The document presents an overview of the current state of clean energy progress at the 5th Clean Energy Ministerial, highlighting a lack of political will for substantial global advancements. It emphasizes the need for diverse technologies to transform the energy system, while noting that renewable energy growth in emerging economies is hindered in OECD countries, and coal use continues to rise. The report stresses the importance of efficiency improvements and integrated systems planning to address increasing electricity consumption and to achieve decarbonization goals.

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5th Clean Energy Ministerial, Seoul, Korea
12 May 2014
Maria van der Hoeven
Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Tracking Clean Energy Progress

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Carbon Intensity of supply is stuck
The political will to make meaningful progress at a
global scale has yet to be demonstrated

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Tracking short-term actions for
long-term goals
All technologies are needed to transform the global
energy system
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2011 2020 2030 2040 2050
End-use fuel and electricity efficiency 38%
CCS 14% End-use fuel switching 9%
Renewables 30% Power generation efficiency and fuel switching 2%
6DS
2DS

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Reaching the goal is cost effective
USD 44 trillion additional cost of decarbonising the energy
system is offset by over USD 115 trillion in fuel savings

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Not on track
Renewable power
Smart grids
Gas-fired power
Nuclear power
Coal-fired power
Carbon capture and storage
Industry
Biofuels
Buildings
Transport
Electric and Hybrid electric vehicles
Co-generation and district heating and cooling

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Still on track in Renewables…
Emerging economies step up clean energy ambition,
but momentum stalls in OECD countries
Total renewable power generation

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…but coal use is also rising
Unabated coal use in electricity generation is
incompatible with 2DS objectives

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Efficiency and the need to curb energy
demand in buildings...
Despite a recent contraction in the building industry in
several countries – energy consumption continues to rise.
Buildings electricity consumption

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…Industry…
Energy intensity is falling but increased
production has offset efficiency improvements
Industry energy intensity

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... And mobility
Fuel economy solutions on ICEs can deliver the largest
fuel savings in the short term.

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Harnessing Electricity’s Potential
Increasing electricity consumption and share of overall
energy usage demands our attention – for ALL forward
looking scenarios
Global Electricity demand

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Systems thinking and integration
A sustainable electricity system is a smarter,
multidirectional and integrated energy system that
requires long-term planning for services delivery

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5th Clean Energy Ministerial, Seoul, Korea
12 May 2014
Maria van der Hoeven
Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Tracking Clean Energy Progress