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Innovation Outlook: Smart charging for electric vehicles
This outlook shows how through smart charging EV batteries can help to integrate high shares of solar and wind power into existing grids, as battery storage capacity helps to even out the variability of these sources.
- May 2019
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- Transport, Innovation
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- English
Global energy transformation: A roadmap to 2050 (2019 edition)
Increased use of renewable energy, combined with intensified electrification, could prove decisive for the world to meet key climate goals by 2050.
- April 2019
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- Energy Transition, Climate Change
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- English
Electrification with Renewables
This first-of-its-kind analysis, undertaken jointly by IRENA and the State Grid Corporation of China, reflects findings from their forthcoming “Electrification with Renewables” scoping study.
- January 2019
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- Innovation, Transport
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- English
Scaling up renewables in cities: Opportunities for municipal governments
Case studies prepared by IRENA in collaboration with ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) review crucial aspects of the urban energy transition.
- December 2018
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- Benefits, Transport
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- English
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- Argentina, Australia
Hydrogen from renewable power: Technology outlook for the energy transition
As the world strives to cut carbon emissions, electric power from renewables has emerged as a vital energy source. Fuel needs for transport and industry, meanwhile, could be met with renewable-based hydrogen.
- September 2018
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- Energy Transition, Transport
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- English
Renewable Energy Policies in a Time of Transition
This report, prepared jointly by IRENA, the IEA and REN21, identifies key barriers and highlights policy options to boost renewable energy deployment.
- April 2018
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- Policy, Heating & Cooling
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- English
Biofuel potential in Sub-Saharan Africa: Raising food yields, reducing food waste and utilising residues
This report offers detailed estimates of the biomass resource potential in Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda. With conversion to advanced liquid biofuels, sustainable biomass feedstock could potentially meet or exceed the five countries’ combined fuel needs for transport in 2050, according IRENA estimates.
- November 2017
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- Energy Transition, Transport
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- English
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- Ghana, Mozambique
Biogas for road vehicles: Technology brief
Switching to biogas as vehicle fuel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector between 60% and 80% compared to fossil-based fuels like gasoline and diesel.
- March 2017
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- Innovation, Transport
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- English
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- Germany, Sweden
Biofuels for aviation: Technology brief
Developing and promoting biofuels for aviation will be essential to reduce carbon emissions from commercial aviation. As a first step, some pioneering airports have already incorporated bio-jet fuel into their refuelling systems.
- February 2017
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- Transport
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- English
Electric vehicles: Technology brief
The global stock of electric vehicles (EVs) reached 1 million in 2015 and exceeded 2 million by the end of 2016. Yet faster growth is needed for EVs to fulfil their role in the global energy transition, both through lowering vehicle emissions and boosting renewable energy use.
- February 2017
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- Innovation, Transport
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- English