More Related Content Similar to Tapping technology’s potential to secure a clean energy future Similar to Tapping technology’s potential to secure a clean energy future (20) More from International Energy Agency More from International Energy Agency (20) Tapping technology’s potential to secure a clean energy future1. Tapping technology’s potential
to secure a clean energy future
Ms. Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director
Mr. Bo Diczfalusy, Director
Paris, June 11 2012
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2. ETP 2012 – Choice of 3 Futures
2DS 4DS 6DS
a vision of a sustainable reflecting pledges by where the world is now
energy system of reduced countries to cut heading with potentially
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and boost devastating results
and CO2 emissions energy efficiency
The 2°C Scenario The 4°C Scenario The 6°C Scenario
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3. Sustainable future still in reach
Are we on track to Can we get on Is a clean energy
reach a clean track? transition urgent?
energy future?
NO ✗ YES ✓ YES ✓
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4. Recommendations to Governments
1. Create an investment climate of confidence
in clean energy
2. Unlock the incredible potential of energy
efficiency – “the hidden” fuel of the future
3. Accelerate innovation and public research,
development and demonstration (RD&D)
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5. A smart, sustainable energy system
A sustainable energy system is a smarter,
more unified and integrated energy system
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6. Clean energy: slow lane to fast track
Progress is too slow in
almost all technology areas
Significant action is required
to get back on track
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7. Low-carbon electricity: a clean core
45 000 Other
40 000 Wind
35 000 Solar
30 000 Hydro
Nuclear
TWh
25 000
Biomass and waste
20 000
Oil
15 000 Gas with CCS
10 000 Gas
5 000 Coal with CCS
0 Coal
2009 2020 2030 2040 2050
Renewables will generate more than
half the world’s electricity in the 2DS
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8. Renewables need to dominate EU
electricity
5 000 100%
4%
4% 13% Other renewables
4 500 90% 17%
10%
4 000 80% Wind
21%
3 500 70% 28%
28%
Solar
7%
Generation share
3 000 60%
9%
TWh
2 500 50% 10% Hydro
2 000 40% 22% 13%
Nuclear
1 500 30%
53% 1%
Fossil w CCS
1 000 20% 23%
27%
500 10%
Fossil w/o CCS
7%
0 0% 2%
4DS 2DS 4DS 2DS
2009 2050 2009 2050
Renewables cover two-thirds of the electricity mix in 2050 in the 2DS, with
wind power alone reaching a share of 30% in the mix.
9. Wind and solar must grow quickly
Hydro
Nuclear
CSP
2020-50
PV
Wind,
offshore 2010-20
Wind,
onshore
2006-10
Biomass
Gas with CCS
Coal with CCS
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
GW per year
An additional USD 1.2 trillion are needed in the EU power
sector, but fuel savings amount to USD 2.7 trillion
10. All flexibility sources will be
needed
Demand side Interconnection
Dispatchable Energy storage
Response with adjacent
power plants facilities
(via smart grid) markets
Industrial
Biomass-fired residential Pumped hydro Scandinavian
power plant facility interconnections
11. Natural Gas: a transitional fuel
7 500
Power Generation from Natural Gas
5 000
TWh
2 500
0
2009 2020 2030 2040 2050
OECD China India Other non-OECD
Around 2030, natural gas becomes ‘high carbon’
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12. The CCS infant must grow quickly
Mt CO2
Mt CO2
Mt CO2
Mt CO2
Mt CO2
Mt CO2
Note: Capture rates in MtCO2 /year
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13. Industry must become more efficient
12 6DS
10 Other industries
8 Chemicals and
petrochemicals
GtCO2
6 Aluminium
4 Pulp and paper
2 Iron and steel
0 Cement
2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Significant potential for enhanced energy efficiency
can be achieved through best available technologies.
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14. Electric vehicles need to come of age
200 FCEV Electric Vehicles
Fuel Cell
Electricity
Passenger LDV sales (million)
150 Plug-in hybrid diesel
Plug-in hybrid gasoline
100 Diesel hybrid
Gasoline hybrid
50 CNG/LPG
Diesel
0 Gasoline
2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
More than 90% of light duty vehicles need to be
propelled by an electric motor in 2050
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15. Translating targets into action
8
7
Manufacturers
6 production/sales
million sales/year
5
4
3
Projection
2 (Estimated from
each country's
1
target)
0
2010 2012 2014 2016 2018
2018 2020
2020
Government targets need to be backed by policy action
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16. Building Blocks of a Cleaner Future
Total energy savings
33 EJ Space heating
22%
Other
15%
Water heating
Services 12%
Lighting, 3%
Residential
Cooling and ventilation, 3%
Water heating, 2%
Cooking
15%
Space heating, 7%
Appliances Cooling and ventilation
10% Lighting 5%
6%
About 70% of buildings’ potential energy savings between
the 4DS and 2DS are in the residential sector
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17. Building sector challenges differ
2.5
2.0
Billion households
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
OECD Non OECD
75% of current buildings in OECD will still be standing in 2050
18. Heating & Cooling: huge potential
Heating and cooling account for 46% of global energy use.
Their huge potential for cutting CO2 emissions is often neglected.
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19. Emissions must be eliminated by 2075
A zero-carbon future looks possible but will be very
challenging, even if 2050 targets are met in the 2DS.
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20. Clean energy investment pays off
Additional Additional investment
investment Power
With
Fuel savings
Industry
price effect
Transport
Without
price effect Residential
Commercial
Undiscounted
Total savings
Fuel savings
3% Biomass
Coal
10%
Oil
- 160 - 120 - 80 - 40 0 40 Gas
USD trillion
Every additional dollar invested in clean energy
can generate 3 dollars in return.
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