Global warming is a real threat for the society. Energy produces from nonrenewable energy sources enhanced CO2 emission globally and thus it is a key concern for the global warming/climate change and decarbonization. Furthermore, materials processing for multifunctional applications are also emit CO2. Sustainable materials are advancing rapidly to achieve zero-carbon legislation targets. Agencies are promoting the use of sustainable technologies to address abrupt climate change and exponentially growing energy demands. From the environmental perspective, the deployment of urban and futuristic sustainable materials technologies is essential. Thus, decarbonization of energy and materials are much sought after for the sustainable development. Following themes are included for the conference but not limited to those below:
Papers are solicited in established and emerging types of solar energy harvesting. Solar energy harvesting includes both photovoltaics and solar thermal. The following topics are listed for this theme but are not limited to those below.
Papers are solicited in established and emerging types of hydrogen production using renewable techniques, utilization, economics and policies. The following topics are listed for this theme but not limited to those below.
Energy storage has a critical function in surmounting the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources, ensuring a consistent and dependable power supply. By examining these technologies, the conference seeks to unravel their capabilities, efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, thereby facilitating the seamless integration of renewable energy into existing grids for decarbonization. This theme delves into various energy storage (mechanical/thermal/electrochemical) technologies and their wide-ranging applications. These encompass all types of storage technologies listed below but not limited to these topics.
Decarbonizing energy and reducing CO2 emissions needs innovative design and integration of the renewable energy harvesting systems. Thus, integrating different renewable energy harvesting much sought-after. Photovoltaic technology, Wind energy, PV and Green hydrogen, wave energy can be complemented by storage systems for the clean and efficient renewable energy. Energy economics and policy also play a critical role in decarbonization.
A significant emission is associated with heating and colling for the buildings (residential and commercial). Through the development of passive and active colling strategy, the energy requirement for the heating/colling can be reduced significantly. It is a step towards decarbonizing buildings and develop sustainable society.
The digitalization pathway offers innovative technology for decarbonization energy sector and improved performance enhancement of the renewable energy harvesting system. Data driven analysis helps to maintain the heath of the assets Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is the combination of multiple sites, technologies, and assets and gives insight of the system. Following topics are included but not limited to those.
The growing demands of materials and accessories enhanced the CO2 emission. The large deployment of renewable energy system ad storage technology also needs efficient recycling to main the demands and sustainable development.
Composite materials characteristically support sustainable technology solutions due to their excellent specific strength, dimensional stability, and recyclability. Advanced composite materials efficiently contribute towards the initiative for a carbon-neutral society, e.g., Clean and sustainable mobility transition, H2 drivetrains and storage, eVTOL solution by strategic fiber placement, lightweight composites for electrical vehicle (EV) structural parts, impact energy consumption towards reduced emissions.
Through efficient water management, particularly wastewater treatment, can reduce their carbon footprint significantly through the deployment of an energy efficiency system. A green approach to wastewater treatment is critical for sustainable development. Materials design and synthesis methods are also key to decarbonizing water management.
Sustainable materials play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare where cutting-edge advancements, eco-friendly solutions, and collaborative strategies promote health, well-being, and environmental stewardship within healthcare applications.
