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electricity sector
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Impact of carbon dioxide removal technologies on deep ... - Nature nature.com Jun 17, 2021 3 facts
referenceBistline and Blanford (2020) published 'Value of technology in the U.S. Electric Power Sector: impacts of full portfolios and technological change on the costs of meeting decarbonization goals' in Energy Economics, which evaluates how different technology portfolios and technological changes affect the costs of achieving decarbonization in the U.S. electric power sector.
referenceThe article 'Impact of carbon dioxide removal technologies on deep decarbonization of the electric power sector' was authored by J.E.T. Bistline and G.J. Blanford and published in Nature Communications in 2021 as volume 12, article 3732.
referenceThe article 'High-capture-rate carbon capture and storage enables cost-effective decarbonization of Europe’s power sector' (2026) cites the article 'Impact of carbon dioxide removal technologies on deep decarbonization of the electric power sector' (2021).
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Mar 23, 2022 3 facts
claimThe electricity sector faces challenges including growing electricity demand, the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the requirement to achieve zero-net carbon emissions to align with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature increases to 1.5°C.
claimThe electricity sector requires a transition from a fossil fuel-dominated mix to one dominated by renewable energy sources, low-carbon nuclear power, and clean fuel and conversion technologies.
claimSustainable development and sustainability issues now play a central role in energy and electricity sectors by anchoring the evolution of the sustainable development paradigm, according to Iddrisu and Bhattacharyya (2015) and Kabeyi and Olanrewaju (2021f).
Energy Transition Literature - PSU Center for Energy Law and Policy celp.psu.edu May 20, 2024 3 facts
referenceThe Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) research report 'Bridging the Gap, Increasing the Representation of Women in the Electricity Sector' (2014) examines the challenges and successes regarding the attraction, recruitment, and retention of women in Canada’s electricity and renewable energy sector.
referenceRam, Aghahosseini, and Breyer present an analytical job creation assessment for the global power sector from 2015-2050, based on an accelerated acceptance of moving towards 100% renewable electricity by 2050 in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
measurementGlobal direct jobs in the electricity sector are projected to increase from approximately 21 million in 2015 to nearly 35 million in 2050.
The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org 2 facts
measurementIn February 2016, the average price of coal delivered to the electric power sector was $2.17 per million BTUs (MMBtu).
measurementThe average delivered price of natural gas to the electric power sector was $2.33 per million BTUs (MMBtu) in the period leading up to 2016, which is near historical lows compared to the 2008 average price of $12.40 per MMBtu.
Carbon Pricing for Inclusive Prosperity: The Role of Public Support econfip.org 1 fact
referencePublic interventions and investments are necessary to transform existing infrastructure in sectors such as electricity and transport (Guivarch and Hallegatte 2011).
Geopolitics of the energy transition: between global challenges and ... geoprogress-edition.eu Oct 26, 2025 1 fact
claimTechnological advancements are extending the renewable energy transition beyond the electricity sector to other domains.
Does the combination of sustainable business model patterns lead ... link.springer.com Feb 20, 2023 1 fact
referencePalmié et al. (2021) conducted a comparative study of business model archetypes in the electrical power sector, focusing on startups versus incumbents in green industry transformations, in Industrial Marketing Management.