Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates
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Crystol Energy
Dr Carole Nakhle is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Crystol Energy. Born and raised in Lebanon, Dr Nakhle is an international authority on the interplay between economics, energy, governance and geopolitics. With a unique breadth of experience gained from working across a wide spectrum of stakeholders, Dr Nakhle worked with major energy companies (Eni and Equinor) at the executive level, governments and policy makers (including Special Parliamentary Advisor in the UK on Energy and Middle Eastern Issues), international organisations (Commonwealth Secretariat, IMF, United Nations and World Bank), as well as academic institutions and specialized think tanks on a global scale. She sits on the Governing Board of the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) and has lectured at leading academic institutions, including: the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University, Universities of Dundee and Surrey in the UK and The Graduate Institute in Geneva. Her views are highly regarded. She has published extensively and is a thought after commentator on energy in the international media and at major conferences and industry gatherings. She is also the author of two widely acclaimed books: Petroleum Taxation: Sharing the Wealth and Out of the Energy Labyrinth (2007), co-authored with Lord David Howell, former Secretary of State for Energy in the UK. An avid supporter of gender balance, in 2007, she founded the not-for-profit organisation ‘Access for Women in Energy’, with the aim of promoting the development of women in the energy sector globally and has been successfully leading the group since. She acted as a Member of the Hydrogen Expert Committee for COP28 Energy Transition Changemakers – a COP28 UAE Presidency Initiative and she is the President Elect of the prestigious Arab Energy Club. Dr Nakhle’s work is recognised worldwide. In 2024, she was selected as the ‘Most Influential CEO, London Business Consulting’ by CEO Monthly. She also featured in the ‘Top 22 Outstanding Women CEOs of 2022’ published by the New York based The Women Leaders and was selected ‘CEO of the Year’ in the UK in 2021 by CEO Monthly. In 2020, she was awarded the Fellowship of the Energy Institute and featured on the Energy Council’s list of Top Female Executives in the global energy industry. In 2017, she received the Honorary Professional Recognition Award from the Tunisian Minister of Energy, Mines & Renewable Energy.
Technology has the potential to accelerate the transition of the energy sector to a low-carbon and clean energy system and contribute to meeting ambitious climate targets in time and in a just and equitable manner. But what will this look like in practice? At its core, the digital transformation of the energy sector will require cooperation, data sharing, and investment at an unprecedented scale. With immense benefits, especially in energy efficiency, this cross-sector collaboration is key for industry development.
Attendee insights:
Hear from industry leaders on how they plan to navigate the digitalisation of energy and how they are setting up their businesses, in particular workforces, for success in the digital era.
The energy sector is at the cusp of a monumental shift driven by technological innovation and a growing imperative for sustainability. This shift towards sustainability will require intensive efforts across multiple fronts. The IEA’s Net Zero by 2050 Scenario forecasts that nuclear output will have to double, the energy supply from bioenergy will need to increase by almost threefold, and renewable energy supply will have to increase eightfold by 2050, predominantly from solar and wind, which will increase the need for long-term energy storage. Decarbonisation technologies will have to help us reduce annual emissions by roughly 40 Gt CO2 in tandem with other mitigation strategies, including electrification, improved energy efficiency, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage, and direct air capture. The critical need for the development, deployment, and scaling of these technologies, therefore, is paramount, but what is the outlook on these breakthrough technologies, and do they have the potential to reshape today’s energy system towards a sustainable future?
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In this Energy Talk, Talal Hassan the Founder & CEO from 44.01 will share how breakthrough technologies are set to dramatically alter the energy space and help the industry achieve its sustainability goals.
The ability of nuclear energy to provide low-carbon electricity, hydrogen, and high-grade heat makes it a versatile source that can contribute significantly to decarbonising heavy-emitting sectors and helping achieve global climate goals. With more than 20 nations signing the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy, this joint commitment underscores the global recognition of nuclear energy's part in global net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. However, risks such as safety, environmental and geopolitical issues must be addressed to secure its place as a reliable source of energy given its steady baseload power, 24/7 availability, and long operating lifetime.
Attendee insights:
Understand the potential for nuclear energy and its role as a lower-carbon energy source in the new energy systems.
According to the World Economic Forum, heavy industry accounts for one-third of global energy use and one-quarter of global GHG emissions. Steel, cement and chemicals are the three highest emitters and amongst the most difficult to decarbonise, due to both technical and economic factors. Close collaboration among producers, technology providers and users can open new decarbonisation solutions and potentially enable cost savings that are challenging to achieve. Favourable government policies also have a role to play in unlocking viable path to decarbonisation solutions.
In this Action Session, we will examine what can be done to decarbonise heavy emitting sectors including collaboration opportunities and favourable industry policies.
The absence of clear international standards and certifications, defining what constitutes clean hydrogen, is causing market confusion and uncertainty. Variations in production methods and feedstocks results in significant differences in validating the carbon footprint of hydrogen. Robust international certification is required to ensure global industry standards and a common baseline for clean and low emission product qualifications. To ensure market integrity and fair competition, how can hydrogen producers and buyers collaborate with regulatory authorities to align, monitor and report clean hydrogen standards?
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Gain a better understanding of why international standards and certifications to define clean hydrogen are critical in the development of the hydrogen economy, and how the standardisation of a cohesive and transparent hydrogen market, based on globally agreed standards, will build trust among stakeholders.
Startups are at the forefront of developing affordable, efficient and reliable clean energy technologies driving innovation, securing investment, influencing policy, developing talent, and embracing digitalisation and sustainability – all of which are critical to meeting global climate goals. However, startups face challenges such as high upfront capital to develop, test, and scale their technologies, limited access to investment and funding, high levels of competition, and digital technology scalability. With the right investors, partners and collaborators, many companies considered startups today could be key players in the new clean energy system.
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Understand how clean energy startups are uniquely positioned to add value in the clean energy future with the right innovation and investment.
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