Cutting Carbon

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Ep. 18: Answering Your Questions Jul 22, 2021

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While listening to the past season you might have some unanswered questions that popped into your head regarding the future of energy. Our hosts Jeff and Brian take time to answer listener questions from the past two seasons of Cutting Carbon.

For more information, please visit www.ge.com/power/gas and follow GE’s Power business on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GE_Power) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gepower/). You can learn more about the Cutting Carbon podcast here: https://www.ge.com/power/future-of-energy/cutting-carbon-podcast?gecid=DECARB_3p_Pod_Networks_Season1.

If you have questions, email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.

Ep. 17: Direct Air Capture Jul 22, 2021

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It's easy to assume that releasing carbon into the atmosphere is similar to squeezing toothpaste out of the tube and not being able to put it back in. That there might not be an easy solution to suck it up and put it into a 'tube.' However, we discuss how this might be wrong. Today, our hosts Jeff and Brian will talk about the technologies that may have the ability to reverse climate change.

>Meet Carlos Haertel, Chief Technology Officer, Climeworks AG: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carloshaertel/

>Climeworks AG - a Swiss direct air capture company: https://climeworks.com/

>Climeworks carbon removal subscription service: https://climeworks.com/subscriptions

>GE Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies: Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies | GE Steam Power

>Webinar for Decarbonization Technologies: Exploring Carbon Capture Registration: https://info.gepower.com/Decarbonization-Technologies-Webinar-Registration-Page.html?gecid=H2_int_ge-gas-power_CCS

If you have questions, email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.

Ep. 16: Energy Storage Jul 22, 2021

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The energy storage you probably recognize is the batteries in your remote, which offer short term use of a technology. However, as we look into the future, long-duration energy storage is the game changer that you might not know about. We will discuss the diversity of these technologies today with Jason Burwen, the current CEO of the Energy Storage Association.

>Meet Jason Burwen - Current CEO, Energy Storage Association: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jburwen/

>Energy Storage Association (ESA) website: https://energystorage.org/

>What is energy storage? GE: https://www.ge.com/renewableenergy/hybrid/battery-energy-storage

>GE Renewable Energy: GE's hydropower pumped storage solutions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qZxfnMDrco

If you have questions, email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.

Ep. 15: Nuclear Energy & Small Modular Reactors Jul 22, 2021

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Nuclear energy will continue to play a critical role in the energy transition as the largest provider of carbon-free electricity in the world today. In this episode, we look at a facet of this technology's future - smaller, more modular nuclear reactors that can provide safer, more reliable, and cost-effective electricity.

>Meet Jay Wileman, President & CEO, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtwileman/)

>GE website for Nuclear power: https://nuclear.gepower.com/

>Nuclear power general info: https://nuclear.gepower.com/nuclear-power-basics

>Nuclear Energy: A critical pillar of a carbon-free future whitepaper: https://www.ge.com/steam-power/nuclear-turbine-island/carbon-free-future

If you have questions, email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.

Ep. 14: Digital & the Grid Jul 22, 2021

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When you flip on a light switch, do you ever wonder where the power comes from? Find out as we go into detail about the 'most complex machine ever built on the planet' with guests Colin Parris, Chief Technology Officer, GE Digital, and Linda Rae, General Manager for Power, GE Digital. During this conversation, we navigate the complex topic of the electricity grid, including how we keep it secure, reliable, and able to keep pace with powering our growing world.

>Meet Colin Parris - Chief Technology Officer, GE Digital: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinparris/

>GE Grid Solutions website: https://www.gegridsolutions.com/

>Grid Analytics GE Digital: https://www.ge.com/digital/applications/grid-analytics

>GE Power Future of the Grid: https://youtu.be/Fa952gVU2T8

>Linda Rae - General Manager, Power Generation and Oil & Gas at GE Digital: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-rae/

For more information, please visit www.ge.com/power/gas and follow GE’s Power business on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GE_Power) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gepower/).

You can learn more about the Cutting Carbon podcast here: https://www.ge.com/power/future-of-energy/cutting-carbon-podcast?gecid=DECARB_3p_Pod_Networks_Season1.

If you have questions, email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.

Ep. 13: Renewable Energy & Offshore Wind Jul 22, 2021

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Wind turbines, but on water? Wind turbines dot today's countryside at home or abroad, but the next area where renewable energy is set to grow exponentially is actually on the world's seas and oceans. Our guest John Lavelle, the CEO of GE's Offshore Wind business, helps us unpack the topic of offshore turbines and the technology's growing impact on the world.

>Meet John Lavelle, CEO, Offshore Wind, GE Renewable Energy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-lavelle/

>GE Offshore Wind Power website: https://www.ge.com/renewableenergy/wind-energy/offshore-wind

>GE's most powerful offshore wind turbine: https://youtu.be/ybh7NwZv7c8

For more information, please visit www.ge.com/power/gas and follow GE’s Power business on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GE_Power) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gepower/).

You can learn more about the Cutting Carbon podcast here: https://www.ge.com/power/future-of-energy/cutting-carbon-podcast?gecid=DECARB_3p_Pod_Networks_Season1.

If you have questions, email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.

Ep. 12: Lessons from Texas Mar 30, 2021

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The February 2021 winter storm in Texas that left millions of people without power was a tragedy. Brian and Jeff discuss what happened to both electricity supply and demand in Texas leading up to, and during the crisis.

Examining what happened provides an opportunity to reflect on how we might prevent similar situations from happening in the future, especially as we may be become more reliant on a few sources of electricity.

>Read GE's whitepaper on the recent February weather event in Texas and how the power industry can respond - thtps://www.ge.com/sites/default/files/GE%20Layers%20of%20Resilience%20White%20Paper%203.15.21.pdf

>To learn more about the future of energy, visit GE's energy transition webpage at: https://www.ge.com/about-us/energy-transition

For more information, please visit www.ge.com/power/gas and follow GE’s Power business on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GE_Power) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gepower/).

You can learn more about the Cutting Carbon podcast here: https://www.ge.com/power/future-of-energy/cutting-carbon-podcast?gecid=DECARB_3p_Pod_Networks_Season1.

If you have questions, email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.

Ep. 11: Talking Carbon with CPV Mar 30, 2021

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Have you ever wanted to hear about the decarbonization of power from the perspective of a company that develops both renewable and natural gas power projects? Here's your opportunity.

Jeff and Brian are joined by Tom Rumsey, SVP of External and Regulatory Affair, at Competitive Power Ventures (CPV). Tom provides his views on many facets of decarbonizing the power sector including policy, regional electric power systems, and technology.

>Meet Tom Rumsey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rumsey-273a176/

>Competitive Power Ventures: https://www.cpv.com/

>To learn more about the future of energy, visit GE's energy transition webpage at: https://www.ge.com/about-us/energy-transition

For more information, please visit www.ge.com/power/gas and follow GE’s Power business on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GE_Power) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gepower/).

You can learn more about the Cutting Carbon podcast here: https://www.ge.com/power/future-of-energy/cutting-carbon-podcast?gecid=DECARB_3p_Pod_Networks_Season1.

If you have questions, email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.

Ep. 10: Carbon in = Carbon Out Mar 30, 2021

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The use of capture technologies to abate carbon emissions depends on our ability to use or store CO2. The good news is that the geological storage of CO2 has been ongoing for decades.

Our guest, Chris Consoli, a senior consultant at the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute (GCCSI), explains the geological science behind carbon capture. Chris provides technical details, key statistics, and real world examples.

>Meet Chris Consoli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-consoli-11023644/

>Global CCI website: https://www.globalccsinstitute.com/

>Global Status of CCS (report): https://www.globalccsinstitute.com/resources/global-status-report/download/

>CO2 Storage Resource Catalogue: https://co2storageresourcecatalogue.com/

>Read GE's whitepaper on carbon capture: https://www.ge.com/content/dam/gepower/global/en_US/documents/future-of-energy/decarbonizing-gas-turbines-ccus-gea34966.pdf

>To learn more about the future of energy, visit GE's energy transition webpage at: https://www.ge.com/about-us/energy-transition

For more information, please visit www.ge.com/power/gas and follow GE’s Power business on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GE_Power) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gepower/).

You can learn more about the Cutting Carbon podcast here: https://www.ge.com/power/future-of-energy/cutting-carbon-podcast?gecid=DECARB_3p_Pod_Networks_Season1.

If you have questions, email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.

Ep. 9: Carbon Capture: Finding the Red Marbles Mar 30, 2021

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Imagine operating a power plant on traditional fuels, like natural gas or LNG, but with reduced carbon emissions. This is the potential impact of post-combustion carbon capture technologies. These systems, when applied to power plants, can remove (or capture) large portions of the CO2 that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere.

Our guest, John Catillaz, Decarbonization Marketing Director for GE Gas Power, joins us for a discussion on this technology. John explains how this technology works, and provides the information on the broader context of carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS).

>Meet John Catillaz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-catillaz-04952595/

>Read GE's new carbon capture whitepaper - https://www.ge.com/content/dam/gepower/global/en_US/documents/future-of-energy/decarbonizing-gas-turbines-ccus-gea34966.pdf

>To learn more about the future of energy, visit GE's energy transition webpage at: https://www.ge.com/about-us/energy-transition

If you have questions, email us at cutting.carbon@ge.com.