Overview

DNV GL’s Energy Transition Outlook analysis predicts a rapid transition: by mid-century the energy mix will be split almost equally between fossil and non-fossil sources. While we predict a staggering growth in electrification, with wind and solar sources providing most of that electricity by 2050, the future that we forecast will not bring us in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement.

Limiting global warming to well below 2°C needs extraordinary policy actions to advance energy efficiency, renewables, and carbon capture beyond our ‘best estimate’ future. In this presentation we outline how gas complements variable renewables, and we reveal our forecast for how the energy transition will unfold in the UK.

• We will look at the global picture.
• We discuss the concept of ‘net zero’ in the UK, and ask is it achievable and what does it mean for industry?
• We will contemplate how to decarbonise a county [UK] where 90% of all houses and businesses are using natural gas.

Speaker

Graham Bennett, DNV GL

Graham is a Vice President of DNV GL and is head of their UK Energy Transition team. He has been employed by DNV GL for the last 26 years.  Graham holds a 1st class honours degree in Mechanical engineering.  He left the aerospace industry 30 years ago to work within a consultancy environment, where he has been developing and applying risk management techniques for a wide range of clients in the oil & gas sector.  He has been retained by both industry and regulators to provide advice on risk management in major hazard industries, and he is the primary author of the oil & gas report supporting the  DNV GL Energy Transition Outlook.

Annual General Meeting

The webinar presentation will be preceded by the 2020 SONG AGM.

Agenda

• Chairman’s Report
• Treasurer’s Report
• Election of Committee for 2020/21
• Any Other Business

Anyone interested in taking the position of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer or Evening Meeting Co-ordinator must contact the current Secretary, Christopher Rasiah at song@ichememember.org no later than 18:00 BST on Friday 12 June 2020. As usual, any volunteer willing to serve on the SONG Committee will be made welcome at any time.

Time

17:00–19:00 BST.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via GoToWebinar®. 
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