Katherine 'Kate' Hardin | Source | Executive Director, Energy, Resources, and Industrials Research at Deloitte
Katherine 'Kate' Hardin
Kate has worked in the energy sector for more than 20 years. She is currently the Executive Director of Deloitte's Energy, Resources, and Industrials Research Center in the US. Previously, she led IHS Markit's work at the intersection of energy and mobility, overseeing studies on the electrification of both light and heavy vehicles. In 2019 Kate was a resident expert on energy and mobility at Yale's Center for Business and Environment. In 2014-2015 she led commercial strategy for IHS research on North American unconventional development and oil price volatility during the downturn. Kate's historical research focus has been Russian, Caspian, and Arctic energy development, and she is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Executive Director, Energy, Resources, and Industrials Research
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Oil investors open to dividend cut to hike clean energy spending, Deloitte study says
Major institutional oil and gas investors would be open to receiving lower dividends and fewer share buybacks in favor of more spending on some energy transition projects, consultancy Deloitte said in a study published on Tuesday.
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Deloitte Report: DERs to Deliver Carbon-Free Electricity by 2035
Kate highlights that DERs will "deliver carbon-free electricity by 2035," aligning with Biden's climate goals. Utilities must collaborate with consumers as energy becomes bi-directional. Federal funding and consumer incentives in 2024 will support DER adoption. Advanced technology is crucial for DER success, ensuring energy supply matches demand.
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There are divergent views. Probably depending on where you are, with your dividends and share buybacks, you might be able to reduce that a bit.
