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"A multi-model assessment of technological constraints on Europe’s energy transition" Authors: Fragkos, Panagiotis, Maria Iro Baka, Eleftheria Zisarou, Dirk-Jan Van De Ven, Shivika Mittal, Lorenzo Rinaldi, Matteo Vincenzo Rocco, Claudia Rodes-Bachs, Natasha Frilingou, Conall Heussaff and Alexandros Nikas Abstract Europe’s pursuit of net-zero emissions by 2050 is driven by the urgent need to contribute to global climate efforts and enhance its energy security, reducing its reliance on imported fossil fuels. The path to net zero entails a significant, economy-wide uptake of clean energy technologies. However, geopolitical tensions impeding trade, resource unavailability, or sociopolitical factors may give rise to considerable constraints to the uptake of such technologies. Using a diverse model ensemble, we explore the implications of limitations in terms of availability of critical low-carbon technologies such as renewables and batteries, biomass, and carbon capture and storage. Our findings suggest that such constraints could impact mitigation efforts as costlier alternatives become essential, compromise energy security while increasing reliance on fossil fuel imports, and drive cumulative emissions upwards, essentially jeopardizing the EU’s mid-century climate targets. We underscore the need for resilient energy-system transformations capable of withstanding geopolitical and technological disruptions, including policies prioritizing the acceleration of energy efficiency and renewable energy diffusion. |
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- Climate change policy - Environmental policies - Renewable energy - Technological change - Model integration and coupling - European Union |
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