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| Planning for Climate Commission launched at the COP27 climate conference A new global commission focused on speeding up planning and approvals for the massive deployment of renewables and green hydrogen needed to address climate change and energy security was launched today at the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. 10,800 gigawatts (GW) of installed renewables capacity will be needed by 2030 to keep 1.5°C within reach. Achieving production of the 100 million tonnes of green hydrogen needed to replace fossil hydrogen and decarbonise both food production and heavy industry by 2030 will require 800 GW of renewable energy alone. The numbers are staggering and will only be achieved through a new, innovative and efficient approach to planning and approvals which ensures both speed and buy-in from communities. The Planning for Climate Commission includes a diverse range of global leaders, champions and experts with outstanding experience in climate and renewable energy policy making. As a joint initiative by the Green Hydrogen Organisation, International Hydropower Association, the Global Wind Energy Council, the Global Solar Council and the Long Duration Energy Storage Council, the Planning for Climate Commission will agree a set of recommendations by mid-2023 and is expected to present its findings to the UN General Assembly in September 2023. The Planning for Climate Commission is a joint initiative of the Green Hydrogen Organisation, International Hydropower Association, the Global Wind Energy Council, the Global Solar Council and and the Long Duration Energy Storage Council. Other members of the Commission from government and other stakeholder groups will be appointed by the end of 2022. write your comments about the article :: © 2022 Construction News :: home page |