Publications by authors named "Pao-Yu Oei"
Article Synopsis
- This paper explores the future of global steam coal production and trade, factoring in the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and various recovery scenarios.
- It presents different coal demand scenarios up to 2040 that show the pandemic’s lasting impact on the market, suggesting a slower recovery than desired.
- The findings point out that even with reduced consumption in a post-COVID world, levels remain too high to meet global climate goals, stressing the need for focused policies to manage coal decline and support vulnerable regions.
Comparing coal phase-out pathways: The United Kingdom's and Germany's diverging transitions.
Environ Innov Soc Transit
December 2020
Political decisions and trends regarding coal use for electricity generation developed differently in the UK and Germany, despite being subject to relatively similar climate protection targets and general political and economic conditions. The UK agreed on a coal phase-out by 2024. In Germany, a law schedules a coal phase-out by 2038 at the latest.
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