Join Professor Akshay Rao (Corpus Christi 2008) from the Cavendish Laboratory, as he reveals some of the ground-breaking energy science underway in Cambridge and discusses the fundamental work taking place in the physical sciences. Our expert panel will then discuss the key challenges and opportunities in this area, as we seek to deliver the fundamental scientific breakthroughs that could help deliver a new era of ultra-low-cost green energy.

The evening will include drinks and canapés, and an opportunity to network with fellow Cambridge alumni and friends.

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From prehistory until the 17th century, humans used what they found locally on the surface of the earth as their primary source of energy, mostly biomass and animals. From the 17th century onwards, the advent of the era of fossil fuels massively altered the course of human history. Generation, transportation, and consumption of energy were not only decoupled but also radically transformed. Energy took centre stage in the modern economy and the story of human material progress. Unfortunately, this has also brought us to the brink of environmental disaster. Today, we must enter a third era in energy; an era where most of our energy will need to be generated from renewable sources.