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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.
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Carbon emissions in countries that failed to ratify the intended nationally determined contributions: A case study of Kyrgyzstan
Unsustainable imbalances and inequities in Carbon-Water-Energy flows across the EU27
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Created a Post in Energy, Transportation and Mobility
According to the World Energy Transitions Outlook - new report by IRENA, electricity will become the main energy carrier in 2050 with renewable power capacity expanding more than ten-fold over the same period. Transport will see the highest growth of electrification with a 30-fold increase. Almost 70% of carbon emission reductions in transport will come from direct and indirect electrification.
What Countries Will Fight Over When Green Energy Dominates
It’s a question of when, not if, the global economy will shift away from fossil fuels. Researchers are gaming out what that means for international politics.
Lighting and energy efficient electrical appliances rebate to offset energy consumption demands in Victoria
Created a Post in Energy, Gender, Green Recovery from COVID-19
Compared to men, women in OECD countries are much less likely to benefit from new jobs created by the green transition, like the renewable energy industry, as fewer women study science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
Current Status and Potential of Tire Pyrolysis Oil Production as an Alternative Fuel in Developing Countries
During the revision process for its NDC, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda proposed a target of achieving 100% of its energy generation from renewable energy sources by 2030. This renewable energy roadmap has subsequently been developed by IRENA at the request of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment. Five scenarios have been analysed, together with multiple renewable energy options including utility-scale solar PV, distributed solar PV, utility-scale wind, and green hydrogen. Meanwhile, electric vehicles (EVs) are considered for achieving a 100% renewable transport sector by 2040. The Roadmap also outlines various policy recommendations that will be crucial for the implementation of these scenarios.
A Comparative CFD Study of Two Air Distribution Systems with Hot Aisle Containment in High-Density Data Centers