IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Is the Paris Agreement Out of Reach?
According to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, “Global warming of 1.5°C and 2°C will be exceeded during the 21st century unless deep reductions in carbon...
The Road to COP26
Ahead of the COP26 conference in Glasgow this November, CRA’s Energy Practice are launching our global campaign – The Road to COP26. Throughout the year we will be sharing research and insights on key COP26 themes including Clean Road Transport, The Energy Transition and Finance. We will also be hosting a series of events to encourage conversation and debate in the field. Stay tuned to find out more by following us on LinkedIn.
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Electricity storage technologies: Maturity of technologies beyond pumped hydro and Li-ion batteries
As the generation mix continues to transition from traditional fossil fuel sources to more intermittent renewables sources, energy storage is becoming...
How abandoned mines can power our future
Decarbonisation of domestic heating is one of the many challenges that the UK will have to tackle to reach net zero by 2050. Geothermal heating from abandoned...
“Fit for 55”: The EU’s aggressive new climate proposals
US and EU commit to ambitious reductions in GHG emissions
On Earth Day (April 22) 2021, the Biden administration kicked off a virtual two-day climate summit with a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to...
Regulation on electric vehicles is more centrally coordinated in Europe than the US, but strategic decisions remain for both
In 2020, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) reached approximately 1.40m in Europe and 328k in the US...
Race to Net Zero – who is leading the effort
Countries all over the world have committed to net zero emissions targets, with COP26 requiring them to update their ‘Nationally Determined Contributions’...
Natural Gas Pathways to Sustainability
Expanded, long-term planning by gas utilities will contribute to a better understanding of the full range of pathways available for decarbonization and the...
Energy crisis can be transformed into ‘catapult for change’
Charles River Associates and Utility Week recently joined to discuss how the energy crisis can be transformed into ‘catapult for change’. In this report,...
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The Road to COP26: The Future of E-Mobility in the US & Europe: Challenges on the Road Ahead
Ahead of the COP26 Conference in Glasgow this November, Charles River Associates’ (CRA) Energy Practice is running a global campaign: The Road to COP26,...
The Road to COP26: Market and Policies for Future Flexibility Needs
Ahead of the COP26 Conference in Glasgow this November, Charles River Associates’ (CRA) Energy Practice is running a global campaign: The Road to COP26,...