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Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2016

Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2016

Full Title: Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2016
Author(s): International Energy Agency
Publisher(s): International Energy Agency
Publication Date: May 1, 2016
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Description (excerpt):

Clean energy technologies continued their advancement as mainstream energy solutions
in 2015. However, policy makers need to remain committed, to avoid a lowering of priorities due to low oil and coal prices at this critical time, to the transition to a decarbonised energy system.

■ The threshold of one million electric cars was crossed in 2015, with an overall annual sales growth rate of 70%. While still small in absolute terms relative to the entire vehicle stock, this growth provides con dence in a viable alternative technology. Continual annual average growth of at least 39% is required to remain on track with the Energy Technology Perspectives 2°C Scenario (2DS) 2025 sales objective. This ambitious near-term objective seems achievable with sustained policy and funding support.

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