Why chemical energy carriers are crucial to accelerate the energy transition?

As Shell’s Corporate Chief Scientist, Dirk Smit often gets questioned on “how we can transform to a net-zero emissions energy system” and even “how to further accelerate this transition”. This lightning talk is the adjusted version of an academic lecture given by Dirk, several times, in universities and conferences around the globe. In the film, he explains why chemical energy carriers are vital in a decarbonised economy of the future, complementing direct electrification using renewable power like solar PV, wind, and hydro. With chemical energy carriers, we can substantially increase optionality and flexibility for all types of customers, which is key to faster scale-up the energy transition, unleashing pathways towards a carbon neutral future. This is usually a starting point for a debate on why the energy industry, more specifically the oil & gas industry committed to achieving net-zero – in line with the Paris Agreement – may in fact be crucial to enable this transition. Learn more about our approach to Technology and Innovation at www.shell.com/tech #energytransition #decarbonisation #technology ______________________________ Welcome to Shell’s official YouTube channel. Subscribe here to learn about the future of energy, see our new technology and innovation in action or watch highlights from our major projects around the world. Here you’ll find videos on jobs and careers, motorsports, the Shell Eco-marathon, Scuderia Ferrari, and Powering Progress, our strategy to accelerate the transition of our business to net-zero emissions. If you have any thoughts or questions, please comment, like or share. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://go.shell.com/3j0t9x2 Visit our website: https://go.shell.com/3VeP95G Like us on Facebook: https://go.shell.com/30bINMb Follow us on Instagram: https://go.shell.com/30bIMb5 Follow us on Twitter: https://go.shell.com/30g1T3J Follow us on LinkedIn: https://go.shell.com/30eeJ28