200 Years of Energy Transitions

What has been the biggest driver of the world's energy transitions?

• Technological innovations

• Government policies

• Economic factors

• Social movements

What is the current energy transition powered by?

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

• Increasing energy consumption

• Expanding fossil fuel use

• Promoting nuclear energy

Which energy source marked the beginning of the first major energy transition?

• Coal

• Wood

• Oil

• Natural gas

What was the major technology behind the Industrial Revolution?

• Steam engine

• Electricity

• Internal combustion engine

• Renewable energy

Which energy source lost the home heating market to gas and electricity?

• Coal

• Oil

• Renewable energy

• Nuclear energy

What is the current focus of the ongoing energy transition?

• Renewable energy

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy

• Biofuels

What was the increase in the share of renewables in the global energy mix between 2010 and 2020?

• 1.1%

• 2.5%

• 3.5%

• 5.0%

What is required for a complete shift to low-carbon sources?

• Massive investments in natural resources

• Changes in energy consumption habits

• Infrastructure development

• All of the above

What is the goal of the current energy transition?

• Net-zero emissions by 2050

• Increased fossil fuel use

• Reduced renewable energy capacity

• Higher energy consumption

What was the global energy transition investment in 2021?

• $500 billion

• $755 billion

• $1 trillion

• $1.5 trillion