Скачать или смотреть What Will Be Our Sources of Energy in the Mid-21st Century?

In 2022, Congress enacted the Inflation Reduction Act to “accelerate the transition to clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” An inadvertent consequence of that act was to give rise to the misconception that traditional sources of energy would be substantially diminished if not eliminated.

Analyses conducted by public and private institutions tasked with forecasting energy sources to mid-century show that solar and wind renewables may rise to provide 25% of 2050 global energy needs, whereas the historical sources of energy—oil and natural gas based on fossil fuels—will continue to deliver 50% of energy consumption in the mid-21st century. In our September Lunchtime Lecture, Dr. Ehud I. Ronn will explore the forecasts of energy sources into the mid-century and briefly lay out the policy implications of these forecasts in terms of ensuring stability and reliability of energy sources.