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Shell Plans More Investments in Renewable Energy to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 21/09/2021 at 10:00
Shell – projetos – energia
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Shell Highlighted The Energy Transition Strategy To Align Its Operations With Net Zero Carbon Emissions Goals

Royal Dutch Shell, or simply Shell, an Anglo-Dutch multinational oil company, recently announced that it has an energy transition strategy to align its operations with net zero carbon emissions goals. The oil company aims to direct a larger portion of capital expenditures towards growth businesses, such as renewable energy and transition, rather than prioritizing conventional exploration and production areas. Read this news: Shell and Gerdau Form Unprecedented Partnership For Investments In A New Solar Power Plant In The State Of MG

Market Diversification And Investment In Renewable Energy

Forbes Magazine Reported That By 2025, Shell Aims To Launch 15,000 Convenience Stores, Expand Its Retail Services Portfolio, And Install About 500,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Points. Interestingly, The Company Launched Shell Café In The Netherlands And Russia. The Growth Pillar Strategy Is To Introduce New Revenue Streams, Maintain Market Share In Resilient Sectors, Expand The Customer Base, And Gain Experience In Decarbonizing Mobility And Other Sectors.

Additionally, Shell Aims To Achieve A Double-Digit Market Share In Clean Hydrogen By 2035. The Estimate Is That These Businesses Will Receive 30% Of The Capital Expenditure Budget, While Net Debt Falls To Below US$ 65 Billion.

Shell Strongly Invests In Renewable Energy In Brazil And Requests Nine New Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants In Minas Gerais

With Significant Investments In Renewable Energy, Shell Has Registered With Aneel The Request To Acquire Nine Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants In Minas Gerais, In The Municipality Of Corinto. The Oil Company’s Idea Is That New Investments In The Renewable Energy Market Can Reduce High Levels Of CO2 In The Atmosphere.

The Shell Renewable Energy Request Envisions The Installation Of The Electra Solar Complex, Which Will Feature A Power Plant With An Installed Capacity Of 24.06 MW And Other Eight Plants With An Installed Capacity Of 48.1 MW. In Total, There Are 40 Requests Made By Shell Regarding The Installation Of Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants In The Country. Once Completed, The Requests Will Sum Up To 1.823 GW Of Installed Capacity, And In Minas Gerais Alone, There Will Be 1.5 GW Of Installed Capacity, While The Remainder Will Be In The State Of Paraíba. Globally, Shell Plans To Invest US$ 3 Billion Per Year In Renewable Energy Projects Starting This Year.

Shell’s Strategy For A New Renewable Energy Market

The Investments Are Part Of The Company’s Strategy To Achieve Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050, Betting Strongly On Renewable Energy. In Brazil, The Company Also Plans To Invest In The Offshore Wind Energy Market. Ben van Beurden, CEO Of Shell, Stated That The Population Needs A Renewable Energy System, As It Does Not Emit Pollutants To Meet The Goals Of The Paris Agreement.

He Also Stated That It Will Be Necessary For Other Companies To Change Due To Society’s Demand. “In This Context, A Company Like Shell Can Choose To Produce Oil And Gas While Emitting The Least Amount Of Pollutants Possible. Or It Can Say: If The Population Wants Net Zero Emissions And We Really Want To Be A Part Of This Population, Then We Will Work And Invest To Achieve This Zero Emissions Goal,” Said The CEO Of The Oil Company.

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Roberta Souza

Autora no portal Click Petróleo e Gás desde 2019, responsável pela publicação de mais de 8.000 matérias que somam milhões de acessos, unindo técnica, clareza e engajamento para informar e conectar leitores. Engenheira de Petróleo e pós-graduada em Comissionamento de Unidades Industriais, também trago experiência prática e vivência no setor do agronegócio, o que amplia minha visão e versatilidade na produção de conteúdo especializado. Desenvolvo pautas, divulgo oportunidades de emprego e crio materiais publicitários direcionados para o público do setor. Para sugestões de pauta, divulgação de vagas ou propostas de publicidade, entre em contato pelo e-mail: santizatagpc@gmail.com. Não recebemos currículos

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