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Decarbonising global energy trade

It is impossible for every country to satisfy demand for energy with domestically produced renewable energy, notes a new report* by Lux Research. To achieve decarbonisation, they will have to find new ways to import zero-carbon energy, with new electricity infrastructure using high voltage AC or DC transmission lines and power-to-gas. But no energy carrier is likely to offer low enough costs to replace LNG or oil entirely and offer a global energy trade. Brian Davis reports.

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PR Sept 2020 pp32-34.pdf

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Journal title: Petroleum Review

Publisher: Energy Institute

Subjects: Energy consumption, Renewables, Energy infrastructure, Decarbonisation

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