In this episode of The Future of, Jane Stricker, Executive Director of Houston Energy Transition Initiative and SVP of Energy Transition for Greater Houston Partnership, joins Jeff to discuss the transition towards clean energy to meet the zero net emission goal of 2050. Jane shares her insight on the challenges and the new opportunities driving this journey.
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[00:12:34] Jane discusses how energy companies are facing a dual challenge, rising demand for energy on the one hand and the need to reduce CO2 emissions from the energy cycle on the other. It's a challenge to find the right balance between these competing priorities.
[00:21:33] Jane discusses the exciting events unfolding in the near term, electrifying activities that rely on fossil fuels like transportation and energy storage with solar panels in homes. She also discusses technologies that enable us to recycle industrial heat to generate electricity. Companies across the board are looking at implementing energy-efficient programs.
[00:24:31] Alternate energy programs that show promise and attract research dollars include hydrogen and carbon capture in addition to wind and solar power. Adopting clean hydrogen opens up options for decarbonizing industrial processes like refining and petrochemical processing.
[00:34:53] The transition to clean energy is a step-by-step process. We can start by replacing coal-burning furnaces with those that use natural gas. That makes energy generation cleaner. Integrate renewables where ever we need backup power generation.
[00:41:08] While energy generation is still predominantly based on non-renewable sources, accelerated adoption of renewables is shifting the balance. Jane mentions that the type of renewables will depend on geographies, and energy production will move closer to the end consumers.
If you're interested in the journey towards clean energy, tune into this episode of "The Future Of", a Podcast by Fresh Consulting.
- The field of clean energy has exploded over the last 20 years, and it's growing at an accelerated pace. Listen to the story of how it started and where it's going.
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