Energy Technology Perspectives 2010. Scenarios and Strategies to 2050

This 2010 edition of Energy Technology Perspectives examines the extent to which an energy technology revolution is taking place, the key technologies that are emerging, the costs and benefits of these technologies, and policies needed to foster their use.

With extensive data, projections and analysis, Energy Technology Perspectives 2010 provides decision makers with the detailed information and insights needed to accelerate the switch to a more secure, low-carbon energy future.



ETP 2010 presents updated scenarios from the present to 2050 that show which new technologies will be most important in key sectors and in different regions of the world. It highlights the importance of finance to achieve change, examines the implications of the scenarios for energy security and looks at how to accelerate the deployment of low-carbon technologies in major developing countries. It presents roadmaps and transition pathways for spurring deployment of the most important clean technologies and for overcoming existing barriers.


Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
PART 1. TECHNOLOGY AND THE GLOBAL ENERGY ECONOMY TO 2050
Chapter 2. Overview of scenarios
Chapter 3. Electricity generation
Chapter 4. Electricity networks
Chapter 5. Industry
Chapter 6. Buildings
Chapter 7. Transport
Chapter 8. OECD Europe
Chapter 9. United States
Chapter 10 China
Chapter 11. India
PART 2. THE TRANSITION FROM PRESENT TO 2050
Chapter 12. Policies to accelerate a low-carbon technology transition
Chapter 13. Technology roadmaps
Chapter 14. Finance
Chapter 15. Accelerating the diffusion of low-carbom technologies in emerging economies
Chapter 16. Technology choices and behaviour
Chapter 17. Environmental co-impacts of emerging energy technologies
ANNEXES
Annex A. Framework assumptions
Annex B. IEA Energy Technology Collaboration Programme
Annex C. Acronyms
Annex D. Definitions, abbreviations and units
Annex E. References