Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate Change Renewables Are Here To Stay. Get Over It. | Ep211: Antonio Cammisecra
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Jun 4, 2025 Antonio Cammisecra, CEO of ContourGlobal and a leader in renewable energy, discusses the crucial shift from coal to renewables. He highlights how today's electricity systems are integrating more variable renewables while demand continues to rise across all sectors, including AI and transportation. Antonio shares insights on building resilience in renewable grids, the role of battery storage for solar energy, and the challenges of decarbonizing the grid, emphasizing the need for modern infrastructure and regulatory support.
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No Blackouts Caused by Renewables
- There is no conclusive evidence that renewables have caused blackouts in major cases worldwide over the last 15 to 20 years.
- The real goal behind renewables is to address climate change, not just to change electricity systems for the sake of it.
Napoli Underdog Football Philosophy
- Antonio Cammisecra is from Naples and supports Napoli football team, which is an underdog in Italy.
- Winning the Serie A would be a huge celebration, but just fighting like a champion is already a victory for them.
Contour Global's Transformation
- Contour Global is a global independent power producer focused on gas and renewables, transitioning rapidly from coal.
- They are developing a large pipeline of renewable assets including solar, wind, batteries, and innovative solutions like electrolyzers and data center connections.