Social license is required:
"Acceptance of a changing #energy sector is also critical for the siting and permitting of new infrastructure. Energy transitions do not mean an end to large infrastructure projects, successful transitions need them." [p 57]
#IEA #COP26 #4IR
"Acceptance of a changing #energy sector is also critical for the siting and permitting of new infrastructure. Energy transitions do not mean an end to large infrastructure projects, successful transitions need them." [p 57]
#IEA #COP26 #4IR
In the 386 report on the metal road to the full #digitalization of the global economy & societies, not a single word about data centers. #Electricity for data centers is to increase 15-fold by 2030 representing 8-11% global demand. In one scenario, global demand could reach 20%.
In a worst-case scenario, it is suggested that communication technologies (#CT) could use as much as 51% of global #electricity by 2030. In this scenario, "CT electricity usage could contribute up to 23% of the globally released GHG emissions in 2030". [Anders Andrae] #COP26
In 2017 Andrae forecast that #CT may account for more than 20% of global #energy consumption (20.7%) by 2025, accounting for 5.5% of world’s total CO2 emissions. These numbers represented the expected case scenario taking into account future energy efficiencies. #ICT
Social license is required cont'd:
"Such projects do not only include tech such as #CCUS or #nuclear, but also wind, solar & grid investments, all which can face #opposition from local communities. Ways need to be found to engage those concerned & assuage their concerns." #IEA
"Such projects do not only include tech such as #CCUS or #nuclear, but also wind, solar & grid investments, all which can face #opposition from local communities. Ways need to be found to engage those concerned & assuage their concerns." #IEA
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