What Starts Here Energizes the World





UT Energy Week 2024

March 25, 2024 – March 29, 2024

What Starts Here Energizes the World

About the Event

UT Energy Week 2024 brought together students, faculty, industry leaders, and policymakers for a week of dialogue on the most pressing issues in the global energy system. Hosted on the UT Austin campus, the conference featured five days of panels, keynotes, and networking events.

Panels explored topics including critical minerals supply chains, the hydrogen economy, carbon management, and strategies for industrial decarbonization. UT researchers also presented findings from flagship initiatives like Fueling a Sustainable Energy Transition (FSET) and Planet Texas 2050.

Opening Keynote

[Keynote Speaker Name], [Title / Organization], opened the conference with a keynote on [Keynote Title Placeholder]. The talk framed the energy transition as both a technological and societal challenge, setting the stage for the week’s conversations.

Student Perspectives

[Student Leader Name], president of the Longhorn Energy Club, emphasized how UT Energy Week provides a platform for students to learn directly from leaders shaping the energy landscape.

“This event lets us showcase student innovation while hearing candid insights from industry and policy experts,” they said.

Faculty Leadership

[Faculty Host Name], Director of the UT Energy Institute, highlighted the collaborative nature of the event.

“Energy Week 2024 once again demonstrated UT’s leadership in research, innovation, and convening power across the global energy space,” they said.