Edison Growth Conference panel – Decarbonisation

The third and final panel at the inaugural Edison Growth Conference 2024 covered decarbonisation. The need to fund the decarbonisation of the global economy is a critical issue. The requirement for this remains strong; in a recent survey, only 6% of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scientists believed the Paris climate agreement target of 1.5 degrees in global warming would be met (with half anticipating at least 3 degrees). The panel discussed issues including the current markets, policy initiatives, the difference of price versus public valuation and the challenges of funding the growth needed. They drew on contributions from a broad section of the renewables industry, including wind (Ørsted), solar (Foresight Solar Fund), Marine Fuels additives (SulNOx) and broader sector investment (Premier Miton Global Renewables Trust).

Watch the recording of the discussion moderated by Edison’s Andrew Keen and featuring:

• James Smith, fund manager Premier Miton Global Renewables Trust (LSE:PMGR)
• Ross Driver, managing director, Foresight Solar Fund (LSE:FSFL)
• Ben Jones, chief economist, Orsted (CPH:ORSTED)
• Ben Richardson, CEO, SulNOx (FRA:3U4)