• Equinox Summit: Energy 2030

    Science and technology are necessary for meeting our energy goals. What can we create today to help our energy needs of tomorrow?

    5 to 9 June 2011

  • Satisfying the thirst, without carbon emissions

    We like power, and lots of it. How can we produce it sustainably and limit our use of carbon-emitting fossil fuels?

    EQUINOX SUMMIT

    5 TO 9 JUNE 2011

  • Lost in Transmission

    Before we even turn on the lights, energy is lost at every point in the electrical chain. How can we transport and use energy more efficiently?

    EQUINOX SUMMIT

    5 TO 9 JUNE 2011

  • Assault on Batteries

    With the growth of renewable energy generation, our needs for energy storage are increasing. Are batteries the best answer for storing our precious energy until we need it?

    EQUINOX SUMMIT

    5 TO 9 JUNE 2011

  • Nobody Left in the Dark

    Approximately 2 billion people worldwide don't have access to modern energy, but their need is coming. How can we meet the need without injuring our fragile planet?

    EQUINOX SUMMIT

    5 TO 9 JUNE 2011

  • Inspiring Ingenuity in Energy Solutions

    Science and technology are necessary for meeting our energy goals. What can we create today to help our energy needs of tomorrow?

    EQUINOX SUMMIT

    5 TO 9 JUNE 2011

 

PUBLIC EVENTS

Are you interested in global energy issues, and how cutting edge science and technology can help? Stream any of our public events on-demand on the event pages below.

 
 
 
 
David Johnston WGSI
5 June 2011 1:00 PM  ET
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada officially launches the Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 with a global challenge and some words of inspiration.
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 June 2011 1:30 PM  ET
Through animated videos and a panel discussion with energy experts, this kick-off session introduces some of the technological challenges and implementation hurdles to be overcome if we are to meet our future electricity needs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 June 2011 9:00 AM  ET
Scientific experts will examine today's emerging energy technologies and the challenges associated with meeting global demand as we move towards an increasingly electrified energy system.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy Transitions
6 June 2011 4:00 PM  ET
Distinguished Professor and author Vaclav Smil explores technological transitions of past, present and future that are critical for understanding how to shift to a low carbon future.
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 June 2011 7:45 PM  ET
What happens when we run out of cheap energy and what lessons are we learning along the way? Energy experts participate in a moderated discussion presented live on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 June 2011 9:00 AM  ET
This plenary session examines ways to manage energy demand and advance technological ideas that may improve efficiency at every stage of the energy system.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Public Lecture: Thomas Homer-Dixon
7 June 2011 4:00 PM  ET
CIGI Chair of Global Systems at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Thomas Homer-Dixon describes the relationship between the vast complexity of human societies and their growing need for energy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 June 2011 7:45 PM  ET
Trains, planes and automobiles — what are we doing to find new resources and modes of transportation? And will it lead us to rethink how we live? Energy experts participate in a moderated discussion presented live on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
8 June 2011 9:00 AM  ET
Scientific experts examine the reliability, resiliency and security of emerging technologies in an increasingly electrified energy system.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Public Lecture: David Keith
8 June 2011 4:00 PM  ET
David Keith, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Energy and the Environment, explores humanity’s relationship to nature and just how complicated its becoming with our continual need for more energy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
8 June 2011 7:45 PM  ET
From the buildings we live in to the places we work — we use a lot of energy to keep our habitats lit, warm and efficient. Is there a better way? Energy experts participate in a moderated discussion presented live on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equinox Communiqué
9 June 2011 2:00 PM  ET
The Equinox Communiqué offers visionary proposals for transformative action on reducing the electricity-related emissions that drive climate change. Through a series of mini presentations, Summit participants discuss their recommendations.
 
 
 
 
 
 
9 June 2011 7:45 PM  ET
As the world’s population inches toward the 8 billion mark, energy experts look at how supply and demand of energy will affect global economics and politics in a moderated discussion on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
TVO Agenda
10 June 2011 8:00 PM  ET
How hopeful can we be about new technologies paving a path away from our current reliance on oil-based energy? Energy experts investigate the alternatives in a moderated discussion presented live on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin.