Why airborne wind energy can be a smart investment for net-zero
Airborne wind energy is a relatively unknown clean energy solution that warrants attention because of its exceptional versatility. Find out more about its advantages in our web article for the World Economic Forum, WEF.
Energy access and climate action go hand in hand. They provide more people with clean renewable power while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, helping curb climate change and distributing development opportunities more evenly.
International energy experts foresee that current renewable energy technologies will only be able to deliver emissions reduction until the end of this decade. Beyond 2030, and to achieve net-zero, we must develop and massively scale up a broad variety of renewable energy technologies.
Many innovations face the challenge of crossing the infamous ‘valley of death’ between research and commercialisation. Airborne wind energy is one of them. This relatively unknown clean energy solution warrants attention because of its exceptional versatility. It facilitates integration between different types of renewables, while embracing circular economy principles and promoting an inclusive energy transition.
Moreover, the investment needed to mature the airborne wind energy industry is on par with a single 1.2 GW offshore wind park.
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