ROADMAP 2050, EUROPE, 2010
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In the architectural profession the issue of sustainability is generally dealt with at the scale of buildings. In an effort to address the issue at a much larger scale, AMO has developed a vision for an EU-wide decarbonized power grid by 2050 as part of Roadmap 2050: A Practical Guide to a Prosperous, Low-Carbon Europe.
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In October 2009, European leaders' committed to an 80-95 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050; Roadmap 2050 was commissioned to determine how these emissions reductions goals could efficiently be met. The technical and economic analyses of the report outline why a zero-carbon power sector is required to meet this commitment and illustrate its feasibility by 2050 given current technology.  

AMO contributed to the content development through the production of a graphic narrative about the geographic, political, and cultural implications of a zero carbon power sector. The graphic narrative shows how through the complete integration and synchronization of the EU's energy infrastructure, Europe can take maximum advantage of its geographical diversity: if the Roadmap is followed, by 2050, the simultaneous presence of various renewable energy sources within the EU will create a complementary system of energy provision ensuring energy security for future generations.

Roadmap 2050 was commissioned by the European Climate Foundation, and the full report, published in April 2010, includes extensive technical, economic and policy analyses conducted by five leading consultancies: Imperial College London, KEMA, McKinsey & Company, Oxford Economics and AMO.




 

Watch Reinier de Graaf's presentation of Roadmap 2050 in Brussels, April 2010.
Read the full report at roadmap2050.e
FACT SHEET
Project:
Roadmap 2050: A Practical Guide to a Prosperous, Low-Carbon Europe

Status:
Technical, economic, and policy analysis and graphic narrative published April 2010

Client:
European Climate Foundation

Location:
Europe

Program:
A decarbonized power grid for Europe by 2050



CREDITS
Partner in charge:
Reinier de Graaf

Project Leader:
Laura Baird

Team:
Rami Abou-Khalil, Vilhelm Christensen, Mira Hettesova, Matthew Jull, Tanner Merkeley, Yuan Tiauriman