Energy Strategy of Ukraine until 2050 – why this document is needed now?
By 2050, it is possible to achieve 100% RES in the production of electricity and heat. By 2070 – 100% RES in transport and have 100% RES in general for the energy sector.
- Electricity: mostly sun + wind + energy storage + interconnectors.
- Heat: mainly biomass + electrification.
- Transport: mainly liquid biofuels + renewable gases (biomethane, green hydrogen) + electrification.
The transition to 100% RES is the most economically and environmentally feasible scenario. UABIO calls for an urgent start in Ukraine to prepare a new Energy Strategy until 2050, which will be based on:
- Reduction of energy consumption due to increased energy efficiency and energy saving;
- Usage of renewable energy sources.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), energy efficiency (40%) and renewable energy sources (30%) will play a key role in preventing global warming by more than 2 °C and a corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050. This approach to energy planning has already been introduced in Austria.
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Why is it make sense?
We have already had such experience. Several countries are already close to achieving 100% RES: Iceland, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Norway, Nicaragua, Scotland.
Many countries are already on this pathway. 53 countries have targets for the transition to 100% RES in different sectors (mainly in electricity generation). Sweden and Denmark have already approved official energy strategies for the transition to 100% RES in all sectors by 2050. In addition, 247 cities and 33 individual states and regions have also set targets for the transition to 100% RES.
More about this in the report of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) «TOWARDS 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY», 2019.