Environmental experts agree that taking responsibility for our environment is crucial to ensuring a sustainable future, reducing global warming and addressing climate change
Numerous initiatives are driving us towards a sustainable world, such as preserving biodiversity and estuaries, introducing electric vehicles, advancing carbon capture technology, promoting clean cooking, reducing plastic waste, encouraging recycling and increasing the use of clean energy.
A recent report by Ember on 2023 electricity data reveals that 30 percent of global electricity now comes from renewable sources, with solar energy leading this growth.
Despite this progress, 2023 saw a peak in carbon emissions in the electricity sector, mainly due to droughts impacting hydropower generation, which led to increased reliance on fossil fuels. However, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Net Zero Roadmap projects that the demand for coal, oil and natural gas will peak this decade, indicating no further rise in fossil fuel emissions afterward.
Modernizing the electrical grid, expanding AI data centers and increasing electrification of daily activities are driving significant transmission projects and boosting electricity demand. According to COP28 agreements, OECD countries aim to decarbonize their power sectors by 2033. With other countries following by 2045. Climate change cannot be ignored for a healthier future.
Corporate sustainability commitments are increasing, with initiatives like RE100 and Science-Based Targets (SBTi) focused on cutting carbon emissions. Companies like Google are aiming for 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030, having already matched 100 percent of their global electricity consumption with renewable energy.
Energy efficiency measures, such as demand shifting in data centers and the use of renewable energy certificates, are becoming more common. Decarbonizing the grid and achieving grid parity is becoming feasible with virtual plants powered by solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy.
The transport sector is also progressing in decarbonization, thanks to improvements in battery technologies and expanded supercharging infrastructure this has boosted the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). Standard EVs now offer over 300 miles of range on a full charge and is alleviating range anxiety.
We are approaching a crucial moment in energy sustainability, where machines traditionally powered by fossil fuels can now be powered by batteries charged with cleaner energy sources.
Addressing climate action urgently, increasing capital investment, democratizing energy information and strengthening political support for climate solutions through policies, commercial incentives, and flexible solutions present vast opportunities for the future of energy transition.
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