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Summary
Power companies are making strides toward decarbonization, with several utilities nearing the net-zero finish line. However, progress was uneven in 2023, and new challenges lie ahead, as highlighted by a recent survey from S&P Global Commodity Insights. Factors such as extreme weather, rapidly rising energy demand, grid interconnection delays, and conflicting global policies can hinder even the most ambitious power companies.
Join us as we explore a structured approach to equip utilities and power companies with effective decarbonization strategies, focusing specifically on Scope 2 emissions.
- Identifying Target Companies: Learn how to find companies that need or have committed to decarbonization efforts and assess their trajectory by considering factors such as potential emissions and current emission levels.
- Analyzing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): Understand the significance of evaluating both current and future Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to inform decarbonization strategies and renewable energy objectives.
- Geographical Considerations: Learn to identify service areas, the locations of physical assets, and interconnectivity to grasp the logistical aspects of implementing sustainability measures.
- Estimating Contract Value and Financial Implications: Gain insights into estimating the contract value of a power plant while factoring in climate risks and the financial implications of decarbonization efforts.
Speakers
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Bernhard Schiessl
Global Head of Corporate Solutions
Bernhard Schiessl leads the global strategy on Corporate Solutions for S&P Global Energy – Horizons. Before joining S&P Global he served as the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Second Opinions and Data Strategy at CICERO Shades of Green in Oslo. In his role he was involved in the global sustainable finance role-out and led the analytical team providing science-based second opinions on sustainable financing frameworks. Prior to CICERO he held various position, incl. at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and China, ClimateWorks Foundation in San Francisco and the Boston Consulting Group in Germany.
S&P Global Energy
Chad Singleton
Head of Analytics, Power & Renewables
Chad Singleton, associate director for the Financial & Capital Markets practice covering gas, power, and renewables at S&P Global Energy.
Chad has over 10 years of experience in north america power fundamentals and has served as both a regional lead covering the western interconnect as well as a topical lead covering clean resource adequacy, flexibility, resiliency, grid modernization, and asset valuations. He has authored whitepapers and presentations contextualizing the role of power and renewables in the 4th industrial revolution as well as external business environment influences on the sector. Chad has developed numerous proprietary models and tools concerning project economics, net cost analysis, nodal pricing, energy scarcity pricing, flexible resource adequacy, REC price forecasting, and RPS compliance.
Chad holds a BBA in Business Economics from the University of North Texas.
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Sara Berry
Senior ESG Client Engagement Specialist
Sara Berry is a Senior Client Engagement Specialist within Horizons at S&P Global, where she plays a pivotal role in guiding clients on their sustainability journeys, particularly in the realms of physical climate risk and nature risk. With a deep understanding of climate science, Sara aids organizations in navigating the complexities of climate model projections, helping them assess how their assets, operations, and financials may be exposed to climate-related hazards. She holds a M.S. in Atmospheric Science from University of Washington and a B.S. in Physics from North Carolina State University.
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Kaleb Boyl
ESG Client Engagement Specialist
Kaleb is an ESG Client Engagement Specialist at S&P Global Horizons based in Boston. With extensive expertise in thematic areas such as Decarbonization, Climate Transition Risk, and Impact, Kaleb collaborates with financial institutions, exchanges, and corporations to develop, evaluate, and implement ESG strategies and initiatives within their organizations. Leveraging his cross-industry specialization, enables him to navigate and addresses sustainability challenges material to a broad range of sectors and provide unique market insights.
Prior to Horizons, Kaleb worked with S&P Market Intelligence and received a BA in Economics and Entrepreneurial Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
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