Science· 2018Q1· Review
Net-zero emissions energy systems
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- 2018year
Short summary
Achieving net-zero carbon emissions by century's end requires integrating currently separate energy sectors and industrial processes, as most emissions stem from energy use.
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Key points
- Global CO2 emissions must fall to zero later this century to avert dangerous climate change.
- Most emissions arise from energy use, making energy system decarbonization critical.
- Challenging sectors for decarbonization include aviation, long-distance transport, steel, and cement production.
- Integration of discrete energy sectors and industrial processes is essential for achieving net-zero emissions.
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Abstract
Path to zero carbon emissions Models show that to avert dangerous levels of climate change, global carbon dioxide emissions must fall to zero later this century. Most of these emissions arise from energy use. Davis et al. review what it would take to achieve decarbonization of the energy system. Some parts of the energy system are particularly difficult to decarbonize, including aviation, long-distance transport, steel and cement production, and provision of a reliable electricity supply. Current technologies and pathways show promise, but integration of now-discrete energy sectors and industrial processes is vital to achieve minimal emissions. Science , this issue p. eaas9793
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Field: Energy Engineering and Power Technology
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