Date: 13 April 2021
Event type: Virtual event
Organised by: Geological Society Events

Energy Transition: How can the geosciences contribute to the Energy Transition?

The first of a series of webinars and meetings to assess and highlight the role of Geosciences in the Energy Transition (ET). Three webinars are planned for 2021 leading to a Discussion Meeting on the Energy Transition in April 2022.

This first event is an overview the Energy Transition and Geoscience contributions. The aim is to cover science progress and achievements in critical areas, the context of geosciences wrt society awareness, and Government Policy.

Series Overview and Purpose

An overview of Energy Transition and Geoscience contributions with an aim to cover science progress and achievements in critical areas, the context of geosciences in society awareness, Government policy, finance, insurance, and economic communities.

The series of meetings will provide updates and discussions on the geological science needed to underpin future energy changes and to promote the systems approach for the collaborations needed for efficient integration of geosciences into the ET.

The series of Webinars/Meetings is aimed at addressing the following questions:

1. What are the recent advances and future needs in geoscience areas critical to the Energy Transition?
2. How can Geosciences contribute more effectively to the Energy Transition?
3. What advances in Geoscience integration into societal needs and public awareness of the Energy Transition are possible?
4. How well is the Geosciences community integrated with other sciences and engineering, and how can a more multidisciplinary, systems approach be achieved?

The outcomes of the series are aimed at:

• Increased and accelerated awareness of the role, contribution and importance of the geosciences to the Energy Transition.
• Highlighting the need for rapid and robust planning and action on responsible resource usage and the use of geoscience skills in the Energy Transition. 
• Generating a platform for multi-disciplinary engagement and collaboration across the geosciences and with other sciences as a foundation for future interdisciplinary meetings/engagement on the ET.
• Publications in the online open access journal; Earth Science, Systems and Society (ES3).

Co-convenors 

• Rob Knipe (University of Leeds)
• Jon Gluyas (University of Durham),
• Stuart Haszeldine OBE (University of Edinburgh) 
• David Reiner (University of Cambridge)
• Frances Wall (University of Exeter)
• Nick Gardiner (St Andrews University and Geological Society Theme Leader)
• Jen Roberts (University of Strathclyde)
• Mike Stephenson (BGS)                   
• Jo Coleman OBE (Shell).
• David McNamara (University of Liverpool).

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