Podcasts about sustainable energy futures

Decarbonising energy systems to deliver sustainable energy futures is widely recognised as a global imperative but, unless local natural resources align with this objective, the technologies do not yet exist that allow communities to meet energy transition targets economically. For remote communities cut off from mainland infrastructure the energy transition journey may take several decades but every journey begins with the first steps.The island of Alderney has invested heavily, introducing advanced active network management to allow the integration of key energy assets at grid scale, creating the foundation for future transition to low carbon energy. This presentation looks at what has been achieved, at the journey that the community is embarking on and how a small island might become a vital sandpit for energy innovation.

What technologies can get us to net-zero steel? Dr. Christina Chang knows this space as well as anyone in venture capital. She's a PhD chemist and inventor in fields from solar PV to advanced manufacturing, a former steel startup CEO, and now a partner at Lowercarbon Capital. Join us to learn: -- Which technologies can help cut steel emissions -- and why near-commercial options like CCUS and hydrogen can't get us to net-zero -- How modularity can help electrochemical iron-making drive down the green premium -- What the Inflation Reduction Act means (and doesn't mean!) for green steel production costs Christina's full background: A chemist, climate tech founder and CEO, Dr. Christina Chang has invented technologies across nanomaterials, catalysis for mining waste remediation, thin-film solar panels, solar water-splitting for H2 production, and sustainable steel. She is a Partner at Lowercarbon Capital, the multi-billion dollar VC firm backing kickass companies that fix the planet profitably. Previously, Dr. Chang led federal funding for sustainable manufacturing research ARPA-E, including steel, chemicals, cement, rare earths, and carbon-negative building materials. Dr. Chang earned her PhD in Physical Chemistry from Harvard. On the Marshall Scholarship, Dr. Chang earned an MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures from Imperial College London and an MPhil in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge. She graduated summa cum laude from Princeton with a Bachelor's in Chemistry, with Certificates in Engineering Biology, Applications of Computing, and Materials Science and Engineering. She is a United States Presidential Scholar, a Goldwater Scholar, a Draper Laboratory Fellow, and an alumna of the Research Science Institute.

Topic thoughts? Guest ideas? Comments? Just text us. (pls include reply details if needed)Summary. The podcast focuses on the challenges faced by private equity firms when investing in clean energy projects in Asia. Asia Renewable energy expert Fabian D'Avola provides is insights on some of the key current issues as well as his outlook on the issues. In the first part, Fabian details his background in the clean energy industry as well as introducing Glennmont Partners and the firm's strategy in Asia. He then spotlights some key issues, including clean energy projects' land usage, grid capacity constraints, human capital availability and limitations, concerns surrounding offshore wind development, and also corporate power purchasing agreements. Finally, Fabian offers some insights on the outlook of these and other areas. About Fabian. Fabian joined Glennmont Partners in 2021 as the Head of APAC. Prior to joining, Fabian worked at BayWa r.e. in Asia. where he led the expansion of the Project Development and Project Management activities in the region, including launching operations in South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam, and expanding in Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia. Before BayWa r.e. he worked for Jinko Power in Asia where he started the Japanese team from scratch and acquired, implemented and sold the initial solar PV projects in the country, and for Canadian Solar International, where he started the Project business in Japan that resulted in a pipeline of more than 300MWp of solar PV projects under development in the initial 18 months. At Canadian Solar, he also launched the Global C&I business. Before moving to Asia, he was an Investment Banker in London with Merrill Lynch International and Macquarie Capital Europe in the Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate business. Fabian holds an MBA from New York University, a MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures from Imperial College London and a BS in engineering from Universidad de Buenos Aires.Production and artwork: Joseph Jacobelli. Music: The Open Goldberg Variations, Kimiko Ishizaka. Feedback: theasiaclimatecapitalpodcast@gmail.comHOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli | MUSIC: Ep0-29 The Open Goldberg Variations, Kimiko Ishizaka Ep30- Orchestra Gli Armonici – Tomaso Albinoni, Op.07, Concerto 04 per archi in Sol - III. Allegro. | FEEDBACK: theasiaclimatecapitalpodcast@gmail.com.

This week I'm talking about energy - again. About fusion and fracking and batteries and banks. I'm talking about carbon. About capture, offsetting, inequalities and scrutinising net zero. Pollution is still an issue, increasingly so, it appears in the United Kingdom. And I look at the wider environment and the changes in the oceans, in the permafrost and in the record books.

Careers in energy along with other industries have many challenges, this week we speak with Mervin Azeta who started her career as a field engineer at Schlumberger. A highly technical field that has very low female participation. Support  Indian organizations working on Covid relief (Special thanks to Isha Kulkarni for help putting together this list):https://www.raahfoundation.org/support - Raising about 100,000 USD to provide support to health centers in rural indigenous communities near Mumbai.https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-to-support-auto-riksha-drivers - Supporting transport workers in Bengaluru who have completely lost their income.A general list of charities: https://idronline.org/how-you-can-support-nonprofits-in-their-covid-19-relief-efforts-in-2021/Guest Bio:  Mervin Azeta joined Schlumberger in 2011 and is a Product & Service Delivery Manager responsible for driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, as well as business development for two business lines within the production systems division, and covers Nigeria and West Africa. She studied chemical engineering at the University of Benin and went on to study Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College London. She is an active advocate for women in energy and influencing conversations around the energy transition within Schlumberger and outside in the wider energy industry as well. Mervin is also a Future Energy Leader and Board Member of the World Energy Council.Connect with Mervin on LinkedInSupport the podcast on PatreonSubscribe to our newsletter

President Biden’s recent Leaders Summit on Climate returned the United States to the centre of global climate change action. On the road to the Glasgow climate conference later this year, the United States is ramping up its efforts urging world leaders to adopt more ambitious emissions reductions targets. With Australia’s climate policies labelled “insufficient” by a Biden administration official, how will the US government’s ambitions on climate change impact the future of the US-Australian relationship? How do attitudes towards climate change policy differ between Americans and Australians? What do differing positions on climate action mean for other areas of the US-Australian relationship? What quick wins can the United States and Australia achieve on climate change? The United States Studies Centre hosted a conversation featuring University of Queensland Chair in Sustainable Energy Futures and Director at Andrew N. Liveris Academy for Innovation and Leadership Professor Peta Ashworth, POLITICO Global Translations Editor Ryan Heath and USSC CEO Professor Simon Jackman in which they discussed the implications for Australia under the pressure of an ever-climate conscientious United States, and the global climate challenges ahead of us.

Nigeria's oil and gas reserves have contributed to it being Africa's largest economy, but how will the economy fare in the context of a global energy transition and an international push away from fossil fuels.In this episode, we discuss developments in Nigeria's on-grid energy sector which is still reliant on fossil fuels (natural gas), and the emerging off-grid energy sector that is being driven by solar technologies.Our Guest, Olatunde Okeowo also guides us through possible pathways to a clean energy economy in Nigeria and the potential for hydrogen as an energy source in the region (taking advantage of natural gas infrastructure).Guest Bio: Olatunde is an Associate at the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), a non-profit that works to transform global energy use. RMI's Africa program is focused on sustainable energy for economic development. His work with RMI focuses on building business models that can help African countries think about two main goals: getting more clean energy into the energy mix and thinking about how energy can be used to impact economic developmentOlatunde is also a writer for Stear Business, where he covers the Nigerian economy and energy sector. Olatunde earned his Master's student in Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College London and double-majored in Mechanical Engineering and Economics as an undergraduate at Northwestern University.Connect with Olatunde on LinkedInSupport the podcast on PatreonSubscribe to our newsletterRecommended reading: Nigeria Beyond Oil - INigeria Beyond Oil -II

In this episode of Women in Science, Dr Kirsty Short speaks to Professor Peta Ashworth. Professor Peta Ashworth OAM is the Director of the Andrew N. Liveris Academy for Innovation and Leadership, and Chair in Sustainable Energy Futures at The University of Queensland (UQ). Professor Ashworth brings over thirty years' experience working in a range of senior management, consulting and research roles. Prior to joining UQ in 2016, Peta worked as a consultant to industry, as Research Group Leader at CSIRO, and in senior executive roles for the Body Shop. In addition to her role as the Director of the Liveris Academy, Professor Ashworth is also the Chair in Sustainable Energy Futures. In this capacity, Professor Ashworth provides strategy, thought leadership and engagement associated with the complex technical, economic, social and policy challenges and opportunities as the world transitions to a more sustainable energy future.

Are we conscious about the way we move around? Will we even own vehicles in the future? In this episode, Luke Rust speaks to Sina Haghighat about the transition towards sustainable mobility; covering the emergence of electric and autonomous vehicles along with their benefits and challenges. Luke works at Immense, where he helps cities, automotive manufacturers and fleet operators access the insights they need to the efficiently move people and goods using data-rich modelling and simulation tools. He is passionate about the intersection of technology, transportation, and energy, and possesses a balance of technical and commercial experience within the domains of intelligent mobility, sustainable energy, and the built environment. He also holds an MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures from Imperial College London, where he led research into climate-friendly operation of autonomous vehicle fleets.  Connect with First Serve:Instagram | @firstservepodcastConnect with Sina:Instagram | @sinahaghighatWebsite | www.sinahaghighat.com Credits:Audio Engineer and Sound Designer: Dr Manu HoussainiPodcast Theme Song edited & Programmed: Dr Manu HoussainiMixed & Mastered: Dr Manu Houssaini