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Issues Monitor 2020: Decoding New Signals of Change Issues Monitor 2020: Decoding New Signals of Change

Published on 26 Feb 2020

Issues Monitor 2020: Decoding New Signals of Change

The World Energy Issues Monitor is published annually, providing unique insight into what keeps policymakers, CEOs and leading experts awake at night, globally, regionally and nationally.

Innovation Insights Brief - Five Steps to Energy Storage Innovation Insights Brief - Five Steps to Energy Storage

Published on 23 Jan 2020

Innovation Insights Brief - Five Steps to Energy Storage

Affordable storage systems are a critical missing link between intermittent renewable power and a 24/7 reliability net-zero carbon scenario. Beyond solving this salient challenge...

Issues Monitor | 2019: The World’s Energy Agenda & Its Evolution Issues Monitor | 2019: The World’s Energy Agenda & Its Evolution

Published on 14 Oct 2019

Issues Monitor | 2019: The World’s Energy Agenda & Its Evolution

This report focuses on the issues facing the energy transition in Europe, using data collected by surveying over 40 managers from the European Distribution System Operators (E.DSO) and...

World Energy Trilemma Index | 2019 World Energy Trilemma Index | 2019

Published on 11 Sep 2019

World Energy Trilemma Index | 2019

The World Energy Council’s definition of energy sustainability is based on three core dimensions: Energy Security, Energy Equity, and Environmental Sustainability of Energy Systems. Balancing these...

World Energy Scenarios | 2019: European Regional Perspectives World Energy Scenarios | 2019: European Regional Perspectives

Published on 11 Sep 2019

World Energy Scenarios | 2019: European Regional Perspectives

This report explores three plausible pathways to 2040 for a European region in Modern Jazz, Unfinished Symphony and Hard Rock futures.

Cyber challenges to the energy transition Cyber challenges to the energy transition

Published on 10 Sep 2019

Cyber challenges to the energy transition

The energy sector is experiencing a transformation, new synergies are being realised through linking operational, information technology, and communication systems: the sector’s digital footprint...

Designing for Disruptions: A new era for energy Designing for Disruptions: A new era for energy

Published on 10 Sep 2019

Designing for Disruptions: A new era for energy

The energy sector is undergoing widespread disruption. Technology is advancing rapidly while new business models are emerging. Government policies and public attitudes and behaviour are...

The Future of Nuclear: Diverse Harmonies In the Energy Transition The Future of Nuclear: Diverse Harmonies In the Energy Transition

Published on 09 Sep 2019

The Future of Nuclear: Diverse Harmonies In the Energy Transition

This report describes three plausible pathways for the future of nuclear through the lens of the World Energy Scenarios framework – Modern Jazz, Unfinished Symphony, Hard Rock

World Energy Scenarios | 2019: Exploring Innovation Pathways to 2040 World Energy Scenarios | 2019: Exploring Innovation Pathways to 2040

Published on 09 Sep 2019

World Energy Scenarios | 2019: Exploring Innovation Pathways to 2040

The world of energy is being reshaped by a set of fundamental drivers, which we term the “Grand Transition”. These drivers provide the broader context for determining global energy pathways to 2040...

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