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The role of renewable energy in the global energy transformation

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Gielen, Dolf, Boshell, Francisco, Saygin, Deger, Bazilian, Morgan D., Wagner, Nicholas, Gorini, Ricardo·2019·Energy Strategy Reviews

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This paper explores the technical and economic characteristics of an accelerated energy transition to 2050, using new datasets for renewable energy. The analysis indicates that energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies are the core elements of that transition, and their synergies are likewise important. Favourable economics, ubiquitous resources, scalable technology, and significant socio-economic benefits underpin such a transition. Renewable energy can supply two-thirds of the total global energy demand, and contribute to the bulk of the greenhouse gas emissions reduction that is needed between now and 2050 for limiting average global surface temperature increase below 2 °C. Enabling policy and regulatory frameworks will need to be adjusted to mobilise the six-fold acceleration of renewables growth that is needed, with the highest growth estimated for wind and solar PV technologies, complemented by a high level of energy efficiency. Still, to ensure the eventual elimination of carbon dioxide emissions will require new technology and innovation, notably for the transport and manufacturing sectors, which remain largely ignored in the international debate. More attention is needed for emerging infrastructure issues such as charging infrastructure and other sector coupling implications.

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Authors
Gielen, D., Boshell, F., Saygin, D., Bazilian, M. D., Wagner, N., & Gorini, R.
Affiliations
  • Colorado School of Mines (US)
  • International Renewable Energy Agency (AE)
Corresponding author
Wagner, Nicholas
Venue
Energy Strategy Reviews
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-04
Volume
24
Pages
38-50
ISSN
2211-467X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2911892655
Cited by
4,973
References
52
Citations by year
2026: 577 · 2025: 896 · 2024: 951 · 2023: 833 · 2022: 786 · 2021: 557 · 2020: 307 · 2019: 63
FWCI
153.47
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Energy Strategy Reviews (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Renewable Energy and Sustainability
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Global Energy and Sustainability Research
Keywords
renewable energy, energy transition, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, 2°C target, wind energy, photovoltaics, energy policy and regulation, transport decarbonization, charging infrastructure, sector coupling, renewable energy growth

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