Integrating Climate into our Strategy - 13
Three Areas of Focus
In the 2°C scenario, the IEA outlines three areas of focus to alter the energy-related
CO2 emissions trajectory.
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Approx. 1/3 -> More renewable energies
Approx. 1/3 -> More energy efficiency
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Approx. 1/3 -> Optimized energy mix
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(switch from coal to gas, development of CCUS, nuclear etc.)
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Creating an Energy Mix
That Meets the 2°C Challenge
The first challenge is to reduce the
share of coal. Under the 2°C scenario,
it will shrink from 28% to 18%
between 2015 and 2035. Oil and gas
will account for 46% of the “target”
2°C mix for 2035, versus 52% today.
All fossil fuels are not equal. For an
equivalent energy content, gas emits
around half as much CO2 as coal
Mboe/d
2015
when used for power generation.
Consequently, the volume of gas is
expected to grow - by around 15%
over the period - to reach a share
of 22% of the 2035 energy mix,
overtaking coal. The share of oil will
begin to decline gradually, to 24%
in 2035 from 31% today, because
it will be reserved primarily for
transportation and petrochemicals.
The share of renewables will soar over
the same period, to 22% from 8%,
excluding traditional biomass.
This growth will be led by a surge
in solar and wind power, which could
both help to replace coal despite
the disadvantage of their variability,
along with “modern” biomass.
Energy Mix
2035
400
350
300
250
200
1%
5%2%
5%
5%
4%
7%
3%
4%
7%
23%
21%
31%
27%
100
0
8%
10%
4%
4%
10%
22%
150
50
Solar, wind and other renewables
2015e
25%
3.5 °C
Hydropower
Traditional biomass
Nuclear
Gas
24%
29%
Modern biomass
18%
Oil
Coal
2 °C
Source: IEA – World Energy Outlook 2015