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ESTIMATE THE CLIMATE BENEFITS OF INVESTING IN RENEWABLE ENERGY


WELCOME!

What could be the potential climate benefits if your investment fund starts to
put a certain percentage of its money directly into renewable energy?

The calculator allows you to estimate how much a given amount of investment can
contribute to build a more sustainable future where renewable sources of energy,
such as wind, sun and water, provide our societies with the necessary energy.

To use this tool, you only need a few data inputs on the size of the investor,
and the investment's period, and our modelling tool will do the rest. You can
also change all parameters in the table below under “background data”.


MAIN RESULTS PRODUCED BY THE WEBCALCULATOR

The following infographics give you an overview of the main results you can get
from the calculator. How many new renewable power plants? How much new clean
electricity? And how much greenhouse gases averted?


NEW INSTALLED CAPACITY I


NEW INSTALLED CAPACITY

The model estimates how much new capacity is installed, given the chosen amount
of investment and the energy mix. This estimate is calculated using IPCC’s
figures “overnight costs” (in USD/kW), which indicates the capital cost,
excluding finance cost for construction. In short, it indicates the cost of
building a power plant overnight as if no interest were incurred. Please refer
to the report for a detailed explanation of the methodology, and the limits of
the estimate. Source of data: IPCC, AR5, Working Group 3, Annex III

The result is compared with the average capacity of a wind turbine, which is
approximateløy 3 MW. Source: The European Wind Energy
Associationhttp://www.ewea.org/wind-energy-basics/faq/

The result is also compared with the average nameplate capacity of a coal power
generator (which might be different from a coal power plant, which can include
more than 1 generator) in the US, which is 272 MW. Source: US’s Energy
Information Administration,
http://www.eia.gov/electricity/annual/html/epa_04_03.html EIA (Table 4.3)

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5 456 193 KW

Equivalent (on average) to the installed capacity of 1 819 wind turbines or 20
coal-fired power generators.


ELECTRICITY GENERATIONI


ELECTRICITY GENERATION

To illustrate the potential effect on greenhouse gas emissions we ask the
following question: what are the associated emissions if the electricity
generated from the investment would have been generated by a mix of fossil
fuels? The calculations are based on the emissions factors provided by IPCC (in
grams CO2eq. /kWh). The results are based on life-cycle emissions generated by
the power plants funded by the investor..

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13 707 158 459 KWH

13 707 158 459 KWh KWh annually, every year for 55 years. Enough electricity for
2 230 983 typical European citizens, every year for 55 years.





AVERTED EMISSIONS BASED ON 55 YEARS OF INVESTMENTI


AVERTED EMISSIONS BASED ON 55 YEARS OF INVESTMENT

To illustrate the potential effect on greenhouse gas emissions we ask the
following question: What are the associated emissions if the electricity
generated from the investment would have been generated by a mix of fossil fuels
instead? The calculations are based on the emissions factors provided by IPCC
(in grams CO2 equivalent/kWh). The results are based on life-cycle emissions
generated by the power plants funded by the investor.

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469 340 600 T CO2EQ

469 340 600 averted by investing in renewables instead of fossil fuels.
Equivalent to 9 times Norway's annual GHG emissions, or 0,08 times US's annual
GHG emissions.

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You can download all graphical elements and tables showing the results of your
analysis, for use in both external and internal communication products,
including social media.

For information about the limitation of the calculation produced by this tool,
please refer to the methodology chapter in the report for more details.


DATA INPUTS: IT'S YOUR TURN!

Now you have the possibility to create your own case study! Simply edit the
following fields. The changes are automatically saved in your browser, and you
can go back to default just by pressing the “Reset” button.

For illustrative purposes, we have inserted similar numbers to the one we use in
a case study of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, which own almost 1 trillion USD
in assets. Change these numbers with your own to create your personalized case.

1) Insert the total capital holding of the investment fund(s) (In US dollars)
USD.

2) Specify the percentage share of the fund’s total capital holding to be
invested directly in renewable energy projects: percent of fund’s total value.

3) The fund will start to invest in the year and the target to be reached in the
year (max 2035) .



Reset




SUMMARY OF RESULTS: INFOGRAPHIC

This is a graphical summary of all the main results. Elements are pre-arranged
so that you can simply take a screenshot of the page, and have a product ready
to be used.


2017


$ 15 340 000 000 IN RENEWABLE ENERGY


2022


THE DIVIDING OF INVESTMENTS IN THE VARIOUS TECHNOLOGIESI


THE INVESTMENT IS ALLOCATED TO VARIOUS TECHNOLOGIESS

The default mix of renewable power technologies is based on the latest energy
scenarios of the International Energy Agency (IEA, World Energy Outlook
2014).The figures are based on what is needed to be installed worldwide, and
refer to the first year of the chosen period. Data is based on the IEA’s New
Policy Scenario until 2020, and the 450 scenario until 2035. For more info on
the scenarios, see: http://www.iea.org/publications/scenariosandprojections/

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27%
hydro

6%
bioenergy

36%
wind

1%
geothermal

28%
solar pv

2%
concentrated
solar power


NEW INSTALLED CAPACITY I


NEW INSTALLED CAPACITY

The model estimates how much new capacity is installed, given the chosen amount
of investment and the energy mix. This estimate is calculated using IPCC’s
figures “overnight costs” (in USD/kW), which indicates the capital cost,
excluding finance cost for construction. In short, it indicates the cost of
building a power plant overnight as if no interest were incurred. Please refer
to the report for a detailed explanation of the methodology, and the limits of
the estimate. Source of data: IPCC, AR5, Working Group 3, Annex III

The result is compared with the average capacity of a wind turbine, which is
approximateløy 3 MW. Source: The European Wind Energy
Associationhttp://www.ewea.org/wind-energy-basics/faq/

The result is also compared with the average nameplate capacity of a coal power
generator (which might be different from a coal power plant, which can include
more than 1 generator) in the US, which is 272 MW. Source: US’s Energy
Information Administration,
http://www.eia.gov/electricity/annual/html/epa_04_03.html EIA (Table 4.3)

×


5 456 193 KW

Equivalent (on average) to the installed capacity of 1 819 wind turbines or 20
coal-fired power generators.

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ELECTRICITY GENERATIONI


ELECTRICITY GENERATION

To illustrate the potential effect on greenhouse gas emissions we ask the
following question: what are the associated emissions if the electricity
generated from the investment would have been generated by a mix of fossil
fuels? The calculations are based on the emissions factors provided by IPCC (in
grams CO2eq. /kWh). The results are based on life-cycle emissions generated by
the power plants funded by the investor..

×


13 707 158 459 KWH

13 707 158 459 KWh KWh annually, every year for 55 years. Enough electricity for
2 230 983 typical European citizens, every year for 55 years.




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AVERTED EMISSIONS BASED ON 55 YEARS OF INVESTMENTI


AVERTED EMISSIONS BASED ON 55 YEARS OF INVESTMENT

To illustrate the potential effect on greenhouse gas emissions we ask the
following question: What are the associated emissions if the electricity
generated from the investment would have been generated by a mix of fossil fuels
instead? The calculations are based on the emissions factors provided by IPCC
(in grams CO2 equivalent/kWh). The results are based on life-cycle emissions
generated by the power plants funded by the investor.

×


469 340 600 T CO2EQ

469 340 600 averted by investing in renewables instead of fossil fuels.
Equivalent to 9 times Norway's annual GHG emissions, or 0,08 times US's annual
GHG emissions.


RESULTS

This section provides a more comprehensive presentation of the results of your
calculations, thanks to five pre-defined graphs. In addition, in the section
called “Key results (tables)”, you will find all numbers in a table. This allows
you to have a more detailed review as well as to develop other graphs of
interest to you.

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This graph shows how much money is invested annually (left bar) and how the
investments build up to reach the target (right bar), that is 2%.



Annual investmentCumulative
investment20172018201920202021202205,000,000,00010,000,000,00015,000,000,00020,000,000,000

YearAnnual investmentCumulative
investment20172,556,666,666.6672,556,666,666.66720182,556,666,666.6675,113,333,333.33320192,556,666,666.6677,670,000,00020202,556,666,666.66710,226,666,666.66720212,556,666,666.66712,783,333,333.33320222,556,666,666.66715,340,000,000

Cumulative investment

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This graph visualizes the energy mix which is used to allocate the investment in
every technology (based on the first year of the scenario). In short, the money
invested every year are allocated to different technologies for the generation
of renewable energy, according to this scheme. This default allocation is based
on the International Energy Agency’s scenario for the investmed needed in the
next years. Until 2020, the central scenario is used (New Policy Scenario),
while after 2020 and until 2040 we chose the 450 scenario, which shows the path
needed to limit global warming to 2-degrees Celsius. This is the goal that
almost all countries in the world have agreed upon.



Relative share that each technology has WITHIN its
categoryhydrobioenergywindgeothermalsolar pvConcentrated solar
powermarine26.6%28.3%36%

TypePercentagehydro26.552bioenergy5.8wind36.047geothermal1.046solar
pv28.278Concentrated solar power2.111marine0.166

marine

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This graph shows how investments are allocated to the various renewable energy
technologies. The default allocation or electricity mix is based on the IEA’s
energy scenarios. The mix until 2020 is based on a central scenario (New Policy
Scenario), while after 2020 and until 2035 it is based on the 450S scenario,
which shows the path needed to limit global warming to 2-degrees Celsius.



hydrobioenergywindgeothermalsolar pvConcentrated solar
powermarinetotal20172018201920202021202201,000,000,0002,000,000,0003,000,000,000YearInvested,
$

Yearhydrobioenergywindgeothermalsolar pvConcentrated solar
powermarinetotal2017721,765,508.659142,724,526.781903,973,569.17918,893,218.898738,570,430.21329,261,001.0091,478,411.9282,556,666,666.6672018721,765,508.659142,724,526.781903,973,569.17918,893,218.898738,570,430.21329,261,001.0091,478,411.9282,556,666,666.6672019721,765,508.659142,724,526.781903,973,569.17918,893,218.898738,570,430.21329,261,001.0091,478,411.9282,556,666,666.6672020721,765,508.659142,724,526.781903,973,569.17918,893,218.898738,570,430.21329,261,001.0091,478,411.9282,556,666,666.6672021593,043,746.161159,377,132.876956,859,971.28942,478,817.899691,795,303.237103,363,749.2649,747,945.942,556,666,666.6672022593,043,746.161159,377,132.876956,859,971.28942,478,817.899691,795,303.237103,363,749.2649,747,945.942,556,666,666.667

total

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This graph shows theoretically how much new capacity is installed every year:
this means new solar panels and wind turbines, geothermal plants, hydropower
dams, and so on. Electricity generation capacity indicates the maximum electric
output a generator can produce.



hydrobioenergywindgeothermalsolar pvConcentrated solar
powermarinetotal2017201820192020202120220200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,000YearInstalled
capacity, kW

Yearhydrobioenergywindgeothermalsolar pvConcentrated solar
powermarinetotal2017372,428.02341,562.18272,691.8763,704.553226,277.7055,624.952268.412922,557.7012018372,428.02341,562.18272,691.8763,704.553226,277.7055,624.952268.412922,557.7012019372,428.02341,562.18272,691.8763,704.553226,277.7055,624.952268.412922,557.7012020372,428.02341,562.18272,691.8763,704.553226,277.7055,624.952268.412922,557.7012021306,008.12546,411.512288,645.5428,329.18211,947.0919,870.0021,769.78882,981.2312022306,008.12546,411.512288,645.5428,329.18211,947.0919,870.0021,769.78882,981.231

total

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This graph shows the theoretical amount of electricity generated every year for
the lifetime of the power plants. In fact, every technology has a different
life-cycle (see background table). For example, a hydropower plant is in
operation for 50 years, while a wind turbine for 25 years. Data on average
lifetime is provided by IPCC, and the user can edit it. This graph also lets you
compare the annual electricity generation to a number of your choice. For
example, youone can choose to compare it to the annual electricity generation of
a country, or a city, or a power plant.



Comparison
fieldEnergy2017202020232026202920322035203820412044204720502053205620592062206520682071020,000,000,00040,000,000,00060,000,000,00080,000,000,000

YearComparison
fieldEnergy201780,000,000,0003,281,835,344.273201880,000,000,0006,563,670,688.547201980,000,000,0009,845,506,032.82202080,000,000,00013,127,341,377.094202180,000,000,00016,210,853,273.106202280,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118202380,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118202480,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118202580,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118202680,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118202780,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118202880,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118202980,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118203080,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118203180,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118203280,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118203380,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118203480,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118203580,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118203680,000,000,00019,294,365,169.118203780,000,000,00019,277,354,352.638203880,000,000,00019,260,343,536.158203980,000,000,00019,243,332,719.679204080,000,000,00019,226,321,903.199204180,000,000,00019,163,232,702.648204280,000,000,00017,888,402,598.082204380,000,000,00016,676,661,694.067204480,000,000,00015,464,920,790.052204580,000,000,00014,253,179,886.037204680,000,000,00013,020,170,774.715204780,000,000,00011,762,711,615.406204880,000,000,00011,738,261,567.42204980,000,000,00011,713,811,519.434205080,000,000,00011,689,361,471.448205180,000,000,00011,634,388,883.579205280,000,000,00011,579,416,295.71205380,000,000,00011,579,416,295.71205480,000,000,00011,357,058,631.68205580,000,000,00011,134,700,967.65205680,000,000,00010,912,343,303.62205780,000,000,00010,689,985,639.589205880,000,000,00010,441,684,049.349205980,000,000,00010,193,382,459.108206080,000,000,00010,193,382,459.108206180,000,000,00010,193,382,459.108206280,000,000,00010,193,382,459.108206380,000,000,00010,193,382,459.108206480,000,000,00010,193,382,459.108206580,000,000,00010,193,382,459.108206680,000,000,00010,193,382,459.108206780,000,000,0008,387,106,547.345206880,000,000,0006,580,830,635.582206980,000,000,0004,774,554,723.82207080,000,000,0002,968,278,812.057207180,000,000,0001,484,139,406.028

Energy

Here you can choose a comparison figure to give meaning to the graph. We provide
some examples, but feel free to choose what you prefer. On this page you find a
list of all countries' annual power generation.
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BACKGROUND DATA

This model relies on different datasets provided by the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change (IPCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). These
contain information on how many years a typical power plant is in operation, how
many hours per year the generator is producing electricity, the emissions
generated by different technologies, and the costs of building different types
of power plants.

The following tables includes all background data we use. You are of course free
to edit it and make your own assumptions. Please let us know if you find more
updated sources. Changes are automatically saved. You can download the tables in
a .tsv format, which can be easily imported in excel or other office suites.

 * Background Data Tables
   
   
   INVESTMENT FORECAST
   
   Year
   201720182019202020212022
   
   
   Year
   
   
   
   
   
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   Table 1 shows all figures relative to the investor’s size, its growth
   forecast (CAGR) and the annual investments that will be made in renewables
   
   
   BACKGROUND DATA
   
   Table 2 shows the default data provided by IPCC and used in the model to
   derive installed capacity, power generation and emissions avoided. See the
   methodology section for further information.
   
   Type of technology
   CoalOilGasNuclearHydroBioenergyWindGeothermalSolar PVConcentrated solar
   powerMarine
   
   
   Type of technology
   
   
   
   
   
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   ELECTRICITY DATA TABLE
   
   year
   20122020203020352040
   
   
   year
   
   
   
   
   
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   Table 3 shows the energy scenario, based on the World Energy Outlook (2014)
   published by the IEA. This tables provided the electricity mix that is used
   to allocate the funding to different technologies.
   
   
   COMPARISON NUMBERS
   
   Table 4 provides some general comparison figures, used in the infpographics.
   
   Indicator
   Wind turbine, capacity average (2015)Coal power generator, capacity, average
   (2013)United States electricity generation (2011)European Union, electricity
   consumption per capita (2012)World annual GHG emissions, incl. LUCF (2011)US
   annual GHG emissionS, INCL. LUCF (2011)
   
   
   Indicator
   
   
   
   
   
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KEY RESULTS (TABLES)

In addition to the graphical representations of the main results, we provide a
full overview of the numbers. Please expand the tables to get a detailed
description.

 * Results Tables
   
   
   RESULTS
   
   
   HydroAnnual investment (USD)Electricity output, annual (kWh)Electricity
   output, lifetime (kWh)Installed capacity (kW)Hydro's share of
   investmentBioenergyAnnual investment (USD)Electricity output, annual
   (kWh)Electricity output, lifetime (kWh)Installed capacity (kW)Bioenergy's
   share of investmentWindAnnual investment (USD)Electricity output, annual
   (kWh)Electricity output, lifetime (kWh)Installed capacity (kW)Wind's share of
   investmentGeothermalAnnual investment (USD)Electricity output, annual
   (kWh)Electricity output, lifetime (kWh)Installed capacity (kW)Geothermal's
   share of investmentSolar pvAnnual investment (USD)Electricity output, annual
   (kWh)Electricity output, lifetime (kWh)Installed capacity (kW)Solar pv's
   share of investmentConcentrated solar powerAnnual investment (USD)Electricity
   output, annual (kWh)Electricity output, lifetime (kWh)Installed capacity
   (kW)Concentrated solar power's share of investmentMarineAnnual investment
   (USD)Electricity output, annual (kWh)Electricity output, lifetime
   (kWh)Installed capacity (kW)Marine's share of investment
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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   ANNUAL POWER GENERATION FROM 6 YEARS OF INVESTMENTS
   
   2017: 3 281 835 344
   2018: 6 563 670 689
   2019: 9 845 506 033
   2020: 13 127 341 377
   2021: 16 210 853 273
   2022: 19 294 365 169
   2023: 19 294 365 169
   2024: 19 294 365 169
   2025: 19 294 365 169
   2026: 19 294 365 169
   2027: 19 294 365 169
   2028: 19 294 365 169
   2029: 19 294 365 169
   2030: 19 294 365 169
   2031: 19 294 365 169
   2032: 19 294 365 169
   2033: 19 294 365 169
   2034: 19 294 365 169
   2035: 19 294 365 169
   2036: 19 294 365 169
   2037: 19 277 354 353
   2038: 19 260 343 536
   2039: 19 243 332 720
   2040: 19 226 321 903
   2041: 19 163 232 703
   2042: 17 888 402 598
   2043: 16 676 661 694
   2044: 15 464 920 790
   2045: 14 253 179 886
   2046: 13 020 170 775
   2047: 11 762 711 615
   2048: 11 738 261 567
   2049: 11 713 811 519
   2050: 11 689 361 471
   2051: 11 634 388 884
   2052: 11 579 416 296
   2053: 11 579 416 296
   2054: 11 357 058 632
   2055: 11 134 700 968
   2056: 10 912 343 304
   2057: 10 689 985 640
   2058: 10 441 684 049
   2059: 10 193 382 459
   2060: 10 193 382 459
   2061: 10 193 382 459
   2062: 10 193 382 459
   2063: 10 193 382 459
   2064: 10 193 382 459
   2065: 10 193 382 459
   2066: 10 193 382 459
   2067: 8 387 106 547
   2068: 6 580 830 636
   2069: 4 774 554 724
   2070: 2 968 278 812
   2071: 1 484 139 406
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METHODOLOGY

Here we provide a short summary describing the modelling approach used in this
calculator. For a more complete description of the methodology.




SOURCES OF DATA



All data used in the calculator are provided by the International Energy Agency
(IEA) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).




AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT



The first step in our modelling approach is to define the amount of investment
that will form the basis for the subsequent calculations. In the calculator, you
specify the market value of the fund(s) that you would like to test in your
analysis. In addition, you specify a percentage share of that total market value
which will be allocated directly to renewable energy investments.

Considering that this is a time-series analysis, it may also be relevant to
insert a certain growth rate of the fund. The calculator allows you to insert a
compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Such data may be publicly available. Please
note that by default CAGR in the calculator is set to 0 percent.

We assume that the investor starts to invest in the first year and linearly
build up to reach the target. For example, for a case where the investment
starts in 2016 and where a target of 5 percent is set by 2020, the fund will
invest 1 percent of its value every year for five years. For this modelling
period, it is assumed that investments dedicated to infrastructure projects are
“locked”, that is, once invested in one year, that financing is tied to a
specific project throughout the modelling period.




ALLOCATING INVESTMENTS TO DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES



The annual investments are allocated to different renewable energy technologies
in accordance with their derived share of the world’s annual added electrical
capacity. The renewable energy mix used here is taken from the IEA’s World
Energy Outlook 2014, where different climate scenarios are presented. Based on
the data available, the calculator incorporates the IEA’s central scenario,
called “New Policy Scenario” (NPS) for the period 2016-2019. For the year
2020-2035, the calculator incorporates data from the 450 scenario (450S). This
implies that the larger part of investments will go to wind power, followed by
hydropower and solar PV. These three technologies will attract approximately 90
percent of annual investment for the whole period.




ESTIMATION OF ADDED RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICITY OUTPUT



Once the amount of investment has been registered, the model calculates the new
electricity generation capacity. Put differently: it estimates the typical
amount of electricity generated from each technology. To calculate this, the
model relies on three variables, all provided by IPCC:

1) Overnight capital cost (in USD/kW), which indicates the cost of building a
power plant overnight as if there were no cost of capital.

2) Capacity utilization/full load hours (in hours): it expresses, for each
technology, the number of hours that a generator would spend at full load if it
always operated at that level.

3) Plant lifetime (in years), the number of years a typical power plant will be
functioning.

The added capacity will be represented by new hydropower plants, solar plants,
wind parks, geothermal facilities, and so on. These plants will generate a given
amount of clean electricity every year. Based on this, we finally calculate the
total electricity generated over the lifetime of the power plant.

It is important to note that this is not a practical investment case since there
are a host of variables that would influence the actual financial viability of
renewable energy projects, such as the presence of unforeseen costs during
construction, financial costs, regulatory frameworks, and more. It should also
be noted that we do not include future forecasts on how these factors will
change due to technological progress, for instance reduced construction costs,
increased efficiency and prolonged lifetime of the plants.




ESTIMATING AVERTED EMISSIONS



To illustrate the potential effect that the new renewable-based electricity
generation capacity can have on greenhouse gas emissions (measured in carbon
dioxide equivalent, CO2 eq.), we ask the following question: What are the
associated theoretically averted GHG emissions if the electricity generated from
renewables would have instead been generated from a mix of fossil fuels?

To estimate this, we use emissions factors provided by IPCC (Table A.III.2),
which define the GHG emissions produced to generate 1 kWh generated of
electricity with different technologies, both renewables and fossil-based. Using
the emission factors, we calculate emissions theoretically averted if the same
amount of electricity would have been instead generated using a mix of coal, oil
and gas. The lifetime emission produced by fossil fuels is then matched against
the lifetime emission produced by renewable energy, and the difference between
these emission levels constitute the amount of averted emissions.


WWF-NORWAY’S REPORT

WWF's Norway report “Five percent renewable energy investments in a two degrees
world” was published in November 2015, and presents the model and some
hypothetical case studies in which large institutional investors (pension funds,
sovereign wealth fund, etc) invest a given amount of money in renewable energy
infrastructure: solar and wind farms, geothermal plants, bioenergy, hydropower,
marine. The model uses the latest data from the most authoritative sources, such
as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC).

Click on the image to read the report online, or click here to download it.



The report is accompanied by some infographics that summarize the main results
for two case studies: Norway's sovereign wealth fund (GPFG) and all signatories
of UNPRI. Click on the images to see the infographics online, or click here to
download them.







UNPRI (EN)







GPFG (EN)







GPFG (NO)


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WWF works worldwide to promote solutions, and renewable energy is one of these.
WWF-Norway is asking the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund - the world’s largest
with over USD 850 billion - to invest at least 5 percent in renewable energy
infrastructure.

For more information on our work, the report, and the web-calculator, please
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 * Lars Erik Mangset, Senior advisor sustainable finance, WWF Norway. Mail:
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   sesposito@wwf.no

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