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This paper presents a bottom-up, country-scale model assessing a low energy demand pathway for Europe compatible with the 1.5°C climate target. Results indicate a 50% final energy demand reduction by 2050 compared to 2019 is achievable, with at least 40% attributed to sufficiency measures. This reduction allows for a 77% renewable energy share in 2040 and 100% in 2050, minimizing energy imports and eliminating the need for carbon sequestration technologies. Sufficiency promotes fairer energy service levels across countries.
Publisher
nature communications
Published On
Oct 19, 2024
Authors
Frauke Wiese, Nicolas Taillard, Emile Balembois, Benjamin Best, Stephane Bourgeois, José Campos, Luisa Cordroch, Mathilde Djelali, Alexandre Gabert, Adrien Jacob, Elliott Johnson, Sébastien Meyer, Béla Munkácsy, Lorenzo Pagliano, Sylvain Quoilin, Andrea Roscetti, Johannes Thema, Paolo Thiran, Adrien Toledano, Bendix Vogel, Carina Zell-Ziegler, Yves Marignac
Tags
energy demand reduction
sufficiency measures
renewable energy
climate target
Europe

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