Energy Transitions Commission

Energy Transitions Commission

Energy Productivity: Increasing efficiency in an expanded, electrified energy system
Energy Productivity: Increasing efficiency in an expanded, electrified energy system
Energy Transitions Commission (ETC)'s Insights Briefing titled "Energy Productivity: Increasing efficiency in an expanded, electrified energy system", highlights a major opportunity for the world t...
Greg Jackson - Why Heat Pumps Are Already Winning Against Gas Boilers
Greg Jackson - Why Heat Pumps Are Already Winning Against Gas Boilers
Is heating decarbonisation really that hard? Heating decarbonisation might not be as complicated as it seems! In this video, watch Greg Jackson (CEO of Octopus Energy) dive into why heat pumps are ...
ETC Webinar: Achieving Zero-Carbon Buildings
ETC Webinar: Achieving Zero-Carbon Buildings
On 11 February the Energy Transitions Commission hosted a webinar in partnership with Arup to mark the launch of our latest report, Achieving Zero-Carbon Buildings: Electric, Efficient and Flexible...
Critical action 6: Effective new business models
Critical action 6: Effective new business models
Reaching net-zero by mid-century will rely on massive, clean electrification. There are six critical actions for the 2020s that will enable that necessary scale up in electricity deployment. The s...
Critical action 5: Doubling investment in the transition
Critical action 5: Doubling investment in the transition
Reaching net-zero by mid-century will rely on massive, clean electrification. There are six critical actions for the 2020s that will enable that necessary scale up in electricity deployment. The f...
5 actions to return confidence to offshore wind, number 4 will shock you!
5 actions to return confidence to offshore wind, number 4 will shock you!
Offshore wind is vital for the clean energy transition. It can generate electricity when the sun isn't shining and doesn't compete for land use. Now is a critical period to rapidly accelerate wind ...
Offshore wind costs soon to recover to pre “crisis” levels
Offshore wind costs soon to recover to pre “crisis” levels
Offshore wind is already delivering large-scale clean electricity at a competitive cost around the world. After a period of about 10 years in which there had been a dramatic fall in the cost of off...
Offshore wind will play a key role in energy transition
Offshore wind will play a key role in energy transition
Offshore wind is already delivering large-scale clean electricity at a competitive cost around the world. In Western Europe, costs fell 60% between 2015-2022. Installations are growing rapidly. Fro...
Offshore wind is not in crisis
Offshore wind is not in crisis
Offshore wind is already delivering large-scale clean electricity at a competitive cost around the world. In Western Europe, costs fell 60% between 2015-2022. Installations are growing rapidly. Fro...
Critical action 4: Cutting red tape
Critical action 4: Cutting red tape
Reaching net-zero by mid-century will rely on massive, clean electrification. There are six critical actions for the 2020s that will enable that necessary scale up in electricity deployment. The f...
Critical action 3: Building infrastructure and skills
Critical action 3: Building infrastructure and skills
Reaching net-zero by mid-century will rely on massive, clean electrification. There are six critical actions for the 2020s that will enable that necessary scale up in electricity deployment. The t...
Critical action 2: Government incentives for clean electrification
Critical action 2: Government incentives for clean electrification
Reaching net-zero by mid-century will rely on massive, clean electrification. There are six critical actions for the 2020s that will enable that necessary scale up in electricity deployment. The s...
Critical action 1: Clear and binding net-zero targets
Critical action 1: Clear and binding net-zero targets
Reaching net-zero by mid-century will rely on massive, clean electrification. There are six critical actions for the 2020s that will enable that necessary scale up in electricity deployment. The f...
How much will the energy transition cost per year?
How much will the energy transition cost per year?
Finance is a key enabler in the energy transition. Two conceptually different categories of financial flow will be required for the transition – investment and concessional/grant payments. With t...
Can we decarbonise buildings in cities around the world?
Can we decarbonise buildings in cities around the world?
Can we decarbonise buildings in cities around the world? The Energy Transitions Commission believe it's possible—but the challenge is immense. Buildings contribute to ~1/3 of global emissions, mak...
Dispelling the myths of planning & permitting
Dispelling the myths of planning & permitting
We explain four common misconceptions about why wind & solar projects are being held back. The real issue is that it currently takes up to four times as long to plan and permit renewable project