HOUSTON – The Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies at Rice University and Baker Botts L.L.P. will co-host their seventh annual energy summit Oct. 4-5. The two-day conference at Rice’s James A. Baker III Hall will feature international and domestic perspectives through keynote addresses and discussions with energy experts in industry, government and academia.

Energy experts will discuss the evolving energy supply mix and address the challenges and opportunities for countries and companies worldwide as they work to manage energy transitions. This year’s summit will also focus on how companies and countries can ensure energy security, commercial and financial viability of new innovations at scale and meaningful reduction of CO2 emissions.

Panels include subjects such as the future of transportation fuels, the evolving role of solar power and the state of energy supplies in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the U.S.