Seventeenth Annual

SYMPOSIUM ON ENERGY IN THE 21st CENTURY

***SYMPOSIUM WAS SPECTACULAR!***

***SPEAKERS WERE EXTRAORDINARY!***

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Eighteenth Annual

SYMPOSIUM ON ENERGY IN THE 21st CENTURY

APRIL 8, 2022

RHEA JEZER, SYMPOSIUM DIRECTOR

Welcome to the Eighteenth Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21^st Century.

RHEA JEZER , Symposium Chair

(Bio Here)

Eighteen years ago, at our first Symposium on Energy, transitioning to net zero emissions was not even a concept. The increasing dangers of climate change and the reality of the devastation to our planet was clear. Our speakers proposed baby steps. No one could have conceived that today the target set for electricity is to reach a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035, and for all energy sectors 100% renewable energy by 2050.

Each year our Symposium has been featuring cutting edge presentations by top state, national and international speakers, updating us on the most current developments and innovations in wind, solar, transportation, hydro, geothermal, energy storage etc. Most important we explore the most up to date policy which will drive our renewable energy future.

Four hundred people attend, the past two years virtually but hopefully next year in person, to learn and share ideas about a path forward toward a carbon free planet through clean renewable energy. Networking with local, national and international attendees has always been a highlight.

The coming Symposium will explore the many gains we have made in the many facets of renewable energy. We will celebrate the achievements and focus on how we will be pursuing the high goals set for us by our state, our country, and the nations of the world.

Make sure to add April 8, 2022 to your calendar so you will not miss this event. If you are not already receiving our newsletter, be sure to contact us at: energysymposium21@gmail.com The Energy21 newsletter keeps us all up to date on renewable energy issues around the world, in the U.S. and Northeast, and also provides a listing of grants and job opportunities, and other important events and conferences being held.

Please thank our devoted sponsors. We could not do what we do without them. Consider becoming a sponsor or renewing for 2022 if you have not already done so. If you are interested in sponsoring, click Sponsors, then click become a Sponsor or contact me at: energy21ymposium21@gmail.com

Stay safe and well! Rhea

Rhea Jezer, Ph.D

President, Energy21 LTD

Director, Symposium on Energy in the 21^st Century

See our 2021 Program here!

WHO ATTENDS

With up to 400 attendees each year, the Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century, provides a gathering venue for a diverse community to join together in a non-partisan, multidisciplinary learning experience and conversation on sustainability and renewable energy. The attendees range from prominent industry professionals to students and interested citizens. Commissioners, mayors, developers, architects, lawyers, engineers, farmers, many college students, all who are interested in the future of renewable energy with the most cutting edge policy being discussed.

See what some our attendees at our 2020 virtual symposium are saying!

I’m glad we have you as the alternate energy advocate and leader here in Central New York. When even Senator Schumer sends a video supporting your program and activities here, I know that New York State has become a nationwide leader in energy advocacy.

Les Monostory, Isaac Walton League

It was so uplifting for me to see up close how much is being done, at what scale and at what speed in NYS to promote our clean energy future.

Joe Pepe, Climate Reality Project

Thank you, Rhea for another informative, encouraging symposium on our wonderful state’s energy accomplishments!!!! This is a great state!!!! Was so interested in the Agrivoltaics many benefits for farmers and the rest of the country!!! Looking forward to hearing about next year’s accomplishments In trying to save this grand Earth so we do not have to relocate to Mars after ruining this planet!!!!!

Susan Lison

This was a great series of presentations and a wonderfully moderated panel. Thank you Rhea for bringing all of us together! I think the virtual nature of the symposium helped allow many more people to participate, so that is one silver lining perhaps. I look forward to future in-person events and hopefully meeting you all in person.

Jordan Macknick, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

I would like to thank you for the excellent content of the Symposium yesterday. It was very informative…

I look forward to next years version. As a Developer/Builder, I fully believe that we have to change the path we are on. I have built a net zero house, and I am completing a Commercial

Building Renovation that I believe will be close to net zero. It will be the first building in Downtown Syracuse to be completely Carbon Free with Solar Panels. The Symposium convinced me to pursue an Energy Storage option. Thank you, and see you next year.

Tom Goodfellow