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The G20 states : selected official energy and climate targets ; renewable energy, energy efficiency and GHG (CO2) emissions
- Concretely defined targets are guiding policy efforts and the measures required to achieve national energy and low-carbon transformations in order to reach the maximum 2 degree climate change mitigation target agreed at the COP in Paris in 2015. Reducing energy consumption by harnessing the potential of energy efficiency, expanding the use of renewable energy resources, and transforming all sectors into low-energy and low-carbon structures is crucial. Among the G20 states, most states have set targets for renewable energies, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. Yet, it seems that starting points and target units differ a lot between the G20, and hence comparability is difficult. This topical paper presents aConcretely defined targets are guiding policy efforts and the measures required to achieve national energy and low-carbon transformations in order to reach the maximum 2 degree climate change mitigation target agreed at the COP in Paris in 2015. Reducing energy consumption by harnessing the potential of energy efficiency, expanding the use of renewable energy resources, and transforming all sectors into low-energy and low-carbon structures is crucial. Among the G20 states, most states have set targets for renewable energies, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. Yet, it seems that starting points and target units differ a lot between the G20, and hence comparability is difficult. This topical paper presents a synopsis on the current targets within the G20. The relative lack of energy efficiency targets shows that this pillar needs much greater efforts in current and future energy policy.…
Document Type: | Working Paper |
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Author: | Stefan ThomasORCiDGND, Peter Hennicke, Philip-Julian Pape, Naomi Gericke, Clara Klages |
URN (citable link): | https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:wup4-opus-68893 |
Publisher: | Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie |
Place of publication: | Wuppertal |
Year of Publication: | 2017 |
Number of page: | 15 |
Series Title (English): | GJETC topical paper |
Volume: | 1 |
Language: | English |
Divisions: | Energie-, Verkehrs- und Klimapolitik |
Dewey Decimal Classification: | 320 Politik |
Licence: | In Copyright - Urheberrechtlich geschützt |