Energy Transitions Commission

Oct 24, 2024 | energy-transitions.org | Tommaso Mazzanti

24 October 2024 – “Climate finance“ will be a key subject at COP29, with debate in particular on the proposed “New Collective Quantified Goal“ (NCQG) for financial flows from high-income to low-income countries. But the term “climate finance“ is often used vaguely and broadly, covering several different challenges and priorities.

Jun 9, 2024 | energy-transitions.org | John Allen

10 June 2024 – In its latest briefing, Credible Contributions: Bolder Plans for Higher Climate Ambition in the Next Round of NDCs, the ETC calls for industry and government collaboration to raise the ambition of the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by COP30. If we are to limit the impact of climate change, NDCs can and must reflect technical potential and reinforce existing progress by setting more ambitious targets with stronger links to national policies.

May 1, 2024 | energy-transitions.org | Elizabeth Lam

2 May 2024 – The latest insights briefing from the Energy Transitions Commission, Overcoming Turbulence in the Offshore Wind Sector, highlights the need for governments and the offshore wind industry to join forces to restore confidence in the market, drive down costs and accelerate the clean energy transition. The ETC’s membership includes offshore wind industry players: bp, Iberdrola, Octopus Energy, Petronas, Shell, SSE, and Vattenfall.

Feb 28, 2024 | energy-transitions.org | Elizabeth Lam

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mark Joseph Laabs, a member of our community, on February 20th 2024. Mark joined the Energy Transitions Commission as one of the first Commissioners when the coalition was established in 2016. The same year he co-founded Modern Energy. Mark was a respected expert and champion of the energy transition. He was an active ETC member for over five years.

Dec 8, 2023 | energy-transitions.org | Elizabeth Lam

Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, December 8th 2023The accompanying presentation materials can be found here. —From the very start of its work a year ago, the COP 28 presidency has been clear that its “North star” is limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and it has sought commitments to specific actions which could reduce emissions fast enough to achieve that limit. So just over half way through this COP – seven days down, five to go – how are we doing?