The feasibility of climate action: Bridging the inside and the outside view through feasibility spaces
The feasibility of different options to reduce the risks of climate change has engaged
scholars for decades. Yet there is no agreement on how to define and assess feasibility. We …
scholars for decades. Yet there is no agreement on how to define and assess feasibility. We …
[HTML][HTML] Highly renewable energy systems in Africa: Rationale, research, and recommendations
This review paper, the first to examine Africa's state of the art fully renewable energy system
analyses, assesses the status and findings of 100% renewable energy system analyses for …
analyses, assesses the status and findings of 100% renewable energy system analyses for …
Accelerating the energy transition towards photovoltaic and wind in China
China's goal to achieve carbon (C) neutrality by 2060 requires scaling up photovoltaic (PV)
and wind power from 1 to 10–15 PWh year− 1 (refs.,,,–). Following the historical rates of …
and wind power from 1 to 10–15 PWh year− 1 (refs.,,,–). Following the historical rates of …
[HTML][HTML] Empirically grounded technology forecasts and the energy transition
Rapidly decarbonizing the global energy system is critical for addressing climate change,
but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most energy-economy …
but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most energy-economy …
On the history and future of 100% renewable energy systems research
Research on 100% renewable energy systems is a relatively recent phenomenon. It was
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
[HTML][HTML] Low-cost renewable electricity as the key driver of the global energy transition towards sustainability
Climate change threats and the necessity to achieve global Sustainable Development Goals
demand unprecedented economic and social shifts around the world, including a …
demand unprecedented economic and social shifts around the world, including a …
National growth dynamics of wind and solar power compared to the growth required for global climate targets
Climate mitigation scenarios envision considerable growth of wind and solar power, but
scholars disagree on how this growth compares with historical trends. Here we fit growth …
scholars disagree on how this growth compares with historical trends. Here we fit growth …
Janus-interface engineering boosting solar steam towards high-efficiency water collection
Solar powered clean water production has been considered a favorable way to address the
problem of the global water shortage. Recently, the interfacial solar-steam generation …
problem of the global water shortage. Recently, the interfacial solar-steam generation …
From fossil to green chemicals: sustainable pathways and new carbon feedstocks for the global chemical industry
Following current trends, the global chemical industry is set to become the largest consumer
of fossil fuels. Among energy intensive industries, the chemical industry is one of the most …
of fossil fuels. Among energy intensive industries, the chemical industry is one of the most …
[HTML][HTML] Energy system transition pathways to meet the global electricity demand for ambitious climate targets and cost competitiveness
This study presents a novel energy system modelling approach for the analysis and
comparison of global energy transition pathways for the decarbonisation of the electricity …
comparison of global energy transition pathways for the decarbonisation of the electricity …