Category: Knowledge Centre

US State-Level Building Electrification Factsheets

US State-Level Building Electrification Factsheets

Sep 29, 2023 | ,

Over just a handful of years, electrification has emerged as a cornerstone of effective building decarbonization policy. Momentum has been driven by increasingly favorable economics (especially for new construction), improved carbon savings from grid and technological advancements, and the growing climate emergency. With billion-dollar federal investments and commitments from over 100 cities and states, the movement is gaining traction.

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Switzerland Energy Policy Review 2023: Report

Switzerland Energy Policy Review 2023: Report

Sep 29, 2023 | ,

Switzerland has enshrined its 2050 net zero target in law, for the first time acknowledging the role of negative emission technologies and carbon capture and storage to address emissions from hard-to-abate sectors. Switzerland today has a low‑emissions electricity system, with significant production from both hydropower and nuclear. The country also shows a notable decoupling of energy consumption and economic growth.

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Western Australia Renewable Hydrogen Strategy: Paper

Western Australia Renewable Hydrogen Strategy: Paper

Sep 29, 2023 | ,

Western Australia was one of the first jurisdictions globally to develop a Renewable Hydrogen Strategy and has made significant progress on this important initiative since 2019. The overall vision remains, however the changing international environment including significant global policy shifts, and the completion of the 2022 Strategy goals necessitate a refresh to Western Australia’s Renewable Hydrogen Strategy.

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U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Development: Update

U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Development: Update

Sep 15, 2023 | ,

Congress has debated whether—and, if so, how and to what extent—to promote the development of U.S. offshore wind energy. Some stakeholders seek to further expedite federal offshore wind leasing to assist coastal states in meeting renewable power commitments, facilitate a transition away from fossil fuel energy, and promote employment in the offshore wind sector. Others have expressed concerns that offshore wind leasing may be proceeding too quickly, especially given potential conflicts with other ocean uses.

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Renewable Hydrogen in Germany, Poland, and Portugal: Study

Renewable Hydrogen in Germany, Poland, and Portugal: Study

Sep 15, 2023 | ,

Hydrogen has caught significant attention from a wide range of stakeholders in EU Member States. It has a vast potential and is of great benefit, particularly for hardest-to-abate sectors, such as steel and chemicals, where electrification and energy efficiency are insufficient to enable the desired deep decarbonisation. However, this potential remains largely untapped as, to date, European national hydrogen strategies typically do not feature sound sectoral targets for the use of hydrogen.

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Producing high quality biodiesel in Indonesia: Paper

Producing high quality biodiesel in Indonesia: Paper

Sep 15, 2023 | ,

This working paper focuses on the technical feasibility of producing high-quality biodiesel from UCO in Indonesia. It discusses various processes, including pretreatment, transesterification, post-production purification, and the use of antioxidants to maintain biodiesel quality during storage. Comparisons between UCO and CPO biodiesel production costs suggest that UCO biodiesel can be cost-competitive, given proper pre- and post-treatment methods.

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Accelerating U.S. Clean Energy Deployment: Report

Accelerating U.S. Clean Energy Deployment: Report

Sep 15, 2023 | ,

Because of significant reductions in the cost of clean energy, economics are no longer the prime barrier to expanding clean energy: Solar, onshore and offshore wind, and battery power now cost the same or even less than fossil fuels. But significant non-financial barriers to wider deployment remain. Clean energy deployment is rife with uncertainties, most of them unnecessary. These uncertainties are constraining clean energy deployment right when it should be accelerating.

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Border Carbon Adjustments: Policy Brief

Border Carbon Adjustments: Policy Brief

Sep 15, 2023 | ,

Border carbon adjustment (BCA) is a policy measure that aims to address the potential negative impacts of carbon pricing policies on domestic manufacturing industries by leveling the playing field between domestic producers who are subject to carbon pricing and foreign producers who are not. It is not a stand-alone policy; it is supposed to be an accompaniment to carbon pricing, and it looks very different depending on the type of carbon pricing it accompanies.

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ASEAN Biofuel Research and Development Roadmap

ASEAN Biofuel Research and Development Roadmap

Sep 15, 2023 | ,

With transportation being one of the most energy-consuming sectors in the region, fuel switching to bioenergy in the sector could play a critical role in ASEAN energy. However, given the renewable energy share, which accounts for 14.2% of total primary energy supply (TPES) and 32.4% of total installed capacity as of 2020, the integration of biofuels can be seen as the driver for energy diversification across ASEAN and to achieve the regional targets by 2025, as indicated in the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy.

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US Offshore Wind Market Report 2023

US Offshore Wind Market Report 2023

Sep 8, 2023 | ,

The U.S. offshore wind pipeline has an estimated capacity of 52,687 MW, a growth of 15% from May 31, 2022. The 40,083 MW reported in 2022 was revised upward to 45,772 MW due to an increase in the capacity density metric from 3 MW/square kilometer (km2) to 4 MW/km2. U.S. offshore wind energy target was set in March 2021 for 30 GW by 2030 with pathway to 110 GW by 2050.

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Financing Clean Energy in Africa: IEA Report

Financing Clean Energy in Africa: IEA Report

Sep 8, 2023 | ,

The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the African Development Bank Group have joined forces to produce this new analysis, which benefitted from the review of over 85 case studies and over 40 stakeholder interviews. The report focuses on a range of topics, spanning technologies and financing providers, including local institutions, and looks at what types of capital are most suited for the specificities of each sector or technology. 

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Malta Offshore Renewable Energy Policy: Paper

Malta Offshore Renewable Energy Policy: Paper

Sep 8, 2023 | ,

With the introduction of this offshore renewable energy policy, the Maltese government is setting the foundation to venture into a new arena of renewable energy. This initiative will complement the success of onshore photovoltaic rooftop and solar farms, contributing further to the ‘green’ energy transition in line with the EU legislative packages of the European Green Deal, Fit-for-55 initiatives and the REPowerEU plans.

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Opportunities for a Low-Carbon World: UNCTAD Report

Opportunities for a Low-Carbon World: UNCTAD Report

Sep 8, 2023 | ,

The report provides a comprehensive picture of green and frontier technologies today, including analyses of their market size, potential for employment creation, and most promising sectors. It covers 17 frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, green hydrogen, and electric vehicles. The report estimates that these technologies already represented a $1.5 trillion market in 2020.

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Clean Energy Powers North Carolina: Report

Clean Energy Powers North Carolina: Report

Aug 31, 2023 | ,

North Carolina is making significant strides in the clean energy sector, with wind and solar providing nearly 10% of the state’s electricity. The state’s clean energy capacity, currently at 6,433 MW, is set to grow significantly by 2030 and is powered in part by over $15 billion in investments. And the sector – which currently employs nearly 10,000 North Carolinians – is poised for further expansion.

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Capturing Global Supply Chains in Africa: Report

Capturing Global Supply Chains in Africa: Report

Aug 31, 2023 | ,

The report provides a unique insight into the potential for increased integration into the supply chains in Africa by bringing together knowledge on how Africa can strengthen supply chain diversification in high-knowledge- and technology-intensive sectors. In recent years, global supply chains have come under immense pressure as a result of unprecedented trade turbulence, economic uncertainty, geopolitical events and natural disasters.

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UK Hydrogen Strategy Update: Report

UK Hydrogen Strategy Update: Report

Aug 31, 2023 | ,

The announcements in the Powering Up Britain plan in March 2023 show that the transformation of the UK energy system is well underway. These announcements will help to ensure the provision of cheap, clean and secure British energy, with delivery of a hydrogen economy a crucial area of action. The government committed in the UK Hydrogen Strategy (2021) to provide regular updates on policy development, to keep industry informed of the progress.

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Renewable Energy Jobs in ASEAN: Paper

Renewable Energy Jobs in ASEAN: Paper

Aug 31, 2023 | ,

The findings indicate that ASEAN’s renewable energy (RE) jobs will reach between 3.9 – 5.5 million, with Vietnam and Indonesia dominating the share. Meanwhile, job share growth based on the technology is most robust in hydropower and solar. As new plants are established during the early years, job creation will be relatively higher, especially in manufacturing and construction.

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US Offshore Wind Market Report 2023

US Offshore Wind Market Report 2023

Aug 25, 2023 | ,

The report emphasises the positive economic effects of OSW on domestic shipbuilding and supply chain, with more than 30 new vessels currently either ordered or under construction to bolster the industry’s operations. It offers critical insights into upcoming OSW projects and the locations of announced manufacturing facilities among other things.

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CEER Report on Electric Vehicles

CEER Report on Electric Vehicles

Aug 25, 2023 | ,

The report concludes that energy regulators have an important role to play in integrating electric mobility into the energy system. Whether in the application of their existing powers, in the formal evolution of their competencies under national legal frameworks, or in their ability to collaborate with relevant stakeholders, such as grid operators and energy suppliers, regulators have a range of options at their disposal to meet the challenges addressed in this report.

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