Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)

At C2ES, we convene policymakers, businesses, and communities to drive meaningful action on climate change. Together, we're advancing clean energy, resilience, and solutions for a sustainable future. Subscribe to our newsletter for our latest climate policy insights and learn how we're making progress. ✉️ https://lnkd.in/e4Ewk6uh #ClimateAction #ClimatePolicy #NetZero

IEA’s latest report on the potential of advanced geothermal energy sizzles. ♨️ Stand anywhere on planet Earth, and you are less than 5 miles (8 km) away from an enormous supply of clean, renewable geothermal energy— enough to meet global electricity demand 140-times over, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. However, this potential has remained largely untapped because in most parts of the world, useful geothermal energy lies deeper than conventional drilling depths of 1.8 miles, and accessing hot rocks without a natural hydrothermal system has been challenging. Given its historical limitations, geothermal research has received minimal attention, averaging less than 0.5% of annual renewable energy investments since 2010. However, the perception that economically viable geothermal energy is too geographically limited to be useful may need to change. Key takeaways from the report: ⚡ Technologies that have helped to make oil and natural gas cheap and plentiful have direct applications to geothermal development, and could reduce the costs of geothermal electricity generation by as much as 80%. ⚡ Just like the technologies, the skills and knowledge base of the oil and gas workforce are transferable, meaning geothermal provides a clear pathway for both companies and workers in the oil and gas industry to participate in a clean energy economy. ⚡ With advanced techniques, the geographic distribution of cost-competitive geothermal potential (both for electricity generation and direct use) rises around the world, with significant potential in Africa, China, India, Southeast Asia, and parts of Europe and the United States. ⚡ Cost reductions from technological innovation, scaling, and learning-by-doing, could be enough to make geothermal cost-competitive with all other forms of low-emissions, dispatchable power technologies — (i.e., nuclear, natural gas with CCS, hydropower, bioenergy), and in some cases solar and wind with battery storage, —by 2035. Just like wind and solar, the cheapest geothermal will be geographically dependent, even with advanced techniques. But this report makes clear that as we continue to examine opportunities for clean, firm power to complement a growing renewable portfolio in electricity generation, advanced geothermal energy needs to be part of the conversation. Explore the full report: https://lnkd.in/dQwcs7zV #advancedgeothermal #energy #renewableenergy

Wrapping up a memorable year of advancing climate solutions ✨

C2ES seeks a Manager of Corporate Climate Standards and Engagement, who will engage leading businesses that have made strong commitments to climate action, working on two complementary and related workstreams. Core responsibilities: ⭐ Manage outreach to C2ES’s Business Environmental Leadership Council, other companies, and key stakeholder groups to increase awareness and use of the AIM Platform’s criteria. ⭐ Manage engagement with Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA) companies. ⭐ For both the AIM Platform and ETA serve as an active member of the AIM and ETA Secretariat teams to ensure company engagement efforts are aligned with overall AIM and ETA objectives and activities. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3ZPvNsF #climatejobs #climatecareers #hiring #jobs #careers

From pioneering technical advancements to commercial aviation dominance, the United States has been a leader in the aviation sector since the industry’s inception. In today’s era of global economic development, the aviation industry is projecting major growth and major challenges in the context of rising greenhouse gas emissions. Among the best options for reducing emissions in the near- to mid-term is the deployment and uptake of non-petroleum jet fuel, commonly called Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Following the inaugural year of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Working Group, this new brief outlines four policy recommendations to remove key barriers and support the sustainable commercialization of this critical technology. 📖 https://lnkd.in/exqK3uVE #sustainableaviationfuel #SAF #lowcarbonfuel #cleanenergy

C2ES is excited to announce that Tailwind’s Adaptation & Resilience Innovation Playbook is finally live!    The Playbook is a first-of-a-kind industry report on the state of supply, demand, and capital in the climate adaptation innovation ecosystem and is a resource for entrepreneurs, funders, and policymakers who care about scaling climate adaptation solutions for a resilient society and economy.    This report gives us important insights into the climate adaptation innovation space and here are a few highlights: ⚡ Global demand for adaptation solutions is over $1.4 T ! with global governments, consumers, and corporations expressing increased demand for solutions ⚡ Adaptation companies received 3% of climate tech investment between 2019 and 2023 and dual adaptation + mitigation companies received 18% of funding   Follow the link below to read the report.  https://lnkd.in/e3asPnsv

Here’s a first look at our new home at 1400 K Street! 🌿 C2ES is excited to be in Washington D.C., steps away from The White House and the Hill. Our new location strengthens our ability to collaborate with policymakers and partners while offering more space for hosting policy discussions and events. We’re ending the year with a few incredible convenings in the new office, including a lively discussion with Todd Stern—former Special Envoy for Climate Change at the Department of State—and a festive gathering to celebrate our wins this year alongside our community. Major thanks to our incredible Office Manager Sydney Jerabek and our cross-department design team for bringing this vision to life. We look forward to hosting more events here in the new year. Onward! #climate #careers #climatepolicy #climateaction

C2ES President Nathaniel Keohane appeared on WTTG FOX 5 DC, making the connection between the increasing intensity of wildfires and droughts across the country and changes in the global climate. "We need to take steps as a society to cut carbon pollution and to prepare and invest in the adaptation that can mitigate the impacts we're seeing," he told correspondents. #wildfires #extremeheat #climateaction #adaptation #resilience

South Carolina is charging ahead in the electric vehicle and battery revolution. C2ES Associate Policy Fellow Peter Trousdale shares insights from our recent roundtable in Columbia exploring the future of battery and hashtag #EV industries in the Palmetto State. Some eye-opening highlights: 🔋 $13.6 billion invested in EV and battery technologies since 2015 🏗️ $2.2 billion in new projects announced for 2024 🏫 The state's advanced research institutions continue to provide crucial support for technology development Explore the blog for more insights: https://lnkd.in/dCP5bcjy #cleanenergy #climateaction #climatepolicy

Exciting developments in Kentucky's advanced energy landscape! 🌿⚡ Our recent Regional Roundtable in Lexington revealed incredible opportunities for Kentucky's communities as they transition from a coal-producing economy to a cutting-edge advanced energy hub. C2ES Senior Manager for Regional Programs Stephanie Gagnon Rodriguez explores how the state is transforming local economies and creating thousands of jobs in the clean energy transition. Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/eEPMGYFm #cleanenergy #climate #greenjobs #climatepolicy