Tulane Future of Energy
2024 Forum Recap
The inaugural Tulane Future of Energy Forum, hosted November 13–15, 2024, at Tulane University, marked a transformative moment in energy dialogue. This groundbreaking event convened over 900 registrants and featured 100 experts and leaders spanning industry, government, nonprofits, and academia. Together, they addressed critical challenges and opportunities shaping the future of energy in Louisiana and beyond.
Shaping Energy Innovation and Policy The forum emphasized actionable solutions at the nexus of energy security, sustainability, and innovation, highlighting Louisiana’s pivotal role as an energy leader. Participants engaged in robust discussions on workforce development, decarbonization, energy justice, AI integration, and advanced technologies such as hydrogen and nuclear fusion.
Featured speakers included:
- Hon. Dan Brouillette, Edison Electric Institute; former U.S. Secretary of Energy
- Hon. Mark Menezes, U.S. Energy Association; former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy
- Aniket Shah, Global Head of Sustainability, Jefferies
Additional speakers included leaders from:
127 Energy
Bain & Company
Bernhard
Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC)
Batteries Included Fund
CapturePoint
Carbon Capture Coalition
Churchill Stateside
Clean Air Task Force
Colusa Indian Energy Corp.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Entergy
Environmental Defense Fund
Edison Electric Institute
ExxonMobil
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Fishman Haygood
French Cole Strategies
Fusion Industry Association
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL)
Grand Isle Shipyard
Great Plains Institute
Greater Houston Partnership / HETI
Greater Lafourche Port Commission
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Group1
Gulf Coast Sequestration
Gulf Wind Technology
Hague and London Oil
IMTT
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Jefferies
KPMG
Lewis-Burke Associates LLC
Liskow & Lewis
Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Louisiana Economic Development
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Louisiana State University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Modern Hydrogen
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Nunez Community College
Office of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
Opportunity Hub
Port Fourchon
Port of New Orleans
Port of South Louisiana
Rice University
River Parishes Community College
Silicon Ranch Corporation
Solar Alternatives
Southeastern Wind Coalition
Southern Renewable Energy Association
Steptoe LLP
The Times-Picayune
True Transition
Tulane University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of New Orleans
U.S. Department of Energy
United States Energy Association
Womble Bond Dickinson
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As society confronts the challenge of meeting the escalating global demand for energy while moving towards a lower-carbon future, collaboration across sectors is more critical than ever before. The Future of Energy Forum at Tulane University serves as a connector and catalyst for this collaboration – convening leaders in business, academia, government, and nonprofits from around the world to come together and engage in critical discussions about the future of energy.
Save the Date
Please save the date for next year’s Tulane Future of Energy Forum: September 10-12, 2025.
Additional information will be announced in the coming weeks at energyforum.tulane.edu. For information about speaking or partnership opportunities, please contact energyforum@tulane.edu.
For additional details about this year’s forum, please read the below article from The Times-Picayune.
