Sentences with phrase «for global energy transition»

Local groups and institutions across the world joining forces at key coordinated moments, creating the urgent momentum for the global energy transition.

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That's according to the latest Energy Transition Outlook by DNV GL, a global quality assurance and risk management services provider for the oil and gas, maritime, and power industries.

What's the long - term outlook for crude oil as the global economy is slowly transitioning away from fossil fuels to alternative energy?

The transition to an ecologically sustainable society requires reduced consumption of goods, the efficient recycling of materials, a move away from the use of fossil fuels to the use of renewable sources of energy, zero global population growth, a reduced standard of living for the rich, an increased standard of living for the poor and an appeal to quality of life instead of materialism.

The signers all understand that the Paris Agreement is a blueprint for job creation, stability and global prosperity and that accelerating the United States» clean energy transition is an opportunity - not a liability - to create jobs, spur innovation, promote trade and ensure American competitiveness.

The World Bank estimates that over the next 15 years, the global economy will require $ 89 trillion in infrastructure investments across cities, energy and land - use systems, and $ 4.1 trillion in incremental investment for the low - carbon transition to keep within the internationally agreed limit of a 2 - degree - Celsius temperature rise.

«While the potential exists for rapid shifts in energy systems at the regional level, energy transitions tend to occur slowly on a global scale.

Trump, who has called global warming a hoax and has promised to quit the Paris Agreement, was considering ways to bypass a theoretical four - year procedure for leaving the accord, according to the source, who works on Trump's transition team for international energy and climate policy.

Future global demand for metals is expected to increase further as a result of urbanization and new infrastructure construction in developing countries, widespread use of electronics, and transitions in energy technologies [3].

We want to strengthen Europe, improve integration through equal educational opportunities for everyone, drive forward the energy transition as a trigger for global climate change mitigation and firmly anchor cultural education in schools.

But until climate and energy analysts get realistic about conveying the full scope of what's needed, including a sustained investment in energy science sufficient to build the basis for a grand energy transition, the global slumber party, and global warming, will continue.

Through supporting the Energy Transition Platform, Stiftung Mercator has helped to build a global network of government peers, facilitate the adoption of emerging innovative policy models by states and regions and demonstrate the need for up - scaled action at the national and international level.

The scale of China's clean energy deployment, technology exports and outward investment makes it a key determinant of momentum behind the low - carbon transition: one - third of the world's new wind power and solar PV is installed in China in the New Policies Scenario, and China also accounts for more than 40 % of global investment in electric vehicles (EVs).

The Trump Administration's plans for a dramatic and reckless increase in oil and gas drilling in the Western Arctic would threaten core wildlife values and accelerate the impacts of global climate change, at a time when a transition to clean energy alternatives is urgently needed.

The aim of the campaign is to share the business case for renewable power, increase private sector demand for renewable power and accelerate the transformation of the global energy market, thus enabling the transition to a prosperous low carbon future.

The need for immediate short - term action in order to make any significant impact in the longer term has become apparent, as has the need to apply the whole spectrum of policy instruments, since no single instrument will enable a large - scale transition in energy - supply systems on a global basis.

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Regardless of whether the IMF report gets to exactly the right number, the report provides a very credible starting point to argue over the right value to place on fossil fuel subsidies, and will be a baseline to begin rethinking the right pace for our global transition to clean energy.

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It is not the only legitimate climate policy, the one true sign of seriousness on global warming, or a substitute for the difficult and painstaking political work that will be required to transition to a sustainable energy system.

There will be some 100 billions tonnes of carbon returned to soils and ecosystems over the next 40 years — and we will of a necessity transition to 21st century energy sources and production techniques within decades for reasons that have nothing to do with global warming.

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Facilitating India's transition towards low carbon economy by development of offshore wind power NEW DELHI, 29 June 2016 — The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) launched a new report today: «Supply Chain, Port Infrastructure and Logistics Study» for offshore wind development in the states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu in India.

The global transition to efficient appliances and equipment is key to achieving the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) goal of doubling the global rate of energy efficiency improvEnergy for All (SEforALL) goal of doubling the global rate of energy efficiency improvenergy efficiency improvement.

J&D also note that by transitioning to more efficient technologies (for example, battery electric vehicles over the internal combustion engine, electric heat pumps for homes, and solar thermal energy with storage to provide baseload power rather than fossil fuels and nuclear) we can actually reduce global power production by 30 % compared to business - as - usual.

Businesses are also moving forward: Auto company General Motors announced it will transition to producing only electric vehicles; 100 of the world's most influential businesses are creating a huge demand for renewable energy; and ten of the world's largest companies have launched a global campaign to expand corporate electric vehicle use and charging infrastructure (a big deal when you consider that about half of the cars on the road belong to companies).

Most projections have assumed that energetic inputs are either irrelevant for the demographic transition or that global energy supplies will be sufficient to fuel the economic growth that underlies the demographic transition [1], [3].

Make no mistake: healthy international competition in the clean - tech industry will not hinder the global transition to clean energy, but rather will act as one of the most powerful accelerators for clean energy development and deployment in the world.

The focus on Sweden — an EU and global bioenergy pioneer — along with Brazil — a recognized global biofuels leader — helps to illustrate the linkages to regional and global markets that are important for European energy transitions.

But time is running out, the time for false solutions is over: we need a global, just transition away from fossil fuels and towards 100 % renewable energy for all.

Dr Birol thanked Mr Seko for Japan's support to the IEA Clean Energy Transitions Programme, which is backed by Japan and 12 other countries to leverage the IEA's unique energy expertise across all fuels and technologies to help accelerate global clean - energy transitions, particularly in major emerging econEnergy Transitions Programme, which is backed by Japan and 12 other countries to leverage the IEA's unique energy expertise across all fuels and technologies to help accelerate global clean - energy transitions, particularly in major emergingTransitions Programme, which is backed by Japan and 12 other countries to leverage the IEA's unique energy expertise across all fuels and technologies to help accelerate global clean - energy transitions, particularly in major emerging econenergy expertise across all fuels and technologies to help accelerate global clean - energy transitions, particularly in major emerging econenergy transitions, particularly in major emergingtransitions, particularly in major emerging economies.

Environmentalists hailed the announcement, saying it will help transition the world from fossil fuels to green energy and reduce global CO2 emissions activists and scientists blame for warming the planet.

While sectoral economic transitions are largely outside the domain and impact of energy policy, and deindustrialization is hardly a global strategy for rapid decarbonization, it appears that history presents at least one replicable strategy to accelerate the pace of decarbonization: the directed decarbonization of global energy supplies via the state - led development and deployment of scalable zero - carbon energy technologies.

While a Trump administration will focus on implementing its own ambitious energy policies, while likely diminishing President Obama's energy and climate agenda, the realities of political and global ideologies and the inevitability of political transitions should be accounted for in order to avoid an unsustainable shift in energy policy that is short - lived and introduces more uncertainty for the U.S. power sector.

Rather than advancing the interests of polluters through a weaker climate policy regime this agreement must recognize the historical responsibility of the Global North, provide justice for the Global South and catalyze the rapid transition away from dirty energy.

Dr Birol also held meetings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Ministry of Environment and with New Zealand's Climate Change Ambassador, where the IEA and New Zealand agreed on the need to support global policy advice and quantitative analysis for the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies and the energy transition, both through bilateral collaboration and multilateral fora, such as APEC, the WTO and the G20.

Fighting global warming and transitioning to a clean energy economy demands new resources, including education and training, for those most impacted.

«We at the IEA are proud to contribute once again to this key publication, which highlights the necessity of a global transition to clean, modern energy and ensure a prosperous and productive future for everyone.»

Fossil Free is a global people - powered campaign to end the age of fossil fuels and accelerate a fair transition to 100 % renewable energy for all.

Climate Group CEO Mark Kenber considers the future of global energy systems, how the Paris negotiations will affect the transition to a low carbon economy, and the massive economic and environmental opportunities in store for those who consider this future now.

In REmap — IRENA's global roadmap for the transition — energy demand by 2050 could be about the same as in 2015, due to significant energy efficiency improvements.

In the face of increasing concern about human - caused climate change, there is an urgent need for a global transition to clean energy.

Looking ahead, the global climate movement will keep on pushing through 2018 to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels to 100 % renewable energy for all.

This year's edition reveals a global energy transition well underway with record new additions on installed renewable energy capacity, rapidly falling costs, and the decoupling of economic growth and energy - related carbon dioxide emissions for the third year running.

These cost reduction potentials will enable CSP's market presence to grow and for this technology to contribute substantially to the global energy transition towards a low carbon future.

Fossil Free is a global campaign led by local groups demanding our local communities and institutions commit to: a fast and just transition to 100 % renewable energy for all; no new fossil fuel projects anywhere; not a penny more for dirty energy.

Natural gas is playing an increasingly important role in meeting U.S. and global energy needs and could serve as a «bridge fuel» for countries as they transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy resources.

Of course that cutting the CO2 emissions and demanding for transition to renewable sources of energy is absolutely necessary, but it only scratches the surface of the global crisis that we are experiencing.

Significant progress in reducing emissions and limiting climate change could be achieved if companies 1) unequivocally communicate to the public, shareholders, and policymakers the climate risks resulting from continued use of their products, and therefore the need for restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the 2 °C global temperature target; 2) firmly reject contrary claims by industry trade associations and lobbying groups; and, 3) accelerate their transition to the production of low - carbon energy.

Baker Botts and the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute are co-hosting the first Global Energy Transitions Summit on Thursday, September 28.