Analyst firm BloombergNEF has indicated that the globe is on course for record electric vehicle (EV) sales, but forecasted growth slowdown could jeopardise climate targets.
Some 960GW of new solar PV and wind capacity must be deployed globally each year by 2030 to be on track to reach net zero by mid-century, according to new analysis from BloombergNEF (BNEF).
At least $14 trillion (£9 trillion) must be invested in the grid worldwide by 2050 to support an evolved power system, according to new analysis from BloombergNEF (BNEF).
Energy storage, electric vehicles, demand response and interconnectors will be needed to provide the flexibility required for the energy transition to take hold by reducing the need for fossil-fuelled backup.