Center of Excellence for Energy hosts energy transition workshop

Audience listens at Center of Excellence for Energy energy transition workshop

“Transitioning Energy Systems to Carbon Neutrality: Opportunities and Challenges” Workshop

Director of the Center of Energy and Society at Arizona State University, Dr. Clark A. Miller led the “Transitioning Energy Systems to Carbon Neutrality: Opportunities and Challenges” workshop in Cairo on March 4, 2023. Hosted by the Center of Excellence for Energy, the workshop examined opportunities for leading countries, including the United States and Egypt, to tackle climate change by accelerating the decarbonization of energy systems and the creation of clean energy economies. It facilitated conversation about the energy challenges and transition amongst faculty at Arizona State University’s three Egyptian partner universities: Ain Shams, Mansoura, and Aswan, as well as other energy industry stakeholders, with about 75 faculty members and students in attendance.

During this workshop, Dr. Miller assessed recent United States energy transition planning, in the context of broader energy transition dynamics in Europe and globally, reviewing the recently passed and most comprehensive climate change policies in history in the United States, which lay the foundation for reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. At the center of these policies are extensive new investments in the deployment of renewable energy, the purchase of electric vehicles, the demonstration of innovative hydrogen and carbon capture technologies, and a unique commitment to ensuring that the transition to clean energy is just and equitable.

“The transition to clean energy is critical to creating a sustainable and thriving future for humanity. It will take the planet working together to get it done. Thanks to the investments contained in recent legislation, the United States is now positioned to help lead a global transformation of energy systems.” – Dr. Clark A.  Miller

 
Dr, Miller and three energy industry panelists: Dr. Maged Mahmoud from the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Eng. Ahmed Esmat from Elsewedy, and Eng. Karim Nashaat from Services BU, discussed how the center could help support industry needs through curriculum and research activities and how this development of higher education capacity can support Egypt in reaching its energy transition goals.
 

“It is vital to bring together higher education faculty, energy industry stakeholders, and governmental agencies to discuss Egypt’s energy challenges and how to address them to advance the energy transition. One of the Center of Excellence for Energy’s roles is to facilitate conversations like this one and provide guidance to developing higher education capacity and a skilled energy workforce.”

– Dr. Sayfe Kiaei
Panelists and participants at the workshop also discussed Egypt’s leadership of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, at which the center exhibited, and Egypt’s vision for clean energy and the potential to contribute to a new energy economy in the Mediterranean region. The discussion emphasized the importance of the energy transition and its connection to food supply and the need to establish a sustainable energy plan for Egypt.
 
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Audience listens at Center of Excellence for Energy energy transition workshop
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Audience listens at Center of Excellence for Energy energy transition workshop
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Professors discussing energy transition at Center of Excellence for Energy energy transition workshop
Audience listens at Center of Excellence for Energy energy transition workshop