Alternative Energy Infrastructure Safety

Many enterprises are jumping onto the World’s march towards a lower carbon energy future with a wide range of potential solutions that include: Hydrogen and Hydrogen Carriers; Battery technology and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS); and renewable fuels, lower carbon utilities (solar, wind), geothermal, and Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS). Each potential solution will require a combination of existing and/or completely new infrastructure, which comes with a range of known hazards in different environments. As the world moves towards a lower carbon future, it is critical that risks of potential solutions and required infrastructure are identified, evaluated, and properly managed. We are looking for papers that discuss the safety challenges that must be identified, understood, and managed in the rapidly adapting energy landscape.