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- Geothermal for all: On a mission to scalable renewable energy
Can geothermal energy be scaled up globally? In this episode we look at the true arrival of geothermal energy – that important last link that connects this infinite, renewable resource with population centers around the world.
To discuss this innovative geothermal energy solution, our host and journalist Steve Chaid is joined by Dr. Carsten Reinhold, Geoscience Manager at Eavor. Eavor is a next generation geothermal energy company that promises clean, reliable, and affordable energy on a global scale.
More about OMV: https://www.omv.com/en/about-us
More about Eavor: Eavor - The World's First Scalable Form of Clean Baseload Power
The Eavor Loop: Technology - Eavor - Closed-loop Geothermal, Unlike Any Other
Eavor in Geretsried: Eavor-Loop™ Geretsried (eavor-geretsried.de)
OMV’s Sustainability Target & Commitments: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/our-approach/targets-commitments
Geothermal energy at OMV: Geothermal energy | Environmentally Friendly Energy | OMV.com
OMV Blog on geothermal energy: https://www.omv.com/en/blog/geothermal-energy-energy-from-the-subsurface
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31 min - The Heat Below: Geothermal drilling techniques
What are the distinctions between different geothermal systems? Why does OMV have to drill several kilometers deep for geothermal energy if geothermal heat can also be harvested several hundred meters deep? Is it necessary to establish new drilling sites every time, or is it possible to drill at existing locations?
In this episode our host and journalist Steve Chaid is joined by two special guests to help us explore the depths of this topic: Nina Romich, project expert on low carbon business at OMV and Johannes Ettl, senior project manager for well construction at OMV.
More about OMV: https://www.omv.com/en/about-us
OMV’s Sustainability Target & Commitments: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/our-approach/targets-commitments
Geothermal energy at OMV: Geothermal energy | Environmentally Friendly Energy | OMV.com
OMV Blog on geothermal energy:
https://www.omv.com/en/blog/geothermal-energy-energy-from-the-subsurface
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22 min - Heat from within, a geothermal Odyssey to the Core
What is the role of geothermal energy in the context of deep decarbonization and transitioning to a low carbon future? How much of Austria's energy needs will be covered by geothermal energy? How much of Europe's needs?
In this episode our host and journalist Steve Chaid is joined by Peter Seifert. He is one of the founding members of the Geothermal Society of Austria, the “GTÖ”, which promotes all things geothermal, arguing that tapping into shallow, mid-distance and deep sources is both wise and necessary to fulfill Austria's energy needs amid the transition to renewable energy.
More about OMV: https://www.omv.com/en/about-us
OMV’s Sustainability Target & Commitments: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/our-approach/targets-commitments
Geothermal energy at OMV: Geothermal energy | Environmentally Friendly Energy | OMV.com
OMV Blog on geothermal energy: https://www.omv.com/en/blog/geothermal-energy-energy-from-the-subsurface
GTÖ: GTÖ - Home - Geothermie für Österreich (geothermie-oesterreich.at)
GTÖ podcast: Gesammelte podcasts zum Thema Geothermie - Geothermie für Österreich (geothermie-oesterreich.at)
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29 min - Underground Promise: Harnessing Earth's Heat for Urban Comfort
Everybody loves a treasure hunt, and it turns out there is a massive source of renewable energy buried right beneath Vienna. A project called „Deeep“ is on the verge of tapping into it and making the Austrian capital one of the world's first major cities to have geothermal energy become a big part of its future energy mix.
To find out more about this ambitious treasure hunt, the progress made so far and the promise for tomorrow our host and journalist Steve Chaid is joined by two guests in this episode. Peter Keglovic is the project manager for geothermal energy at „Wien Energie”. Bernhard Novotny is head of OMV's Geothermal Projects in Low Carbon Business.
More about OMV: https://www.omv.com/en/about-us
OMV’s Sustainability Target & Commitments: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/our-approach/targets-commitments
Geothermal energy at OMV: Geothermal energy | Environmentally Friendly Energy | OMV.com
OMV Blog on geothermal energy: https://www.omv.com/en/blog/geothermal-energy-energy-from-the-subsurface
Wien Energie: Wien Energie » Angebote zu Strom, Gas & Fernwärme
Project Deeep: Climate-neutral district heating: Wien Energie and OMV establish joint venture for deep geothermal energy
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28 min - Heat from within – how geothermal energy works
In this new season we will be talking about an entirely hot new topic: geothermal energy.
To find out all about how it works, why it isn't being used widely today, and whether it will be widely used tomorrow our host and journalist, Steve Chaid, is joined by Edith Haslinger. She is a senior scientist for sustainable thermal Energy systems at AIT, the Austrian Institute of Technology.
More about OMV: https://www.omv.com/en/about-us
OMV’s Sustainability Target & Commitments: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/our-approach/targets-commitments
Geothermal energy at OMV: Geothermal energy | Environmentally Friendly Energy | OMV.com
OMV Blog on geothermal energy: https://www.omv.com/en/blog/geothermal-energy-energy-from-the-subsurface
AIT (Austrian Institute of Technology): Startseite - AIT Austrian Institute Of Technology
Geothermal energy research project: Geothermal heating and cooling networks for industry, commerce and residential buildings The NEFI research project CASCADE is developing concepts for the geothermal heat supply of two municipalities and two industrial companies with gradual heat utilization - AIT Austrian Institute Of Technology
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34 min - The changing gears of mobility
We all rely on mobility, but we need to switch to sustainable options. What will the future of transportation look like? Is electric mobility the optimal path forward? What else do we need?
Our host and journalist, Steve Chaid, is joined by Lina Mosshammer from the public benefit organization VCÖ and Eric Schulze, Senior Vice President of Retail Mobility & Convenience at OMV, to explore future trends in sustainable transportation. As they engage in discussion, they will be navigating the streets of Vienna emission-free.
More about OMV: https://www.omv.com/en/about-us
OMV’s Sustainability Target & Commitments: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/our-approach/targets-commitments
Electric mobility at OMV: Electric Mobility l Sustainable fuels & feedstocks l OMV.com | OMV.com
VCÖ Mobilität mit Zukunft: VCÖ - Mobilität mit Zukunft (vcoe.at)
What are e-fuels: E-Fuel – Wikipedia
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Sustainable Aviation Fuel | Climate-friendly future | OMV.com
Nationaler Energie- und Klimaplan: Nationaler Energie- und Klimaplan: Konsultation gestartet (umweltbundesamt.at)
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33 min - Sustainability Scores Uncovered?
ESG ratings are becoming ever more important when it comes to measuring the sustainability efforts of companies. But which factors do these ratings look at? How can companies like OMV, that might not be perceived as a sustainable company, get top ratings?
Our host and journalist Steve Chaid is joined by Laura Engshuber-Wohnhaas, senior expert for ESG management at OMV, to discuss the role of ESG ratings and how they ensure the sustainability and ethical impact of companies.
More about OMV: https://www.omv.com/en/about-us
OMV’s Sustainability Target & Commitments: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/our-approach/targets-commitments
What is ESG: Environmental, social, and corporate governance - Wikipedia
Sustainable investment: Sustainable investments account for more than a third of global assets | Reuters
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Sustainable Aviation Fuel | Climate-friendly future | OMV.com
Green Claims Initiative: EMAS and the Green Claims initiative (europa.eu)
Paris Agreement: The Paris Agreement | UNFCCC
EU taxonomy: EU taxonomy for sustainable activities (europa.eu)
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: Corporate sustainability due diligence (europa.eu)
Supply Chain Act: Supply Chain Act - Wikipedia
Principles for Responsible Investing: What Are the Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI)? - ESG | The Report (esgthereport.com)
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27 min - Can we exit fossil NOW?
How can a possible path to net zero look like? Can we switch to renewable energy immediately and quit fossil fuels now?
Our host and journalist Steve Chaid talked to Georg Brasseur, a leading expert on electrical engineering and the energy transition, about the steps that we need to take to accelerate the energy transition. Based on his scientific research, Professor Brasseur has mapped out a possible path to a successful transition to green energies, but he has come to some counterintuitive conclusions.
More about OMV: https://www.omv.com/en/about-us
OMV’s Sustainability Target & Commitments: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/our-approach/targets-commitments
About netER: new energy transition Europe Researchassociation - netER - Verein zur Weiterentwicklung der Energiewende Europas
EU energy import: The EU imported 58% of its energy in 2020 - Products Eurostat News - Eurostat (europa.eu)
Synfuels or synthetic fuels: Synthetic fuel - Wikipedia
Solid oxide fuel cells: Solid oxide fuel cell - Wikipedia
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31 min - Can plastics ensure a more sustainable future?
The switch from fossil fuels to renewables is being made possible by plastics. If this sounds counterintuitive to you, listen to this episode of OMV’s podcast series “Rethinking Resources”.
This time, the host and journalist Steve Chaid is joined by Bart Verheule, global marketing director for energy at Borealis, a plastic and chemicals company that is one of the world's leading providers of polyolefin solutions. They are discussing the role of innovative cables in the energy transition.
More about OMV: https://www.omv.com/en/about-us
More about Borealis: Polyolefins | Base Chemicals | Fertilizers - Borealis (borealisgroup.com)
OMV’s Sustainability Target & Commitments: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/our-approach/targets-commitments
OMV Strategy 2030: High-quality plastics for the energy transition: https://youtu.be/Z1Q9abUKSqU
About the Ostend Declaration: European countries pledge huge expansion of North Sea wind farms | Wind power | The Guardian
Nuclear power: Nuclear power | Definition, Issues, & Facts | Britannica
Borealis Borlink technology: https://www.borealisgroup.com/innovation/technologies/borlink-technology
TenneT 2GW program: https://www.tennet.eu/about-tennet/innovations/2gw-program
Electric current: AC and DC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_current#AC_and_DC
German corridors project:https://www.borealisgroup.com/polyolefins/energy/cables/power-projects/german-corridors-project
Borealis Bornewables:https://www.borealisgroup.com/circular-economy/bornewables
Mechanical recycling: https://www.omv.com/en/innovations/circular-solutions/recycling-technologies
About Quentys:https://www.borealisempoweringsolar.com/en/
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29 min - Can we bury carbon?
Is CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) a groundbreaking technology that will pave the way to net zero or a total scam? Can CO2 even be stored underground safely and permanently? Why would we need that?
In this episode of OMV’s podcast series “Rethinking Resources”, the host and journalist Steve Chaid is joined by Olivier Point (Olivier Point | LinkedIn), a geoscientist and Senior Project Manager for CCS at OMV (Norge) AS. Olivier will explain how CCS works and why he thinks that this technology is an important bridging technology that can help us reduce emissions while we transition to a sustainable, low-carbon future.
More about OMV: https://www.omv.com/en/about-us
OMV’s Sustainability Target & Commitments: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/our-approach/targets-commitments
OMV on Climate Change: https://www.omv.com/en/sustainability/focus-areas/climate-change
IPCC Mitigation of Climate Change Report 2022: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg3/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGIII_SummaryForPolicymakers.pdf
IEA Net Zero by 2050: https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-by-2050
IEA CCU in the clean energy transition: https://www.iea.org/reports/ccus-in-clean-energy-transitions
What are amines?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amine
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About Rethinking Resources
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Climate change is a major challenge facing us today. We need to switch to sustainable solutions to maintain our standard of living in areas such as energy, mobility and plastic usage. This podcast…
explores the current challenges in the fields of energy and chemicals and the potential technologies and innovations that can help find solutions for the future. Join us on a journey to understand how this industry is transforming and how it can provide answers to the biggest questions of our time.