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The Scientific Case for Action on Emissions

In this presentationProf Sir Brian Hoskins,  Director of the  Grantham Institute Imperial College,  gives  a summary of the essentials of climate science,  noting the scale of man-made additions to the CO2 stock in the atmosphere, the inevitable uncertainty in specific projections, and implications for future global climate. By continuing to emit greenhouse gases to the atmosphere we were performing a very dangerous experiment with planet Earth.  Possible policy responses grouped included mitigation, geo-engineering, and adaptation.  On geo-engineering, the main drawbacks were potential cost, global governance, and potential irreversibility of commitment to geo-engineering solutions.

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The-Scientific-Case1.pdf 1.77 MB
20th
Feb
2013

Energy Challenges of our time

Dr. Fatih Birol, IEA March Global challenges and trends in energy use, supply and carbon emissions are outlined. Headline trends include; decreasing global energy efficiency, increased spending on energy imports in the EU and a significant increase in global demand to 2035. Economic concerns have diverted attention from energy policy and limited the means of intervention. Emerging economies continue to drive global energy demand, with the Middle East and North Africa meeting most of oil demand growth to 2035. Coal was the most significant fuel from 2000-10 but a golden age for (unconventional) gas is predicted to 2035. In 2010 global fossil fuel subsidies were $409 billion and renewable energy subsidies were $66 billion. Energy poverty is widespread with 1.3 billion people with no access to electricity and 2.7 billion with no access to clean cooking facilities. Delivering modern energy for all would have significant health benefits and a positive impact on energy security and carbon emissions. Action to reduce global carbon emissions is increasingly urgent with high carbon lock in possible by 2017. There is an urgent need for Read more…

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Energy Challenges of Our Time - 2012.pdf 845.28 KB
23rd
Mar
2012

Household energy bills – impacts of meeting carbon budgets

Mike Thompson, Committee on Climate Change The Climate Change Act requires the CCC to consider the impact of carbon budgets on energy supplies and fuel poverty. Fuel poverty has risen from 2004 to 2010. The CCC focus on assessing costs for dual fuel customers however the total cost of carbon budgets, fiscal impact, competitiveness impacts and technology development are also assessed. Recent increases in bills from 2004 to 2010 (£455) were primarily due to factors unrelated to climate policy (which contributed £75). The CCC expects carbon policies to add around £110 to the average dual-fuel bill by 2020, mainly due to support for investments in low carbon power generation. The CCC identify significant potential for energy efficiency to reduce bills, however, these are currently uncertain and require effective policies. If unlocked they would offset carbon policy costs. Households with electric heating could be disproportionately affected by low-carbon costs.

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The CCC Household Energy Bills impacts of meeting carbon budgets - 2012.pdf 852.88 KB
15th
Mar
2012

Feeding the Nine Billion

Lord Krebs, Committee on Climate Change How can we feed 9 billion people equitably, healthily and sustainably? Provide enough water and energy for a growing population coming out of poverty? And all this whilst mitigating and adapting to climate change? This presentation discusses these challenges, citing the slowing of progress made via the Green Revolution and the biodiversity, energy and water implications of agricultural developments. Sustainable intensification, GM crops, dietary changes and reductions in waste are reviewed, as is the potential for carbon reductions in the UK agriculture sector. Feeding the world in 2050 is a major challenge with some trends heading in the wrong direction. We need to consider all tools available and simultaneously tackle climate change.

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Feeding the Nine Billion - 2012.pdf 2.94 MB
13th
Mar
2012

The 4th Carbon Budget and beyond – an electric future?

Adrian Gault,  The CCC The 2050 UK emission reduction target requires more than an 80% reduction in energy related CO2. The 4th carbon budget sets out the changes that will be needed by 2030 across a number of sectors, showing that there are a range of feasible and cost-effective scenarios. To meet the budget will require: action on renewable heat (a major expansion is needed by 2030, using a range of technology options – heat pumps, biogas and biomass); a significant uptake of low carbon vehicles (particularly electric cars); the decarbonisation of the power sector (with emissions intensities falling, whilst demand is likely to increase) and the need for new capacity to cover the growing demand for electric heat/transport and plant retirements. A range of scenarios for decarbonising the power sector are available that include growing roles for renewables and nuclear power, as well as options for managing intermittency. Gas will continue to play an important role, but is expected to decline in use towards 2050 in both the power and heat sectors. Gas without CCS will need to be Read more…

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The 4th Carbon Budget and beyond - 2011.pdf 1020.94 KB
22nd
Sep
2011

Energy in a low carbon economy: new roles for governments and markets

David Newbery, EPEG Cambridge EU climate policy comprises of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to price CO2, the 20-20-20 Directive to create a demand pull for renewables and the EU SET-Plan to double R&D spending. However there are failures with some aspects of these policies, such as the ETS CO2 price being volatile and too low and the Renewables Directive undermining the ETS as it can reduce the price of EUAs and prejudice other forms of low carbon generation (nuclear). UK energy policy seeks to ensure a secure, affordable and efficient, low carbon energy system and is based in part around the policy lead from the EU. However, the UK also needs to consider how policy can support the transition to low carbon and the wider goals for the energy system. This requires the development of certainty to ensure that timely investment comes forward, including: a need for quick clarity on energy policy; the reduction of unnecessary risk; the replacement of ROCs with tendered FiTs; underpinning and guaranteeing the carbon price; and reform of the market and transmission access.

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Energy in a low carbon economy - Presentation.pdf 366.01 KB
22nd
Sep
2010

Energy Policies in a Global Context

Paul Chambers, Defra Forecast global carbon reductions from 2002 to 2030 are reviewed, indicating that energy efficiency is expected to account for over 50% of emission reductions and renewable energy technologies for 20%. UK policy levers are reviewed together with options across the sectors of transport, industry, business/public sector and households. Policies to address the carbon intensity of supply, energy efficiency, demand reduction and R&D are discussed across these sectors. International policies to address the carbon reduction options of supply, energy efficiency and demand are reviewed.

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Energy_Policies_in_a_Global_Context_2006_pres.pdf 289.19 KB
20th
Sep
2006

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