Energy transition and climate change are issues of universal concern. The goals of reducing greenhouse gases and achieving rapid independence from fossil fuels and their suppliers are the subject of almost daily political debate. The challenges to achieving these goals are both timely and substantial, and are often reduced in public and media discourse to a few oversimplified calls to action for policymakers. This presentation presents some of the most relevant challenges beyond those raised in the public debate, assesses their quantitative importance for the energy and climate transition, and outlines possible paths forward.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Reichl, LIT Future Energy Lab