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03 Energy transition: countries perspective
Introduction
The energy transition is still far from expected targets:
countries perspectives.
Torben Schuster
Philippe Vié
Let’s follow the carbon to understand the net zero question.
Head of Invent Energy Transition &
Utilities Germany
Senior Advisor Energy Transition &
Utilities, Capgemini
With over 20 years of experience in the
Philippe has led the Capgemini Energy
energy industry, Torben advises both
sector and now serves as an advisor for
national and international energy and
Capgemini, as well as large utilities or
utilities companies on their digital
equipment suppliers. Philippe has been
transformation and supports customers in
observing the market for many years and
new business models and technologies for
has sponsored the WEMO survey for more
the energy industry.
than a decade.
Global progress in reaching net zero targets is slow, with only
minimal improvement-though China has shown good progress.
Europe has 昀椀nalized its strategy, adding a competitiveness boost,
signaling that economic prosperity is essential to achieving net zero.
China treats net zero as both a planned economic project and a
business model, 昀氀ooding the markets with clean-tech products such
as EVs, batteries, rare earth and metals and of course solar panels.
Saudi Arabia invests in net zero using oil revenues, funding projects
in renewables and carbon capture.
The United States has abandoned its federal-level net zero
aspirations under Trump II, signaling a more conservative path though some states may pursue di昀昀erent approaches.
European countries are becoming increasingly supportive of
nuclear energy as part of their decarbonization strategy.
Worldwide the required investment in the energy transition
exceeds $3.5 trillion per year (vs $2.000tn today).
Any Akopyan
Manager - Invent Energy Transition & Utilities Germany
With experience in the Dutch and German energy sectors, Any advises international energy players on
shaping operating models, addressing 昀氀exibility challenges, and navigating regulatory developments.
