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 The G20 world leaders just met in Hangzhou, China. Their
countries represent the 20 largest national economies and represent
approximately 80% of world trade, GDP and carbon emissions.
As goes the G20 nations, the world follows. The Communiqué
on Renewable Energy offers a hopeful commitment that these major powers
will accelerate the process of linking renewable energy within and between all
nations.
 “We acknowledge
that continued cost reduction of renewable technologies and power system
integration of variable renewables are key challenges. We note the
important role of government in supporting power sector evolution and energy
system integration, and we promote technical development and deployment of
energy storage, electric vehicles and modern bioenergy, including second
generation and other advanced biofuels, and renewable heating. Smart grids
can facilitate reducing emissions and enhance resilience of electricity systems,
and therefore we encourage cooperation on standards to accelerate smart grid
deployment and interoperability.”
At the G20 summits both China and the US
signed the Paris Climate Agreement and we expect to see the 55% treaty
threshold achieved by year’s end. With China and its neighbors pushing the
Asian Renewable Energy Super Grid, there are commitments to interconnect
renewables – that’s progress.
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