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https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-roadmap-a-global-pathway-to-keep-the-15-0c-goal-in-reach/progress-in-the-clean-energy-transition>
"The IEA’s landmark report
Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy
Sector was published in 2021. It translates the goal of limiting global
warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (°C) into a concrete roadmap for the global
energy sector. In the two years since then, the energy sector has undergone
major shifts.
Energy sector CO2 emissions remain worryingly high, reaching a new record of 37
gigatonnes (Gt) in 2022. Instead of starting to fall as envisaged in the 2021
report, demand for fossil fuels has increased – spurred by the energy crisis of
2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and so have investments in supply.
Progress on energy access has stalled while millions of people still lack
access to electricity and clean cooking, notably in sub-Saharan Africa.
On a brighter note, clean energy technology adoption surged at an unprecedented
pace over the last two years. Solar PV capacity additions increased by nearly
50%, and currently track ahead of the trajectory envisaged in the 2021 version
of our Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario (NZE Scenario). Electric car sales
expanded 240% and stationary battery installations by 200% since 2020. We now
estimate that global manufacturing capacities for solar PV and electric vehicle
batteries would be sufficient to meet projected demand in 2030 in the updated
NZE Scenario, if announced projects proceed. This progress reflects cost
reductions for key clean energy technologies – solar PV, wind, heat pumps and
batteries – which fell by close to 80% on a deployment weighted average basis
between 2010 and 2022."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-child-poverty-leprosy-conservation-california/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
