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The Great Energy Transition: What is happening between now and 2030 to achieve net zero?

Nov 13, 2022

Join industry leaders Jonathan Wood, a power technology innovator, Lucy Yu, a tech-savvy CEO focused on sustainable energy, and Dr. Chris Greig, a Princeton researcher on decarbonization. They delve into the path to net zero by 2030, highlighting the need for robust infrastructure, government support, and community engagement. Discussions also cover the importance of transparent climate finance, the balance of sustainability with commercial viability, and international cooperation to bridge global energy disparities. Tune in for insights on overcoming challenges in this critical transition!

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Lucy Yu

Jonathan Wood

Chris Greig

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating the Path to Net Zero by 2030

4min

Navigating the Path to Net Zero

19min

Balancing Renewable Transition

6min

Navigating the Energy Economy Transition

13min

Navigating Climate Finance and Sustainability Standards

9min

Navigating Global Disparities in the Energy Transition

4min

On this episode of The Sunday Debate we have the first instalment of The Great Energy Transition, a new series from Intelligence Squared in partnership with Cummins. As leaders and representatives from around the world gather in Egypt for COP27, we’re asking - what is happening between now and 2030 to achieve net zero?. We’re joined on this episode by Jonathan Wood, Vice President of Engineering at Cummins, Lucy Yu, CEO of Octopus Energy’s Centre for Net Zero and Dr Chris Greig, leading researcher on net zero energy transitions at Princeton University. Our host for this series is physicist and broadcaster, Helen Czerski.

To find out more about Cummins, please visit cummins.com

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