Sentences with phrase «decarbonisation of»

Comprehensive Policy Package for Decarbonisation of the Estonian Electricity Production by 2050.

It concludes «A surge in gas production and use may prove to be both the cheapest and most effective way to hasten the decarbonisation of the world economy, given the cost and land requirements of most renewables».

Although this would lead to a short - term gain in carbon emission reductions, it would be to the detriment of the long - term decarbonisation of the UK power sector».

It is essential to now strongly advocate a global climate emergency response, and to build a national leadership group outside conventional politics to design and implement emergency decarbonisation of the Australian economy.

Net Zero Now will make the case for full decarbonisation of industrialised economy and explore the immense challenge and opportunities such an ambitious yet essential goal throws up.

He also said, «The agreement and the decisions surrounding it needs to be a long term development plan providing the policies, pathways and finance for triggering a peaking of global emissions in 10 years» time followed by a deep, decarbonisation of the global economy by the second half of the century — a development plan that crucially also supports the growth as well as the climate ambitions of developing countries.»

However, if we could achieve decarbonisation of the world economy at around 5 % pa, at low cost, the problems would be resolved.

Speaking at the World Nuclear Exhibition on 28 June 2016, Dr Birol said nuclear energy was at a crossroads, both in terms of the role it can play in the broader energy mix, and in global efforts towards decarbonisation of the electicity system along with a greater role for renewables.

For the energy sector, this is likely to mean the complete decarbonisation of the energy system.

Instead, she revealed: it «is about the decarbonisation of the economy» — which means ending the use of fossil fuels, such as natural gas, oil, and coal.

Unrelated to the global financial crisis, Chinese policies led to a more rapid decarbonisation of the electricity sector.

If the sector were to adopt hydrogen or other synthetic fuels, it would need to rely heavily on the decarbonisation of the energy input required for fuel production to ensure it can deliver absolute reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

To respond to the climate crisis a rapid decarbonisation of our economies across the world is required.

The gradual decarbonisation of our electricity grids — as renewable energy is phased in, while coal and peat are phased out — coupled with the proliferation of new buildings with very limited heat demand, has some experts asking if heating our homes and offices directly with electricity is starting to make sense again.

These two Directives combined set binding targets for 10 % renewable energy in transport fuel by 2020 and the decarbonisation of transport fuels by 6 % by 2020.

There are some good news stories, as a few select countries are leading the way on the decarbonisation of heat supply.

In a detailed statement to Passive House Plus, SEAI said that the changes reflect an objective to drive building fabric upgrades and stimulate an accelerated decarbonisation of heat supply.

Meanwhile, IRENA estimates that the overall stranded asset risk doubles to more than $ 20tn if rapid decarbonisation of the energy sector is delayed to 2030 and fossil fuel investments continue to rise.

The BLUE Map scenario is very challenging for the transport sector and requires significant decarbonisation of transport, which is likely to be costly in a sector dominated by oil products and the internal combustion engine.

For example it will require a total decarbonisation of energy supply (100 % renewables, with supporting technologies and move from gas to electricity).

It is also closer in line with the goals of the EU, such as cutting carbon emissions by at least 20 % by 2020 and by 80 - 95 % by 2050, and the agreed «no regrets options» for the long term decarbonisation of the energy sector: more efficiency, more renewables, and more and smarter grids.

Decarbonisation of the global economy can not be achieved by improving energy efficiency.

In order to get back on track with decarbonisation of the electricity sector in a manageable way, policymakers across the EU will have to address this market failure by turning the focus from subsidies back to the emissions trading system.

Decarbonisation of transport remains a major policy challenge, it says, while the next chapter in the rise of renewables will also require more work on multiplying their applications in buildings and the industrial sector.

Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Masagos Zulkifli, said that it makes business sense for companies to start pricing the cost of emissions into operations given the growing trend towards decarbonisation of the economy.

Juniper continues: «Leaving the decarbonisation of the economy until after we have shored - up the old financial order won't work.

«The criteria for judging INDCs is their capacity to unleash the deep decarbonisation of the energy sector by 2050.

But climate activists in Bonn and elsewhere said the G7 recognition that decarbonisation of the global economy was needed «over the course of this century» was too slow, arguing it should happen by 2050 instead.

However, we are also fully aware that this is just a small step on the road to the decarbonisation of society.

GENeco managing director Mohammed Saddiq says: «This deal marks a significant step change in the decarbonisation of UK industry and we are very pleased to be working with Unilever to help in their aims to become carbon positive.

Not exact matches

«This decarbonisation must start now and targets improved along the way, because without concrete, urgent measures to cut emissions from shipping now, the Paris ambition to limit warming to 1.5 degrees will become swiftly out of reach, Frank said.

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With growing concerns around the known and unknown consequences of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change on natural systems, food producers are experiencing greater consumer demand for environmental and social credentials as well as various decarbonisation initiatives from governments.

DECC need to further quantify what benefits accrue as a result of decarbonisation policies and be frank about the uncertainties surrounding them.

Find a way of ensuring consumers who use less energy don't contribute disproportionately to the costs of decarbonisation policies.

He has more sympathy with the Lib Dems, who voted for the inclusion of a decarbonisation target for 2030 in their autumn conference last year but were then confronted with the coalition's compromise only a couple of months later.

Liberal Democrat whips are facing the prospect of a potential rebellion tonight over the energy bill's missing decarbonisation target.

We will legislate for a decarbonisation target for 2030 and unlock billions of pounds in new investment in renewables, nuclear and clean gas and coal technology.

A «wholesale transformation of the energy system» is required, the report says, and given the scale and complexity of the change a decarbonisation target should be included in the energy bill to provide a policy commitment for the investors who will need to provide the capital for the development of new technologies.

To meet the government's own objectives for decarbonisation we will need to progress these very quickly, while simultaneously planning for an ambitious construction programme of further CCS plants.»

In a letter to Davey sent in February he argued: «Early decarbonisation is economically sensible compared to the alternative of a dash for gas through the 2020s.»

Environmental audit committee chair Joan Walley said the Chinese government had a «set of plans and the ability to deliver them» — in contrast to David Cameron's government, which she accused of paying «lip service» to the decarbonisation agenda.

We want to see MPs backing the decarbonisation amendment and a series of measures to support our transition to a low - carbon future.

If the Tory leadership presses ahead with a decarbonisation strategy it will need to redouble Greg Clark's tactic of emphasising the wider benefits of all green measures (eg in terms of energy security or household fuel bills).

Instead of a target, the energy bill includes a clause that would require the government to make a decision on whether or not to set a decarbonisation target in 2016 at the same time as binding emission targets are set for 2030 through the next carbon budget.

Farron's move in a letter to a constituent released at the weekend came as the IPPR thinktank published new research showing the proposed decarbonisation target need not increase energy prices, and the government's alternative of relying on gas will boost bills by as much as # 15.

MPs have an historic chance to deliver that certainty in the form of a decarbonisation target to be set by 2014.

Much has been made of the need for a decarbonisation target, a measure that, if included in the Energy Bill, would drive investment to slash the carbon intensity of UK electricity production by 2030, bringing with it huge jobs and growth benefits to many corners of the UK.

So we have also committed to set a 2030 power sector decarbonisation target; hold to the system of contract for difference in the energy bill; create an Energy Security Board with responsibility for identifying our energy needs and providing a clear framework to deliver this; and give the Green Investment Bank borrowing powers to support investment.»

The party said a 2030 decarbonisation target supported by Labour would mean a rise of that scale over the next 17 years.