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An Action Plan For U.S. Industrial Heat Electrification (Part 3 of 3)

July 01, 2024 • Sara Baldwin, Energy Innovation, LLC • Season 4 • Episode 4

In the last installment of our three-part series on industrial decarbonization, we explore industrial sector decarbonization and the role electrification can play in achieving net zero goals for a stable climate. Host Sara Baldwin speaks with Blaine Collison of the Renewable Thermal Collaborative about the barriers to electrifying industrial heat processes in the U.S., and the policy, regulatory, and market changes that could put the country on track to electrify more industries.

Guest Bio:
Blaine Collison is the Executive Director of the Renewable Thermal Collaborative and the Senior Vice President at David Gardiner and Associates, where he helps companies and institutions advance renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate change initiatives, including industrial decarbonization. Previously he served as the managing director of marketing and partnerships at Altenex, an Edison Energy company, where he led the development of corporate sustainability services, communications, and strategic partnerships. He also served 17 years with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, with multiple roles in the Energy Star program and a decade leading the Green Power Partnership.

Electrifying News:

The Race to Decarbonize Heavy Industry Heats Up (Inside Climate News, May 2024)
Massachusetts kicks off first pilot to shift gas utilities to clean heat (Canary Media, June 2024)
How heat pumps can turn wasted energy into low-carbon whisky (Canary Media, June 2024)

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