Low-Carbon Energy: The Race for Global Competitiveness Christopher Flavin Worldwatch Institute The Business of Cleantech Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 31 March 2010

Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions B 9 B 6 B 3 B tonsC/year Developed Nations Developed Nations Emerging Economies Developing Countries Source: CDIAC, WEO, C-ROADS

1- Source: IEA WEO 2007 CO 2 Emissions Per Capita by Country and Region

Carbon Intensity, Select Countries (tons CO2/$GDP) Source: CDIAC, CIA World Factbook

Carbon Intensity, Select States (tons CO2/ $GDP) Source: EIA, BEA

World Price of Oil: Source: EIA

Average Energy Growth Rates by Source: Source: Worldwatch, BP.

Global Electricity from Renewables Source: NEF 2009 Renewable power generation additions as share of global power generation additions Renewable generation as % of global power generation

World Wind Capacity Source: REN

World Biofuels Production Source: REN

World Solar PV Capacity Source: REN

Cost of New U.S. Power Generation, 2008 Source: Black & Veatech (2007), EIA (2008), Keystone Center (2007), IEER (2008), E3 (2008).

Wind Potential

Solar Potential

Renewable Electricity in Germany Source: BMU 2009.

Map credit: NREL

Global Potential of Renewable Resources Source: IEA, Johansson et al.

Stand-Alone Generation vs. Cogeneration Source: EIA/ICF International

Cogeneration Share of National Power Generation Source: IEA

U.S. New Appliance Energy Use Source: ACEEE

Smart Grid Source: DOE

Existing U.S. Generating Capacity by Initial Year of Operation Source: EIA

Renewable Revolution: Low-Carbon Energy by 2030

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