Episode 48 / The Butterfly Story of a Sustainable Marine Industry Hosting Brent Perry

This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Brent Perry. Brent defined an industry when he oversaw the development of the world’s first battery for marine propulsion. Energy storage systems are now a major – and increasingly important – player on the global marine energy scene. In the years since that first battery, he has become a world expert on lithium energy storage in marine applications and recently launched PwrSwäp, a pay-as-you-go clean energy subscription service that can electrify marine vessels, terminals, ports, and even industrial sites and small communities. His 30-year history in commercial shipbuilding and deep knowledge of energy systems gives him a unique perspective on the hybrid and electric marine industry. Brent has personally been involved in the great majority of all large hybrid and electric ferry projects on the water today. From Ampere in Norway to Scandlines Benedikte and the For Seaferries Aurora and Tycho Brahe, he has unsurpassed experience in the sector. Brent is an experienced, engaging, and impassioned speaker. Major presentations include speeches at the UN Conference on Climate Change, COP21 in Paris, and COP23 in Bonn. Mr. Perry resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, and enjoys sailing with his wife and three children. In this episode, you will hear about green energy storage, zero-emission operation at shore and at sea, financial values as an incentive for a change, and more. Some notes... More about 1treellion & Brent Perry. To support planting all over the world, please check out this link. The great music is credited to Pixabay.