In this edition of the Mission Innovation (MI) newsletter, we share plans for the Sixth Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-6) hosted virtually by Chile from May 31-June 6 and profile recent commitments at the US Leaders Summit on Climate including a peek at the first Mission topics to be launched at MI-6. We look at achievements and future endeavours of MI’s Innovation Challenges, whilst the Champions Corner features the Indian 2020 MI Champion Purnima Jaliha and UK Champion Michaela Kendall.

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The Sixth Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-6) will be the stand out clean energy innovation event of 2021 bringing together Ministers, CEOs, high-level experts, thought leaders, innovators and advocates to celebrate the successes of the first phase of Mission Innovation and launch its ambitious second phase. MI-6 will be held virtually between Monday, May 31, and Sunday, June 6 through an online platform purpose-made to create an exciting event.
 

 

Multiple world leaders highlighted their commitment to Mission Innovation and strengthening clean energy innovation cooperation at the Leaders Summit on Climate last week. The US announced that it will seek to host the 7th MI Ministerial and 13th Clean Energy Ministerial in 2022. The announcement was made as part of a series of six new global initiatives announced by the US throughout Earth Week as part of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate. Read more about US’ commitments here.
                        

Over the past four and a half years, MI members and partners have come together through the Innovation Challenges (ICs), focusing on the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy security, and create new opportunities for clean economic growth. Read more about achievements and future endeavours of ICs here.

 

The Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), launched at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda, brings together a critical mass of industries with their customers, suppliers, capital providers, and regulators to forge a common path to net-zero transformation for seven of the world’s most carbon-intensive sectors. Read more about MPP’s collaboration with MI here.

 

Dr. Purnima Jalihal has coordinated many first-ever projects in desalination and has helped transforming the lives of small island communities. She is now scaling up this technology and intends to power desalination plants using ocean energy. Purnima works at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in India, where she heads the Energy and Fresh Water group.
 

      

Dr Michaela Kendall, the UK’s Mission Innovation Champion, is the co-inventor of microtubular solid oxide fuel cells and is chief executive of Birmingham-based Adelan, one of the world’s first fuel cell businesses. Adelan has attracted substantial inward investment to the UK to develop hydrogen technologies and is a pioneer of the hydrogen economy.

      

29 April, 13.00-15.00 GMT
Global Cooling Prize: Grand Award Ceremony
During the Grand Award Ceremony, the winner(s) of the Global Cooling Prize will be announced and awarded $1 million to support the commercialization of their technology. The Ceremony will feature profiles on each finalist team, videos of the Prize's journey, fireside conversations with coalition partners, and special remarks from influential leaders tuning in from around the world. The Ceremony will also highlight what comes next as we Race to Zero in the cooling sector in the lead up to COP26. MI Chair Patrick Child will join the discussions. MI Members can watch the ceremony live through Facebook Live.
 
18 & 20 May 2021
Climate Action Transition Summit: Industry
The global industrial sector accounts for roughly 30% of CO2 emissions. Demand for steel, cement, chemicals, and precious metals is only set to increase. With nations setting ambitious net-zero targets, decarbonisation of these heavy industries has to become a priority. The Industry Transition Summit brings together key stakeholders from across the industry, policy, technology, regulation and investment spectrums who are committed to transforming the hard to abate sectors. MI Members can register to the event for free.

20-21 May 2021
Reuters Events: Hydrogen 2021
Reuters Events: Hydrogen 2021 will connect key industry stakeholders with the critical information and connections they need for expansion. Over two days and in the run up to the event, we will unravel government support, deep dive into existing projects, hear from the value chain and build the hydrogen business model. Mission Innovation are excited to be an insight partner for the event.
 
25-27 May 2021
INNOVATE4CLIMATE (I4C)
INNOVATE4CLIMATE (I4C), hosted by the World Bank Group, is an annual global conference on climate finance, climate investment and climate markets. Launched in 2017, I4C brings together thought leaders interested in linking climate innovation with investment opportunities – transforming dialogue into action. The 2021 I4C high-level plenaries will include global voices from the public and private sectors and civil society from around the world showcasing how to achieve a resilient and low-carbon future.
 
25 & 27 May 2021
Climate Action Transition Summit: Energy
As the backbone of the future green economy, the energy sector and our global energy systems must prepare for the next phase of the transition allowing the electrification and decarbonisation of entire industries, sectors, and regions to support the global green economy. The Energy Transition Summit is set to ask the critical questions as the energy sector prepares to take the spotlight at COP26 this November. MI Members can register to the event for free.
 
31 May – 6 June 2021
12th Clean Energy (CEM12) and 6th Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-6)
Chile is hosting CEM12/MI-6, which will be held virtually through an online platform designed and purpose-made to create an event that is diverse and dynamic. Through a weeklong schedule of side events, podcasts, trigger talks, high-level panels and fireside chats with leaders and innovators in the international clean energy community, the Ministerials will showcase the solutions to tackling climate change already on offer as well as what those in the future will need to provide. The Launch of the second phase of MI, including the new Mission and Platform initiatives, on 2 June, as well as a range of side events, will be open to the public. Join us on Twitter and LinkedIn to receive regular updates!
 
15-17 June 2021
Decarb Connect North America
Decarb Connect North America champions the strategies & solutions that can fast track decarbonisation in the toughest-to-abate sectors. Join hundreds of industrials, investors, technologists, market experts and policy influencers to explore the business models and competitive models for achieving decarbonization. Mission Innovation is partnering with Decarb Connect to support the network and expertise-sharing that will help policy makers, investors and energy-intensive companies to be inspired and energised as they adapt and deploy their net zero plans.

 
21 - 25 June 2021
Reuters Events: Global Energy Transition
Reuters Events' Global Energy Transition unites leaders and change makers from across the public and private sectors to shed light on the defining issue of our time and tackle the energy transition head on. Run over five days and three time zones, the Global Energy Transition will define the future of our energy system, inspire a decade of action and prepare the sector for COP26, with diverse voices from around the word bringing passion, experience and expertise to deliver a new path forward.
Mission Innovation is excited to be an industry partner of this event uniting with energy leaders to inspire innovation action and deliver net zero.