Best Practices in Energy Technology Policies
Promoting Technology Innovation
Kazenergy Eurasian Forum
World in Transition: Shaping Sustainable Energy Future
2-3 October 2012, Astana, Kazakhstan
Ulrich Benterbusch, Director, Office of Global Energy
Policy
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ETP 2012 – Choice of 3 Futures
2DS
a vision of a sustainable
energy system of reduced
Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
and CO2 emissions
The 2°C Scenario
4DS
reflecting pledges by
countries to cut
emissions and boost
energy efficiency
The 4°C Scenario
6DS
where the world is now
heading with potentially
devastating results
The 6°C Scenario
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Clean energy: slow lane to fast track
Cleaner coal power
Nuclear power
Renewable power
CCS in power
CCS in industry
Industry
Buildings
Progress is too slow in
almost all technology areas
Significant action is required
to get back on track
Fuel economy
Electric vehicles
Biofuels for transport
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Sustainable future still in reach
Is a clean energy
transition urgent?
Are we on track to
reach a clean
energy future?
Can we get on
track?
YES ✓
NO ✗
YES ✓
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A smart, sustainable energy system
Co-generation
Renewable energy resources
Centralised fuel production,
power and storage
Distributed
energy resources
Smart energy
system control
H2 vehicle
Surplus heat
EV
A sustainable energy system is a smarter,
more unified and integrated energy system
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Clean energy patents have increased sharply
since 2000, driven by solar PV and wind
The US, Japan and Germany are the top three inventor
countries for most technologies, but China has been
catching up
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There is a wide selection of technology-push
and market-pull policy instruments
The use of multiple, integrated instruments may be
justified to develop and deploy new and improved
technologies
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Clean energy investment pays off
USD trillion
Every additional dollar invested in clean energy
can generate 3 dollars in return.
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Recommendations to Governments
1. Create an investment climate of confidence
in clean energy
2. Unlock the incredible potential of energy
efficiency – “the hidden” fuel of the future
3. Accelerate innovation and public research,
development and demonstration (RD&D)
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Thank You
Kazenergy Eurasian Forum
World in Transition: Shaping Sustainable Energy Future
2-3 October 2012, Astana, Kazakhstan
Ulrich Benterbusch, Director, Office of Global Energy
Policy
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