World Energy Pulse 2023
World Energy Pulse 2023
The World Energy Council recently published the findings of its annual Pulse survey , which pulls together the thoughts of global energy leaders from almost 80 countries .
The results provide a snapshot of current attitudes and trends felt across the energy ecosystem , while delivering global and regional perspectives of crises implications and transformational actions .
Key findings include :
• 59 % of respondents agree that energy independence is critical to securing their countries ’ climate-energysecurity agendas . However , this ‘ me-first ’ sentiment is challenged with the overwhelming ( 84 %) acceptance that energy interdependence is the new global reality
• 86 % of respondents said that effectively managing choices and trade-offs using the World Energy Trilemma framework – energy security , affordability , and sustainability – is the best approach to avoiding disorderly transitions and addressing the new , emerging challenges of climate resilient energy for sustainable development
• 64 % of respondents continue to be concerned by the pace and progress of energy transitions , nearly double those who expressed similar concerns in the council ’ s Pulse survey last year
The WEC ’ s latest World Energy Pulse tells us almost two-thirds ( 64 %) of global energy leaders are concerned that the current pace of energy transition is too slow to achieve the Paris Agreement commitments and the UN ’ s Sustainable Development Goals .
Wilkinson emphasises that countries achieving net zero by 2050 is “ essential ”, with an “ ultimate prize ” of a safe environment in which societies can “ peacefully coexist and flourish ”.
108 July 2023