RECENTL Y PUBLISHED REPOR T S
New report: Hydrogen patents indicate shift towards
clean technologies Technologies motivated by climate change concerns accounted for nearly 80% of all patents related to hydrogen production in 2020, new analysis by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows.
According to the report, hydrogen technology development is shifting towards low-emissions solutions such as electrolysis.
The report uses global patent data to provide comprehensive up-to-date analysis of innovation in all hydrogen technologies. It covers the full range of technologies, from hydrogen supply to storage, distribution and transformation, as well as end-use applications.
“This study shows that innovators are responding to the need for competitive hydrogen supply chains, but also identifies areas – particularly among end-users – where more effort is required. We will continue to help governments spur innovation for secure, resilient and sustainable clean energy technologies,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.
The full 80 page report is available to download at
https://bit.ly/3Xjljxy. Or scan the QR code.
World Economic Forum Global Risks Report
2023 published The Global Risks Report 2023 looks at some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade, saying that “as we stand on the edge of a low-growth and low-cooperation era, tougher trade-offs risk eroding climate action, human development and future resilience.”
The next decade will be characterized by environmental and societal crises, driven by underlying geopolitical and economic trends. “Cost-of-living crisis” is ranked as the most severe global risk over the next two years, peaking in the short term.
“Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse” is viewed as one of the fastest deteriorating global risks over the next decade, and all six environmental risks feature in the top 10 risks over the next 10 years.
Nine risks are featured in the top 10 rankings over both the short and the long term, including “Geoeconomic confrontation” and “Erosion of social cohesion and societal polarisation”, alongside two new entrants to the top rankings: “Widespread cybercrime and cyber insecurity” and “Large-scale involuntary migration”.
Download the report at
https://bit.ly/3QLSrMp. Or scan the QR code.
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