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Energy Technology Perspectives 2010

ETP2010 will build on the success of earlier editions, by providing decision makers with more detailed practical information and tools that can help kick-start the transition to a more secure, sustainable and affordable energy future. The new publication will present:

Updated scenarios with greater regional detail providing insights on which new technologies will be most important in the different regions of the world
Sectoral deep dives highlighting the key technological challenges and opportunities in each of the main energy-using sectors and the new policies that will be needed to realise change
Roadmaps and transition pathways identifying the technical and policy barriers to accelerated deployment of the most important clean technologies and how these can be overcome

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Energy Technology Perspectives 2008

The world needs ever increasing energy supplies to sustain economic growth and development. But energy resources are under pressure and CO2 emissions from today’s energy use already threaten our climate. What options do we have for switching to a cleaner and more efficient energy future? How much will it cost? And what policies do we need?

This second edition of Energy Technology Perspectives addresses these questions, drawing on the renowned expertise of the International Energy Agency and its energy technology network.

This publication responds to the G8 call on the IEA to provide guidance for decision makers on how to bridge the gap between what is happening and what needs to be done in order to build a clean, clever and competitive energy future.

The IEA analysis demonstrates that a more sustainable energy future is within our reach, and that technology is the key. Increased energy efficiency, CO2 capture and storage, renewables, and nuclear power will all be important. We must act now if we are to unlock the potential of current and emerging technologies and reduce the dependency on fossil fuels with its consequent effects on energy security and the environment.

This innovative work demonstrates how energy technologies can make a difference in an ambitious series of global scenarios to 2050. The study contains technology road maps for all key energy sectors, including electricity generation, buildings, industry and transport. Energy Technology Perspectives 2008 provides detailed technology and policy insights to help focus the discussion and debate in energy circles.

Presentation at Tokyo launch
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Press release in Japanese
Fact sheets
Summary by GreenFacts

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Main Messages

The Path Forward: Energy Technology Roadmaps

Roadmap: CO₂ Carbon Capture and Storage in Power Generation

Supply Side	Demand Side
• CCS fossil-fuel power generation • Nuclear power plants • Onshore and offshore wind • Biomass IGCC & co-combustion • Photovoltaic systems • Concentrating solar power • Coal: integrated-gasification combined cycle • Coal: ultra-supercritical • 2nd generation biofuels	• Energy efficiency in buildings and appliances • Heat pumps • Solar space and water heating • Energy efficiency in transport • Electric and plug-in vehicles • H2 fuel cell vehicles • CCS industry, H2 and fuel transformation • Industrial motor systems

OPEN Energy Technology Bulletin

Paper presented at the International Energy Workshop
IEA, Paris: 30 June-2 July 2008
- Reducing Industrial Energy Use and CO2 Emissions
- Mobilising Investments in Low-Emission Energy Technologies

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