Here are six bold ideas to accelerate sustainable energy innovation
2018年5月22日 · However, the impact of climate change is gaining momentum much faster than expected, while the shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy is slow. The International Energy Agency projects that fossil fuels will dominate way beyond 2040. Indeed, by 2040, it forecasts that such fuels will still meet 74% of primary energy demand, down from 81% in 2016.
Here are 4 energy efficiency projects from around the world
2023年1月6日 · In its latest report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) puts investments in energy efficiency at $560 billion this year - a 16% increase on 2021. Since 2020, governments around the globe have put around $1 trillion toward energy efficiency measures such as updating homes and commercial buildings, public transportation and electric vehicle ...
5 smart renewable energy innovations - The World Economic Forum
2023年9月21日 · Progress on the global energy transition has seen only "marginal growth" in the past three years, according to a World Economic Forum report. Fast and effective renewable energy innovation is critical to meeting climate goals. Here are five solutions that could help countries meet emissions targets.
5 ways to make your home more energy efficient - The World …
2022年1月4日 · EnergyMeasures, an initiative to reduce energy poverty in seven European countries, lists a range of low or no-cost energy saving ideas, including covering pots with lids while cooking to save energy and reduce condensation. Batch cooking – preparing larger quantities of food when cooking – is another way to potentially save time as well as ...
Four innovative clean energy-generating solutions | World …
2023年8月31日 · We need to accelerate our global energy transition towards a cleaner, more equitable and secure energy system, or miss 2050 net-zero targets. But thousands of entrepreneurs are working on innovative solutions that could help transform our global energy system, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Fostering Effective Energy ...
The hidden fuel: energy efficiency lessons from the UAE
2024年11月1日 · The built environment is one of the largest energy consumers in the UAE, making it a key focus area for achieving maximum impact in energy efficiency. Recognizing this, the DSM programme strategically targets this sector by applying green building codes and retrofitting existing structures to significantly reduce energy and water consumption.
These 4 energy storage technologies are key to climate efforts
2021年4月23日 · Other mechanical systems include compressed air energy storage, which has been used since the 1870s to deliver on-demand energy for cities and industries. The process involves storing pressurized air or gas and then heating and expanding it in a turbine to generate power when needed.
5 battery storage ideas helping the clean energy transition | World ...
2024年2月29日 · The company manufactures the most energy-dense battery system in the world, which has capacity to store 600kWh of energy in a mobile generator that attaches to a truck. The powerful unit is small enough to fit through a set of double doors, so it’s compact, portable and a reliable source of emissions-free electricity wherever it’s needed.
Retrofitted buildings are key to the energy transition | World …
2024年1月15日 · The report looks at the energy saving potential of three sectors; industry, transport and buildings. Together, these sectors currently represent 94% of global energy demand. The key metric in the study is energy intensity, a measure of the energy required to produce each unit of gross domestic product.
These breakthrough technologies can lead us to a zero water …
2024年1月18日 · Water treatment is a highly energy intensive process, accounting for a whopping 4% of global electricity consumption. One technology that is changing the game for treatment efficiency is nanobubbles. Nanobubbles are, to put it simply, extremely small, which allows them to transfer gases more efficiently.