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    World Economic Forum Releases “Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2024” Report

    Posted 20 Jun 2024

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    Report is based on the Energy Transition Index (ETI) that evaluates 120 countries on their energy system performance and readiness for secure, sustainable, and inclusive energy systems.

    • The energy transition (ET) refers to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources to reduce CO2 emissions

    Key Findings 

    • Investment Trends: Clean energy infrastructure investments reached $1.8 trillion in 2023, with nearly 90% of the growth since 2021 occurring in advanced economies and China. 
    • Top Performers: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland and France are the top five performers. 
      • Six G20 countries are among the top 20 performers: France, Germany, Brazil, China, the UK, and the USA. 
      • India is ranked 63rd on the ETI.
    • Net-Zero Emissions: Eight countries (Bhutan, Comoros, Gabon, Guyana, Madagascar, Niue, Panama, and Suriname) reached net-zero emissions in 2022. 
    • Digital Innovations: Generative AI can enable energy companies to save over $500 billion annually. 

    Challenges in ET

    • Lack of incentives for private sector investment in clean electricity. 
    • Only 6% of G20 recovery funding is directed towards clean energy. 
    • Ongoing subsidies for fossil fuels. 
    • Some advanced economies and large energy companies are rolling back critical energy transition commitments.

    Initiatives in Energy Transition

    • Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge: Signed by 133 countries at COP 28 (UAE)calls for tripling the rate of renewables capacity by 2030. 
    • Addressing Technology Gaps for Energy Transitions: Initiatives of G 20.
    • Just Energy Transition Partnerships: Launched by the International Energy Agency & WEF in 2022 to support developing countries in their transition towards clean energy. 
    • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): It was launched by the EU in 2023. 
    • Tags :
    • Energy Transition
    • Energy Transition Index
    • Fossil Fuels
    • Net-Zero Emissions
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