Building Decarbonization Movement Leads Stealth Attack On Fossil Fuels
Knowledge is power: New building decarbonization technologies are mainstreaming, with an assist from new financial instruments.
decarbonisation
DNV GL Predicts Global Energy Demand To Peak In 2035
The world’s energy demand is expected to decline from 2035 onward, according to global quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL, which published its most recent Energy Transition Outlook 2018 recently, and which predicts that this will result in a reshaping of energy investment trends.
The Next Energy Frontier: Cutting Fossil Fuel Use in Buildings
Buildings that use fossil fuels contribute significantly to climate pollution. California is attempting to change building efficiency.
Denmark Is Moving Convincingly Towards Decarbonization, Finds IEA
The International Energy Agency this week has highlighted the work being done by Denmark in decarbonizing its economy and the country’s progress on meeting its ambitious goals of becoming a low-carbon economy by the middle of this century.
Innovation Needed To Decarbonize Steel & Cement Industries To Meet Paris Agreement
Innovation is needed to decarbonize the steel and cement industries in an effort to meet the Paris Agreement 1.5°C limit, according to new research published by the Climate Action Tracker which deems current technologies insufficient.
Taking The “Foot Off The Gas” To Prevent Stranded Assets & Increasing Temperatures
The role of natural gas seems to have increased exponentially over recent years, as countries look for a fuel to bridge the gap between more intensive fossil fuels and a greener, renewable energy future, but a new report has warned of the need to take the “foot off the gas,” so to speak, to ensure we don’t create stranded assets and breach the Paris Agreement’s long-term temperature goal.
First-Ever IEA & IRENA Report: Energy Emissions Can Be Reduced 70% By 2050
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions could be reduced by as much as 70% by 2050, and completely phased out by 2060, all while providing a net positive economic outlook that could benefit up to trillions of dollars in economic benefits and GDP.
China Leads Decarbonization Race As Global Carbon Intensity Falls 2.8%, Says PwC
The latest Low Carbon Economy Index report from PwC has revealed China led the way in decreasing its carbon intensity during 2015, in a year which saw global carbon intensity drop by 2.8%, double the average fall of 1.3%.
Why We Need “Green Market Design”
Green market design is the need of the hour. Renewables and energy efficiency solutions have reached meaningful parity with conventional energy sources in many parts of the world. The timing is extremely opportune. It presents a historic coincidence. Firstly, just now, many fast-developing countries in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and … [continued]
CEO Of Mainstream Renewable Power Questions Funding Decarbonization
Eddie O’Connor, the CEO of Mainstream Renewable Power, has called into question the need to financially support the decarbonization of economies like India. On Thursday, Eddie O’Connor called for a rethink of climate finance at COP21, the United Nations climate negotiations currently entering their final hours in Paris. “We must learn to … [continued]
