Energy requirements and carbon emissions for a low-carbon energy transition

Aljoša Slameršak; Giorgos Kallis; Daniel W. O’ Neill

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33976-5

Nature Communications (Nov 2022)

Energy requirements and carbon emissions for a low-carbon energy transition

Aljoša Slameršak,
Giorgos Kallis,
Daniel W. O’ Neill

Affiliations

Aljoša Slameršak: The Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, ICTA-UAB, Autonomous University of Barcelona
Giorgos Kallis: The Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, ICTA-UAB, Autonomous University of Barcelona
Daniel W. O’ Neill: Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33976-5
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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A low-carbon energy transition consistent with 1.5 °C of warming may result in substantial carbon emissions. Moreover, the initial push to substitute fossil fuels with low-carbon alternatives will reduce the net energy available to society.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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