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The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis that has major implications for world economies, energy use and CO2 emissions. According to the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2020 report, the immediate effects of the pandemic on the energy system shows expected falls in 2020 of 5% in global energy demand, 7% in energy-related CO2 emissions and 18% in energy investment. Oil consumption is anticipated to decline by 8% and coal use by 7%. However, as with previous crises, the rebound in emissions may be larger than the decline, unless the wave of investments to restart economies is dedicated to cleaner and more resilient energy infrastructure. Decarbonizing energy use in time to avert catastrophic climate change requires increased international cooperation. Recovery measures following COVID-19 pandemic could include flexible power grids, efficiency solutions, electric vehicle charging, energy storage, interconnected hydropower, green hydrogen and other technology investments consistent with long-term energy and climate sustainability.
In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is a global movement to address these challenges by substantially increasing investment in renewable energy technologies and implementation, doubling the rate of improvement to energy efficiency, and changing user behaviours, with the aim to achieve absolute decoupling between energy consumption and economic growth.
Created a Post in Energy
The clean energy sector — which includes jobs in renewable energy generation, energy efficiency, advanced electric grid development, clean fuels and clean vehicles — employed approximately 360,000 workers in rural counties as of 2019, accounting for as much as 10% of total employment or more in some counties.
Analysis of Daily Load Patterns Taking into Consideration PEVs Charging Stations in Seoul, South Korea
Short-Term Wind Power Forecasting at the Wind Farm Scale Using Long-Range Doppler LiDAR
An Experimental Analysis of Water–Air Two-Phase Flow Pattern and Air Entrainment Rate in Self-Entrainment Venturi Nozzles
Development of Cost Correlations for the Economic Assessment of Power Plant Equipment
Created a Post in Climate Change, Energy, Green Recovery from COVID-19
IEA's latest Global Energy Review predicts that energy-related carbon-dioxide emissions will rise by 1.5 gigatonnes to 33 gigatonnes in 2021, an increase of almost 5% - the largest since 2010 following the global financial crisis 2007-2009 as governments invested on carbon-intensive projects to pick up their economies. If this prediction is proven then it will be a clear warning that the economic recovery from the COVID crisis is unsustainable for our climate.
The authors discuss how the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) can be used to strengthen the energy sector, and make better use of Africa's abundant renewable energy resources to meet its vast demand.
Created a Post in Climate Change, Energy
Two years ago business magnate Richard Branson launched a competition to cut the carbon impact of residential cooling to 1/5 of today's standard. Now we have the result - the Global Cooling Prize awards $1 million split to two winners who design AC that shaves energy, reduces global warming, and is more affordable and eco-friendly. The question is, can we really afford it?
Created a Post in Energy, Climate Change
COVID-19 lockdowns in India have pushed many urban poor to turn to unclean cooking fuels like wood and dung, and abandon LPG. Households became increasingly exposed to high levels of indoor air pollution because of the cramped living conditions.
Does energy efficiency improve technological change and economic growth in developing countries?