The Energy Industry is Growing Doubtful of the Attainability of Net Zero Targets
A recent report shows that the confidence of the energy industry regarding the attainment of existing net-zero targets is fading. This comes as financial uncertainty, policy instability, and slow approvals for energy projects hinder the pace at which clean energy projects are started and completed.
The report was authored by the Energy Industries Council, the largest global association bringing together firms that supply services and goods to energy industries around the world. The 950-member nonprofit organization is a good place to get insights about the direction of the renewable energy movement.
The findings of this recent report are based on a survey involving 38 energy executives and leaders selected from 35 firms with interests in several sectors connected to renewable energy. These firms also have operations on several continents around the world. The report shows that many of the survey participants are based in the UK and Europe, but their firms operate around the world.
The report shows that concern is growing regarding the absence of clear regulatory systems for clean energy, limited investment in clean energy, and the inexplicable delays in projects progressing to the FID (Final Investment Decision) phase.
Stuart Broadley, the CEO of Energy Industries Council, says that there are major challenges in converting pledges to switch to clean energy into actual projects on the ground. He adds that leaders within the business space aren’t seeing sufficient policy certainty or actual investment to move towards the stated net-zero goals.
This state of affairs is reflected in the dropping level of confidence in the likelihood of attaining intermediate net-zero targets, such as the goals for 2030. Last year’s report found 16% confidence in the attainability of 2030 goals. However, this year’s report indicates a decline to 14% confidence among the executives polled.
The participants in the survey also expressed concerns about vulnerabilities in the clean energy supply chains. Of special concern was the logistics and manufacturing of clean energy technologies. Many key components, such as solar panels, wind turbines, and stationary energy storage systems, come from China. The market therefore heavily depends on one country, and that creates plenty of risks for the global renewable energy industry.
The industry leaders sound a warning about the fundamental barriers which could jeopardize the ambitions of switching to clean energies over the coming decades. Financing is a major constraint, and efforts must be undertaken to create an environment in which banks can support clean energy projects, especially less developed ones like hydrogen energy and grid infrastructure upgrades or establishment.
Several entities, such as Reflex Advanced Materials Corp. (CSE: RFLX) (OTCQB: RFLXF), are working to avail the different minerals that are critical to the energy transition. It is now up to policymakers and other authorities to address the challenges identified in this report so that the journey to net-zero is brought back on track.
NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Reflex Advanced Materials Corp. (CSE: RFLX) (OTCQB: RFLXF) are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/RFLXF
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A recent report shows that the confidence of the energy industry regarding the attainment of existing net-zero targets is fading. This comes as financial uncertainty, policy instability, and slow approvals for energy projects hinder the pace at which clean energy projects are started and completed.
The report was authored by the Energy Industries Council, the largest global association bringing together firms that supply services and goods to energy industries around the world. The 950-member nonprofit organization is a good place to get insights about the direction of the renewable energy movement.
The findings of this recent report are based on a survey involving 38 energy executives and leaders selected from 35 firms with interests in several sectors connected to renewable energy. These firms also have operations on several continents around the world. The report shows that many of the survey participants are based in the UK and Europe, but their firms operate around the world.
The report shows that concern is growing regarding the absence of clear regulatory systems for clean energy, limited investment in clean energy, and the inexplicable delays in projects progressing to the FID (Final Investment Decision) phase.
Stuart Broadley, the CEO of Energy Industries Council, says that there are major challenges in converting pledges to switch to clean energy into actual projects on the ground. He adds that leaders within the business space aren’t seeing sufficient policy certainty or actual investment to move towards the stated net-zero goals.
This state of affairs is reflected in the dropping level of confidence in the likelihood of attaining intermediate net-zero targets, such as the goals for 2030. Last year’s report found 16% confidence in the attainability of 2030 goals. However, this year’s report indicates a decline to 14% confidence among the executives polled.
The participants in the survey also expressed concerns about vulnerabilities in the clean energy supply chains. Of special concern was the logistics and manufacturing of clean energy technologies. Many key components, such as solar panels, wind turbines, and stationary energy storage systems, come from China. The market therefore heavily depends on one country, and that creates plenty of risks for the global renewable energy industry.
The industry leaders sound a warning about the fundamental barriers which could jeopardize the ambitions of switching to clean energies over the coming decades. Financing is a major constraint, and efforts must be undertaken to create an environment in which banks can support clean energy projects, especially less developed ones like hydrogen energy and grid infrastructure upgrades or establishment.
Several entities, such as Reflex Advanced Materials Corp. (CSE: RFLX) (OTCQB: RFLXF), are working to avail the different minerals that are critical to the energy transition. It is now up to policymakers and other authorities to address the challenges identified in this report so that the journey to net-zero is brought back on track.
NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Reflex Advanced Materials Corp. (CSE: RFLX) (OTCQB: RFLXF) are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/RFLXF
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