Decarbonization 2.0
Think of it as a giant air-freshening machine that takes carbon dioxide from the air so it can be buried or used in industrial applications. It’s called direct air capture, and it’s coming to a smoggy sky near you. Find out more.
More bad news for carbon: This week GE Gas Power and Canada’s Svante announced a collaboration to develop novel solid sorbent technologies to capture CO2 at natural gas plants. Learn more here.
Keeping the Lights On
The electrical grid faces plenty of challenges today, such as severe weather and cybersecurity. But GE Vernova executives Philippe Piron and Scott Reese have ideas to make it more resilient to accommodate the surge in renewables and electricity use. Read their report.
‘I Owe You a Call’
Darby Becker’s “day job” is GE Aerospace’s executive counsel for government relations. She’s also president of the Aero Club of Washington, the oldest of its kind advocating for aviation. In this GE Reports interview, she explains the Aero Club’s mission and her role in D.C.
A Legend Passes
Meyer “Mike” Benzakein, who died Feb. 17 at age 84, played a key role in developing two of the world’s most groundbreaking jet engines: the CFM56 and the GE90. Read his story here.
— Quote of the Day —
“At GE Vernova, GE’s portfolio of energy businesses, we are committed to both decarbonization and electrification and view the electricity grid as the ‘backbone’ to achieving these two goals.”
— Philippe Piron, president and CEO, GE Grid Solutions and Power Conversion, and Scott Reese, president and CEO, GE Digital
Quote: GE Reports. Images: GE Research, Sutterstock, GE Aerospace.