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GETHER ,
WE WILL
SUCCEED
Mitsubishi Power ’ s Javier Cavada discusses implementing the energy transition and green technology with Steve Dobinson
Energy is everything to us . Almost every single avenue of our day-to-day lives is impacted by the availability of our supply . However , given that the sector is responsible for the majority of global carbon emissions , we could be at risk of dying at the hands of one of our key lifelines .
Climate change and the basis for the necessary energy transition is no longer a question of if or when , but , more so , how soon . Every day we tick closer to the imminent 2030 targets that have been established by major corporations across the world , but how clear of an indicator are they going to be for the ultimate cries for carbon neutrality by 2050 ?
Steve Dobinson sits down with Javier Cavada , the President , and CEO of Mitsubishi Power EMEA , to explore his vast knowledge on the topic . In the lead up to his current position , Javier has spent two decades working across the energy sector , fueled by his hardcore-details-oriented mechanical engineering background .
“ My career has seen me headquartered in many countries across the world ,” he begins . “ I spent 17 years with Wärtsilä , during which time I worked my way to President of Energy Solutions . I was essentially responsible for bringing 200 years of working with diesel into the modern age of renewables . By the time I left , we had close to 20,000 people and had reached 70 gigawatts of output , having steadily moved across to clean tech and energy storage .
“ Then I was appointed the CEO of Highview Power , where I remain a board director . While developing the long-duration energy storage business , we travelled around the UK , Australia , Latin America , the US , Central Europe , and the Middle East searching for solutions to fight against climate change , and for decarbonization .
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