Energy development
Methods bringing energy into production
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| March 26 2025 | Open Energy Modelling Initiative workshop hosted by KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, with 60 attendees |
| March 25 2025 | Open Energy Modelling Initiative workshop hosted by KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, with 60 attendees |
| 2025 |
Energy transition
Expected large-scale implementation of power-to-heat technologies in the chemical industry, marking a significant step towards electrification of industrial heat processes.
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| 2025 |
100% renewable energy
China is expected to generate 1,200 gigawatts of renewable energy (wind and solar) according to a Global Energy Monitor study.
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| 2024 |
Energy transition
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) projected a significant global energy transformation by 2050, with over half of world's energy to be electricity-based and over three-quarters from renewable sources.
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| 2024 |
Energy transition
Clean energy becomes cheaper than ever, with global solar module prices falling 35 percent to less than 9 cents/kWh and EV battery prices experiencing their best decline in seven years.
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| March 26 2024 | Open Energy Modelling Initiative workshop hosted by CRESYM and OTE in Grenoble, France, limited to 100 attendees |
| 2023 | The Open Energy Modelling Initiative gains recognition with increasing adoption by regulators in the European Union and North America, with the Canada Energy Regulator specifically using the PyPSA framework for systems analysis. |
| 2023 |
Energy Breakthrough
All on-track action was moved exclusively to Track 1, discontinuing use of the Vicroads Track.
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| November 13 2023 | Open Energy Modelling Initiative workshop at Stanford University in San Francisco Bay Area, United States, limited to 80 attendees |
| April 15 2023 |
Energy transition
Germany permanently shuts down its last three nuclear power plants by mid-April 2023.
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| April 10 2023 | Recognized as an 'Advanced Education Worker of the Republic of Azerbaijan'. |
| March 22 2023 | Open Energy Modelling Initiative workshop hosted by International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Laxenburg, Vienna, Austria, limited to 65 attendees |
| 2022 |
Energy security
The International Energy Agency predicted a global renewable energy capacity increase of 320 gigawatts, which would almost entirely cover Germany's electricity demand.
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| 2022 |
Energy security
Nuclear power provided 10% of the world's total electricity, demonstrating its significant role in global energy production.
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| 2022 |
Cellulosic ethanol
US government's original target was 60 billion liters of cellulosic ethanol production, which was ultimately not met and waived.
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| 2022 | Published an updated version of the book 'Elektrik sistemlərində keçid prosesləri' (Transition Processes in Electrical Systems). |
| 2022 |
Energy planning
Biden administration released the renewable energy industry outlook, supporting policies aimed at combatting climate change and focusing on clean energy development.
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| 2022 |
Energy planning
Biden administration proposed 'Plan for Climate Change and Environmental Justice', setting ambitious targets to achieve 100% carbon-free power generation by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050 in the USA.
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| 2022 |
Energy transition
Germany closed all nine of its nuclear power stations, completing an earlier-than-planned nuclear power phase-out.
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| 2022 |
Energy transition
Vietnam achieved approximately 20 GW of solar and wind energy capacity, becoming a leader in renewable energy uptake in Southeast Asia.
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| 2022 |
Energy transition
Thailand recorded 218,000 electric vehicle (EV) registrations, the highest in the region.
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| 2022 |
Energy transition
Hydroelectricity remained the largest renewable electricity source, providing 16% of the world's total electricity as of 2019.
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| 2022 |
100% renewable energy
Jacobson and colleagues published a follow-up paper developing paths to 100% renewable energy by 2035 and 2050 for 145 countries, concluding that a wind-water-solar system would require less energy, cost less, and create more jobs than current practices.
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| February 2022 |
Energy transition
Russian invasion of Ukraine significantly heightened concerns about energy security and independence in Europe and Taiwan, sparking a critical re-evaluation of energy systems and dependencies on foreign energy sources.
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| February 17 2022 | Online miniworkshop during COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Global wind power capacity increased by 12%, highlighting the growing prominence of wind-powered energy production as a renewable energy source. |
| 2021 |
Energy security
The European Union's annual renewable energy additions increased nearly 30% to 36 gigawatts.
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| 2021 |
Energy security
Global renewable energy capacity experienced record-breaking growth, increasing by 295 gigawatts despite supply chain issues and high raw material prices.
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| 2021 |
Cellulosic ethanol
Abengoa, a Spanish company with cellulosic ethanol assets, became insolvent.
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| 2021 | Participants made two written submissions on the proposed Data Act, focusing on information transfers and highlighting restrictive public disclosure practices by the European Energy Exchange (EEX). |
| 2021 |
Energy transition
UK government encourages businesses to sponsor the climate change conference, with a specific emphasis on energy companies presenting credible short-term plans for energy transition.
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| 2021 |
Energy transition
Global energy costs reached 13% of the world's gross domestic product, highlighting the economic significance of energy systems.
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| 2021 |
Energy transition
Renewable energy installations reached a milestone, with new electricity generating capacity exceeding 80% of all installed power, highlighting the rapid transition to clean energy technologies.
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| 2021 |
100% renewable energy
University of San Francisco and UC Berkeley publish Carbon-Neutral Pathways for the United States, including a 100% Renewable Energy scenario targeting 2C, 1.5C, and 1C warming levels, with a timeline extending to 2070.
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| May 5 2021 | Online miniworkshop during COVID-19 pandemic |
| January 18 2021 | Appointed Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of the Azerbaijan Technical University by ministerial order. |
| 2020 |
Peak demand
Demand tariff rollout planned for residential households in Queensland, Australia, introducing a pricing model based on peak electricity consumption.
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| 2020 |
Cellulosic ethanol
Continued partial funding of the New South Wales pilot plant by Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
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| 2020 |
Energy transition
Political debate emerges about funding the energy transition during the COVID-19 recession, with discussions focusing on potential job creation through energy efficiency improvements in British housing.
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| 2020 |
100% renewable energy
Scotland produced 97% of its electricity from renewables, primarily from wind and hydroelectric sources.
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| 2020 |
100% renewable energy
Jacobson clarifies computer simulation results of a wind-water-solar energy system in a textbook, discussing supply, transmission, and storage challenges.
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| 2020 |
100% renewable energy
Princeton develops a Net-Zero by 2050 plan for the USA, projecting 5,910 total investments, 8.5 million jobs, and a reduction of 78 gt CO2 emissions.
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| December 14 2020 |
Energy security
A bilateral solidarity agreement on gas security was signed between Germany and Denmark.
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| December 4 2020 | Held an online workshop on climate forecasting for energy, jointly organized with the S2S4E project. |
| May 2020 | Open Energy Modelling Initiative participants submitted a response on the European strategy for data. |
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