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Energy [R]evolution 2008--a sustainable world energy perspective

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  • Krewitt, Wolfram
  • Teske, Sven
  • Simon, Sonja
  • Pregger, Thomas
  • Graus, Wina
  • Blomen, Eliane
  • Schmid, Stephan
  • Schäfer, Oliver

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The Energy [R]evolution 2008 scenario is an update of the Energy [R]evolution scenario published in 2007. It takes up recent trends in global socio-economic developments, and analyses to which extent they affect chances for achieving global climate protection targets. The main target is to reduce global CO2 emissions to 10 Gt per year in 2050, thus limiting global average temperature increase to 2 °C and preventing dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. A review of sector and region specific energy efficiency measures resulted in the specification of a global energy demand scenario incorporating strong energy efficiency measures. The corresponding energy supply scenario has been developed in an iterative process in close cooperation with stakeholders and regional counterparts from academia, NGOs and the renewable energy industry. The Energy [R]evolution scenario shows that renewable energy can provide more than half of the world's energy needs by 2050. Developing countries can virtually stabilise their CO2 emissions, whilst at the same time increasing energy consumption through economic growth. OECD countries will be able to reduce their emissions by up to 80%.

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  • Krewitt, Wolfram & Teske, Sven & Simon, Sonja & Pregger, Thomas & Graus, Wina & Blomen, Eliane & Schmid, Stephan & Schäfer, Oliver, 2009. "Energy [R]evolution 2008--a sustainable world energy perspective," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(12), pages 5764-5775, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:37:y:2009:i:12:p:5764-5775
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