Inaugural International Net-Zero Workshop
June 12–14, 2024
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
1 Hazelwood Drive
Champaign, Illinois 61820
The 2024 International Net-Zero Workshop was held at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center in Champaign, Illinois, and featured speakers, technical presentations, field tours, and more. Achieving net-zero emissions requires innovation across multiple sectors, blending advanced technologies with well-designed policies to ensure a sustainable transition.
The goal of this workshop was to foster dialogue on the critical interplay between technology solutions, end users, finance, policies, workforce development, and technology adaptation—all essential to driving a successful energy transition.
Topics included:
- Policies driving energy transition
- Carbon capture and storage, including Direct Air Capture (DAC)
- Transmission and distribution enhancements
- CO₂ utilization strategies (non-EOR)
- Methane emissions reduction
- Energy storage and renewables
- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
- Hydrogen as a fuel
- Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- Climate models and energy deployment
- Technology adaptation and workforce development