TWENTY FIRST ANNUAL
Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century
Cutting Edge Pathways to a Renewable Energy Future
Wind, Thermal, Hydro, Solar, Biomass, Other
How Will AI Help Us?
April 4, 2025
Gateway Building
Syracuse, New York
Although twenty years seemed to be a good time to conclude what has called by many as the most important policy Symposium in the Northeast we have been accomplishing so much that our sponsors, elected officials and attendees would not accept the decision to end. There is so much more information we have to bring to you at this pivotal point in renewable energy! The deciding vote was from Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
“Climate change is impacting all aspects of life across the globe. Critical discussions about how to transition to more renewable energy sources and a low carbon economy must happen at all levels of government in collaboration with stakeholders.
The Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century is a critical forum that brings together scientists, climate activists and policy makers for these discussions. I strongly support the continuance of the symposium, the work of Dr. Rhea Jezer and the positive, important results it generates. By working together, we’ll find solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change and position NY for the future.”
– New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
Registration will open January 2025
Message from the Director
The award winning Twentieth Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century pioneered bringing together in discussion leaders of Corporations, Environmentalists, Labor and Government. It was incredibly successful, almost 400 attendees both in person and online. The speakers were outstanding.
With the effects of climate change becoming more real and more prevalent, a major issue for The Twentieth Symposium on Energy was to encourage all major sectors, Labor, Environmentalists, Corporate & Manufacturers, and Government leaders, both state and federal, to come together to discuss the serious steps needed to mitigate this tremendous threat to our existence as we know it. Although each sector might have to compromise in order to achieve mitigation, we all must work together to achieve the goal of cutting the use of fossil fuels and replacing them with renewable energy sources. U.S. Corporations will need to work with labor, as well as to commit to environmental protection; environmentalists will have to accept the needs of our labor force as well as the need to keep business in our country; and citizens will need to do their part in reducing consumption and accepting and understanding the needs of U.S. companies and our workforce. We also need and expect those we elect to focus on legislation and laws to create a climate where business can thrive, workers can earn a livable wage, seriously protect the environment, and all this without putting at risk underserved communities. Subsidies for renewable energy sources and uses need to be funded and fossil fuel production needs to be lessened if we are to the slow the effects of climate change.
At this point we are going way too slowly for us to save our planet, but with discussions and compromises such as were discussed, we all came out with a positive feeling that mitigation is possible.
During the last twenty years of the Symposium, we have been able to watch the growth of renewables like wind and solar, and each year we learned about other possibilities being seriously worked on. This year we heard about new solutions being developed such as the use of clean hydrogen and major thermal energy.
Those who attended the Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century on April 12, 2024 left with a positive feeling for the future. We all need to be part of the solution, or we will remain part of the problem.
Our speakers came from all over the country, and we would like to thank our sponsors without whom we could not have held this Symposium nor run Energy21.
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Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
Rhea
