Innovation Priorities to Transform the Energy System: An overview for policy makers
This brief provides a high-level overview of priorities to accelerate technological and systemic innovation and highlights priorities for increased government action and international co-operation.
- May 2018
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- Innovation
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- English
Nurturing Offshore Wind Markets: Good practices for international standardisation
This report examines markets in Denmark, Germany and China. The analysis highlights the development of standards and the best practices for new markets to adopt.
- May 2018
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- Innovation
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- English
Biogas for Domestic Cooking: Technology brief
This technology brief provides technical background information, analyses market potential and barriers, and offers insights for policy makers on biogas for domestic cooking.
- December 2017
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- Benefits, Innovation
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- English
Boosting solar PV markets: The role of quality infrastructure
This handbook outlines the best practices to develop and implement Quality Infrastructure for solar PV and, based on case studies, offers quantified cost-benefit analysis for QI implementation at different stages of PV plant development. The data and analysis provides guidance for establishing proper QI mechanisms, showcased through successful experiences with...
- September 2017
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- Innovation
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- English
Geothermal power: Technology brief
This technology brief provides technical background information, analyses market potential and barriers, and offers insights for policy makers on geothermal power generation.
- August 2017
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- Heating & Cooling, Innovation
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- English
Accelerating the Energy Transition through Innovation
Technological breakthroughs are needed to reduce carbon emissions in the energy sector. This working paper examines the basic conditions required to nurture innovation and produce new technologies for a low-carbon future.
- June 2017
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- Energy Transition, Innovation
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- English
Biogas for road vehicles: Technology brief
Switching to biogas as vehicle fuel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector between 60% and 80% compared to fossil-based fuels like gasoline and diesel.
- March 2017
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- Innovation, Transport
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- English
Perspectives for the energy transition: Investment needs for a low-carbon energy system
This joint study looks at the potential for decarbonisation in the energy sector in G20 countries and around the world. Chapter 3, “Global Energy Transition Prospects and the Role of Renewables”, highlights findings from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
- March 2017
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- Energy Transition, Innovation
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- English
Electric vehicles: Technology brief
The global stock of electric vehicles (EVs) reached 1 million in 2015 and exceeded 2 million by the end of 2016. Yet faster growth is needed for EVs to fulfil their role in the global energy transition, both through lowering vehicle emissions and boosting renewable energy use.
- February 2017
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- Innovation, Transport
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Innovation Outlook: Renewable mini-grids
This report examines ground-breaking innovations that can help to unlock future power supply for unserved areas and communities through the rapid roll-out of mini-grids based on solar, wind or other renewable sources.
- September 2016
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- Innovation
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- English