The scenario describes what could potentially be achieved using technologies that exist in 2010 – arriving at a level of global renewable energy supply of 95%.
WWF is confident that the remaining 5% gap can be covered by new technologies (which are not allowed for in the scenario).
Substantial R&D is required
The scenario raises a number of critical issues, particularly on bioenergy use, which may conflict with some of WWF’s biodiversity and conservation efforts.
Despite many proposed safeguards on bioenergy in the research study, WWF recommends that substantive research needs to be undertaken, and technologies developed, to replace some or most of the bioenergy applications which the scenario suggests could replace fossil fuels - particularly in fast growing transport modes such as aviation and shipping.
WWF is confident that the remaining 5% gap can be covered by new technologies (which are not allowed for in the scenario).
Substantial R&D is required
The scenario raises a number of critical issues, particularly on bioenergy use, which may conflict with some of WWF’s biodiversity and conservation efforts.
Despite many proposed safeguards on bioenergy in the research study, WWF recommends that substantive research needs to be undertaken, and technologies developed, to replace some or most of the bioenergy applications which the scenario suggests could replace fossil fuels - particularly in fast growing transport modes such as aviation and shipping.
