Monday, April 25, 2022
8:30am to 6pm
Conference Center at UC Davis
On April 25, 2022, UC Davis hosted an Industrial Decarbonization Symposium. This in-person event brought together over 150 public and private sector stakeholders to discuss near- and medium-term opportunities for decarbonization of California’s industry. Conversations explored ways industry, utilities, regulators, and researchers can partner together to advance cost-effective solutions that reduce GHG emissions and increase resiliency and load flexibility. While the focus of this symposium was on California, the solutions explored were relevant nationally and internationally.
Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 am
Registration
9:00 – 9:30 am
Welcome and Introduction
Kelly Kissock, Faculty Director, UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute
(Presentation Slides)
9:30 – 10:00 am
Opening Keynote: California’s Role in Industrial Decarbonization
Patty Monahan, Commissioner, California Energy Commission
(Presentation Slides)
10:00 – 10:30 am
Break
10:30 – 11:50 am
Path to Sustainable Manufacturing
Moderator
Eric Masanet, Professor and Mellicamp Chair in Sustainability Science for Emerging Technologies, UC Santa Barbara
(Presentation Slides)
Speakers
Ahmad Ganji, Mechanical Engineering Program Head and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, San Francisco State University
Energy Efficiency & Decarbonization – Experience in Industrial Plants
(Presentation Slides)
Steve Mulqueen, Senior Program Engineer, Cascade Energy
Improving Energy Intensity in the Food, Beverage, and Distributions Sectors: Common Opportunities with Substantial Results
(Presentation Slides)
Ryan Harty, Department Head, Connected and Environmental Business Development, American Honda Motor Company
Decarbonization at Honda. Scope 1-2-3. Easy!
11:50 – 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
1:00 – 1:15 pm
Afternoon KickOff Keynote
Fabian Bühler, Advisor, Center for Global Cooperation-Danish Energy Agency
Industrial Decarbonization Insights from a European Front Runner
(Presentation Slides)
1:15 – 2:50 pm
Electrification and Load Shaping
Moderator
Mike Marelli, Vice President, Business Customer Division, Southern California Edison
Speakers
Scott Crider, Vice President of Customer Services, San Diego Gas & Electric
Decarbonization Roadmap for California
(Presentation Slides)
Kurt Waldner, Senior Product Manager, Malta Inc
Climate Friendly Industry: Green Heat and Power
(Presentation Slides)
Benjamin Zühlsdorf, Product Manager, Energy and Climate, Danish Technological Institute
Decarbonizing Industrial Process Heating with High-Temperature Heat Pumps – State of the Art, Ongoing Developments and Perspectives
(Presentation Slides)
2:50 – 3:15 pm
Break
3:15 – 4:50 pm
Low Carbon Materials, Fuels and Solutions
Moderator
Dave Vernon, Co-Director of Engineering, UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute and Western Cooling Efficiency Center
(Presentation Slides)
Speakers
Kim Nichum, Chief Technical Officer and Founder, Alpha-E
Using Concentrated Solar Power to Produce Thermal Heat and Clean Water
(Presentation Slides)
Darin Rice, General Manager of Hydrogen Strategy and Market Insights, Chevron
Innovation, Partnership, and Policy for a Successful Energy Transition
(Presentation Slides)
Yuri Freedman, Senior Director of Business Development, SoCalGas
Role of Hydrogen in Industrial Decarbonization
(Presentation Slides)
Alissa Kendall, Professor, UC Davis Civil and Environmental Engineering
Life Cycle Assessment in Decarbonization Strategies
(Presentation Slides)
4:50 – 5:00 pm
Closing and Wrap-up
Kelly Kissock, Faculty Director, UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Happy Hour
Speakers
Scott Crider
Senior Vice President, Customer Services and External Affairs
San Diego Gas and Electric
Yuri Freedman
Senior Director of Busness Development
SoCalGas
Ahmad Ganji
Mechanical Engineering Program Head and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
San Francisco State University
Ryan Harty
Department Head, Connected and Environmental Business Development
American Honda Motor Company
Alissa Kendall
Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
UC Davis
Kelly Kissock
Faculty Director
UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute
Michael Marelli
Vice President, Business Customer Division
Southern California Edison
Eric Masanet
Professor and Mellicamp Chair in Sustainability Science for Emerging Technologies
UC Santa Barbara
Patty Monahan
Commissioner
California Energy Commission
Steve Mulqueen
Senior Program Engineer
Cascade Energy
Kim Nichum
Chief Technical Officer and Founder
Alpha-E
Fabian Bühler
Advisor
Center for Global Cooperation – Danish Energy Agency
Darin Rice
General Manager of Hydrogen Strategy and Market Insights
Chevron
Dave Vernon
Co-Director of Engineering
UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute / Western Cooling Efficiency Center
Kurt Waldner
Senior Product Manager
Malta Inc.
Benjamin Zühlsdorf
Product Manager, Energy and Climate
Danish Technological Institute
Logistics
Health & Safety Information
We will be following all UC Davis guidelines regarding COVID-19. We will send specific requirements to all registered attendees.
Hotel Information
We have a room block at the nearby Hyatt Hotel for Sunday and Monday, April 24th and 25th. Please click here for more information
Symposium Support
We are grateful for the support of our partners.
Questions
If you have any questions about this event or need assistance with your registration, please contact:
Ali Loge
asloge@ucdavis.edu
530-204-8865
