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The Hard-to-Abate sectors need innovation solutions to reach Net-Zero Co2 Emissions

Paul Hobcraft

I have been looking at those Hard-to-Abate sectors for reaching Net-Zero Co2 Emissions like the cement, steel, plastics, aviation, shipping, and heavy road transport within our need for a global energy transition. The report also states that any scenario that does not involve a reduction to zero will not stop climate change.

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Is Free Public Transportation the Answer for Germany to Meet Pollution Norms of EU?

Rmukesh Gupta

Premise: DW Akademie recently reported that Germany would like to experiment with making public transportation free in 5 of its cities to explore if this can help it meet the pollution norms of European Union. In an ideal world, they might even be willing to take public transportation instead of taking their cars out.

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Energy technology needs more rapid innovation cycles

Paul Hobcraft

I have been consuming the latest flagship report, released today, 10th September 2020, by the IEA called “ Energy Technology Perspectives 2020. The report is over 400 pages long and is framed as a guide book for all involved in the energy transition. Accelerating Innovation through rapid innovation adoption cycles.

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The Innovation Intensity needed in the Energy Transition

Paul Hobcraft

The recent reporting back on the development of the energy transition we are undertaking seems depressing reading. The IEA track the following aspects of the energy system; power, fuel, industry, transport, buildings, and energy integration. Tracking Transport. Global transport emissions increased by less than 0.5%

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Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation

Paul Hobcraft

” A groundbreaking report, “ Net-Zero by 2050: a roadmap for the global energy system “(referred to as NZE here) by the Internation Energy Agency (IEA), has been emphasising that this decade is pivotal to reaching net-zero by mid-century. This requires nothing short of a total transformation of the energy systems.

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Exploring the Global Smart Cities Market: Software Opportunities

Tullio Siragusa

Exploring the Global Smart Cities Market: Software Opportunities According to recent market research reports, the global smart cities market is expected to reach a size of over $2 trillion by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 10%.

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We are falling badly behind on our invention in technology for the Energy Transition

Paul Hobcraft

You can choose a sector to explore progress in very considerable detail related to Buildings, Energy Transformation, Transport, CO2 infrastructure ad Industry to explore facts, data and detailed reports. The IEA also provide a Clean Energy Transition Annual Report. The stark facts – where we are.