Session 1 Can We Decarbonize and Maintain Grid Reliability ?

Australia, the United States, and other grid operators have experienced rising costs and declining reliability as they have increased their reliance on renewable energy sources.

Mr. Glen Sweetnam, Senior Vice President, APERC
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC
Lessons from Australia - Including the 2016 South Australia Blackout
Mr. Ian McLeod, Enzen Australia
What Do the Recent Blackouts Tell us about the Current State of Decarbonised Power Systems
Dr. Janusz Bialek, Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Renewable Plans in Southeast Asia/ASEAN Power Grid
Mr. Suroso Isnandar, Java Bali Dispatch Center, Indonesia
Discussion and Q&A
Concluding Remarks
Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC

Session 2 What are the Roles of Hydrogen and Ammonia in Decarbonization ?

Hydrogen has reemerged as a potential pathway to decarbonization; however, there is uncertainty around the widespread deployment of hydrogen technologies.

Dr. David Wogan, Assistant Vice President, APERC
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC
US Perspective on the Hydrogen Economy
Dr. Joe Powell, ChemePD, U.S.A.
Potential for an International Hydrogen and Ammonia Market
Mr. Hans Kulenkampff, HINICIO, Chile
Japanese Perspective on the Hydrogen Economy
Mr. Taishi Sugiyama, CIGS, Japan
Discussion and Q&A
Concluding Remarks
Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC

Session 3 Can We Decarbonize Heavy Industry ?

Many industrial operations are difficult to decarbonize because of specific technical requirements such as high temperature processes and fossil fuels as material inputs.

Mr. Glen Sweetnam, Senior Vice President, APERC
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC
Pathways to Decarbonizing the Industry Sector
Dr. Rebecca Dell, ClimateWorks Foundation, U.S.A.
Directions and Implications of Carbon Neutral Vision in Korea's Steel Industry
Dr. Yoon-gih Ahn, POSCO, Korea
De-Carbonization of Energy and Heat in Industry Sector
Mr. Bunro Shiozawa, IEEI, Japan
Discussion and Q&A
Concluding Remarks
Dr. Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC