NEAH Events in 2024: From COP28 to Low-Carbon Fertilizers
?? Revisit our 2024 events with this handy selection! From COP28 results to low-carbon fertilizers, guests and NEAH hosts explored many facets of the energy transition on all scales, from personal to global.
Many activists believe that having a COP in an oil-producing state is counterintuitive – going as far as to say that its outcomes could be a stitch-up managed by fossil fuel producers. However, COP28 is the first COP to have produced a final communique mentioning the need to transition away from fossil fuels.?
What were the other outcomes of the event? What kind of compromise was reached by 197 parties? Hear answers to these and other questions in this discussion.
?? Game-changing global energy dynamics: implications for businesses and governments ?? Mehmet Ogutcu / Tatiana Mitrova?
The world is still undergoing a fundamental energy transformation and technological revolution, with additional factors like climate change, green & transparent financing, and geopolitical tensions. By 2030, the energy world will look very different. Global efforts to stay within the 1.5-degree scenario will reshape not only the way we use energy, but also the global energy flows, technological innovation, and the weight of countries in international trade and finance.
Keeping a watchful eye on these rapidly changing global dynamics will be critical for both companies and governments as they chart their future energy strategies and actions.
Profound shifts in technology, policy, finance, and societal values will shape a new global order over the next ten years. Renewable technologies are growing and can lead this transformation. But there will be challenges, especially for traditional industries.
For investors, companies, and banks, this means a shift from tactical considerations to strategic planning, from ESG focus to holistic investment in energy system transformation. In the coming decade, the choices we make today will not only shape the future of our energy infrastructure but also determine who emerges as the winners and losers of this renewable revolution.
?? War and energy transitions: medium and long-term consequences ?? Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega / Tatiana Mitrova?
According to the data from the 17th edition of the Global Peace Index, the world continues to become less peaceful. Even though some countries choose to spend less on militarization, the absolute level of military expenditure continues to grow.
Amidst rising political tensions, the world still faces the challenges of advancing low-carbon technologies while ensuring energy security. What is the state and the future of energy transition in this complicated web of instability and insecurity?
Oil, gas, and other fossils are used not only as fuels but also as raw materials in many manufacturing processes, from simple molecules like hydrogen to complex things like plastics and pharmaceuticals. Phasing out fossils from these processes and decarbonizing molecules is a crucial energy transition goal.
Science already has solutions for decarbonizing biogas and hydrogen, and these technologies are becoming increasingly popular. But this is not without downsides — how do you scale them up, identify challenges, and solve them?
?? CCUS (Сarbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) - A Critical Instrument in Energy Transition ?? Nicolas Zimmermann / Avidipto Biswas
CCUS is a vital technology in the fight against climate change, capturing CO2 from industrial processes, power generation, and the energy sector in general, subsequently sequestering it either in geological formations or in other products that prevent its emission. While the world accelerates towards green energy, fossil fuels will still dominate in the coming decades. CCUS has a critical role as a bridge technology, effectively decarbonizing fossil fuel use and helping meet interim emission targets during the transition to a sustainable energy system. Consequently, it also reinforces energy security and economic stability.
International organizations like the IEA and the UN support CCUS for its role in achieving global climate goals. However, CCUS deployment is lagging due to various regulatory, economic, and social acceptance challenges. Understanding these barriers is essential for faster mobilization of CCUS solutions.
Although oil and other fossil fuels are largely responsible for significant #GHG emissions, they won’t disappear overnight. Therefore, oil companies need to find their place in the energy transition, and the sooner, the better. How can they do that, and what are the key drivers of this process?
This conversation outlines the possible future of oil and considers the roles of every player, from companies and consumers to governments and intergovernmental organizations. Will we always need oil? Or will we just stop burning it?
?? Learning Green: Exploring Degree Programs for a Sustainable Future ?? Javier Garcia Colino / Anastasia Perdereau
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Energy transition urgently needs more skilled workers. The demand for these workers only grows, and the supply needs to catch up. The @IEA’s ‘Net Zero by 2050’ report estimates that the energy transition will create 14 million jobs by 2030, and approximately 5 million workers from the fossil fuel industry will lose their jobs.
The market has and will have a huge need for specialists, but how do you join this interesting and future-oriented field? How do you navigate the complex landscape of higher education opportunities and choose the right program for your interests and needs??
?? New energy geopolitics: global transition, clean tech arms race, or trade wars? ?? Paul Saunders / Tatiana Mitrova?
Clean energy adoption is accelerating, with major markets such as the United States, the European Union, and China leading the charge. For instance, policies like the Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S. and the Net Zero Industry Act in the EU are spurring substantial investments in renewable energy and electric vehicles. This surge in clean technology fosters a competitive environment. It is often called a "clean tech arms race," where countries fight for dominance in producing and deploying clean energy solutions.
The geopolitical situation is also complex, including potential trade wars, as nations seek to secure their energy supplies and technology supply chains. Diversifying clean energy supply chains is a critical strategy to reduce dependence on imports and enhance energy security. However, this also leads to new trade dynamics and potential conflicts as countries implement protectionist measures to support their domestic industries.
Improving energy efficiency is typically an expensive operation. However, Big Data allows for a different approach to this problem, providing noninvasive solutions for data collection, advanced analytics, and AI-driven detection and diagnostic systems — all with minimal investment and quick results.
Learn more about using big data, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and other modern IT solutions to improve energy efficiency. Arseny discusses the existing challenges and opportunities of data-driven energy efficiency management and shares case studies.?
India, with a population of 1.4 billion, is the fifth-largest economy and the third-largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world. As the country aims to become the third-largest economy by 2030, lifting a significant portion of its population out of economic and energy poverty, it faces an uphill task of accelerating the decarbonization of its energy system to meet the 2070 net zero pledge.?
To achieve these ambitious goals, India plans a massive expansion of its electrification efforts, focusing strongly on renewable energy, particularly solar power. Despite the tremendous potential for distributed solar in the residential sector, this segment has fallen behind expectations. However, recent efforts show a renewed push to mobilize rooftop solar.
The resurgence of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is driven by the urgent need to decarbonize heavy industry and produce blue hydrogen, supported by favourable economic conditions and innovative technologies. CCS is a transitional yet critical technology for achieving near-term climate goals while paving the way for a sustainable future.?
Get an overview of these and many more timely CCS questions.
?? Research and Innovation for Climate Neutrality: The Case of Small Islands ?? Alexandros Charalambides / Tatiana Mitrova?
Much of the existing research on carbon neutrality focuses on medium- or large-sized countries. Small islands need different solutions. These regions often face unique challenges, such as limited resources, higher dependency on imported energy, and vulnerability to climate change impacts. However, they also have unique opportunities, such as the potential for localised renewable energy projects and innovative community-led initiatives.
Explore how the Mediterranean Island Cleantech Innovation Ecosystem (MICIE) project aims to intensify innovation and research activity in the field of green transition in Cyprus and Malta, focusing on strengths and integrating the resulting ecosystems for synergistic effects.
Recent geopolitical events, particularly the war in Ukraine, have significantly impacted the global fertilizer market. Russia is a major supplier of nitrogen fertilizers, and with its exports disrupted, there are price volatility and supply shortages that have adversely affected farmers in vulnerable regions of Africa and Latin America. Does this highlight the urgent need for these countries to develop local fertilizer production capabilities with a lower carbon footprint?
This discussion will explore the potential of green hydrogen in Africa and Latin America, which can be transformed into green ammonia and then into nitrogen fertilizers. This offers a promising solution in the long term to strengthen food security, reduce dependency on imports, foster low-carbon industrialization, and, in case of Latin America, bolster its role as an important global producer and exporter of food staples.
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