CleanTech

• [New] A 23.6 Gt of CO 2 emissions reductions could be achieved in 2050 relative to the Planned Energy Scenario through the deployment of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures to keep the world well - below 1.5 degrees.
• The S&P Global Clean Energy index is up 37% over the past two years, the European Union's stimulus package has 25% set aside for climate-friendly measures such as clean energy technologies, and President-elect Biden proposed a carbon-free power sector by 2035.
• In late 2019, the federal government proposed a clean fuel standard, a regulatory approach to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30 million tonnes annually by 2030, through increased use of lower-carbon fuels, energy sources, and technologies.
• 2021 will be a decisive year for climate change, marking the start of the sustainability wars in which Europe, the US and China will fight for global leadership in green technology.
• NuScale SMR technology can complement solar and wind to not only mitigate climate change, but to serve as a reliable and flexible resource to support Canada's clean energy goals and Climate Plan, such as achieving 90% of electricity coming from non-emitting sources by 2030.
• Leading technology companies, such as Microsoft and Apple, have long switched to clean energy to power their data centers and production and have both pledged to become carbon negative by 2030.
• If global industry were to reduce emissions by around 70% by 2050, relative to 2012 levels, UK exports of clean energy technologies in 2050 could support around £1.4 billion in annual GVA and support 18,000 jobs.
• The global markets for low-carbon technologies, electric vehicles and clean energy are fast growing: zero emission vehicles could support 40,000 jobs by 2030, with exports of new technologies such as CCUS having the potential to add £3.6 billion GVA by 2030.
• In 2020, renewable energy will make up about 90% of the new energy generation capacity installed around the world, and by 2025 it will be the biggest source of power, displacing coal.
• By 2050, IRENA's Transforming Energy Scenario foresees 100 million workers in the energy sector as a whole: 42 million in the renewable energy sector, 21 million in energy efficiency and almost 15 million in power grid and energy flexibility, with the remainder in conventional technologies.
• The United States could cut its emissions by 40% compared to 2005 levels if it reaches its clean energy goals, which could be achieved through a National Innovation Mission that triples funding for energy innovation to $25 billion by 2025, or just 0.1% of GDP, among other measures.
• By enabling electrification of transport and the use of renewables as a reliable source of energy, the use of battery technology has the enormous potential to reduce global emissions by roughly 30% by 2030 in addition to contributing to numerous UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• The IEA's Sustainable Development Scenario - a roadmap for meeting international climate and energy goals - brings the global energy system to net-zero emissions by 2070, incorporating aspects of behavioural change alongside a profound transformation in energy system technology and infrastructure.
• The deployment of digital clean tech already in the field could enable 15% of the emission reductions needed in the UK between now and 2030, reducing 2030 emissions by 7.2 million tonnes.
• With Joe Biden, the US will commit to becoming climate neutral and large parts of the announced funds of about US$ 2 trillion will be assigned to making the energy sector carbon dioxide (CO 2) - neutral and the development of clean energy technology.
• While the coronavirus pandemic has led to a temporary drop in demand for lithium, electric vehicle sales are still predicted to rise over the next few decades, as is utility-scale battery storage power capacity in the next few years.
• More sustainable ocean management and fishing could open up $40 billion of business opportunities in the maritime sector, including through the use of new technologies such as artificial intelligence.
• The UK is going further and faster than any other major economy to decarbonise transport, harnessing the power of clean, green technology to end the UK 's contribution to climate change by 2050.
• In order to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Joe Biden has pledged to finance the development of low-carbon aviation and shipping technologies, investing, over ten years, $400bn in clean energy innovation.
• Using the power of the Sun, space-based solar power is a low-carbon and renewable technology that could potentially offer us a resilient, safe and sustainable energy source, and could make a substantial contribution to delivering on the UK's commitment to net zero by 2050.
• Global markets for new clean-energy technologies will be worth trillions of dollars in the coming decades.
• With the global market for ultracapacitors estimated to grow to € 2-3 bn in 2023, NAWA Technologies is ideally positioned to take advantage of increased demand.

Last updated: 17 January 2021