Themes
What will the global economic crisis mean for the energy future?
The global energy industry is being tested as never before—with pervasive and deep implications for strategies and investment. Risks are being redefined and basic relationships transformed in the wake of the collapse of credit markets and the shocks to the global economy. Underlying this is breakdown of trust and confidence. The crisis raises profound question about the energy future:
- How will the industry meet the large investment requirements to ensure reliable supply?
- How will the global economic slowdown impact energy demand?
- Will the momentum stall behind the shift to new technologies, alternative energy and unconventional fuels?
- What lies ahead for prices -- will volatility persist and are we headed towards a sustained lower price playing field?
- What will be the future of regulation and the role of government in the energy industry?
- What lies ahead for the environmental agenda, particularly in light of a new US administration?
- What will the economic dislocation mean for the long term structure and strategy of the energy industry?
CERAWeek sessions will also discuss other critical issues such as:
- Energy Markets in Turmoil
- Middle East Geopolitics
- Demand in the Emerging Markets
- Mature Asset Strategies
- Opportunities for the Internal Combustion Engine Amid New Competition
- Canadian Oil Sands
- Refining Challenges
- The New Fundamentals and the Global Fissures Scenario?
- Global Gas: Breaking with Convention
- Capital Projects - Can the Industry Stretch and Do More with Less?
- The Role of Technology in Realizing Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources
- Russian Gas Supply
- Natural Gas Vehicles: Infrastucture, Fuel Availability, and Policy
- Employing Expertise in the New Global Workplace
- Impact of Climate Legislation on the North American Gas Industry
- North American Natural Gas: Economic Restructuring and the New Realities
- LNG: The Long View
- European Gas: The Price of Security
- The Convergence: Food, Biology, and Energy
- The Environmental Case for Coal
- The Future of North American Power
- Financing Power Assets and M&A in the New Economy
- Trends in Global Power Development - Meeting and Sourcing the Next Spurt of Growth
- Electric Vehicles: Technology Choices and Global Trends
- US Policy - What's ahead for the Electric Power Industry
- The Future of Electric Power in China
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Smarter Grids
- Capital Cost Escalation in Electric Power
- Incentivizing Innovation
- The Future of the Global Economy
- The Role of Energy Efficiency in Carbon Abatement Strategies
- Nuclear Power and Supply Chain Challenges
- Building New More Efficient Coal Plants to Replace the Less Efficient Fleet
- Strategies for Thriving in a Dramatically Changing Upstream Environment
- Steam Coal and Coking Coal Forecasts