Several technologies have seen important breakthroughs in innovation since the last updates to the IEA''s Tracking Clean Energy Progress and Clean Energy Technology Guide. The world''s largest battery manufacturer announced it would begin production of sodium-ion electric vehicles batteries, an alternative battery chemistry that
In 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which include a dedicated and stand-alone goal on energy, SDG 7, calling to "ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all". Energy lies at the heart of both the
In this interactive chart, we see the share of primary energy consumption that came from renewable technologies – the combination of hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, wave,
EDP Renewables (EDPR) plans to invest up to S$10 billion by 2030 to establish a clean energy hub in Singapore for the Asia-Pacific region. With this investment, the company aims to further accelerate the deployment of renewables while mitigating climate change for the entire APAC region, and fostering sustainability as a key engine for growth
Target 7.a: By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy,
The Clean Energy Transitions in Emerging Economies programme has received funding from the European Union''s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 952363. References See, for example, analysis on equity IRRs for renewable power projects in India in Clean Energy Investment Trends
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The 2030 targets laid out by the United Nations for the seventh Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 7) are clear enough: provide affordable access to energy;
The United Arab Emirates committed to providing 100 per cent of its population with access to electricity, and primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking, by 2030. The country also pledged to generate 2.5 GW from solar energy in the building sector by 2030.
New York, 4 May 2022 - Against the backdrop of a global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, today the UN took a major step to catalyse the large-scale action and support needed for the transition to clean, affordable energy for all and net-zero emissions, with the launch of a Plan of Action by some thirty leading organizations
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Amid the global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, the United Nations and partners on Wednesday launched two new initiatives to accelerate action
Plus, options for investing in lithium and electric vehicle ETFs. The $845 million ALPS Clean Energy ACES focuses on small- and mid-cap U.S. and Canadian companies that are sources of renewable
Typically companies procure clean energy, primarily wind and solar power, through power purchase agreements (PPAs) with project developers — a model that Google pioneered. This approach has been incredibly successful: since 2008, corporate clean energy buyers have unlocked nearly 200 GW of new solar and wind capacity
That''s the equivalent of removing 100 million cars from the road and more than all other clean energy sources combined. It also keeps the air clean by removing thousands of tons of harmful air pollutants
The IEA''s Tracking Clean Energy Progress (TCEP) assesses recent developments for over 50 components of the energy system that are critical for clean energy transitions. The components assessed include sectors,
This comparison is misguided: the uncertainties around these values mean they are likely to overlap. The key insight is that they are all much, much safer than fossil fuels. Nuclear energy, for example, results in 99.9% fewer deaths than brown coal; 99.8% fewer than coal; 99.7% fewer than oil; and 97.6% fewer than gas.
By committing to providing clean energy for an additional 500 million people by 2025, UNDP aims to empower livelihoods and stimulate economic growth. Ensuring that new energy access – especially to reach the last mile – is clean, and whenever possible, renewable. Energy access can directly contribute to a just energy
For the 760 million people in the world who lack access to electricity, the introduction of modern clean energy solutions can enable vital services such as improved healthcare,
To reach the UN''s SDG targets, we must invest in transforming the global energy system into one that is sustainable, equitable and more inclusive Solutions discussed at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 showed that we can reach a net-zero global energy target while providing access to energy to everyone currently
Total energy''s capacity. The total installed capacity of electricity generation in the UAE was 27.2 gigawatts (GW) as of 2012 yet, the demand for electricity and water continues to grow at a fast pace driven by the steep rise in population, an expanding economy and climatic considerations. To meet this rising demand in a
By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 1 aims to address the needs of the billion people around the world who lack access to electricity. It calls for: universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and clean energy for all by 2030. doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. doubling the global rate of improvement in
Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed. Sunlight and wind, for example, are such sources that are constantly
Clean energy accounted for 10% of global GDP growth in 2023. Our new country-by-country and sector-by-sector analysis finds that in 2023, clean energy added around USD 320 billion to the world economy. This represented 10% of global GDP growth – equivalent to more than the value added by the global aerospace industry in 2023, or to
Renewable energy, often referred to as clean energy, comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished.For example, sunlight and wind keep shining and blowing,
Solar energy is environmentally friendly technology, a great energy supply and one of the most significant renewable and green energy sources. It plays a substantial role in achieving sustainable development energy solutions. Therefore, the massive amount of solar energy attainable daily makes it a very attractive resource for generating
Source: The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023. Goal 7 is about ensuring access to clean and affordable energy, which is key to the development of agriculture, business, communications
Clean Energy has been encouraging authors to publish articles in support of urgently needed solutions to global climate change, especially in the field of carbon capture, storage, and utilization. These articles have been selected to showcase current strategies and development of new technologies in the fight for a more sustainable future.
About this report. The unprecedented health emergency and economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic risks to be a setback for clean energy innovation efforts at a time in which faster progress is needed. The report quantifies the needs for technology innovation and investment for a cleaner and more resilient energy sector at
The utilization of biomass feedstock appears to be a genuine solution to sustainable production of clean energy carriers in the future. However, various technical issues remain to be addressed; in particular the recalcitrant nature of the second-generation feedstock and the limited substrate range and inherently low yield associated with