Radical transformation pathway towards sustainable electricity via evolutionary steps

A transition towards long-term sustainability in global energy systems based on renewable energy resources can mitigate several growing threats to human society simultaneously: greenhouse gas emissions, human-induced climate deviations, and the exceeding of critical planetary boundaries. However, the optimal structure of future systems and potential transition pathways are still open questions. This research describes a global, 100% renewable electricity system, which can be achieved by 2050, and the steps required to enable a realistic transition that prevents societal disruption. Modelling results show that a carbon neutral electricity system can be built in all regions of the world in an economically…

• DB
  Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt
• T
  Tekes

  Awards: 40101/14, 880/31/2016
• FS
  Fortums Stiftelse
• SM
  Stiftung Mercator