How to harness abundant, clean energy for 10 billion people | Julio Friedmann
Jan 26, 2024
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Physicist Julio Friedmann discusses the need for abundant, sustainable, and cheap energy for 10 billion people. He explores the success stories of countries like Chile in generating green electrons and producing hydrogen and ammonia. Friedmann highlights the recipe for clean energy success, including investment in innovation and international collaborations for a sustainable future.
Global investment in renewable energy projects and financing is increasing, indicating the recognition of the value of sustainable technology.
Strategic global partnerships are crucial for building intentional green economies and achieving net-zero existence.
Deep dives
Investment in renewable energy
Global investment in renewable energy projects and financing reached over $350 billion in the first half of 2023, indicating an increased recognition by investors of the urgency and value of sustainable technology.
The need for global partnerships
Dr. Julio Friedman, a climate scientist, argues that building intentional green economies and achieving a net-zero existence requires strategic global partnerships. He envisions the development of end-to-end production industries in developing countries, providing regional solutions while manufacturing and selling sustainable materials and goods to other nations.
Harnessing abundant and sustainable energy
To address the energy challenges of the future, Dr. Friedman emphasizes three key ingredients: infrastructure development, innovation, and investment. He highlights the enormous potential of harnessing abundant and sustainable energy sources like solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, particularly in the global south. By implementing large-scale projects, improving accessibility, and creating new industries, countries like Chile, Kenya, and Namibia can lead the way towards a thriving and environmentally conscious future.
We can produce abundant, sustainable and cheap energy — for everyone, says physicist Julio Friedmann. He explores the infrastructure, innovation and investment needed to supply energy to 10 billion people, offering case studies from Chile's refurbished supply chain, built in partnership with Japan, to Namibia's budding clean hydrogen production, inviting us to envision a greener, more equitably powered world.