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Global Energy Forum 2022

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Global Energy Forum 2022
November 2-3, 2022
Accelerating Innovation for Scalable Solutions at Speed and Scale

The 2022 Global Energy Forum addressed keys to Accelerating Scalable Energy Solutions at Speed and Scale. Two days of programming covered key topics in transforming the global energy system. Featured speakers including U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, U.S. Senator Joe ManchinActing Director and Principal Deputy Director, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, U.S. Department of Energy David Howell,Exxon Mobil Chairman Darren Woods, joined Forum Hosts former U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Perry and former Director of ARPA-E Arun Majumdar, and heads of industry, policy and academia to address the urgent energy issues of our time.

Program

Gamechangers


Lightning talks showcase the latest trends across energy sectors that are poised to impact the future of energy.

  • Breakthroughs in Batteries & Storage
  • Creating High-Impact Hubs for Accelerating and Scaling Energy Solutions  
  • Decarbonizing the Environment
  • Transitioning the Energy System with Natural Gas 
  • Financing a Sustainable Global Energy Transition
  • What's Happening with Hydrogen

Innovation Showcase


Over 30 emerging and seasoned entrepreneurs showcase their cutting-edge technologies that are poised to transform energy. Attendees and innovators interact in a highly connective social environment. Make an appointment to meet, or browse the showcase hall during breaks and networking periods.

Viewpoints


A series of keynote presentations and dialogues by prominent policy-makers explore the critical issues central to the future of energy from national and regional perspectives. Conversations led by four former U.S. Cabinet Members cover such topics as:

  • Energy Policy
  • Geopolitics & Security
  • Global Energy Overview
  • Global Transformations
  • The Future of Energy Technology
  • U.S. Perspective, Prospects & Policy 

Speakers

Videos

Explore the Stanford Global Energy Forum 2022 videos on the Stanford Energy Youtube channel.

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Showcase

An exciting Innovation Showcase featuring a selection of diverse Bay Area startups was held on November 2, 2022, the first day of the Global Energy Forum (GEF).  Each company exemplifies the breakthrough technologies and products that are emerging from the local innovation ecosystem. These mature startups demonstrate a range of scalable opportunities for growth across the energy landscape. Confirmed companies include: Airity Technologies, Amprius, Antora Energy, Axiom Cloud, Buzz Solutions, Citrine Informatics, Clearloop, ClearFlame Engines, Cuberg, Gradient, Guidewheel, Halo Industries, Mainspring Energy, Molten Industries, Natron Energy, OhmConnect, Pano, Regenerative Resources, Renewell Energy, Resource Chemical, Scale Microgrid, Swift Solar, Sync Energy, Takachar, Trucklabs, Twelve, Verdigris, Visolis, and WeaveGrid.

Learn more about these startups (pdf)

Sponsors

2022 Platinum-Level Sponsors

Beijing GeoEnviron Engineering & Technology
ExxonMobil
LONGi

2022 Gold-Level Sponsors

AutoGrid
Azimuth Capital Management
Bank of America
Breakthrough Energy
Consumers Energy
Deloitte
Elemental Excelerator
Energy Capital Partners
Gas Technology Institute
Global Academy of Science and Arts
GS Futures
Hitachi
Incite
Lime Rock New Energy
Microsoft
Origin Energy
Schlumberger
Shell
State Grid
Total Energies
Towngas
Triangle Peak Partners