Report
The Covid-19 Crisis and Clean Energy Progress
Impact on sectors and technologies
Assessing critical energy technologies for global clean energy transitions
The IEA’s Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS) offers a pathway for the global energy system to reach three strategic goals: the Paris Agreement’s well below 2°C climate goal, universal energy access and substantially reducing air pollution.
But based on existing and announced policies – as shown in the IEA's Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS) – we are far from on track.
The IEA's Tracking Clean Energy Progress (TCEP) reports assess the status of 46 critical energy technologies and sectors and provides recommendations on how they can get 'on track' with the SDS.
These tracking reports are based on the latest complete data available, usually from 2019. The IEA is also closely tracking the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on clean energy progress in 2020 and beyond.
Decarbonising the power sector is a fundamental step to reduce emissions, especially in an increasingly electrified world.
Tracking Power 2020 reportA rapid step-change in policy and industry action is needed to cut flaring and methane emissions in the oil and gas sector.
Tracking Fuel Supply 2020 reportIndustry processes that can't be easily electrified must cut emissions through efficiency, aggressive innovation and carbon capture.
Tracking Industry 2020 reportThe transport sector will need to undergo a major transformation, including vastly improving efficiency and shifts from oil to electricity and other low-carbon fuels.
Tracking Transport 2020 reportUnprecedented efficiency improvements are required in buildings, addressing growing demand from cooling, heating and powered devices.
Tracking Buildings 2020 reportEnergy integration technologies will become increasingly important, especially as shares of variable renewables rise.
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