Tag: carbon emissions

Decarbonisation of European Heavy Duty Vehicles: Paper

Decarbonisation of European Heavy Duty Vehicles: Paper

January 25, 2023 | ,

The study finds that battery-electric trucks are the most cost-effective technology for meeting the HDV CO2 reduction targets. The cost-optimal technology market share to meet a 60% CO2 reduction target by 2030 involves transitioning to battery-electric technologies for most truck segments, without fully exploiting the CO2 reduction potential of diesel trucks. A CO2 reduction target of 100% by 2040 would allow only the registration of zero-emission trucks, such as battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technologies.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels in US: Report

Sustainable Aviation Fuels in US: Report

January 13, 2023 | ,

In this report, Rhodium Group provides an overview of the current state of the industry and SAF technologies, followed by their estimates for the employment and economic benefits from scaling up SAF. It then discusses the challenges to scaling up SAF, as well as potential ways to help accelerate it.

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Could the Energy Transition Benefit Africa’s Economies?

Could the Energy Transition Benefit Africa’s Economies?

November 28, 2022 |

As the world’s youngest continent, IRENA’s report Renewable Energy Market Analysis: Africa and its Regions, reveals a global reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in line with the Paris agreement could have a significant, positive impact on gross domestic product (GDP), job creation, and welfare across Africa, through ways such as reduced climate impacts, improved public health, and the creation of new industries that support the Energy Transition in and outside of Africa.

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Better data is key to success of China’s carbon market

Better data is key to success of China’s carbon market

September 28, 2022 |

China’s recently established national ETS has drawn tremendous attention worldwide. It is expected to serve as China’s primary tool to meet its “dual carbon” targets of CO2 peaking before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060. The largest ETS globally, it accounts for 40% of China’s emissions and more than 10% of worldwide emissions, with the potential to double in size once industrial sectors are added to the already-covered energy sector.

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Africa Climate Action Performance Report

Africa Climate Action Performance Report

September 13, 2022 | ,

The report compares Africa’s climate action with the rest of the world by contrasting differences in climate action and development levels. It classifies climate action by four criteria: per capita greenhouse gas emissions, per capita CO2 emissions from fossil fuel consumption, carbon cost of growth, and the rate of per capita energy use relative to a critical minimum.

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Energy interdependence and independence are critical issues: Engie’s Amit Jain

Energy interdependence and independence are critical issues: Engie’s Amit Jain

August 26, 2022 |

There are numerous supply chain problems on a global level at present. These difficulties are especially apparent in the wind power segment. The number of players in this segment has declined, and they are more focused on their own geographies. These players have chosen the US as their primary focus, with other markets taking a back seat. Engie has a global target of commissioning 4 GW of renewable energy capacity ev­ery year and has recently decided to fo­cus on about 35 countries out of the 70 countries that Engie used to operate in.

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Colombia Launches National Roadmap for Net Zero Carbon Buildings

Colombia Launches National Roadmap for Net Zero Carbon Buildings

August 24, 2022 |

Colombia’s National Roadmap for Net Zero Carbon Buildings, launched in June 2022 by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, aims to achieve net zero in all new buildings by 2030 and all buildings by 2050. Developed in partnership with WRI’s Zero Carbon Building Accelerator, the roadmap provides a framework for how the country can decarbonize the built environment by setting out clear goals, defining actions and identifying the actors responsible for implementation.

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China’s route to carbon neutrality: IRENA Report

China’s route to carbon neutrality: IRENA Report

July 27, 2022 | ,

In September 2020, China announced that it would aim to reach a peak in its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Over the past decade, China has remained the world’s biggest producer and consumer of energy, while its energy-related CO2 emissions had grown to account for 28% of the global total preceding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Report on Decarbonizing China’s Road Transport Sector

Report on Decarbonizing China’s Road Transport Sector

May 31, 2022 | ,

According to the study, if China implements all its stated policies, road transport’s GHG emissions in 2060 would decline by 50 percent from the 2020 level. Further, if radical structural changes and vehicle electrification occur, road transport’s GHG emissions in 2060 would reduce by 95 percent from 2020’s level, fulfilling China’s 2060 carbon neutrality commitment.

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The road to net zero heavy industry sectors in G7

The road to net zero heavy industry sectors in G7

May 22, 2022 |

G7 members alone cannot deliver net zero heavy industries globally, but they can make a pivotal contribution. The IEA’s Net Zero by 2050 roadmap lays out a pathway to net zero emissions by 2050 – but not necessarily the pathway – in which global industrial CO2 emissions decline by nearly 95% by 2050. The G7 produces 17% of the world’s steel, 8% of cement and 28% of primary chemicals.

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Renewable energy as a catalyst for investment and growth in Vietnam

Renewable energy as a catalyst for investment and growth in Vietnam

May 19, 2022 |

Several high-profile investors have entered Vietnam’s C&I market. The French utility group EDF and its local partner, investment fund VinaCapital, have committed USD100 million over the next three years for a pipeline of 200 MWp of C&I rooftop solar power systems. South Korean conglomerate SK Group has pledged USD200 million and a 250 MWp installation target in the next few years, with local partner Nami Energy.

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Why we need global cooperation on decarbonizing cities and real estate

Why we need global cooperation on decarbonizing cities and real estate

May 18, 2022 |

In an increasingly challenging and volatile world, the urgent need to decarbonize real estate remains a constant. There are no quick fixes that will suddenly transform today’s energy inefficient buildings into models of sustainable construction in the coming decades. It will take time, investment and expertise to retrofit the majority of buildings across urban areas. Yet given that more than 60% of carbon emissions within cities typically come from buildings, a concerted effort is needed sooner rather than later.

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Net Zero Power Sector in ASEAN

Net Zero Power Sector in ASEAN

February 17, 2022 | ,

This paper assesses power sector pathways to net-zero emissions by 2050 for ASEAN using LEAP. In addition to simulating a net-zero emissions scenario, the paper builds reference and renewable policy scenarios, enabling an analysis of additional measures required beyond the business as usual and current policy trajectories to achieve net-zero emissions.

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Carbon and Hydrogen Hubs in US

Carbon and Hydrogen Hubs in US

February 15, 2022 | ,

There exist numerous areas of concentrated industrial activity within the vicinity of geologic storage formations throughout the United States that, along with existing commodity transport infrastructure, form potential carbon and hydrogen “hubs.” These hubs would act as early launching points for investment in carbon removal and hydrogen production that can minimize financial and logistical barriers to market development.

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A Green Olympics: A Test Case for China and Carbon Neutrality

A Green Olympics: A Test Case for China and Carbon Neutrality

February 4, 2022 |

As the winter Olympics kick off this week in Beijing, the games hope to set a new first: being the first carbon-neutral winter Olympics. For China—the second-largest economy and a major carbon emitter—it’s a way to show the millions of people who will be watching the games that it is serious about achieving its ambitious climate goals. The country aims to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and be carbon neutral by 2060.

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What a carbon tax can do and why it cannot do it all

What a carbon tax can do and why it cannot do it all

January 30, 2022 |

A carbon tax reflecting the social cost of carbon is viewed as an essential policy tool to limit carbon emissions: high prices for carbon-emitting goods reduce demand for them. The carbon tax is generally levied on fossil fuels.  Some countries have already adopted such a tax and discussions are ongoing in others. There are proponents of a global carbon tax too. Yet, governments are often keener to adopt measures other than a tax to contain carbon emissions.

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Turkey should cover its large hydro reservoirs with floating solar: Ember

Turkey should cover its large hydro reservoirs with floating solar: Ember

January 25, 2022 |

Renewable power production in 2021 was twice as much as it was ten years ago; however, the 57 TWh increase in renewables between 2011-2021 met barely half of the surge in power demand (+95 TWh). Turkey needs to at least double its renewable deployment rate and curb its thirst for power consumption in order to decarbonize its electricity sector and lower its import bills. Otherwise, an upward trend in demand together with hydropower volatility may even pose an energy security risk.

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Carbon footprint of soft drinks packaging in Europe

Carbon footprint of soft drinks packaging in Europe

January 6, 2022 | ,

This study by Carbon Trust looks beyond the simple question of which packaging material has the lowest carbon footprint. It considers the various factors affecting the carbon footprint of each alternative to establish the respective footprint ranges and highlight the key drivers to reduce the carbon footprint for each pack type according to specific market circumstances.

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