Sustainable Energy Analytics

IEA mentions that global energy intensity progress needed to accelerate to achieve a sustained rate consistent with net zero pathways. When looking at the average across the decade, only one G20 country, the United Kingdom, achieved a 4% improvement on average from 2010 to 2019. China also came close to the 4% level, posting average improvements of around 3.7% annually over the same period. Source: Energy Efficiency 2024 - #IEA #EnergyEfficiency #EnergyTransition #SustainableEnergyAnalytics #SustainableEnergy #SustainableEnergy

Progress in energy intensity slows in advanced economies while accelerating slightly in many emerging economies. Source: Energy Efficiency 2024 - IEA

🌍 Energy Access is Essential for Human Development 🔋 I recently encountered a compelling visualization that highlights the critical link between energy access and the UN Human Development Index (HDI). This relationship not only underscores the importance of energy in enhancing quality of life but also points to the broader implications for sustainability. - The UN HDI measures well-being in terms of health, education, and living standards. As countries increase their energy access, they see significant improvements in their HDI scores. - Dramatic Impact: The HDI increases dramatically with energy access for low levels of energy consumption, specifically below ~70 GJ/capita. This indicates that ensuring energy availability can greatly enhance quality of life. - Diminishing Returns: However, once energy consumption surpasses ~240 GJ/capita, the incremental benefits for human development diminish. This highlights the importance of not only providing energy but ensuring it is used effectively and sustainably. 📊 The scatterplot showcases various regions, from Africa to Europe, emphasizing how energy accessibility varies across the globe. As we continue to address energy needs globally, this data reinforces the critical role energy plays in enhancing human development and living standards. Let's work towards equitable energy access for all! #EnergyAccess #HumanDevelopment #Sustainability #UNHDI #DataVisualization #RenewableEnergy Source: TotalEnergies Energy Outlook 2024 

Plans and decisions must be made with economic, political, and environmental #sustainability at the center to prevent premature births in energy investments. 

🌍💡 Understanding Energy Intensity and Its Influencing Factors 💡🌍 Energy intensity measures the amount of energy, in tonnes of oil equivalent, required to produce $1,000 of GDP. This metric varies across countries due to several factors: - Building Codes & Appliance Regulations: Stricter standards can lead to more efficient energy use. - Electricity Affordability & Pricing: Lower costs may encourage higher consumption, affecting overall intensity. - Industrial Processes: Energy-intensive industries can elevate a nation's energy intensity. - Infrastructure: Efficient transportation systems, like advanced rail networks, can reduce energy consumption. Interestingly, Canada and Mexico exhibit similar energy intensity levels. However, determining which country utilizes energy more efficiently requires a deeper analysis of these underlying factors. By examining and optimizing these elements, nations can enhance energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and promote sustainable growth. #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalEconomy

🌍💡 The Power of Energy Efficiency in Shaping Our Energy Future 💡🌍 Energy efficiency isn’t just about using less energy – it's about achieving the same (or better) results with smarter solutions. By optimizing energy use across industries, transportation, and everyday products, we can reduce consumption without compromising quality. Energy efficiency is often called the "first fuel" because it’s the most cost-effective and eco-friendly way to meet our energy needs. Let’s embrace smarter energy solutions for a sustainable and resilient future. 🌍⚡ Energy efficiency indicators are a mathematical function of energy consumption data and activity data. ✔ Energy efficiency improvement: Delivering more services for the same energy input or the same services for less energy input. Often a function of technological change. ✔Energy intensity: The energy necessary for the generation of a unit of GDP ✔Energy conservation: Adapting a behavior that results in less energy use. ✔Energy balances are insufficient to monitor and assess energy efficiency. #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #ClimateAction #EnergyInnovation

🌍🔄 Transforming Post-Coal Regions: Strategic Spatial Planning Toolkit 🏞️🏢 The European Commission's new toolkit offers a roadmap for coal regions in transition. This resource addresses these areas' complex challenges in moving toward sustainable futures, focusing on strategic and spatial planning. Key steps include: 1️⃣ Data Gathering & Status Quo Analysis: Understand the existing assets and infrastructure. 2️⃣ Policy Coherence: Align policies across local, national, and international levels. 3️⃣ Community Engagement: Involve citizens and stakeholders for inclusive planning. 4️⃣ Creating Spatial Visions: Develop actionable plans to repurpose former coal sites for mixed use, green infrastructure, renewable energy, and cultural spaces. The toolkit highlights the importance of Green Procurement and Public Budgeting for financing sustainable initiatives, using examples from across Europe to inspire solutions for a greener future. 🌱 #JustTransition #Sustainability #StrategicPlanning #SustainableEnergyAnalytics #SustainableEnergyAnalysis #Sustainability

#EU wind has big gains from summer through to winter peak, while solar has big losses from summer peak to winter trough. Offsetting seasonality means adding "solar + wind" capacity, which doesn't add 1 +1 in actual generation in the EU. Wind and solar generation are affected by their daily intermittency and also by their seasonal highs and lows. So adding wind and capacity doesn’t deliver 1+1 in actually delivering wind and solar generation. It is not 2 probably more like 1.2 and more (Source: https://lnkd.in/dCDVqthe)

Gas storage is critical for the European Union's energy security and stability, especially as winter approaches. It serves as an essential insurance mechanism against energy shocks, helping to protect the economy, maintain energy stability, and support the transition toward a sustainable, renewable-focused energy future. This week, Europe storage was down -0.07% WoW to 95.15% vs 95.22% on October 25. Storage is now down - 4.16% from last year’s levels of 99.31% on October 24, 2023, but up huge against the 5-year average of 92.60%. Right now, Ukraine makes up ~8% of Europe’s natural gas in storage and, at the beginning of winter 2023/24, it was ~10% of Europe’s natural gas in storage. Below is a map of Ukraine’s major gas storage facilities #EnergySecurity #GasStorage #NaturalGas #EUEnergy #EnergyTransition #SustainableEnergy #UkraineGasStorage #EnergyStability #WinterPreparedness #RenewableEnergy #EnergyCrisis #GasSupply #ClimateAction #EnergyPolicy

On October 18, TenneT, the Dutch TSO, joined the PICASSO cross-border aFRR platform, making the Netherlands and Denmark the first countries to integrate since Italy’s recent suspension. This move is a major step in cross-border balancing, enabling the Netherlands to offer and procure aFRR balancing services across neighboring regions efficiently. By integrating with PICASSO, Dutch imbalanced prices may see increased stability, reducing the impact of price volatility. Unlike Italy, which faced foreign price volatility earlier this year, TenneT has balanced prices based on the highest domestic bids, shielding the Netherlands from external price fluctuations. Initial data shows a nearly 50% drop in imbalance price volatility! 📉 With reduced peak imbalance prices, this integration may influence trading strategies, particularly for BESS operators who have leveraged volatility for active imbalance trading. #Netherlands #PICASSOPlatform #aFRR #TenneT #EnergyStability #BESS #CrossBorderBalancing #EnergyMarket Source: https://lnkd.in/d7fTankY https://lnkd.in/ejynmHjs