According to Business Green, the UK’s independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today
releases a report where it argues that the country, one of the biggest CO2 emitters in the word at number 8, should be able to reach a 30% renewable energy share of the energy mix by 2030. The report also suggests the figure could be as high as 45% depending on how renewable energy technology develops in terms of cost and applicability.
CCC chief David Kennedy told the publication that 30 per cent is not the maximum of what is technically feasible but a more realist target in the face of current economic factors.
The report foresees a varied future energy mix that includes wind and marine energy, air and ground source heat pumps and bioenergy for heat generation.
The document also makes two important points. First, the transition to alternative energy is not going to happen on its own, probably meaning that strong, clear policies are required to make it happen. Second, it advises government not to rely on biofuels to decarbonize transportation as these have been shown, in some cases at least, to generate more emissions than they actually reduce , besides competing with food crops. ICC suggests electrified transport and improved efficiency as alternative measures to bioenergy.
All in all, it sounds like a sensible paper.
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Alternative energy is very important for every country because to shortage and continuously rising prices of oil in the international market.
Greenwich university is also arranging an online international conference on energy crisis management.
For a century the energy crisis has remained very important issue. Plenty of options are available as alternative energy resources but we need to keep our eyes open and learn to use them efficiently and judiciously.
The scientists all over the world are looking forward to overcome the energy crisis, Greenwich University therefore arranges this international conference to discuss the energy crisis and possible alternatives or reusability of energy. This will not only help Government of Pakistan but also invite the attention of foreign investors to invest into the emerging energy alternatives.
To visit the official website click on the link given below.
> >http://www.greenwichuniversity.edu.pk/ic2011/refer.aspx?xRN=VS332796&…
The UK could well have 45% or more of its energy provided by renewables by 2050. But it does not depend upon cost and applicability, so much as politcal will and the right policy framework. The main ideas are well enough known – Feed-in -tariffs, carbon taxes/credits, grants for R&D, public investment in new low-carbon infrastructure, etc – but will require a great deal more support from political leaders. Arguments about costs are essentially a red herring. A green revolution will happen, however belatedly, and it will most certainly pay to be at the forefront of it.