Net Zero 2070
The GES Reference Solution
1. The GES reference solution shows that Net Zero is possible. Global cooperation is essential.
2. Whether Net Zero is achieved will be decided in the low- and middle-income countries.
3. Technology and nature play together, innovations are of central importance.
4. In its own interest, the Global North must promote the ecological system services of the Global South and support it financially.
5. An annual contribution of 800 US dollars from each OECD citizen seems to be the most cost-effective solution.
Recent Interview
Fuels for climate-friendly mobility
In this interview, Hans Jürgen Wernicke (GES) explains the technical possibilities for making the various modes of transport as climate-friendly as possible. Around 95 per cent of all means of transport – cars, lorries, ships and aircraft – are currently powered by fossil fuels, most of which are based on crude oil. This makes the mobility sector the second largest emitter of CO2 , behind the electricity and heating sectors. CO2 emissions are produced by millions and millions of vehicles…
The role of fuels on the road to climate-neutral mobility
The idea that “everything new” in the mobility sector could be made all-electric is far from reality. Rather, the switch to lower-emission drives will take decades. This applies in particular to long-lasting means of transport such as ships, aircraft and lorries. In the case of cars, it will probably come down to the coexistence of…
How to make the German energy transition in the electricity sector affordable
There is an urgent need to correct the energy transition in the electricity market. GES presents a new paper on this topic. McKinsey has proposed limiting the expansion of wind and solar energy in Germany. This would also eliminate costs for the expansion of power lines. This could already save 150 billion euros in investments…
GES background paper on hydrogen expansion in Germany
In order to be competitive, the production of green hydrogen requires very favourable electricity production costs. This is not the case in Germany. Due to the lack of cost-effective base-load power plants and the system costs of the volatility of PV and wind power plants, domestic green hydrogen will remain expensive in the future. Prices…
News in Brief May 2024
At this point, some news of the last few weeks will be addressed which, from GES’ point of view, are reason for hope because they contain building blocks of a possible global solution and / or could help to develop a realistic view of the challenges ahead of us. In an interview with Dr Daniel…
Make the most of the HVO 100 opportunity!
The advantages of HVO: The fuel can be used immediately. And it can be used within the existing infrastructure: vehicles, filling stations, logistics, etc. HVO is also a climate-friendly solution for trucks that are hardly suitable for electromobility. If HVO were to replace five to ten percent of fossil diesel in Germany, 4.5 to nine…
The German government’s carbon management strategy
GES sees the draft carbon management strategy by Economics Minister Robert Habeck as an overdue step. The world is now also moving towards the GES reference solution in Germany: the “2-pillar electricity system” and “Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage” building blocks are being given the space they need. If 80 per cent of global primary…
The GES Basic Documentation
“Energy, climate and development are key issues of our time and are closely linked in terms of content,” said the former Development Minister Gerd Müller in his endorsement. “I myself and the BMZ have been active in this area for years. International cooperation, e.g. in the field of energy using the world’s large solar deserts, is a key issue. Furthermore, the production of gigantic quantities of green hydrogen and its combination with CO2 to produce synthetic fuels – such as methanol – as a kind of ‘liquid electricity'”.
Endorsement
Dr Gerd Müller, Director-General of UNIDO, on the GES reference solution: "The outcome shows a possible and feasible way for the world to create a climate-neutral energy system in the coming decades that maintains prosperity and allows for catch-up development in emerging and developing countries." In his message from Nairobi, the former development minister reminded the audience that Africa's population will double over the next 30 years and that 600 million Africans still do not have electricity. Energy is the key to any development.
GES Team
The association Global Energy Solutions e.V. conducts analyses on current energy, climate and development issues. In a global perspective we develop solutions together with industry partners. The activities of the association are carried out in cooperation with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ). They are also part of a wide range of hydrogen-related activities in the state of Baden-Württemberg and in the Ulm region.
GES News
Obituary Klaus Töpfer
Global Energy Solutions mourns the loss of its Board of Trustees member Prof Dr Klaus Töpfer. He was one of the great personalities on the subject of sustainability for the whole world and died on 8 June after a short, serious illness. As a politician and thought leader, excellent strategist and exemplary mediator, Klaus Töpfer will be remembered by many people. He can be described with complete conviction as an exceptional personality. Anyone who had the pleasure of experiencing him…