In November 2020, the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) released two reports addressing the need to shift the transportation, heating and cooling sectors to renewable energy.
Transportation: The rapidly growing transportation sector generated nearly 25% of global energy-related GHG emissions in 2019, yet only 3.7% of the sector's energy consumption was met by renewable sources, according to REN21. Citing the need for a "rapid and fundamental shift ... in transport to enable the decarbonisation required to meet the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement," REN21 and the FIA Foundation released an in-depth study, Renewable Energy Pathways in Road Transport, to highlight sustainable solutions. A link to the full report is here, and those interested in staying informed and participating in future energy and transportation initiatives are invited to sign up here.
Heating and Cooling: The continued use of fossil fuels as the main fuel for heating and cooling contributes significantly to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. A new report, Renewable Energy Policies in a Time of Transition: Heating and Cooling (2020), prepared by REN21, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), "provides an overview of the role of renewables in heating and cooling with context on the different technological options and applications." It also "showcases supporting policy mechanisms necessary to support the development and deployment of renewables in heating and cooling." A link to the full report is here.
Transportation: The rapidly growing transportation sector generated nearly 25% of global energy-related GHG emissions in 2019, yet only 3.7% of the sector's energy consumption was met by renewable sources, according to REN21. Citing the need for a "rapid and fundamental shift ... in transport to enable the decarbonisation required to meet the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement," REN21 and the FIA Foundation released an in-depth study, Renewable Energy Pathways in Road Transport, to highlight sustainable solutions. A link to the full report is here, and those interested in staying informed and participating in future energy and transportation initiatives are invited to sign up here.
Heating and Cooling: The continued use of fossil fuels as the main fuel for heating and cooling contributes significantly to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. A new report, Renewable Energy Policies in a Time of Transition: Heating and Cooling (2020), prepared by REN21, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), "provides an overview of the role of renewables in heating and cooling with context on the different technological options and applications." It also "showcases supporting policy mechanisms necessary to support the development and deployment of renewables in heating and cooling." A link to the full report is here.
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