{"id":688622,"date":"2025-09-03T05:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-climate-transition-is-now-in-our-hands\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T05:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:00:42","slug":"why-the-climate-transition-is-now-in-our-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-climate-transition-is-now-in-our-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the climate transition is now in our hands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27254f101bf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27254f101bf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-climate-transition-is-now-in-our-hands\/#Europe_wants_clean_energy_%E2%80%94_and_fast\" >Europe wants clean energy \u2014 and fast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-climate-transition-is-now-in-our-hands\/#The_rise_of_energy_communities\" >The rise of energy communities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-climate-transition-is-now-in-our-hands\/#More_grid_work_more_energy\" >More grid work, more energy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-the-climate-transition-is-now-in-our-hands\/#Batteries_on_wheels\" >Batteries on wheels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n<p>Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO of Carbon Equity, believes we have already passed the climate transition tipping point: \u201cLast year, 90% of all new electricity production worldwide came from renewable sources, i.e. generated via solar, wind, or water. Meanwhile, China is actually ahead of its climate goals compared to other countries,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t a sign to let up; if anything, van den Ende believes we need more investment into climate tech solutions that will help accelerate the transition and make clean energy accessible across the globe. Yet, European climate tech funding sunk to a five-year low in Q1 2025.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest episode of Kia\u2019s Next Big Drive, van den Ende shares how Carbon Equity is using its platform to democratise climate finance by making it possible for individuals to invest in pioneering climate tech companies.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the interview here:<\/p>\n<div class=\"resp-video-container\"><iframe title=\"Kia\u2019s Next Big Drive: Innovating past the climate transition tipping point \ud83c\udf0d\u26a1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=\" https:=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/QIsNmBDLlCo\/hqdefault.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn.png\" style=\"top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn-hover.png\" style=\"top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)\"\/>&#8221; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&#8221; referrerpolicy=&#8221;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&#8221; allowfullscreen&gt;<\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Europe_wants_clean_energy_%E2%80%94_and_fast\"><\/span><strong>Europe wants clean energy \u2014 and fast<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite recent headlines, support for the energy transition is growing across the continent. European citizens are not only voicing their opinions but taking action by reducing and recycling waste (64%) and cutting down on consumption of disposable items whenever possible (49%).<\/p>\n<p>Many are also putting their money where their mouth is. The first half of 2025 marked a significant milestone for the European battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, with new registrations up 34% compared to the same period in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>According to the European Commission\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climate.ec.europa.eu\/citizens-stakeholders\/citizen-support-climate-action_en#:~:text=85%25%20believe%20climate%20action%20should,climate%20change%20will%20foster%20innovation.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2025 Eurobarometer survey<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1414867 aligncenter js-lazy\" alt=\"2025 Survey showing 85% of EU citizens believe climate change is a serious problem; 81% support the EU's goal in becoming climate neutral; Almost 9 in 10 support more EU action to boost renewables and improve energy efficiency\" width=\"1282\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.42.27-PM.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1414867 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-29-at-12.42.27-PM.png\" alt=\"2025 Survey showing 85% of EU citizens believe climate change is a serious problem; 81% support the EU's goal in becoming climate neutral; Almost 9 in 10 support more EU action to boost renewables and improve energy efficiency\" width=\"1282\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_rise_of_energy_communities\"><\/span><strong>The rise of energy communities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>etite for creating what the EU calls \u2018energy communities\u2019 has increased over the last few years, as EU funding has supported new community led actions. By securing ownership of renewable energy production, these communities are able to protect residents from price shocks by providing stable, affordable power year-round.<\/p>\n<p>Investment into an energy network based on wind turbines, an electric boiler, and heat pumps paid off for Denmark\u2019s Hvide Sande District during the 2022 energy crisis. While energy bills soared across Europe, residents of the community saw <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/danskfjernvarme.dk\/aktuelt\/nyheder\/2022\/tre-vindmoeller-giver-hvide-sande-uhoert-billig-fjernvarme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">heating costs drop by over 50%<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2015, Ireland\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rescoop.eu\/news-and-events\/stories\/july-success-story-home-renovations-following-the-seven-cooperative-principles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ecovision community<\/a> has used energy saving profits to create a community fund aimed at helping residents access funding for energy saving renovations. Over 900 homes and 50 community and commercial buildings have been renovated so far, saving over 10 GWh of energy, the equivalent of the average annual electricity consumption of more than 2,300 Irish households. All renovations are done through local contractors, helping to boost the local economy.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a Finnish town of 5,000 people introduced a sand battery that uses dirt to store excess renewable energy as heat. On a sunny or windy day, the battery heats up, storing energy for weeks or even months. Polar Night, the startup behind the battery, estimates the battery will be able to heat the whole town for a week in winter or an entire month in summer, on just one charge.<\/p>\n<p>This pilot project could kick start a new trend for communities looking to heat their homes and businesses sustainably.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_grid_work_more_energy\"><\/span><strong>More grid work, more energy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, the Iberia-wide blackout on April 28th fueled skepticism, with some blaming Spain and Portugal\u2019s net zero ambitions. Just before the blackout, on April 16th, Spain had reached a milestone by running 100% on wind, solar, and hydro power for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Our sustainability tech reporter, Si\u00f4n Geschwindt, based in Portugal, was quick to report on the story at the time, interviewing several climate tech experts who attributed the Iberian blackout points to grid growing pains \u2014 not green energy failure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile wind and solar generate clean, cheap electricity, they don\u2019t produce power in a steady stream \u2014 they rise and fall with the weather. However, grids in Europe were largely built for more predictable sources of energy, like coal, gas, or nuclear plants,\u201d says Geschwindt. \u201cWithout that stabilising force, or the addition of alternatives like battery storage systems, the grid becomes more vulnerable to surges in electricity demand or supply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Experts, including Carbon Equity portfolio company Octopus Energy, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7323095696331468801\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">say<\/a> updating the grid to enable more flexibility is an essential step for the transition. South Australia experienced a similar blackout in 2016. Afterwards, it strengthened its grid by introducing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smarter demand response systems<\/li>\n<li>Modernized grid settings<\/li>\n<li>More backup battery capacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By 2023, South Australia achieved 64% renewable electricity with zero major outages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Batteries_on_wheels\"><\/span><strong>Batteries on wheels<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While helping to significantly lower CO2 emissions, the rise of EVs could also put pressure on the demand for green energy. But carmakers are preparing for a future in which your car will become more than a way of getting from A to B: it could also play an integral role in the energy ecosystem of the future.<\/p>\n<p>The interview between van den Ende and TNW founder Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten took place in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kia.com\/nl\/modellen\/ev9\/ontdekken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kia\u2019s all-electric EV9<\/a>, the first model equipped with vehicle-to-grid <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and bidirectional charging, allowing it to store energy gained from renewable sources and feed it back into the power grid. In fact, a fully charged EV9 with a 99.8kWh battery could power a household for about one week.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S096014812401930X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">recent study<\/a>, researchers explored the benefits of using an EV to optimise solar energy sharing between neighbours. They found that this arrangement could cut electricity costs for both households by about 1.2 cents per kilowatt-hour for the solar-owning home and 3.6 cents for the neighbor.<\/p>\n<p>A Fraunhofer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportenvironment.org\/articles\/batteries-on-wheels-the-untapped-potential-of-ev-batteries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">study<\/a> for T&amp;E investigated the potential economic benefits of \u2018vehicles to grid\u2019 technology for the wider EU with some promising findings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By 2040, widespread adoption of bidirectional charging could reduce annual energy system costs across the EU by 8.6%, amounting to \u20ac22.2 billion in savings per year. Even by 2030, savings of 5.5% or \u20ac9.7 billion annually are projected. Total savings between 2030 and 2040 could amount to \u20ac175.45 billion \u2013 which is almost the entire EU budget for 2023.<\/li>\n<li>EVs could contribute up to 9% of Europe\u2019s annual power supply, becoming the 4th largest power supplier. During peak demand periods, EVs could supply 15-20% of instantaneous electricity demand, acting as a mass distribution virtual power plant.<\/li>\n<li>Bidirectional charging could enable an additional 430 GW of solar PV capacity by 2040, nearly doubling the current EU capacity.<\/li>\n<li>The need for stationary battery storage could be cut by up to 92% in 2040, while backup power plant capacity could be reduced by 126 GW.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Potential savings in grid expansion costs could reach \u20ac9.8 billion by 2040, but the researchers warn that this technology should not be seen as a substitute for necessary grid reinforcement and expansion.<\/p>\n<p>However, infrastructure requirements, standardization of the technology, and regulatory frameworks governing safety and fair pricing in energy trading between EV owners and utility companies are a few roadblocks that need to be worked out before we can realise the full potential of EVs.<\/p>\n<p>For now, it seems the use of EVs as \u2018batteries on wheels\u2019 will be very much a community-led experiment, the learnings of which can be used to later scale up this potential. For example, studies into <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0960148124009650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">offsetting lost energy during working hours<\/a> and developing <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1996-1073\/18\/2\/393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">heterogeneous energy sharing across multiple communities<\/a> are all steps in a more energy efficient direction.<\/p>\n<p>Scaling up energy community-led initiatives and experiments could be key to helping the EU move past the energy transition tipping point towards rapid adoption.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Meanwhile, China is actually ahead of its climate goals compared to other countries,\u201d she said. 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