ENERGY BATTERY STORAGE – IMPLICATIONS OF AI – GEOTHERMAL – LABOR & ENVIRONMENT
Message from the Director
Welcome to the 22nd year of the Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century. Brought to you by Energy21.
This award-winning Symposium is a unique event covering the most cutting-edge information on clean, renewable energy. The outstanding state and national speakers discuss not only up-to-date information but also important policy issues. We always include labor as good-paying jobs are an integral part of the picture.
The 2025 Symposium was beyond any expectations. This year’s lineup of speakers is shaping up to be absolutely outstanding!
The event brings together over 400 attendees, both in person and hybrid, not only from all across New York State but also from several other states (and sometimes even zooming in from abroad). Attendees include environmental, labor, and business leaders, as well as municipal mayors and sustainability managers, contractors, tradesmen, laborers, union members, interested citizens, professors, college presidents, and students from several colleges, state employees, as well as members from the NYS Assembly and Senate and, schedule permitting, US Congress members. At least one college course includes the Symposium in its curriculum. TESTIMONIALS
This Symposium is held at the Gateway Event Center at SUNY ESF, in Syracuse, catered with a delicious breakfast and lunch. For those who prefer to attend online, we will once again offer an excellent and realistic virtual Zoom option. REGISTER HERE
If you are not already on our mailing list, make sure to register with us. You will be receiving updates on the speakers and program for April 17, 2026, as well as semi-monthly newsletters updating information on renewable energy. Energy21 also produces webinars on specific topics during the year. Make sure to send us your information. energysymposium21@gmail.com
A special thanks to our Sponsors, without whom we could not produce this excellent event and keep the registration fee low. Check out our sponsors and consider joining as a corporate or individual sponsor to keep us bringing you the excellent Symposium, Webinars, and Newsletters. Contact
Looking forward to seeing you on April 17, 2026. Rhea
Rhea Jezer, Ph.D President, Energy21 Director, Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century
2026 FEATURED SPEAKERS
TESTIMONIALS
Thomas P. DiNapoli
New York State Comptroller
“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