Ep. 56: A System of Systems: The Careful Orchestration Behind Solar & Storage Solutions

Ep. 57: Turning the Key to Electricity: Meet GE Vernova’s Power Conversion Business: What do flipping a light switch, plugging in a laptop, and marine propulsion have in common? All of these actions are enabled by the technologies and processed developed by GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business. As the final link between the electricity produced in the field and transported via the grid before being accessed by billions of people across the globe each day, Power Conversion plays a truly “powerful” role in the broader energy transition journey. Business CEO Philippe Piron joins Jeff and Brian for his second episode of the season to pull back the curtain on this business’ work across myriad industrial sectors while offering insight into the profound role these technologies will play in creating a more decarbonized future. by Cutting Carbon

22 min listen

Ep. 58: Stronger Together: Collaboration and Conversation as Strategy Across GE Vernova: Wrapping up a high-energy season of Cutting Carbon focused on GE Vernova’s Electrification segment is Heather Chalmers, President - Growth Markets, on GE Vernova’s Strategy team. Heather joins Dr. Jeff Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht to talk through the multi-faced layers of the energy transition conversation as we enter 2024. Heather highlights the company’s role as a convener of both public and private sector leaders and subject matter experts to ensure transparency and alignment on some of the energy transition’s biggest roadblocks. Most recently, these critical themes were discussed at the New Era of Energy Events in London, UK and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Get up to speed with the latest in the energy transition with this final episode of our ninth season. by Cutting Carbon

30 min listen

Ep. 54: Forecasting for the Future: The Role of Digital in the Energy Transition: For the debut episode of our ninth season, hosts Dr. Jeff Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht are joined by Scott Reese, CEO of GE Vernova’s Digital business. The energy transition cannot happen without software and in this episode, Scott unpacks how Digital is providing the pathway for power generation, distribution, and consumption. This engaging conversation offers insight into the role of software in safeguarding the transmission of energy, helping customers guard against a vast array of challenges, from bad actors to hurricane force winds and everything in between, while driving more effective decarbonization target planning. Listen as the group dives into recent acquisitions and product launches that exemplify the strength in innovation and dedication to delivering on a global mission embedded throughout GE Vernova’s portfolio of energy businesses. by Cutting Carbon

28 min listen

Ep. 55: The Electron Superhighway: Mapping out Grid Solutions: Philippe Piron, CEO of GE Vernova’s Electrification segment, leads Jeff and Brian through a deep dive of its Grid Solutions business. Over the course of their discussion, Philippe showcases the dynamic role this business plays in transmitting and converting electricity into solutions leveraged by every industry worldwide. Philippe underscores the critical role of the grid in delivering reliable, sustainable, and accessible electricity across the globe and highlights key projects and exciting collaborations supporting grid decarbonization efforts. by Cutting Carbon

32 min listen

Ep. 49: Building on the Cornerstone: Gas Power’s Energy Transition Journey: The discourse surrounding gas power today cements it as an integral part of the energy transition, both as a bridge for the expansion of renewables, and as a foundational and evolutionary source of power generation in its own right. Eric Gray, CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business, guides Jeff and Brian on a journey through Gas Power’s historical significance and series of innovative technologies—including aeroderivative gas turbines, hydrogen (as a zero-carbon fuel), and carbon capture (CCS). by Cutting Carbon

22 min listen

Ep. 50: Crossing a Bridge: A New Journey for Steam Power: In this conversation with Jeff and Brian, Valerie Marjollet, CEO of GE Vernova’s Steam Power business, joins to talk about the current transformational journey Steam is on to become a services-focused business. Steam Power remains dedicated to delivering for its customers through safe, quality project execution. Valerie leads Jeff and Brian in discussion of this evolution, breaking down the mechanics of Steam Power today and sharing what it means to her to lead a part of such a purpose-based global company. by Cutting Carbon

22 min listen

Ep. 51: Collaborate to Innovate: A GE Hitachi Nuclear Story: Jay Wileman, President & CEO of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy leads our hosts in an engaging discussion about the nuclear business, illuminating the role of nuclear energy in the global energy transition while highlighting its history, strong global footprint, and innovative technologies. During their conversation, Jay showcases why nuclear energy is so exciting at present, particularly around the development of GE’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor, increased global policy support and promising multi-national collaborations. by Cutting Carbon

29 min listen

Ep. 52: Steady as the River Runs: A Journey Through Hydro Power: Frederic Ribieras, newly appointed CEO for GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business, joins Jeff and Brian to share his excitement for the role hydroelectric power will continue to play in the global energy transition, feeding the grid with carbon-free, dispatchable and storable power. Over the course of their conversation, the trio break down the major types of hydro power generation projects and processes, and emphasizes how combatting climate change will require the support of a combination of energy technologies including hydro. by Cutting Carbon

18 min listen

Ep. 53: Co-Creating the Future: How We Finance the Energy Transition: Financial Services has deployed sizeable capital into energy projects globally through development financing, direct equity investments, and capital raising from private and public financial institutions. Nomi Ahmad, Financial Services CEO, joins Jeff and Brian to break down the pivotal role the Financial Services business plays in navigating a multiplicity of industry, political and financial nuances to support these dynamic and innovative projects for our customers across the globe and support the co-creation of a more sustainable future. by Cutting Carbon

38 min listen

Ep. 48: A Duty to Maintain: The Energy Behind GE Vernova's Power Businesses: GE Vernova’s Power CEO Mavi Zingoni has more than twenty years of energy industry leadership under her belt. Kicking off a series of deep-dive discussions on GE Vernova’s Power businesses, Mavi joins Dr. Jeff Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht to share her perspective on the pivotal role these businesses will play in the energy transition and why she’s passionate about leading a dynamic team with “the energy to change the world.” by Cutting Carbon

27 min listen

Ep. 47: Blades: The Secret Sauce of Wind Energy: CEO of GE Vernova’s LM Wind Power business, Olivier Fontan, joins Jeff and Brian to discuss the complex ecosystem of wind turbine blade construction and manufacturing. Olivier covers the lifecycle of wind turbine blade, showcasing how wind turbine blade manufacturing will need to scale to meet massive demand growth. by Cutting Carbon

24 min listen

Ep. 46: Offshore Wind: Harnessing Giant Wind at Sea by Cutting Carbon

22 min listen

Ep. 45: Onshore Wind: Unleashing Limitless Energy: Building on the conversation from our last episode, Vic Abate, CEO of GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business leads Jeff and Brian down the exciting road ahead for wind energy technology following the passage of the IRA in the US. Vic shares how Onshore Wind teams are leading with quality, safety, and innovation, all with a keen eye on delivering for evolving market needs and remaining focused on decarbonization and creating opportunities within the energy industry. by Cutting Carbon

32 min listen

Ep. 44: GE Vernova & 2023’s Key Climate Action Themes: The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has spurred growth and development opportunities for decarbonization and renewable energy technologies and the communities they serve. Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Engagement and Government Affairs for GE Vernova, breaks down the profound impact of these policies, sharing five key “tailwinds” for climate action in 2023 and highlighting how the GE Vernova team is working to create a more sustainable future. by Cutting Carbon

33 min listen

Ep. 43: Meet GE Vernova: Join Dr. Jeff Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht as they kick off an exciting three-season journey to introduce listeners to GE Vernova and share how our leading technology and solutions companies have “the energy to change the world.” The adventure begins with a conversation around sustainability, decarbonization, and electrification before diving into a discussion with leaders of GE Vernova’s Renewable energy businesses: Offshore Wind, Onshore Wind, and LM Wind Power. by Cutting Carbon

8 min listen

Ep. 36: All the Critical Pieces of the Energy Transition Puzzle: Over the last five seasons of Cutting Carbon, hosts Dr. Jeffrey Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht have helped listeners build foundational knowledge on today’s energy transition landscape, defining key terms and illuminating the myriad technologies, projects, and processes at play. This season, we dive deeper, examining the critical role infrastructure plays in supporting and sustaining these innovative technologies. Listen as Jeff and Brian set the stage for another exciting season to come. These are conversations that you don't want to miss! by Cutting Carbon

7 min listen

Ep. 42: Not Just a Bill: How Policy Shapes Energy Infrastructure: So far on this season of Cutting Carbon, we’ve focused on the physical infrastructure supporting power generation and energy transition projects. Alongside Dr. Jennifer Wilcox, Jeff and Brian examine the relationship between governmental policy and energy and discuss the ways in which the public and private sectors can work together to support the research and development of the new projects and technologies--including CCUS and hydrogen-related projects--that will be critical to supporting the United States’ goal of net zero by 2050. by Cutting Carbon

47 min listen

Ep. 41: Water is for More Than Just Drinking: In this episode, Jeff and Brian are joined by Tomás Bredariol, an Energy and Environmental Policy Analyst at the International Energy Agency, who helps break down the critical role water plays in nearly every aspect of energy systems. Over the course of their conversation, Tomas elaborates on the complex network of operations across the energy industry that both impact and are impacted by these water-driven processes, the demand for which is only expected to grow as the realities of climate change continue to make themselves known across the globe. by Cutting Carbon

27 min listen

Ep. 40: You Captured the Carbon, Now What?: Join hosts Dr. Jeff Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht as they connect the dots of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage with Dan Cole, Vice President of CCUS, Commercial Development and Government Relations for Denbury. Over the course of their conversation, Dan sheds light on how captured carbon makes its way to a storage location and shares details on the robust safety measures in place to monitor and maintain these pipelines, and offers insights into how recent political developments in the United States have impacted CCUS projects across the nation. by Cutting Carbon

35 min listen

Ep. 39: You Can't Ignore the World’s Largest Source of Energy Storage: Jeff and Brian continue their examination of energy infrastructure in conversation with Robert Gleitz, a delegate of the board of the Nant de Drance Pumped Hydro Power Plant in Switzerland. Over the course of their conversation, the trio examine the pivotal role energy storage will play in the energy transition, providing an avenue for sustainable, reliable power generation. Robert also breaks down the process of pumped hydro and shares how the team at Nant de Drance brought this innovative project to life. by Cutting Carbon

26 min listen

Ep 38: A Look Back to Move Forward: Lessons Learned from the Digital Grid: Leveraging three decade’s worth of leadership experience across the energy industry, Audrey Zibelman, now an advisor to the Biden Administration as a member of the President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council, sits down with Jeff and Brian to discuss the technological, regulatory and financial innovation necessary to ensure a successful energy transition and how the grid needs to evolve to support the next wave of electrification. They review best practices from around the world, including those gleaned from Audrey's time as CEO of the Australian grid operator AEMO and as Chair of the New York Public Service Commission. They also discuss the potential for the Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate the transition to more clean and renewable power. by Cutting Carbon

43 min listen

Ep. 37: The ISO: Air Traffic Controllers of the Energy Industry: Independent System Operators (ISOs) are the air traffic controllers of the power generation world. Learn more as Jennifer Curran, Senior Vice President, Planning and Operations & Chief Compliance Officer at MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator), stops by to help Jeff and Brian connect the dots on how we transport electricity from point A to point B via the grid to support reliable, sustainable access to power across geographies, leveraging innovative technologies and diverse resources to meet evolving energy needs. by Cutting Carbon

31 min listen

Stand and Deliver: Going inside COP27 with GE and EPRI: UN Secretary-General António Guterres set the tone for the recent Conference of the Parties (COP27) with this deeply resonant statement: “The world is watching and has a simple message to all of us: stand and deliver.” Listen as Jeff and Brian take you inside COP27, held from November 6-18 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Joining them in this this timely conversation are conference attendees Roger Martella - GE’s Chief Sustainability Officer, and Arshad Mansoor, President and CEO of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Together they reflect on their experience, share key takeaways, highlight some of the top commitments coming out of the conference, and provide details around GE’s recent H2 demonstration in the region. by Cutting Carbon

26 min listen

Ep. 30: Personal Transportation & Buses: How can a fleet of electric school buses assist with power generation during a summer surge? In what ways can battery electric technologies support the expansion of cleaner transportation at scale? Join Dr. Jeff Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht as they speak with Gareth Joyce, CEO of Proterra, an innovative company in the American commercial vehicle and EV technology space, as they dive into these questions and more, emphasizing the actions we can all take in our local communities to advance clean transportation technologies. by Cutting Carbon

30 min listen

Ep. 32: Buildings & Real Estate: Though traditionally seen as static objects, buildings are a new area of decarbonization innovation, as exciting advancements in building controls and digitization have the potential to help us create more intelligent, energy-responsive structures, adjusting output as demand increases or decreases, resulting in structures that are more efficient and produce fewer carbon emissions. Leading Jeff and Brian in the exploration of this dynamic space is David Dorney, VP of Industrial Refrigeration, Heating, and Cooling at Johnson Controls. Listen as they dive into some of these innovative technologies, such as Johnson Controls OpenBlue solution, while highlighting those currently accessible to business owners, homeowners, and apartment-dwellers alike. by Cutting Carbon

25 min listen

Ep. 31: Long Haul Shipping & Trucks by Cutting Carbon

36 min listen

Ep. 33: Agriculture: Agriculture is both a cause and effect within the broader climate change discussion. Jeff and Brian speak with Dr. Marci Baranski, International Rice Manager & Program Management Officer in the United Nations Environmental Program Office (UNEP) about the role that agriculture plays in climate change. Over the course of their conversation, they discuss agriculture as a "hyper-local" industry shaped by a wide variety of social, technological, and environmental factors, while detailing some of the UNEP's exciting global projects and other developments within the industry at large. by Cutting Carbon

31 min listen

Ep. 34: Education: High-quality, equitable science education will play a critical role in empowering the next generation of leaders poised to confront the energy trilemma and climate change. In the final episode of the season, Jeff and Brian speak with Dr. Erika Shugart, Executive Director of The National Science Teaching Association, about how the need for the skills gleaned from student’s scientific exploration manifests itself in all professional spaces, making students' development of these skills and experiences all the more imperative as we grow closer to the year 2030. by Cutting Carbon

21 min listen

Ep. 28: The Future of Flight, Pt. 2: Building on their dynamic discussion in Part 1, Arjan Hegeman, Jeff, and Brian explore the challenges and opportunities at play in the aviation industry as it works to drive forward critical progress in global sustainability and decarbonization efforts. The discussion focuses on some of GE Aviation’s exciting partnerships within the aviation and aerospace industries, such as NASA’s hybrid electric flight project, that are bringing to innovation and new possibilities to the future of flight. This is part two of a two-part series. by Cutting Carbon

22 min listen

Ep. 26: Introduction--Decarbonization Closer to Home: Creating real change in a decade of action to decarbonize our power industry will take all of us, and opportunities to make an impact are everywhere. In Season 5 of Cutting Carbon, we bring the decarbonization discussion closer to home. Listen as Dr. Jeffrey Goldmeer and Brian Gutknecht set the stage for the exciting conversations to come in this season. With topics ranging from transportation and buildings to agriculture and education, there are conversations in this next season that you don't want to miss! by Cutting Carbon

14 min listen

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Ep. 56: A System of Systems: The Careful Orchestration Behind Solar & Storage Solutions

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