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| − | '''Miguel Stilwell | + | '''Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade''' is CEO of EDP, a [[Portuguese]] electric utilities company, with operations across [[Europe]], [[North America]], [[Latin America]] and [[Asia-Pacific]]. He has strongly committed himself and his company to [[net zero]] by 2030, urging "audacity and an acceleration of the energy transition rather the pausing or pursuing a path of moderation". |
He attended the [[2023 Bilderberg meeting]]. | He attended the [[2023 Bilderberg meeting]]. | ||
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | He received a MEng from the [[University of Strathclyde]] in 1998, and an MBA from [[MIT Sloan]] in 2003.<ref name=cv/> | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | He worked as an [[investment banker]] for [[UBS]] 1998-2000. | ||
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| + | He has worked for Energias de Portugal (EDP) since year 2000, becoming CEO in 2021.<ref name=cv>https://www.edp.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/CV_CAE_MSA.pdf</ref> | ||
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| + | EDP has invested heavily in [[solar power|solar]] and [[wind power]]. It also has pledged to produce 1.5 gigawatts of electricity from renewable [[hydrogen]] by 2030 and plans to repurpose [[coal]] plants – to be phased out in 2025 – for producing that hydrogen.<ref name=ceo>https://www.theceomagazine.com/executive-interviews/utilities-energy/miguel-stilwell-dandrade/</ref> "More than 75% of the energy produced by EDP comes from "[[renewable energy|renewable sources]]", and the goal is to be all-green by [[2030]]", said Andrade<ref>https://ceraweek.com/speakers/miguel-stilwell-d%E2%80%99andrade/</ref>. | ||
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| + | He is a member of the [[World Business Council for Sustainable Development]] Executive Committee and of the [[Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders]]. He is an agenda contributor to the [[World Economic Forum]].<ref>https://www.weforum.org/stories/authors/miguel-stilwell-dandrade/</ref> | ||
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| + | He was "not particularly worried" of a [[Trump]] win in 2024, betting on soaring green power demand from [[Big Tech]] and continued commitment from [[US/State|America's states]] to outweigh any drawbacks from a Donald Trump victory.<ref>https://www.rechargenews.com/wind/edpr-chief-says-big-tech-green-power-boom-takes-edge-off-trump-win-fears/2-1-1683653</ref> Trump had promised to end the massive subsidies for "green power". | ||
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| + | ==Opinions== | ||
| + | "Sceptics have even called for a more cautious energy transition. EDP CEO Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade is not one of them. Miguel instead urges audacity and an acceleration of the energy transition rather the pausing or pursuing a path of moderation."<ref name=ceo/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:33, 9 November 2024
 Miguel Stilwell de Andrade    (businessman) | |
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| Born | 6 August, 1976 |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Interests | • net zero • renewable energy |
CEO of Portuguese electric utilities company. Strongly committed to net zero, urging "audacity and an acceleration of the energy transition rather the pausing or pursuing a path of moderation". Attended 2023 Bilderberg meeting. | |
Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade is CEO of EDP, a Portuguese electric utilities company, with operations across Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. He has strongly committed himself and his company to net zero by 2030, urging "audacity and an acceleration of the energy transition rather the pausing or pursuing a path of moderation".
He attended the 2023 Bilderberg meeting.
Education
He received a MEng from the University of Strathclyde in 1998, and an MBA from MIT Sloan in 2003.[1]
Career
He worked as an investment banker for UBS 1998-2000.
He has worked for Energias de Portugal (EDP) since year 2000, becoming CEO in 2021.[1]
EDP has invested heavily in solar and wind power. It also has pledged to produce 1.5 gigawatts of electricity from renewable hydrogen by 2030 and plans to repurpose coal plants – to be phased out in 2025 – for producing that hydrogen.[2] "More than 75% of the energy produced by EDP comes from "renewable sources", and the goal is to be all-green by 2030", said Andrade[3].
He is a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Executive Committee and of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders. He is an agenda contributor to the World Economic Forum.[4]
He was "not particularly worried" of a Trump win in 2024, betting on soaring green power demand from Big Tech and continued commitment from America's states to outweigh any drawbacks from a Donald Trump victory.[5] Trump had promised to end the massive subsidies for "green power".
Opinions
"Sceptics have even called for a more cautious energy transition. EDP CEO Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade is not one of them. Miguel instead urges audacity and an acceleration of the energy transition rather the pausing or pursuing a path of moderation."[2]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/2023 | 18 May 2023 | 21 May 2023 | Pestana Palace Hotel Lisbon Portugal | The 69th Bilderberg Meeting, held in Lisbon, with 128 guests on the official list. The earliest in the year since 2009. |
References
- ↑ a b https://www.edp.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/CV_CAE_MSA.pdf
- ↑ a b https://www.theceomagazine.com/executive-interviews/utilities-energy/miguel-stilwell-dandrade/
- ↑ https://ceraweek.com/speakers/miguel-stilwell-d%E2%80%99andrade/
- ↑ https://www.weforum.org/stories/authors/miguel-stilwell-dandrade/
- ↑ https://www.rechargenews.com/wind/edpr-chief-says-big-tech-green-power-boom-takes-edge-off-trump-win-fears/2-1-1683653
