrid and Neil Kirby of GE are among the speakers