IEA Renewable Energy Working Party
This publication by the International Energy Agency’s Renewable Energy Working Party was prepared by Rodney Janssen with editorial support from the IEA Secretariat. Financial support was given by the Government of the Netherlands’ Ministry of Economic Affairs and Novem (Netherlands Agency for Energy and the Environment). No rights can be derived from this publication. Although this publication has been prepared with the greatest possible regard for accuracy, the IEA, Novem and the authors cannot be held responsible for any errors it may contain.
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Executive Summary
Introduction Renewable energy is proving to be commercially viable for
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BLUEPRINT
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BLUEPRINT
A PLAUSIBLE STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING A NO-NUCLEAR, LOWCARBON, HIGHLY-EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE
The following statement outlines an ambitious but doable strategy for dramatically reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, phasing out nuclear power, and ending energy imports while simultaneously creating new domestic jobs and businesses, improving energy, homeland, and national security and the economy, and enhancing the environment and public health. Objectives: The three primary, longer-term objectives for the nations energy policy should be: 1.) reduce greenhouse gas emissions to a level consistent with a world-wide goal of global climate stabilization (assumes curbing U.S. CO2 emissions by 60-80% from
INDICATORS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
The provision of adequate and reliable energy services at an affordable cost, in a secure and environmentally benign manner and in conformity with social and economic development needs, is an essential element of sustainable development. Energy is vital for eradicating poverty, improving human welfare and raising living standards (UNDP, et al. 2000). However, most current patterns of energy supply and use are considered unsustainable (UN, 2001). Many areas of the world have no reliable and secure energy supplies, and hence no energy services—which limits economic development. In other areas, environmental degradation from energy production and use inhibits sustainable development. Adequate
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