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The need for an increased reliance on renewable energy regularly surfaces as we try to combat climate change. 🌎💧🤝🏼 The latest COP28 agreement spelt it out clearly, calling for a tripling of renewable energy capacity and doubling of energy efficiency improvements by 2030. It is a bold but necessary ambition to get anywhere close to achieving net zero goals in the timescale needed. A subject that is often overlooked is how best to manage the unpredictability of renewable energy supply. And, when it is discussed, it often focuses on issues at a high level, like grid distribution and national power supplies. However, it can take up to 15 years for expansions to electricity grid transmission and distribution networks to come into effect. With the need for immediate action to limit the impact of climate change, there is an urgent need to look beyond centralised power generation, and towards localised heat generation. https://lnkd.in/eKk6-K3P #spiraxsarco #thermalenergy #steambattery #climatechange #sustainability

The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that renewable energy capacity will fall short of the UN's COP28 goal to triple it by 2030. Despite significant growth, governments need to step up efforts to build and modernize power grids to better support renewable sources. Now is the time to implement high-impact solutions to meet our global climate goals. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emeS5JHA #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction

Good news for the #environment. Renewable energy has surpassed 30% of the world's electricity supply for the first time. The climate is still a mess, but this is good news for everyone. Read more: #GoGreen #ClimateChange

“The World Is Not on Track to Hit the Target of Tripling #RenewableEnergy Generation by 2030: Countries have not taken the actions necessary to meet the goal of tripling renewable energy generation by 2030, according to an analysis of national policies by the International Energy Agency…..Governments agreed last December at #COP28 to pursue the goal as part of an attempt to avoid the most harmful effects of climate change…. Last year, China added more new renewable generation capacity than the rest of the world combined….Governments now need to focus much more attention on upgrading their electricity #grids, which are a major block on progress in many places.” https://lnkd.in/enBEMi_5

While last year saw record growth of global deployment of renewable energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that the world will probably fall short of its tripling goal if countries don’t improve or introduce policies to support a faster rollout of solar and wind energy. This could mean taking steps such as addressing issues that hold up approvals for renewable projects in rich nations to incentivizing clean energy investment in the developing world. #renewables #energy #coal #windpower #solar #climateaction https://lnkd.in/eJrsaHpC

New report 📢 Setting 1.5°C compatible wind and solar targets: Guidance for key countries     At COP28 last year, world leaders committed to tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030. Expanding renewables is key to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. But what does this global-level commitment mean for each country?   To help turn the tripling goal into action and guide national target setting, together with Climate Analytics, we have developed 1.5°C-compatible wind and solar benchmarks for 11 countries, which are responsible for over 70% of global wind and solar deployment. In our report, we analyse how the global target of tripling renewables translates to the national level in these countries, including the US and China. Our findings show:     ✅ On average, wind and solar capacity needs to grow fivefold by 2030 and eightfold by 2035 in the 11 countries to meet the 1.5ºC target. ✅ To close the gap in renewables capacity by 2030, countries need to triple their wind and solar installations per year from 2023-2030 compared to 2020 levels. ✅ While solar grows faster than wind until the mid-2030s, wind will generate more electricity than solar overall. By 2050, solar will provide around half of total electricity, and wind around a third.     💡 To achieve the goal of tripling renewables by 2030, governments should set ambitious targets for wind and solar into the next NDC cycle and pair them with credible implementation plans. This transition also requires navigating broader system challenges, such as grid expansion, energy storage deployment, and planning for a just transition.     Without addressing these challenges, we risk leaving the most vulnerable behind on the path to a carbon-free future.     This report builds on a previous report (🔗https://lnkd.in/ekS7sADX) on methodologies to define 1.5°C-compatible benchmarks for wind and solar capacity.     To read the full report 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g5Uz86Z2   Gustavo De Vivero Emily Daly Markus Hagemann Neil Grant Tina Aboumahboub Fadil Abdul Razak Severin Ryberg Lara Welder #EnergyTransition #ParisAgreement #wind #solar #RenewableEnergy #triplingRE #JustTransition

“Wind turbines and solar panels have overtaken fossil fuels to generate 30% of the European Union’s electricity in the first half of the year, a report has found. “Power generation from burning coal, oil and gas fell 17% in the first six months of 2024 compared with the same period the year before, according to climate thinktank Ember. It found the continued shift away from polluting fuels has led to a one-third drop in the sector’s emissions since the first half of 2022.” - Chris Rosslowe at Ember See The Guardian below 👇 Great progress, now for an acceleration towards 100% renewable electricity ⚡️ 🌍 #sustainabilityleadership SDG 7 & 13

COP28 Goals: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Future 🌍 The IEA's latest report shows that fully implementing the ambitious energy goals set at COP28 is not only feasible but crucial for a sustainable future. By tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency, we can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the global energy transition. Let's work together to turn these goals into action! #COP28 #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableFuture #ClimateChange #NetZero https://lnkd.in/gfEuz8Cc

𝗦𝗶𝘅𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) emphasizes that batteries play a crucial role in achieving the climate and energy goals for 2030. According to the report, a sixfold increase in battery energy storage capacity is essential to meet the objectives set during COP28. Batteries do not only offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, but they are also vitally important for the integration of renewable energy sources and for stabilizing the electricity grid. The IEA foresees that batteries will play a critical role in rapidly reducing emissions in both the electricity and transportation sectors. Intercel provides batteries for various sectors and has over 35 years of experience in battery technology. Our experts offer solutions that support your transition to sustainability. Want to learn more about how Intercel can assist with your sustainable energy goals? Visit our website and contact one of our specialists. Read more about this important topic in the full report from the IEA. #duurzameenergie #accutechnologie #COP28 #IEA #energietransitie

Tripling the world’s renewable energy capacity by 2030 The next five years are critical for climate action. Greenhouse gas emissions must be cut by 43 percent by 2030 (compared to 2019 levels) to limit global warming to 1.5°C, according to the IPCC. In response, 118 governments at COP28 pledged to triple the world’s renewable energy capacity by that time, and major industries have pledged to scale up zero-emission fuels derived from green hydrogen to 11 million tons. Worldwide, the Global Wind Energy Council’s rolling ten year outlook details that, with the right regulatory framework, 410 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity can be deployed by 2033. But the rapid expansion of offshore wind “must be built on a growing collaboration between industry and government and the creation of streamlined and effective policy and regulatory frameworks”. And the energy transition isn't done with generation; as a second step, electricity and hydrogen need to be transported where they are needed. The projects in the North Sea are a prime example of how collaboration can help reach those goals. In 2022, the governments of Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands signed the Esbjerg Declaration, initiating a cross-border collaboration to make the region “the green power plant of Europe”. Last year, joined by the leaders of France, Norway, and the United Kingdom and Luxembourg, they increased offshore wind targets from 30 gigawatts today to 120 gigawatts by 2030 and up to 300 gigawatts by 2050, covering more than half the renewable capacity required to make the EU climate neutral.