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Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC)
Announced in January 2021, the Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) is a programme at the US Department of Energy (DoE) to develop and domestically manufacture energy storage technologies. The initiative builds on the Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap released in December 2020, which aims to reduce the levelized cost of long duration energy storage by 90 % down to $0.05/kWh and the manufactured cost for a battery pack by 44 % to 80/kWh by 2030. Managed by the DoE, the ESGC redirects and expands competitive grants for energy storage R&D projects. Since 2020, the DoE has as…
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Energy Sector Development Policy Letter
The Energy Sector Development Policy Letter (LPDSE) 2025-2029 establishes a framework for a new energy transition programme to strengthen renewable energy production capacity, while also developing natural gas as a transition fuel.
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EU Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan
This strategic plan, established in 2007, aims to support innovation and the development of clean technologies that bolster a faster energy transition, with a view to EU competitiveness . Led by the European Commission, it has a strcuture that faciltates collaboration among governments, industry, academia and civil society groups, and involves them in coodination of EU-level and national innovation activities. The strategic direction and priorities are set by Communication documents, the first of which was issued in 2007 and there have been updates in 2009 and 2023. These aim to align stakeholders with the EU-level agenda, identifying innovation gasps…
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Climate Action Plan 2025 (CAP25)
…high-impact legacy actions.Core Energy and Climate Targets (by 2030):Renewable Electricity: Increase the share of renewable electricity generation to 80%.Capacity Targets: Achievment of 9 GW of onshore wind, 8 GW of solar, and at least 5 GW of offshore wind.Buildings: Retrofit 500,000 homes and install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings.Energy Efficiency: A 50% improvement in public sector energy efficiency.Transport: A 20% reduction in total vehicle kilometres travelled and a 50% reduction in fuel usage.Governance and Funding:Oversight: The Department of the Taoiseach oversees quarterly progress reporting to ensure cross-departmental…
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Clean Cooking Alliance to integrate into the IEA in major step forward for international cooperation on clean cooking access
…IEA firmly roots clean cooking within the core architecture of global energy planning, analysis, convening and investment dialogue,” said CCA CEO Dymphna van der Lans. “It strengthens our collective ability to connect ambition with execution and enables CCA to engage more deeply with the multilateral processes, regional bodies, national governments and private sector actors who can unlock clean cooking transitions as scale.”The announcement comes as the IEA prepares to host its second major international Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which will take place in Nairobi on 9-10 July, 2026 co-chaired by President William Ruto of Kenya…
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Basic Plan for implementing the hydrogen economy
The document aim to establish a basic plan to effectively promote the implementation of the hydrogen economy. It includes progress, visions and goals, as well as key milestones until 2050. Among them, import targets of 2 Mtpa H2 by 2030 and 23 Mtpa by 2050 with a total demand of 27.9 Mtpa by 2050. Hydrogen is expected to represent 33% of energy demand by 2050
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Concept for the development of the hydrogen industry
Recognizes hydrogen's contribution to reaching carbon neutrality and reducing GHG emissions. Production target of 10 ktpa by 2027, 18 ktpa by 2029 and 25 ktpa by 2030 with at least 50% of renewable hydrogen. Export targets of 5, 10, and 15 ktpa increasing from 2028 to 2030. Other 2030 targets include 100000 m3 of hydrogen storage and one HRS
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Alexandre Gouy
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Cumulative LNG liquefaction capacity additions from post-FID projects
Cumulative LNG liquefaction capacity additions from post-FID projects LNG liquefaction capacity 2025