Presentation for the final project of the FFD MOOC

1. A short analysis of green investment
potential in Europe and beyond

2. Content:
• 2030 European Union (EU) Energy Strategy targets
• Key facts on renewable energy beyond Europe
• Selection of 8 SDGs related to renewables
• COP21 - the 2015 Paris Climate Conference
• Renewables in the EU and beyond
• Renewables production from agriculture and forestry in
the EU-27
• Negative impacts of biofuels
• Next steps

3. 2030 European Union (EU) Energy Strategy targets:
• A 40% cut in greenhouse gas emissions compared to
1990 levels
• At least a 27% share of renewable energy
consumption
• At least 27% energy savings compared with the
business-as-usual scenario

4. Key facts on renewable energy beyond Europe:
• In 2014 global clean energy investments grew by
17% and reached $270bn (UNEP)
• In 2013 breakthroughs in solar PV technology have
led to record levels
• Need for additional $100bn of investment to meet
sustainability goals (Ban Ki-Moon)

5. 2) End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and
promote sustainable agriculture
7) Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and
modern energy for all
8) Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic
growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for
all
9) Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and
sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation
Selection of 8 related to renewables:

6. 13) Take urgent action to combat climate change and its
impacts
17) Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise
the global partnership for sustainable development
12) Ensure sustainable consumption and production
patterns
15) Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial
ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat
desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and
halt biodiversity loss
Selection of 8 related to renewables:

7. COP21 - the 2015 Paris Climate Conference:
is happening now and is also focusing on ‘RE-Energising
the Future’ since energy accounts for 60% of global
carbon emissions, renewables solutions are central to
energy sector decarbonisation

8. Renewables in the EU and beyond:
• Renewables powered almost 15.5% of the EU energy
sector in 2014 (78 million Europeans)
• 27% of the EU’s electricity is generated by renewables,
expected to reach up to 50% by 2030
• 164 countries now have renewables targets
• For the International Energy Agency, renewables will
become the world’s number one source of electricity
generation by 2035

9. Renewables production from agriculture and forestry
in the EU-27:
• 98.4 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2010 is the
production of renewables from agriculture and
forestry
• 60% of renewables from primary biomass sources in
agriculture consists of biofuels and agricultural biogas
• In 2011 an estimated 6.1 million ha of agricultural land
were devoted to the production of biomass and energy
crops (Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural
Development)

10. Negative impacts of biofuels:
• Increase in intensive agriculture, negatively
impacting on biodiversity and landscapes
• Decrease of land available for food crops. Recent
proposals (2013) have put a 5% cap on biofuels from
food crops to avoid undesired climate effects and
competition between food and fuel

11. Next steps:
• Leading in renewable technologies and system integration
is crucial. Europe invests €4 billion a year. The investment
needs to be channelled towards smart tech, i.e. food crops
that can also generate renewables to avoid food – fuel
competition
• This model can be adapted and replicated beyond Europe,
i.e. in developing countries where agriculture is a vital
economic sector
• This model involves at least 8 SDGs (2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15
and 17) directly and indirectly related to renewables

12. Next steps:
• This model is feasible and it’s already developing but
more needs to be done
• Public and private sector plus academia need to build
partnerships locally and globally to achieve this model
• MDBs, bilateral development banks and the IMF need
to work with these global partnerships and help them
crowd in more smart and innovative funding through
Climate Finance

13. Thank you and think green!
Serena Liuni https://uk.linkedin.com/in/serenaliuni

14. References:
1) European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy, 2030 Energy Strategy,
https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/topics/energy-strategy/2030-energy-strategy
2) COP21, Green Investment Potential in Europe: An Infographic,
http://www.cop21paris.org/knowledge-centre/infographics/green-investment-potential-in-europe-an-infographic
3) The Guardian, Sustainable development goals: all you need to know, 3 September 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/jan/19/sustainable-development-goals-united-nations
4) European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy, Renewables are one of our best tools in fighting climate change, Re-
Energising the Future, Paris, 6 December 2015
https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/news/renewables-are-one-our-best-tools-fighting-climate-change/
5) European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy, The European Union leading in renewables,
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/sites/ener/files/documents/cop21-brochure-web.pdf
6) Eurostat, Agri-environmental indicator - renewable energy production, 11 November 2015
http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Agri-environmental_indicator_-
_renewable_energy_production&oldid=263540
7) Sixth MDBs and the IMF, From Billions to Trillions: Transforming Development Finance Post-2015 Financing for
Development: Multilateral Development Finance, 2 April 2015
8) MDBs, Joint statement by Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) on climate finance, 11 September 2014
Images:
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www.bionomicfuel.com slide 2 – 14
www.un.org slide 5 - 6
http://www.cop21paris.org/ slide 7
technologygreenenergy-e-online.blogspot.com slide 13