Sustainability, Energy Transition, ESG | Weekly Thematic

The ExxonMobil 2050 View Exposes Flaws in The Renewable Plan
September 1, 2023
Companies Mentioned:
ExxonMobil, Denbury, Aker Carbon Capture, ACCIONA Energia, Summit Carbon Solutions, Siemens Energy, Orsted, RWE, Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, Danimer, Gevo
Commodities Mentioned:
Subjects Covered:
Recycling, Renewables, Carbon Capture, Emissions, New Energy, The Hydrogen Economy, ESG Investing, Climate Litigation, Clean Fuels

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The ExxonMobil 2050 View Exposes Flaws in The Renewable Plan

  • ExxonMobil’s view of energy supply in 2050 should be taken seriously by all because its hydrocarbon forecast is driven by shortfalls elsewhere – we agree.
  • We are proponents of the idea that 2040-2050 forecasts underestimate electric power demand & overestimate renewable-based supply, requiring more oil & gas.
  • ExxonMobil’s view will only be extreme if more is done to push other sources of power: nuclear, hydro, and geothermal. The struggles with wind should be a sign.
  • Otherwise, we look at decarbonizing metals, one of several environmental challenges the industry must address to attract needed capital.
  • Given how critical it becomes in the Exxon scenario, we provide views on carbon capture and look at US capital costs pushing investments offshore.

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