Favorite Parts of Working in the Energy Industry as an Economist and Energy Analyst
Saad, an Economist & Energy Analyst, finds the current energy industry transition "more intentional and more exhilarated" due to climate change concerns, creating a significant and exciting challenge. The "time constraint" and "large goals" in shifting to less polluting energy systems make the work both compelling and impactful.
Energy Transition, Climate Change, Policy Analysis, Problem-Solving, Project Management
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Saad Siddique
Economist & Energy Analyst
Environmental Law & Policy Center
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
The University of Texas at Austin
Engineering - Mechanical
Energy & Utilities, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Data and Analytics
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The energy industry is undergoing a rapid and intentional transition driven by climate change concerns, creating many challenges and opportunities.
2. The time constraint and uncertainty associated with the energy transition make it an exciting and dynamic field.
3. Professionals in this field work on large-scale projects with significant impact on people's lives and the environment.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
There are two aspects I enjoy. One is the challenge of the projects and tasks we pursue.
Especially right now, the energy industry has transitioned multiple times over the last couple of centuries. I think this is the first time in history where the transition is more intentional and exhilarated. This is because of the dangers and risks of climate change and its impact on people's lives, the weather, and people's health.
Because of this, there is a more accelerated and intentional push to transition from more pollutive energy systems to less pollutive ones. We have a time constraint and the goals are so large. There's so much uncertainty, and we do not know exactly how to get there. The challenge is big, so it's exciting. I think that is quite interesting about the industry right now.
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