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What Is Energy Transition? A Guide to the Future of Energy

3BL Media

Governments, businesses, and investors are working toward aligning strategies with net-zero targets to mitigate long-term climate risks, although shifting political winds risk derailing progress. Smart grids : Digitalized grids optimize electricity distribution, reduce waste, and enhance energy efficiency.

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Digital twin assists Yorkshire borough’s net zero planning

Envirotec Magazine

Plan identifies £2bn Net Zero pathway for Calderdale, says tech company IES A low carbon future for the West Yorkshire borough of Calderdale has been set out in an ambitious new plan that identifies the key priorities needed for the borough to reach its net zero by 2038 target and how that transition can benefit local people.

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The top 25 most sustainable fleets

GreenBiz

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 02:00. However you look at it, 2020 is a turning point for fleets. . But in early 2019, Amazon announced an industry-first for a delivery company: It pledged that half of all of its shipments would be net-zero carbon by 2030. The entire company (including transportation) will be net-zero carbon by 2040.

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Making the UK’s net zero target real: Professional services firm comments on progress

Envirotec Magazine

“With the UK hosting COP26 in Glasgow in 2020, the country’s actions will be under close scrutiny and there will be nowhere to hide if we fall short of doing our part,” said Kiran Sura of PwC. Achieving the UK’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 will require an annual decarbonisation rate of 9.7%.

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The benefits of being a climate optimist

Corporate Knights

And it would soon achieve net-zero emissions. And here was a thriving net-zero community in prosperous Denmark to lead the way. . In 2020, Vietnam exploded out of nowhere to become the world’s third-largest installer of new solar power.). They are signs of catastrophic crisis.

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Budget 2023’s clean investments don’t add up

Corporate Knights

The scale of investments that Canada requires to reach net-zero by 2050 is significant, with estimates ranging from $60 billion to $140 billion per year on average,” it said. The table below shows new budget funding to address the climate crisis and opportunity imperatives this fiscal year.

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Help Along the Way to Carbon Neutrality

Cisco CSR

Examples of that technology include smart grids and smart buildings. Smart grids. Ensure optimal usage of energy provided through the electric grid. Today, every utility company may be looking at ways to deploy smart grids to increase the efficiency and sustainability of their electric grids.