The future of energy systems lies in reinforcing these grids to unlock the full potential of renewables through grid optimisation and expansion, storage solutions, demand-side management, increasing interconnectivity, and coupling the power sector with other end-use sectors like transport and heating. [...] “Integrated planning is fundamental to building optimised energy systems and infrastructure, but it is also a way to minimise investments, the use of resources, and the environmental footprint of infrastructure. [...] Immediate investment and policy alignment are needed to scale up infrastructure such as grids and storage, as well as sector coupling to accommodate the growing demand for electricity and the integration of renewable energy sources. [...] The Renewables in Energy Systems and Infrastructure report follows the release of GSR 2024 Renewables in Energy Supply – which highlights uneven developments in renewable energy supply across energy carriers, regions and technologies – and Renewables in Energy Demand – which explored renewable energy use in the key energy-consuming sectors of buildings, industry, transport, and agriculture. [...] It provided the big picture status of renewables in the wider energy system in the context of global challenges such as climate change, economic development, and the geopolitical landscape.
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Table of Contents
- Grids with high shares of renewables are already a reality The importance of integrated planning 2
- Leading up to COP29 About REN21 and the Renewables 2024 GSR Collection 3
- Renewables in Energy Systems and Infrastructure The Renewables in Energy Systems and Infrastructure GSR 2024 Renewables in Energy Supply 3
- Renewables in Energy Demand Global Overview Renewables for Economic and Social Value Creation 4
- Media contacts 4
