
Future Focused
A conversation series with thought leaders around ideas and trends shaping energy systems transitions
Join us for Future Focused by GTI Energy, a complimentary webinar series to explore the market ahead with leading energy experts. Don't miss these thought-provoking discussions and perspectives on pathways to low-carbon, low-cost energy!
Economy-Wide Modeling of Net-Zero Scenarios
June 29, 2023 | 10 – 10:45 am CT
Economy-wide, net-zero analyses are providing an informed view of the potential designs for net-zero energy systems. These data-driven modeling approaches look across all sectors, all segments of the energy system, and a wide array of technologies and energy carriers. Leveraging economic optimization to balance energy supply and demand, these models shine light on potential pathways for reaching net-zero emissions across our economies.
Join GTI Energy’s Derek Wissmiller, Director of Strategic Analytics, as he speaks with Ben Haley, Co-Founder of Evolved Energy Research, to learn more about economy-wide, net-zero modeling approaches, and the illuminating insights they are generating.
Future Focused Guest Speaker
Future Focused Moderator

Ben Haley
Ben Haley is co-founder of Evolved Energy Research, a research and consulting firm who has created proprietary analytical tools specifically adapted to modeling energy system transformation. He has been the principal architect of all of the firm’s modeling platforms and leads EER’s Annual Decarbonization Perspectives in the U.S. and Europe.
Ben has unique experience developing energy system models which have been utilized by the governments of California, Washington, Massachusetts, Maine, Oregon, New York, and New Jersey to support emissions target-setting and long-term planning; by utilities and other companies worldwide to support strategic decision-making; and by NGOs and academic institutions to support advocacy and research activities.

Dr. Derek Wissmiller
Dr. Derek Wissmiller is Director of Strategic Analytics at GTI Energy. He drives efforts to enhance our assessment and understanding of the environmental and economic impacts of technology solutions in transitioning energy systems. Derek’s passion to advance low-cost, low-carbon technologies is underpinned by a diverse breadth of experience in cultivating partnerships, managing R&D programs, leading teams, and promoting technical excellence.
Past Session
The Outlook for Hydrogen in an Evolving Energy Landscape
February 3, 2023 | 10 – 10:45 am CST
Hydrogen has great potential to play a major role in meeting international energy and climate goals. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global Hydrogen Review 2022 provides data on hydrogen’s worldwide status and future prospects.
IEA Energy Technology Analyst José Miguel Bermúdez Menéndez will share his perspective on hydrogen’s progress in infrastructure development, trade, policy, regulation, investments and innovation over the past year. GTI Energy’s Kristine Wiley, Vice President, Hydrogen Technology Center, will guide the discussion.
Join us along with other decisionmakers to get expert insight on the market to fine-tune strategies to create demand, attract investment, and facilitate deployment of hydrogen technologies.
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