BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov.18
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
In the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, energy efficiency is the key factor that enables growth in clean energy sources to outpace growing demand for energy services, Trend reports with reference to the IEA.
In the scenario, the global economy grows by 40 percent by 2030, driven by higher populations and rising incomes, yet it uses 7 percent less primary energy. In the scenario, the world becomes one-third more energy-efficient, with primary energy intensity falling by 35 percent. equivalent to an annual improvement of 4 percent per year to 2030. To deliver this result, a massive and unprecedented transition towards greater energy efficiency in buildings, transport and industry is needed.
This transition will also require a broadening of energy efficiency’s role through digitally enabled, grid-integrated technologies such as smart meters, appliances and devices, according to the IEA.
“Such advances are essential to provide the power system flexibility needed to support higher deployment of variable renewable energy sources. To enable the transition, the electrification of transport, building heat and lowertemperature heat in industry will be important,” reads the IEA report.
The report shows that electrical equipment is not only generally much more efficient but also offers the potential to be powered with renewable energy sources.
“For example, electric heat pumps are three to four times more efficient than fossil fuel-powered boilers and electric vehicles can be more efficient on a well-to-wheel basis, if powered with renewable energy.”
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