{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65aa870b43029e00165401f4/65aa87152e64140016647ab7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From forecast to reality","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65aa870b43029e00165401f4/65aa87152e64140016647ab7.png?height=200","description":"Environmental think-tank Ember found that 70-80% of the power system in Europe—including the EU27, Norway, Switzerland, the UK, and the Western Balkan countries—could be supplied by wind and solar generation, while relegating fossil fuels to under 5% of its total consumption.\r\n\r\nDitching fossil fuels could save Europe as much as €1 trillion by 2035. This would bring numerous benefits for public health and the citizens’ pockets, as well as put the continent on track to achieve its environmental objectives.\r\n\r\nIn this episode, we discuss with Ember’s senior energy and climate data analyst Chris Rosslowe how to make the transition to a clean power sector in Europe happen. Chris specialises in clean energy systems and in his role at Ember uses future energy scenarios to provide insights and key data to track and guide the transition from fossil to clean. He previously held roles in the UK Civil Service analysing energy and environmental policy and holds a PhD in astrophysics.\r\n\r\nShow notes:\r\n- Innovation Fund: EU invests €1.8 billion in clean tech projects: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_22_4402\r\n- Pathways to European Independence from Russian Natural Gas | Zenodo: https://zenodo.org/record/6812163#.Ys64x3bMK5c\r\n- Redesign Around Notre-Dame to Keep Tourists Moving and Lower Temperatures: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/world/europe/notre-dame-cathedral-paris.html?referringSource=articleShare\r\n- New Generation | Clean Power Europe 2035 | Ember: https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/new-generation/\r\n\r\nTRY FULL ACCESS TO FORESIGHT CLIMATE & ENERGY FOR €1 A DAY\r\nJoin over 100,000 policymakers, energy experts in business, finance, and academia, city leaders, and leading NGOs in having access to FORESIGHT Climate & Energy\r\nGET YOUR 30 DAY TRIAL: www.foresightdk.com/subscribe/.","author_name":"FORESIGHT Media Group"}