2023 Southeast Decarbonization Workshop: Activating science, business, and community partnerships

Summary

The 2023 Southeast Decarbonization Workshop, hosted by Georgia Institute of Technology and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, convened 157 participants to strategize clean energy solutions for the region, focusing on equitable implementation. Key discussions covered the deployment of over $500 billion in federal climate technology investments and identified high-priority solutions such as hydrogen, with global demand at 90 Mt in 2020 and a target of 10% of total energy consumption by 2050. The workshop highlighted significant decarbonization pathways, projecting GHG emission reductions of around 61% by 2050 in the Southeast under aggressive electrification scenarios, compared to only 5% in a reference scenario. Specific targets like reducing clean hydrogen costs to $1/kg by 2031 and increasing regional Sustainable Aviation Fuel production to 120 million gallons in six years were emphasized.

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