Energy technologies mapped out
Much bolder policy decisions are needed if technology is to help us reach our climate goals, says the IEA
Strong political support and the right market conditions will be needed to drive technological development and improve global access to electricity, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says. In its latest Energy Technology Perspectives (ETP) 2017 report, which outlines how technology and other trends will reshape the global energy sector in the next four decades, it says we need to be investing in stronger and smarter infrastructure. This includes transmission capacity, storage capacity and demand-side management technologies to build efficient, low-carbon, integrated, flexible and robust energy systems. However, existing government policies are not supportive enough to achieve long-term g
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