Higher electrification has a negligible effect on carbon emissions without stronger increase of renewable energies

 
Electricity markets are undergoing a unique transformation with higher demand brought by the digital economy, electric vehicles and other technological change. As part of its deep-dive into the electricity sector this year, WEO 2018 also examines what impact of higher electrification in transportation, buildings and industry. The analysis finds that higher electrification would lead to a peak in oil demand by 2030, and reduce harmful local air pollutant. But it would have a negligible impact on carbon emissions without stronger efforts to increase the share of renewables and low-carbon sources of power. 

Read more: https://www.iea.org/newsroom/news/2018/november/world-energy-outlook-2018-examines-future-patterns-of-global-energy-system-at-a-t.html

https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2018/11/13/basculer-vers-l-electrique-ne-sauve-pas-du-changement-climatique_5382848_3234.html