A cleaner future for coal power plants and coal-reliant communities

Mar 16, 2022

As the world transitions to a clean energy future, findings solutions on how to effectively transforming coal assets, and protecting the communities reliant on coal jobs, is a key issue

As the world transitions to a clean energy future, finding solutions on how to effectively transform coal assets, and protecting the communities reliant on coal jobs, is a key issue Image: Reuters

Melissa Stark

Global Lead for Energy Transition and Net Zero Transition Services, Accenture

Jorge Mayer

Head of Stakeholder Management, EDP - Energias de Portugal

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