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I appreciate Alex Trembath and Josh Smith's constructive engagement (https://lnkd.in/eFY3iqJA) on my and Lisa Hansmann's proposal to meet AI’s energy demands while accelerating our clean energy goals as a nation (https://lnkd.in/er4diBa4). Where we seem to agree wholeheartedly is on the need to reform licensing, permitting, and interconnection processes to enable the deployment of clean firm technologies. Further, we also need to reform the utility business model that puts a thumb on the scale against the deployment of storage and other clean energy technologies Where we seem to disagree: - The piece misinterprets our call to eliminate barriers to deployment -- via a fast-track approach for clean firm power -- as an “after the fact add on.” In reality, this is a *core* element of our proposal. As we wrote, “[a] national additionality framework should not only challenge the industry to scale innovation in a way that scales clean technology, it must also clear pathways to build clean energy at scale.” - The title of the piece frames what I think is a false (or at least, overstated) dichotomy between building fast and building clean. Reinforcing this as *the* choice rather than the opportunity to solve will limit innovation. - The authors put more faith in the status quo system of utility regulation to scale clean energy, absent additional incentives. Count me as dubious. - Ultimately, we disagree about whether having a regulatory framework in place that rewards investment in clean energy to power data centers will be an accelerant or a drag on innovation and scale. One should of course have humility about the potential unintended consequences of a high-road regulatory framework. But in an environment where the major hyperscalers are already making ambitious commitments to scale clean energy, I believe that the greater risk is that we fail to provide a reliable framework that rewards those commitments over time. The certainty that those investments will be rewarded should lead to *more* clean deployment not less. Regardless of our disagreements, it is imperative that we bring more voices and more creativity to the regulatory levers that will create the largest and fastest step change in clean firm deployment. Looking forward to collaborating with The Breakthrough Institute on working through the specifics. 

The landscape of energy transition technologies is complex, posing challenges for businesses seeking to make informed decisions. Business leaders are in search of guidance on selecting the best hardware and software solutions to navigate this evolving landscape effectively. Meanwhile, energy transition industries are working tirelessly to provide insights and recommendations to end-users on the adoption of these technologies. To shed light on these critical concerns and provide actionable insights, industry leaders from Baker Hughes and KBR, Inc. will delve into the complexities of energy transition technologies and explore strategies for overcoming the challenges that lie on the journey to energy transition. Register for this webinar to learn about: 💡 Will the tech sector be able to innovate and engineer a route to net zero? 💡 What are the best hardware and software solutions to navigate this evolving landscape effectively? 💡 How can industry leaders navigate the increasingly complex world of energy transition technologies? 💡 What more can the energy transition industries do to advise end users on tech adoption? 💡 What are the “ones to watch” when it comes to the broadening array of lower carbon solutions? Join the conversation today: https://bit.ly/3WvKTlK #EnergyConnects #GETcongress #roadtonetzero #energytransition

“What gets measured gets done.” ✅ This key point was emphasized during the energy panel at Prologis' #GROUNDBREAKERSEvent. Measuring energy consumption and tracking emissions is the essential first step toward making real change. Without solid data, companies can’t effectively manage their carbon footprint or improve efficiency. If you are curious to learn more about the future of energy, make sure to watch this session: https://lnkd.in/gNWdQVNQ

“What gets measured gets done.” ✅ This key point was emphasized during the energy panel at Prologis' #GROUNDBREAKERSEvent. Measuring energy consumption and tracking emissions is the essential first step toward making real change. Without solid data, companies can’t effectively manage their carbon footprint or improve efficiency. If you are curious to learn more about the future of energy, make sure to watch this session: https://lnkd.in/gPiCqX5Y

Clean energy. Everywhere. Forever. That's the transformative potential of #fusionenergy. Read more about our CEO Greg Twinney's keynote this week at Energy Disruptors in Techcouver.com:

“What gets measured gets done.” ✅ This key point was emphasized during the energy panel at Prologis' #GROUNDBREAKERSEvent. Measuring energy consumption and tracking emissions is the essential first step toward making real change. Without solid data, companies can’t effectively manage their carbon footprint or improve efficiency. If you are curious to learn more about the future of energy, make sure to watch this session: https://lnkd.in/geiT-z-H

In Conversation With: Karen Bomber Watch >> https://bit.ly/3TihqcH Conversation of the Century Editor Ronan Kavanagh discusses heavy industry decarbonization challenges with Karen Bomber, Chief Commercial Officer of ABB Energy Industries. ABB #emissionsreduction #decarbonization #hardtodecarbonize #energytransition Have you signed up to receive the weekly Conversation Of The Century editorial, our year-round forum to discuss key energy issues shaping the world? As discussion over the future of energy becomes increasingly polarized, Conversation of the Century aims to foster a more constructive debate by bringing together contributors across the energy spectrum with video interviews, opinion pieces and analytical articles. Join the conversation today >> https://bit.ly/3CmelPr #ConversationOfTheCentury

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For more than 100 years, there's been a certain approach to supplying energy to the world. But to achieve current energy transition goals, progress needs to be fast-tracked into a 25-year timeframe to reverse over a century’s worth of emissions. This requires a mindset shift, and it needs to happen very quickly. In order to have a successful energy transition, you can't just ignore the last 100 years.     I recently spoke with Ronan Kavanagh at Energy Intelligence about why it’s an exciting time in the industry with so many vectors coming together – technology, partnerships, investment, infrastructure and skillset. And as part of the skillset component, we dig into why the energy transition is as much a technological shift as it is a professional shift.   If you haven’t had a chance to watch the interview, you can find the recording here: https://lnkd.in/eXcFZBZj      #ABBenergyIndustries #ConversationOfTheCentury #EnergyTransition 

Thanks for sharing Gareth, McKinsey & Company provide important perspective on the bigger picture and the necessary considerations required to achieving the 2050 vision whilst the Energy Industry also navigates cost efficiency initiatives, innovation & technology and shareholder returns. Definitely worth a read for all the folks in the Energy sector and for those with an interest in the challenges facing the climate change transition. #climatechange #energytransition #oilandgas #cleanenergy #energytransition