Implications of China’s proposed 2060 carbon neutrality – AFRY Think Piece

  What are the implications of China’s plans to be carbon neutral by 2060? .....This monumental task has global implications – notably for the sectors of China’s economy responsible for its emissions, but also for energy markets worldwide and the global energy transition. In this thinkpiece we focus on both the domestic implications for electricity, industry and transport – representing 90% of domestic emissions – and outline early possible global implications..... Click here to read more

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Off-Balance-Sheet Equity: The Engine for Energy Efficiency Capital Mobilization

Energy service company-based models could accelerate capital mobilization toward energy-efficiency projects. The International Energy Agency estimates that $24.5 trillion of energy-efficiency (EE) investments will be needed through 2040. Debt- and self-financed projects are expected to contribute only a third of this capital due to multiple barriers. On the one hand, self-financed projects require ....... Click here for more information and download the report

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