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Can Net-Zero Innovation Transform Climate Action into a $4 Trillion Opportunity?
In this video, Satya Seshadri explores net-zero innovation and shares insights on developing impactful climate solutions amidst capital and time constraints. He introduces the Climate Action Toolkit, a framework by the Energy Consortium that aims to drive a 1 gigaton reduction in CO2 emissions through innovative projects and startups. This toolkit identifies high-impact technologies and builds a pipeline to transition them from research labs to market-ready ventures, leveraging partnerships across universities and the private sector.
Satya explores the business potential of climate action, highlighting a $4 trillion market opportunity. He discusses key priorities for net-zero strategies, starting with energy efficiency improvements (e.g., heat pumps for hot water), electrification in heating and cooling, and the transformative role of AI, digitization, and green hydrogen in the energy transition. Drawing a parallel to India’s UPI system, he explains how ecosystem-wide collaboration will be essential for the widespread adoption of these technologies.
Finally, he spotlights the potential for CO2 reduction in sectors like heating, cooling, and steam, pointing to the 200 million-ton opportunity in India alone and projects like Wankle that aim to address these emissions.
The CLIMAFIX Summit is an annual gathering of climate leaders organized by IIT Madras Energy Consortium & Energy Alternatives India (EAI).
More about CLIMAFIX Summit 24 from here – https://www.climafix.in/summit/2024/
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