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Meeting China’s ambitious new climate and energy goals will require dramatic change within the power sector, transitioning from a coal-dominated generation mix to a more carefully targeted mix of non-fossil resources. This shift will require continued policy reform focused on… View Summary +
要满足中国新近制定的气候和能源目标，包括碳达峰和碳中和目标，中国的电力行业需要从以煤炭为主导的发电组合，向非化石资源组合转型。这将需要以提高运行和投资效率为重点的持续的政策改革。… View Summary +
In a webinar presentation, Megan Anderson, Max Dupuy, Mark Lebel and moderator Richard Sedano discussed how planning, energy efficiency and electrification programs, and rate-making can pave the way to a smooth transition from fossil gas to other forms of energy… View Summary +
As the UK energy system moves towards net zero compliance, heat pumps will likely play a key role in this transition. In fact, the government is currently proposing a target of 600,000 heat pumps to be installed annually by 2028. View Summary +
Sowohl das Thema Elektromobilität als auch das Thema Ladeinfrastruktur haben im vergangenen Jahr unglaublich an Fahrt aufgenommen. Der Absatz von Elektrofahrzeugen hat in Deutschland Ende 2020 erstmals zweistellige Prozentanteile erreicht, die Marke von einer Million E-Autos kommt in Sichtweite. Dadurch… View Summary +
India’s fully synchronised national power grid and ongoing reforms in the wholesale markets have created a perfect foundation for beneficial power trade across Indian states, especially for renewable energy like solar and wind-based power. As renewable energy becomes progressively cheaper,… View Summary +
The buildings sector is Germany’s largest energy consumer. It is responsible for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Deep renovation of its building stock is crucial to ensuring the nation can meet its ambitious climate goals. The country needs new, effective… View Summary +
Der Gebäudesektor ist der größte einzelne Energieverbraucher in Deutschland. Er ist für 30 Prozent der Treibhausgasemissionen verantwortlich. Eine tiefgreifende Renovierung des Gebäudebestands ist entscheidend dafür, dass Deutschland seine ehrgeizigen Klimaziele erreichen kann. Dafür werden neue, effektive und vor allem ergänzende Maßnahmen… View Summary +
The electric distribution sector in India is struggling financially. This is not a new problem, and its primary causes are well understood. The distribution utilities (discoms) have long faced challenges in revenue collection and shortfalls stemming from important cross-subsidies of… View Summary +
The revision of the Electricity Law proposed by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) provides an opportunity to support the Chinese government’s goals for power sector reform, air quality improvements and a zero-carbon economy — including the new 2060 and “before… View Summary +
国家能源局提出的《电力法（修订草案送审稿）》为支持中国政府实现电力行业改革、改善空气质量和促进零碳经济提供了机会，其中包括2060年和“2030年前”需要实现的碳排放目标。国家能源局提出了关于“清洁能源”、“可再生能源”和“需求侧资源”… View Summary +
The steep decline in wind and solar generation costs in the past decade opens up new opportunities for electric utilities and their customers. In an increasing number of regions, it can be cheaper to build new solar and wind generators… View Summary +
The European Union’s new 55% climate target will bring major revisions of the EU’s energy and climate laws. Quite opposing policy options are on the table: Strengthening the existing policy architecture or moving to a carbon price all-out approach. RAP… View Summary +
In a webinar presentation, Jessica Shipley and David Farnsworth of RAP and Asa Hopkins and Kenji Takahashi of Synapse Energy Economics discussed the ways in which existing energy policies and regulatory structures can create unnecessary barriers to electrification, and detailed their… View Summary +
New technologies, such as air source heat pumps and smart thermostats, are changing the way we produce and use energy — making it cheaper and more efficient to electrify heat and hot water in buildings. As the power grid gets… View Summary +