ENERGY TRANSITION & DECARBONIZATION

Advancing the future of energy

H. LAWRENCE CULP, JR.

"Climate change cannot be solved without substantial advancements in technology. As a company whose people have led innovation for more than 120 years, we are uniquely positioned and are deploying GE’s global reach, expertise and depth of engineering capabilities to address this urgent challenge."

Latest news & updates

GE’s Breakthrough Energy Technologies for a Lower-Carbon Future. GE's Breakthrough Technologies Map shows how we're utilizing and improving clean energy technology across the globe.


Breakthrough Technologies Map that shows how we're utilizing and improving clean energy technology across the globe.

GE Gas Power’s 7HA.03 turbine to power Louisiana power plant. GE Gas Power announced its 7HA.03 combined cycle equipment will power Kindle Energy’s gas-fired Magnolia Power Plant in Plaquemine, LA,

Congressional leaders visit GE Research in Niskayuna. U.S. Congressmen Paul Tonko (NY-20) and Matt Cartwright (PA-8) toured GE Research, highlighting GE’s work on technologies like sustainable aviation fuel and hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion to support U.S. decarbonization goals and promote the future of flight.

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, TVA to support potential SMR deployment at Clinch River facility. GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority announced they will support the potential deployment of a BWRX-300 SMR at the Clinch River facility in Oak Ridge, TN.

GE demonstrates future of flight breakthroughs at Farnborough Airshow. At the 2022 Farnborough Airshow, GE made several announcements, including plans to test CFM International's open fan engine design on an Airbus A380.

GE Renewable Energy leads 2022 U.S. onshore wind turbine installations. GE Renewable Energy onshore wind turbines accounted for 45% of the 3.84 GW capacity installed in the U.S. in the first half of 2022, according to a report from the American Clean Power Association

Larry Culp on breakthrough technologies and the energy future. During the Milken Institute Global Conference, GE Chairman and CEO Larry Culp Culp joined a discussion on Breakthrough Technologies Redefining Our Energy Future.

GE Energy Transition Commitments

carbon neutrality

2030

We are strengthening our commitment to sustainability and setting a goal to become carbon neutral in our facilities and operations by 2030. We are targeting the majority of our progress through absolute reductions of direct emissions and energy use achieved through operational investments, smart power sourcing and elimination of waste.

Scope 3

2050

This year, GE announced a new ambition to be a net zero company by 2050, encompassing not just GE’s operations, but also the Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products. We look forward to partnering closely with our customers to help them succeed in meeting their own ambitions.

International collaboration

PARIS

GE supports the science and goals expressed in the Paris Agreement to reduce global carbon emissions. We joined top companies in calling for an ambitious U.S. climate policy and supported the first-ever global standards regulating aircraft greenhouse gas emissions.

new build coal

EXITING

Last year, GE announced its planned exit of the new build coal power market. Following this announcement, we are continuing to focus and invest in our core renewable energy and power generation businesses, working to make electricity more sustainable, affordable, reliable and accessible and helping customers to reduce their emissions.

The future of energy

GE is committed to tackling the world’s biggest challenges and believes that climate change is one of the most pressing issues we face today, but also a strategic opportunity for GE. We are focused on playing an essential role in advancing the global energy transition and building decarbonization solutions for a world that works, and we are uniquely positioned to help meet the world’s needs for reliable, affordable and sustainable power and safe, efficient flight. One-third of the world’s power is created by GE and 90% of power transmission utilities worldwide are equipped with our technology. The world’s largest installed base of nearly 38,000 commercial aircraft engines is powered by GE and our partners.

Hear from GE's energy leaders

Larry Culp on GE's role in the future of aviation. GE Chairman & CEO and GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp joined Washington Post Live as part of a GE sponsored event to share how we are using innovative technology and lean management to help meet historic demand and decrease emissions today and into the future.