Josu Jon Imaz on strategies for net zero carbon emissions and Repsol's role in the energy transition
Strategies for Net Zero carbon emissions have emerged as key roadmaps of the energy transition and for achieving climate reduction targets. International energy companies have charted the course through more diversified portfolios and investments in lower carbon energy sources. In this CERAWeek Conversation, Josu Jon Imaz, Chief Executive of Repsol, discusses his company's role in the energy transition and the opportunities that lie ahead. He makes the financial case for Net Zero and shares insights on hydrogen technologies, nature-based solutions, and the coming competition as oil and gas investors shift further into renewable energy.
25 Sep 202032min
Industry leaders on energy storage technology pathways to support the energy transition
With over half of US states adopting renewable energy goals, and recent events in the West highlighting resiliency challenges, the need for long-duration energy storage is becoming more critical. Matching abundant, low-cost, renewable generation supply with demand requires significant deployment of energy storage, including multi-day and seasonal storage. Janice Lin, Founder and CEO of Strategen, and Geoff Brown, President of Powin Energy, discuss the deployment of "market acceptable solutions" which requires a look beyond current technologies and methods, as well as innovation in regulatory and policy circles to allow real breakthrough solutions.
17 Sep 202030min
Ecuador's René Ortíz on the pandemic, private investment & coalitions to advance policy goals
How does a smaller country face the challenges of climate change and the pandemic while undergoing great change? In this CERAWeek Conversation with IHS Markit Senior Vice President Carlos Pascual, René Ortíz , Minister of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources of Ecuador discusses how the government aided in the response to COVID-19. He recounts how private investment is being sought to bolster and expand all sectors of energy in Ecuador and how coalitions are important to political and business success.
17 Sep 202028min
Energy infrastructure managers on natural disaster preparedness, response, and crisis management
Explore the models of infrastructure resilience against the most powerful force of all: Nature. Eric Silagy, President & Chief Executive Officer, Florida Power & Light Company, and Sean C. Strawbridge, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Corpus Christi discuss the preparedness, crisis management & recovery strategies to protect & preserve critical energy assets when nature strikes.
20 Aug 202036min
Aberdeen & Cape Town officials on net-zero emissions and the role of cities in the climate agenda
With more than half of humanity living in urban areas, the future of cities is the future of the climate agenda. Officials from Aberdeen & Cape Town share the journey of their cities towards net zero carbon emissions. Barney Crockett, Lord Provost of Aberdeen City Council, and Phindile Maxiti, Mayoral Committee Member for Energy and Climate Change, City of Cape Town, explore various decarbonization initiatives across sectors and explain how cities are driving change.
20 Aug 202026min
John Hague on digital twins and energy, industry uses, and AspenTech's approach to the market
Digital twinning allows asset managers to conduct real-time analysis under various conditions by integrating and synchronizing a multitude of network components onto a digital platform. John Hague, Executive Vice President, Operations, Aspen Technology, explains the rapid growth in demand for the technology, how companies are using digital replicas in their operations today, and the next frontiers of digital twin technology.
20 Aug 202035min
H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber on current oil market dynamics & the UAE's economic vision
H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Group CEO, ADNOC, and UAE Minister of Industry & Advanced Technology, shares insights on the current oil market dynamics and the UAE's vision for its future economy. In this CERAWeek Conversation with IHS Markit Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin, H.E. Dr. Al Jaber discusses the UAE's investments to add value to its domestic industries, its initiatives to advance next-generation technologies, and the competitive edge that the Emirates holds in the low-carbon future.
18 Aug 202027min
Bill Vass on the AWS cloud, data science & the future of energy operations
Bill Vass, AWS Vice President of Engineering, examines the cutting-edge data science technologies that are transforming the energy industry – the cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning – and explores trends for the future as both tech and energy continue to rapidly evolve.
13 Aug 202031min
