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global energy transition
Also known as: global green energy transition, global energy transition strategies, global energy transformation, renewable energy transition, global transition to sustainable energy, global energy transitions, global energy transformations
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Global perspectives on energy technology assessment and ... link.springer.com Oct 30, 2025 9 facts
claimThe global energy transition requires heavy initial investments in infrastructure, research, and development, particularly in developing countries where energy demand is rising rapidly.
claimKey economic barriers to the global energy transition include high capital costs, the need for refurbishment of energy infrastructures, fossil fuel dependency, and energy price fluctuations.
referenceCheekatamarla P. (2024) published 'Hydrogen and the global energy transition—path to sustainability and adoption across all economic sectors', discussing the sustainability and adoption of hydrogen.
referenceThe article 'Pandemic, war, and global energy transitions' was published in Energies in 2022 (Volume 15, article 6114).
referenceKim and Park (2023) analyzed the impacts of renewable energy on climate vulnerability within a global energy transition and climate adaptation framework.
referenceAkinwale (2024) discusses the global renewable energy transition in regions dependent on fossil fuels in the article 'Global renewable energy transition in fossil fuel dependent regions' published in the World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews.
claimThe global transition to sustainable energy involves retiring fossil fuels and adopting renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower.
referenceArdi, Ma’Ruf I, Faridah I, Saka DA, Santoso NPL, Yusuf M, and Sunarya PA authored the 2023 paper 'Renewable Energy Transition Towards Sustainable Development: Benefits, Constraints, and Policy Guidance', presented at the 11th International Conference on Cyber IT Service Management, which discusses benefits, constraints, and policy for renewable energy transitions.
claimThe global energy transition is defined as the shift from a fossil fuel-based energy system to one dominated by low-carbon, renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, hydropower, and developing hydrogen and energy storage technologies.
Energy Transition Literature - PSU Center for Energy Law and Policy celp.psu.edu May 20, 2024 6 facts
claimA global energy transition is projected to have an overall positive impact on the future stability and growth of economies around the world.
referenceBogdanov et al. (2021) published research in the journal 'Energy' titled 'Low-cost Renewable Electricity as the Key Driver of the Global Energy Transition Towards Sustainability.'
claimLi, Edwards, Hosseini, and Costin (2020) identify three areas requiring attention for Australia's renewable energy transition: time-varying feed-in tariffs, increasing the utilization of subsidized geothermal energy installations, and using Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to facilitate renewable energy adoption.
perspectiveVangchuay and Niklaus (2021) argue that inclusive growth in the renewable energy transition is achievable when women are empowered to participate fully, effectively, and competitively in their careers.
referenceA study by Ram, Aghahosseini, and Breyer analyzes 145 regional energy systems across nine major world regions to present a cost-optimal, technology-rich pathway to a global energy transition for power, heat, transportation, and desalination sectors.
claimThe study by Ram, Aghahosseini, and Breyer on global energy transition found that moving to 100% renewable energy systems provides substantial benefits, including 50% energy savings, universal access to freshwater, and a low-cost energy supply.
Geopolitics of the energy transition: between global challenges and ... geoprogress-edition.eu Oct 26, 2025 6 facts
claimInternational organisations, specifically the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European External Action Service (EEAS), facilitate the global energy transition by promoting multilateral cooperation and addressing systemic challenges related to energy and climate security.
perspectiveThe global energy transition is characterized by both competition and collaboration among key actors, with China and Russia consolidating influence over critical resources while the European Union and the United States strive to establish global standards for a sustainable future.
claimThe global energy transformation driven by renewables will structurally alter relations among states, economies, and societies, leading to a more decentralised distribution of power and greater energy autonomy for many countries.
claimThe global energy transition is redefining the roles of key actors and the geopolitical spaces of reference.
claimInternational organizations are essential for mitigating tensions and fostering cooperation within the complex geopolitical landscape of the global energy transition.
claimThe global energy transformation exerts downward pressure on fossil fuel prices and revenues, which threatens the stability of economies that have not adequately prepared for this shift.
Navigating market and political uncertainties in the age of energy ... brookings.edu Mar 11, 2025 4 facts
claimThe global energy transition is expected to alter existing international relationships.
perspectiveGlobal energy transition strategies should include efforts to assist vulnerable countries in transitioning, as the climate benefits of the transition will not be fully realized if some nations fail to transition.
perspectiveThe United States is a major source of uncertainty in the pace of a global energy transition due to its status as the world’s second-largest energy producer and consumer and its role in global leadership.
claimThe pace and dimensions of the global energy transition are highly uncertain, with significant implications for global energy and economic security.
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Mar 23, 2022 4 facts
claimMoriarty and Honnery (2019) assert that solar energy, wind, bioenergy, and geothermal will play a leading role in the global energy transition away from a century of fossil fuel dominance.
referenceSustainability is a central paradigm in the global energy transition, requiring that all dimensions of sustainability be addressed in policy formulation, implementation, planning, operation, and dispatch of energy resources, as stated by Davidsdottir and Sayigh (2012).
referenceGielen et al. (2019) examined the role of renewable energy in the global energy transformation in the journal Energy Strategy Reviews.
claimPegels et al. (2018) state that the global energy transition requires creativity and enhanced innovation in the form of technology and institutional reforms.
Framework for People-Powered Energy Transitions resourcegovernance.org Jul 17, 2024 4 facts
claimCountries that rely on fossil fuel production or mineral extraction are especially vulnerable to the negative impacts of the global energy transition.
claimThe global energy transition risks leaving low- and middle-income countries behind unless the transition is just.
claimThe global energy transition creates economic risks for countries reliant on fossil fuel extraction due to lower demand, and for countries producing minerals for clean technologies due to the potential for an unregulated mining boom.
claimThe global energy transition risks marginalizing low- and middle-income countries, particularly those dependent on fossil fuel production or mineral extraction, unless the transition is just.
The geopolitics of energy transition, part 1: Six challenges for the ... ine.org.pl Oct 4, 2021 2 facts
Climate Shocks Are Redefining Energy Security energypolicy.columbia.edu Jul 15, 2025 2 facts
perspectiveClimate change impacts and the global energy transition are creating geopolitical repercussions that are altering the nature of power, economies, and international alliances.
perspectiveClimate change impacts and the global energy transition are creating geopolitical repercussions, including shifting the nature of power and economies and altering international alliances.
Advancing energy efficiency: innovative technologies and strategic ... oaepublish.com 1 fact
referenceHassan, Viktor, Al-Musawi, et al. examined the role of renewable energy in global energy transformations in a 2024 study.
Carbon Pricing as a Climate Policy Instrument: Global Lessons ... journal.idscipub.com Jul 31, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe academic article titled 'Green Finance in the Global Energy Transition: Actors, Instruments, and International Agreements' is identified by the DOI 10.3390/en14227595.
Navigating Tensions in Just Energy Transitions kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu Aug 20, 2025 1 fact
referenceK. Svobodova, J.R. Owen, D. Kemp, V. Moudrý, E. Lèbre, M. Stringer, and B.K. Sovacool published 'Decarbonization, population disruption and resource inventories in the global energy transition' in Nature Communications in 2022.
Transitioning to renewable energy: Challenges and opportunities iee.psu.edu Jun 11, 2024 1 fact
claimThe global energy transition risks creating friction between the Global South and the Global North, potentially leading to geopolitical fractures.