In this episode:
We talk to clean energy and innovation expert, Yemi Adefulu, about lifting the veil on the energy transition. He explains why getting to net zero by 2050 is not as easy as it sounds, but not impossible to achieve.  But it means that big energy, policy makers and environmental groups need to work together to make the quantum leaps necessary to solve the biggest challenge of our time – climate change.

Yemi is the deputy director of the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy.

The centre’s initial focus areas for funding and project delivery will include:

• carbon capture, utilization and storage;
• the production, use and distribution of low-carbon hydrogen;
• biofuels and synthetic fuels (including marine and aviation fuels);
• renewable natural gas; and
• battery technology, storage and energy management systems.

Yemi brings global experience with background in the corporate energy, financial services and telecom sectors to the Prime Movers podcast. 

Show Notes:

·       https://strongerbc.gov.bc.ca/

·       Government of Canada’s Energy Innovation Program: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/funding-grants-incentives/energy-innovation-program/18876)

·       For more information about Shell’s climate target, visit: www.shell.com/powering-progress

Podcast page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726825/9777568

In the second episode of the Prime Movers podcast, we welcome back Eirik Wærness, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist in Equinor to the show! 

Eirik and I will discuss the evolution of Norway-based, Equinor, and why it's good that California exports wine! 

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In this inaugural episode of the Prime Movers podcast we welcome Eirik Wærness, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist in Equinor to talk about #EnergyPerspectives. https://www.equinor.com/en/sustainability/energy-perspectives.html

Energy Perspectives is an independent report that is prepared by company analysts to examine three possible development paths for the global economy, greenhouse gas emissions and the international energy markets.  The purpose of the document is to demonstrate how the daily decisions we make now about energy will impact the future. This is the first part of a two-part interview with Eirik.  

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Prime Movers is a podcast for people who want to know more about the energy transition. It examines how energy producers, environmentalists, climate tech startups and climate change experts are working together to make massive change to the energy landscape through innovation and collaboration.  Hosted by energy communicator, Peter Symons.