US NEO: the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act
Discussion Topics:
- What could a transition to net zero look like in the US? Which sectors and technologies have the biggest role to play?
- Where is there most progress currently being made in the energy transition? Where are the gaps and does the IRA help fill these gaps?
- Recommendations for public and private sector actors to maximize the benefit of the IRA and accelerate the energy transition.
Speakers
Tara Narayanan
Senior Associate U.S. Power
BloombergNEF
Tara Narayanan is a Senior Associate covering US Power at BloombergNEF. As a renewable energy analyst, she writes research based on market trends, prices, and company strategy in the space. Her work includes market sizing and capacity forecasts, collocated solar and storage, tax equity and cost competitiveness, and solar acquisitions and ownership trends. Between Tara’s current role at BNEF and her first job as a manufacturing engineer at an international carmaker, she worked on several sustainability-linked projects. These include analyses of consumer preferences for electrification in developing countries, and life cycle impacts of agricultural systems. She has a background in engineering and economics.
Derrick Flakoll
Associate, US Policy
BloombergNEF
Derrick Flakoll is BloombergNEF's Policy Associate for North America. Based in Washington, DC, Derrick covers laws, regulations, and public funding for decarbonization in the United States and Canada. Prior to Bloomberg, Derrick worked in public sector innovation and sustainable development consulting for clients in the US, Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia. He holds a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Julia Attwood
Specialist, Industry and Materials
BloombergNEF
Julia Attwood leads the Sustainable Materials team at BloombergNEF. She writes about pathways to decarbonisation for heavy industry, focusing on the circular economy, CCUS, and sustainable materials. Prior to this, she was BNEF's expert in lithium-ion battery technologies, costs and supply chain. Before joining BNEF, Julia researched advanced polymer composites. She holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Cambridge.