The world energy demand to power homes and fuel transport for a growing population with rising living standards will almost double by 2050. But to counter climate change, energy must increasingly come from lower-carbon sources. Tackling climate change caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and other environmental stresses has never been more important.
Lives and livelihoods, economies and communities depend on convenient, reliable and affordable energy to prosper and grow.
Most of the energy we use today comes from oil and coal, and increasingly from natural gas. These hydrocarbons power, heat and cool homes and workplaces, and fuel transport systems that take us to work or school, or bring us to a holiday destination. They enable industries that sustain our lives, and provide the chemical ingredients to make most of the products we buy – like the device you are using to read this page.
Global demand for energy is rising, driven by growing population with rising living standards.
By 2050 the number of people on the planet is forecast to grow to 9 billion - that’s nearly 2 billion more of us than today. Many people in emerging economies will join the global middle class. They will buy refrigerators, computers and other appliances that consume energy. And many will buy cars, more than doubling the number on the road.
Our cities increasingly provide the heartbeat of our economy. Around three-quarters of the world’s population will live in cities by mid-century, putting more pressure on the food, water and energy resources essential for our shared wellbeing and prosperity.
Meeting these challenges will require a radical change in the global energy system and a range of new energy sources. Because the energy system is so large, and demand for energy is rising so quickly, to achieve these changes will take a huge collective effort.
India is set to experience the largest increase in power demand of any country over the next 20 years, highlighting the potential for “policies and investment to accelerate the clean energy transition”.
India’s ability to ensure affordable, clean and reliable energy for its growing population will be “vital for the future development of its economy”, but avoiding the kind of carbon-intensive path previously followed by other countries will “require strong policies, technological leaps and a surge in Renewable Energy Investment.
We at KRED Energy are committed to deliver clean, affordable and sustainable & efficient energy and be a harbinger to this cause in various fields of energy use.
