Background
The transition towards net-zero emissions is reshaping global energy and environmental
systems, driven by the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining
energy security, economic resilience and sustainable development. Renewable energy
technologies have expanded rapidly; however, their large-scale deployment must be
complemented by innovative solutions for energy conversion and storage, carbon
management, resource recovery and industrial decarbonisation. Sustainable fuels,
hydrogen technologies, carbon capture and utilisation, waste-to-energy processes and
integrated low-carbon systems are increasingly important components of this transition.
In parallel, advances in digitalisation, artificial intelligence and process
optimisation are creating new opportunities to improve the efficiency, reliability and
environmental performance of these technologies. Their effective integration across
energy, industrial and environmental systems will be critical to achieving ambitious
net-zero targets. The symposium, which serves as a specialized session of the 7th
International Conference on Materials Chemistry and Environmental Engineering (CONF-MCEE
2027), will focus on energy and environmental technologies.
Goal/Rationale
Achieving net-zero emissions requires more than the deployment of individual clean
energy technologies. Key barriers remain in scalability, cost-effectiveness, energy
efficiency, system integration and the reduction of environmental impacts across the
full technology lifecycle. Addressing these challenges requires transformative
approaches that connect renewable energy generation with energy storage, sustainable
fuels, carbon capture and utilisation, resource recovery and low-carbon industrial
processes. Recent advances in green hydrogen, next-generation biofuels, carbon
conversion, waste valorisation, high-performance energy systems and digitally enabled
process optimisation provide significant opportunities to accelerate this transition.
The symposium aims to explore how these emerging technologies can move beyond isolated
applications towards integrated, scalable and environmentally sustainable solutions.
Particular attention will be given to technological innovation, process intensification,
circular resource use, digitalisation and cross-sector integration that can bridge the
gap between research advances and practical implementation, thereby supporting a secure,
resilient and net-zero energy future.
Scope
The symposium welcomes interdisciplinary contributions addressing transformative
technologies for sustainable energy, environmental protection and the net-zero
transition. Key themes include renewable and low-carbon energy systems; hydrogen
production, storage and utilisation; sustainable and alternative fuels; carbon capture,
utilisation and storage; energy storage and conversion technologies; biomass, bioenergy
and waste-to-energy processes; resource recovery and circular economy approaches;
industrial decarbonisation and process intensification; pollution prevention and
environmental remediation; and integrated energy and environmental systems.
Contributions exploring artificial intelligence, digital twins, modelling, process
optimisation and other data-driven approaches for improving energy and environmental
performance are also encouraged. Particular interest will be given to innovative,
scalable and interdisciplinary solutions that demonstrate pathways from fundamental
research and technology development towards practical implementation and measurable
contributions to net-zero and environmental sustainability goals.
Sustainable Energy Conversion and Environmental